OMG BRL design tips for glass/wood contours

Dalia · **Joined:** Dec 10, 2013 **Posts:** 1004

RJKD, thank you for your comments - now I know what I did wrong. Also, about butterflies, I like the way you think. :bigthup

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2016 3:39 pm **(#22)**

Dalia - well done; as a great believer in GIMP serendipity I can understand how you feel

Also interesting in your outcome is that you have changed the shape of the 'wooden mould' by not using 'track direction' for path stroking the large outside gems.

I might have another try at this type of image today to see what changes I can make.

Dalia · **Joined:** Dec 10, 2013 **Posts:** 1004

Well, Omg where it comes to the brush dynamics, I just couldn't get it to emulate the tutorial's path. When I checked the box - it just didn't work for me. "Me thinks" I've tampered with my dynamics :oops:

Below is a quick example of what would happen...

Never mind, I think I figured it out - used Brush Dynamic: "Track Direction" - my fault.

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2016 7:58 pm **(#24)**

Dalia - I'm sure you will sort out your 'dynamics'; sometimes i forget what I set and obtain one of those 'unintended but pleasant surprise' results.

Thank you guys for reminding me of my own tut; I have a few more options to try out with it now ... but just stuck with the Maori symbol glass brushes on this one ...

Dalia · **Joined:** Dec 10, 2013 **Posts:** 1004

Omg, another wonderful result there. :clap

Dalia · **Joined:** Dec 10, 2013 **Posts:** 1004

Two variations of the same.

Pat625 · **Joined:** May 12, 2015 **Posts:** 4693

Beautiful everyone! I started to do another one but my computer and BRL are not getting along. Unless it is something very small, it goes non responsive and runs for hours. I'll do one as soon as I can.

Pat625 · **Joined:** May 12, 2015 **Posts:** 4693

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Thank you again, OMG for this tutorial. You really helped me to understand a lot of the different filters and tools of gimp doing the first time I participated in any tutorials. You encouraged me to keep learning and made it so interesting that I just had to comply!

Pat625 · **Joined:** May 12, 2015 **Posts:** 4693

Dalia, RJKD, OMG: beautiful creations all! We shall keep the party at the farm going!

Dalia · **Joined:** Dec 10, 2013 **Posts:** 1004

Yes we will Pat and I see you've surpassed in your creations! :jumpclap

Wow, wonderful result. How did you do the outer circular edge? Is it all about the brush used?

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Thu May 12, 2016 7:30 pm **(#31)**

Pat - very nice wood/glass image; please never stop learning. if you do then .... :hehe

Dalia - Ofnuts has a number of scripts for 'decorating' paths (which do not have to be circular) with various shapes; he also has one that puts text along a path.

Dalia · **Joined:** Dec 10, 2013 **Posts:** 1004

Thank you Omg, off to look for Ofnuts.

Pat625 · **Joined:** May 12, 2015 **Posts:** 4693

OMG & Dalia: Thank you for your nice comments. I like the Maori creations, OMG, and your creations also, Dalia.

Dalia, I'm not sure I know which circle. You mean the large wood with gear teeth? If so, I made it with a shape path filter. If you do not have one, I'll share.

Issabella · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2016 1:02 am **(#34)**

Pat, What a beautiful creation!!!!!! I love it. Congrats. :clap

Pat625 · **Joined:** May 12, 2015 **Posts:** 4693

Thank you, Issabella.

teapot · **Joined:** Dec 09, 2018 **Posts:** 738

Thank you for the informative tutorial oldmangrumpy :tyspin

It's so clever especially how it makes the super glass gems :jumpclap

Here's my try, not quite the same but close considering I'm using a much later version of gimp:

Pat625 · **Joined:** May 12, 2015 **Posts:** 4693

Really very clean and sharp! I like it a lot.

teapot · **Joined:** Dec 09, 2018 **Posts:** 738

Thanks Pat.

I particularly like your outcome in post #28 and OMG's in post#24.