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[Nolamom]

I like the coloring and the sweep of flames. Very effective. Not so sure about the wings. Maybe if they were shadowy? instead of heavy lines. Just a thought.

[ladygris]

I like the coloring and the sweep of flames. Very effective. Not so sure about the wings. Maybe if they were shadowy? instead of heavy lines. Just a thought.

Yeah, the wings were a real pain. I tried out several different kinds and liked that best.

Granted, by the time I got done, I was pretty happy to have a version I liked. I might go back and finesse it a bit more tomorrow.

[Nolamom]

I've always been afraid to try wings or feathers - so much to consider! They're delicate and strong at the same time. Very graceful. I'm such a klutz about everything that I feel like a bull in a china shop most of the time anyway so I'm not certain how I'd go about incorporating such a delicate structure into my art.

[ladygris]

I've always been afraid to try wings or feathers - so much to consider! They're delicate and strong at the same time. Very graceful. I'm such a klutz about everything that I feel like a bull in a china shop most of the time anyway so I'm not certain how I'd go about incorporating such a delicate structure into my art.

I've done wings before, but not this particular texture. The ones I used before were pretty delicate.

[josiane]

Lovely work lg and Nola!

Beautifuljosi!

I gave your tut a go.....

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...aTutBanner.jpg

Nicely done

Incredible. Those pics are really something else. Love what you've done with them.

They're a gift. It's always so much easier if you don't have to wrestle grainy dark screencaps in the first place!

[Madness reigns]

Beautiful work everyone, I love TUT week - one idea can turn into lots just through interpretation .

Not sure I have it in me to do anything at the moment - after whizzing through my Advent entries I'm now struggling with my Secret Santa's

I do have a question though from Josi's tut - what is the GIMP equivalent of 'making a stamp of the image'? Is it merging the layers?

[josiane]

Beautiful work everyone, I love TUT week - one idea can turn into lots just through interpretation .

Not sure I have it in me to do anything at the moment - after whizzing through my Advent entries I'm now struggling with my Secret Santa's

I do have a question though from Josi's tut - what is the GIMP equivalent of 'making a stamp of the image'? Is it merging the layers?

You can make a stamp in Gimp. What it does, effectively, is make a copy of all the layers merged together, so you still have your original layers intact underneath. I can't remember exactly how you do it though In PS it's Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E and there is a similar command in Gimp. Otherwise it's probably in the layers menu somewhere - new from copy, or something, perhaps?

[Madness reigns]

You can make a stamp in Gimp. What it does, effectively, is make a copy of all the layers merged together, so you still have your original layers intact underneath. I can't remember exactly how you do it though In PS it's Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E and there is a similar command in Gimp. Otherwise it's probably in the layers menu somewhere - new from copy, or something, perhaps?

Okay thanks. I see that a lot, get confused and just gloss over it :O

Now I really have to go to work - 6 days on the trot is killing me!!

[Jumble]

[Jumble]

Day 3 of the WooHoo Advent Calendar....................

[ShaViva]

You can make a stamp in Gimp. What it does, effectively, is make a copy of all the layers merged together, so you still have your original layers intact underneath. I can't remember exactly how you do it though In PS it's Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E and there is a similar command in Gimp. Otherwise it's probably in the layers menu somewhere - new from copy, or something, perhaps?

If I'm understanding this correctly I think what you're talking about can be done from the Layers menu, choosing New from Visible. This gives you one layer that looks exactly like all your visible layers - very useful because if you merge layers depending on their settings, you can't duplicate the overall look. Hope that helps MR

Jumble, love today's Advents - seeing Jack and Sam in particular made me smile. Well done Nola!!

[Madness reigns]

Yay.... managed to skip out of work early

Thanks Sha, I think I know what it means now.

Becasue it's Saturday and my first 'sparky advent' day will be posted at some point today on LJ I thought I'd share what I made for it

(At least I hope it's the right one, I made 4 and forget which one is for today!!)

[bailey1ak]

Those are all very beautiful advents, Mr. You've been busy this holiday.

[josiane]

If I'm understanding this correctly I think what you're talking about can be done from the Layers menu, choosing New from Visible. This gives you one layer that looks exactly like all your visible layers - very useful because if you merge layers depending on their settings, you can't duplicate the overall look. Hope that helps MR

Jumble, love today's Advents - seeing Jack and Sam in particular made me smile. Well done Nola!!

Yes, that's it! Couldn't remember what it was called in the layers menu

Lovely work MR!

[Jumble]

ADVENTS LIST

Here are the Advents I don't yet have, just as a reminder ........

6th: Scifan
12th: Jann
13th: RiG
14th: Graceful Spirit
15th: Padme
18th: Sarai
21st: LGJ
23rd: Rocket

If anyone is running out of time, or doesn't think they can get it done in time for whatever reason, please let me know asap! Thanks