Reznas

Okay guys, I have made a new guide, and this time it's on flame text:http-~~-//vimeo.com/40243295So, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! Thanks again to Pohuaki, as he originally told me these directions.Enjoy!-Rez

I have a fairly easy solution to your problem. If you type in all of your text first, without any font or color changes, and then you add the changes after you're done, you shouldn't encounter any problems. As Windrider explained, when you add the changes before typing the text, every time you press enter it creates a new line of code for the next line of text. But if you add the changes after typing the text, there will be tags around all of the text rather than around one line of text. Here is a screenshot demonstrating what this will do to the code (For part of this post).I hope this helps!-Rez

Hi. I hope my breaking Rule #2 isn't a problem here, but I'm not sure exactly what I want. I'd like a banner for my stories, and would like some advice. I'm not sure where else to post this or who to PM, and I think you guys could come up with something I like if I can find out what that is. I understand if you're busy or will ignore this because it isn't a work request sheet, but I'd appreciate it if someone could chat with me a little and help me come up with an idea.

Member Name: Reznas NuvaAnswer/Entry Category: 1Entry Question: "I heard there was this thing called the BZP Q&A Contest going on right now. I decided to join, but I'm not sure if this entry is allowed:Member Name: Reznas NuvaAnswer/Entry Category: 1Entry Question: 'I heard there was this thing called the BZP Q&A Contest going on right now. I decided to join, but I'm not sure if this entry is allowed:Member Name: Reznas NuvaAnswer/Entry Category: 1Entry Question: 'Cookiez!'"-Rez

Only one entry per day. Please choose one and re-post it; the others you can post tomorrow and Saturday, respectively.

Member Name: Reznas NuvaAnswer/Entry Category: 1Entry Question: "I heard there was this thing called the BZP Q&A Contest going on right now. I decided to join, but I'm not sure if this entry is allowed:Member Name: Reznas NuvaAnswer/Entry Category: 1Entry Question: 'I heard there was this thing called the BZP Q&A Contest going on right now. I decided to join, but I'm not sure if this entry is allowed:Member Name: Reznas NuvaAnswer/Entry Category: 1Entry Question: 'Cookiez!'"-Rez

Member Name: Reznas NuvaAnswer/Entry Category: 1Entry Question: "Can we post pictures of ponies disguised as Bionicles? I'm not sure if that's Bionicle related, so I wanted to make sure. Thanks in advance!" (Yes, I included ponies. I just had to make fun of them, sorry guys. )-Rez

Okay guys, I made a new guide. This time it's on outlined text and speech bubbles:http-~~-//vimeo.com/39540787Also, here are the steps for the outline text script:1. Copy and paste this code into a notepad document:

(define (script-fu-outline-text-logo-alpha img										   text-layer										   glow)  (let* (		(font-size (car (gimp-text-layer-get-font-size text-layer)))		(grow (if (= glow TRUE)				(/ font-size 3)				(/ font-size 5)))		(feather font-size)		(new-layer 0)		)	(gimp-image-undo-group-start img)	(set! new-layer (car (gimp-layer-copy text-layer TRUE)))	(gimp-image-add-layer img new-layer -1)	(gimp-layer-resize-to-image-size text-layer)	(gimp-selection-layer-alpha text-layer)	(gimp-selection-grow img grow)	(if (= glow TRUE)	  (gimp-selection-feather img feather)	)	(gimp-edit-fill text-layer BACKGROUND-FILL)	(gimp-selection-none img)	(gimp-image-merge-down img new-layer 0)	(gimp-image-undo-group-end img)	(gimp-displays-flush)  ))(script-fu-register "script-fu-outline-text-logo-alpha"  _"Add Text Outline..."  _"Add an outline to text characters using the background color"  ""  ""  "June 2009"  ""  SF-IMAGE	   "Image"				  0  SF-DRAWABLE	"Drawable"			   0  SF-TOGGLE	 _"Glowing Outline"		FALSE)(script-fu-menu-register "script-fu-outline-text-logo-alpha"						 "<Image>/Filters/Alpha to Logo")

Officially approved by bonesiii.Hey guys! It's been months since we had the GIMP Help Topic up. In fact, it's been over a year! But, fortunately, it's now back up. Here you can ask questions about GIMP, discuss about GIMP, and post guides about GIMP. It's a win, win, win, right? So, I have made a beginners guide for GIMP in video format right here (Turn down your volume a bit, because my voice breaks up a bit in the first 30 seconds. Also make sure to click fullscreen.):http-~~-//vimeo.com/39339333Here is the script to the part that breaks up:GIMP is a photo-editing program and it’s a lot like Photoshop, except the only differences are that it’s free compared to Photoshop’s price, which is about $700 currently for the newest CS5. And the other difference is that Photoshop is definitely more professional. GIMP can do a lot of things that Photoshop can, but it will probably take a lot more steps generally.Here is a little bit about layers and paint brushes that I couldn't fit into the first video:http-~~-//vimeo.com/39475771Soon I will create more guides for you explaining different things about GIMP. If you have a specific thing you want me to make a guide about, please PM me telling me what you want or post the question here in the topic, of course.Guides:Outlined Text and Speech Bubbles - Steps to making an Outline Text ScriptFlame TextSo, post your questions, thoughts, and answers here guys! I hope I can be of help to you!-Rez

Okay, Lord Ghirahim, here is your banner (Pohuaki made this by the way. Give credit to the shop for this.):And Triggons, here is your banner and avatar:____________________________________________________________________________________Notify me if you need any changes. Enjoy! -Rez

Image Type & Dimensions: PNG, I suppose; the same dimensions as the Sundown image would work (note that I don't have to fit this in my current signature, but it would be nice if it could fit)Exact Text: INFECTICIDE in letters dripping green slime (or as close as you can get, of course)Describe What You Want: Splitface, or at least his upper body and head (http://hf.biosector0...Sigma_Sigma.png), in this mysterious forest (http://www.antipixel...est_day1_lg.jpg).

Thanks, that's brilliant! :)Although as a want (and to make it wider) you could have the sides of him kind of fading into the blackness, then have the writing kind of to his left and right and below him rather than overlapping. Although I don't know much about this kind of thing, so that might be harder than it sounds.As it is, though, is great EDIT: In fact, could you downsize it a bit? It's a little too big to fit in my signature.

Yikes, the file size in these are huge. I'd suggest shrinking the image. Also bordering it.The text is really nice, I like the effect on it. That font is a good one. Perhaps make it a little more visible?One last thing is that Tahu looks a little pixelated. That's probably because the text is right on him, so maybe you could try moving it somewhere else.And finally, if you're going to make anymore, I suggest making one topic and putting all your banners in it instead of making individual topics for each of them.

Actually, the file size is just fine. They all are around 90Kb, which is perfect unless you have an avatar above 10Kb. And I see what you mean by the bordering, but I think it looks kind of nice without it. Yeah, Tahu is kind of pixelated. I didn't do as well on this banner as on the next ones. Also, I kind of want to make separate topics because they all are a bit different, and I want to get separate feedback on each one. Thanks for the feedback! -Rez

But if you want a good-quality avatar (which is somewhere around 12 pixels for me) then the 90 KB kind of kills it. Just a suggestion though.

I really like the banner, but in my opinion, the text could be slightly easier to read. I could make out "flame" fine, but the f is blurry on the bottom.

I look forward to it :)Good timing too, I actually just posted a new chapter of my epic [/shamelessadvertising]

Very nice job. Lewa is a LOT more visible than Tahu was.

It looks great. Lewa is really clear to see. Great work on it!

Yikes, the file size in these are huge. I'd suggest shrinking the image. Also bordering it.The text is really nice, I like the effect on it. That font is a good one. Perhaps make it a little more visible?One last thing is that Tahu looks a little pixelated. That's probably because the text is right on him, so maybe you could try moving it somewhere else.And finally, if you're going to make anymore, I suggest making one topic and putting all your banners in it instead of making individual topics for each of them.

dang that is good. I will say when i look at it i get a dark feeling from it with the color of the water you chose and how the water stands out more than gali actually does. When I look at the word water on it i see a kinda of puzzle look with the way you did the letters.My only suggestion is maybe have gali stick out a little more.overall i give it a 4/5

Okay, so I got to making a third banner in this series, and this time, it's of Lewa:I'm pretty happy with the outcome of this banner. If you would like to use it, credit isn't required, but appreciated.Comments and Constructive Criticism are appreciated as well. -Rez

It's great that Gali is really visible but there's a bit of unnecessary black on the word water. It's a great improvement!

Well, it's been like 1-2 hours since my last artwork. But I was bored, so I made yet another banner. I think I'll do all of the Toa Mata and Toa Nuva. But, back on topic, here it is: I think I did better on this one than my previous banner. As you can see, Gali is fairly visible in this banner. If you want to use it, credit isn't necessary, but appreciated.Comments and Constructive Criticism are appreciated as well. -Rez

The word flame looks a bit like "elame." Tahu should also be more visible since he's the one to focus on.

It looks awesome, but you could probably make Tahu Nuva a bit more visible, I had to press my face against the screen before I could recognise him. XD

I got to reading this on my computer, so I could read the text. And the Miru dude is -Windrider-?!But who did it?

Hey guys! I haven't posted here in General Art for awhile, but I was messing around on GIMP (Making Flame Text) and came up with this:If you want to use it, no credit is required. However, it would be nice if you did. It's about 90Kb, so keep that in mind. Comments and Constructive Criticism are appreciated! -Rez

Wotsiznaim, expect your banner soon.

Image Type & Dimensions: PNG, any size that works

Exact Text: Triggons

Describe What You Want: A banner with the word "Triggons" in chrome, black text and an avatar with the letter "T" also in chrome, black text

Thanks!

@Reznas: Sorry I didn't reply earlier, thought I had. The banner's fine as it is, those were wants, not musts.

Image Type & Dimensions: PNG, a size that would fit snugly with my Makuta Hunt banner (I'm sorry, I'm clueless about pixels).Exact Text: SUNDOWNDescribe What You Want: A background of http://photojournal....3149_modest.jpg, with the text in fiery letters (without blending into the sun, of course). Possibly the intensity of the sun should be faded slightly to fit with the story it will advertise.Thanks for your work!

Thanks!Could you just make the Shelek a bit bigger?And, if you can (although it's not a must) could you get an image of one looking forward? (I don't mind if there are eyes behind it)