ML Bevel Reflect Plug-in V2.0 With Depth Adjustments

GnuTux · **Posted:** Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:52 am **(#1)**

I've been working on updating the ML Bevel Reflect Plug-in that's used by the Bevel Reflect Logo script. The main limitation is that the amount of beveling (slope depth) is hard coded into the plug-in. I suppose the author of the plug-in was attempting to get the maximum beveling, so as to produce the best reflective effect. Well, there are times when I want less beveling and a flatter slope.

I've fixed that problem by adding an option to control the bevel amount (slope depth) for each of the three slope types.

ML Bevel Reflect V2.0 is available for download on GIMP Scripts.

Here are some of examples of the results I'm getting, now that I have more control over the depth.

Less Depth

Flatter

More Depth

Max Reflect

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Wow, those are the ultimate. I love them all, but I especially like the Peachy one. It looks like milk glass to me. Really cool.

EDIT: On the peach one, it looks like you could take a putty knife and lift the text off and eat it as a gummy bear or jube-jube. You could make a bunch of alphabets out of it and put them in a bowl.

K1TesseraEna · **Joined:** Sep 22, 2012 **Posts:** 2089 **Location:** US

I absolutely like the results, also think the entire 'Slope Option' block of BR plugin has to be reviewed.

Normally, this kind of effect is defined by two main functions - the extrude depth and the bevel contour(s).
Say I'm a newbie, and I am confused - how's Round 1 Depth 7 is different from Round 2 Depth 1?

Slope options weren't very intuitive approach in the first place if you asked me.
Since the original author is outta the question you are the only person who can get it right Tux. Your thoughts?

GnuTux · **Posted:** Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:45 am **(#4)**

Thanks, Molly. I'm pretty happy with the results so far.

You bring up an interesting point, K1TesseraEna.

I'm not sure what the best terminology to use would be, but I'm open to suggestions. Here is the way options are now termed.

Slope Options

FLAT
From left to right: Flat with no smoothing, Flat with smoothing, Flat with less depth.

I suppose this could be considered a Flat Slope or a Flat Bevel. In other words, it is not really a curved slope. Adjusting the smoothing parameter does round the sharp edges. I believe this type of bevel is sometimes referred to as chiseled. When I decrease the depth, it also decreases the reflectivity.

ROUND1
From left to right: Round1 (Default Depth of 7), Round1 (Depth of 4), Round1 (Depth of 2).

ROUND2
From left to right: Round2 (Default Depth of 20), Round2 (Depth of 7), Round2 (Depth of 4).

There are differences in the various types of slopes/bevels but I'm not sure how to describe those differences to avoid any confusion. The user is probably just going to have to test out these options interactively to see how their images react to changes in slope types and their corresponding parameters.

I'm certainly open to any ideas.

Wallace · **Posted:** Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:51 am **(#5)**

All looks great! :bigthup

You certainly put a lot of work into this, thanks Tux. I can't wait for the new release.

The Warrior · **Joined:** Jun 02, 2013 **Posts:** 2090

Awesome stuff.

josephbupe · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:24 am **(#7)**

Hi,

Really cool script ! Is this updated version already at gimpscript website?

I wish ideas like this one can be adopted by gimp developers to accelerate the implementation of the layer effects planned to be available only after gimp 3.0

Graechan · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:54 am **(#8)**

Sorry josephbupe it's the plugin that GnuTux is trying to update as well as the script to accommodate the new settings and it's not ready yet

Carlos Diniz · **Joined:** Jan 20, 2013 **Posts:** 590

I suggest that when you leave the new version, all who post their results in this thread also publish the settings and the font name, as this will help us make our first experiments already knowing what the results are. This step is important for beginners to take ownership of the new tool.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Great Tux, I like the Round two default one the best.

josephbupe · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:09 am **(#11)**

Graechan wrote:

Sorry josephbupe it's the plugin that GnuTux is trying to update as well as the script to accommodate the new settings and it's not ready yet

Thank you Graechan for clarifying.

Joseph

GnuTux · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:34 am **(#12)**

Thanks, folks!

@Carlos - Good suggestion.

@josephbupe - I didn't get a chance to work on it much this weekend, but I should have it ready in the next couple of days.

@Molly - You do get good reflectivity with that option. Sometimes though, that's just too much bevel depth for a given application and a flatter bevel would be better.

MareroQ · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:28 pm **(#13)**

The weekend - but which one?

Quote:

I should have the plug-in completed this weekend and hopefully, get it compiled on Windows for testing

Plugin ready (ML BR) - but we are waiting for a change in the Bevel Reflect Logo?
If the plugin ready - please share - Your new results look very interesting!

mackenzieh · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:38 pm **(#14)**

Is the ML Bevel Reflect plugin updated and ready for download? Also is the plugin Bevel Reflect Logo updated and ready for download?

MareroQ · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:43 pm **(#15)**

HI Mackenzieh - not yet - we look forward to a new source file from GnuTuX :lol

mackenzieh · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:43 pm **(#16)**

GnuTux, is this update for both Bevel Reflect Logo and ML Bevel Reflect or is this update only for ML Bevel Reflect? I'm confused.

GnuTux · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:08 am **(#17)**

mackenzieh wrote:

GnuTux, is this update for both Bevel Reflect Logo and ML Bevel Reflect or is this update only for ML Bevel Reflect? I'm confused.

New updates for both the ML Bevel Reflect plug-in and the Bevel Reflect Logo script are now up on Gimp Scripts.

Both of these need to be updated on your PC, as they work together. I don't yet have a 32bit Windows version of the plug-in, so I'm attaching the source code, in hopes someone will compile it for me.

See the first post in this thread for more details.

Thanks to Graechan for compiling the Windows 64bit version.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Thank you Tux and Graechan for all your hard work on these scripts & plug-ins. They are GREAT!

josephbupe · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:55 am **(#19)**

GnuTux wrote:

mackenzieh wrote:

GnuTux, is this update for both Bevel Reflect Logo and ML Bevel Reflect or is this update only for ML Bevel Reflect? I'm confused.

New updates for both the ML Bevel Reflect plug-in and the Bevel Reflect Logo script are now up on Gimp Scripts.

Both of these need to be updated on your PC, as they work together. I don't yet have a 32bit Windows version of the plug-in, so I'm attaching the source code, in hopes someone will compile it for me.

See the first post in this thread for more details.

Thanks to Graechan for compiling the Windows 64bit version.

Thank you GnuTux. Hopefully someone will compile a windowsx32 bit.

Stay well.

joseph

The Warrior · **Joined:** Jun 02, 2013 **Posts:** 2090

So, no V2 for 32 bit yet?