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Discussion forum => Creations => Classic => Archives => Non minecraft creations => Topic started by: Spartan on January 08, 2012, 11:19:15 pm

Title: Messing around with gimp
Post by: Spartan on January 08, 2012, 11:19:15 pm: My boss wants me to play around in gimp because we are creating a new logo for the company, and our guy that does that kind of stuff quit. Here is a few quick pictures that I made while playing around with it.

My name in neon:
(http://www.opticraft.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fs1N8o.png&hash=da14cc6a287234ddfecf4d391dd3f5db)

Exploding planet:
(http://www.opticraft.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F48eqF.png&hash=d32559917afea8901d7fb878f1656c2d)

Swirl with random neon lines:
(http://www.opticraft.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fe8yNI.png&hash=21f8630e894c16d904f4bdf5088eed4d)

Neon Sphere:
(http://www.opticraft.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FzbNSR.png&hash=104a2e347a4d460fa0daf05cc3f53ed0)

Feedback please.
Title: Re: Messing around with gimp
Post by: Mr.Monkey on January 09, 2012, 12:21:37 am: Neat drawings. Care to tell how you did the planet? It looks awesome
Title: Re: Messing around with gimp
Post by: Nick3306 on January 09, 2012, 12:40:25 am: So your boss will shell out $6000 for your laptop but you guys don't even have photoshop to create a new logo? Seems he has his priorities in line.
Title: Re: Messing around with gimp
Post by: Spartan on January 09, 2012, 12:40:56 am: Sure. I used this image:
(http://www.opticraft.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FEENtw.jpg&hash=63b7134ca3d48fb15420c945f3a23e65)

With the above image, I went to filters -> Map -> Map Object. I then selected the layer that contains the soil image above, and mapped the image onto a sphere. I then inverted the colors so that it turned a bluish color.

Then I went into Filters -> distorts -> polor coords. Deselect the "to polar" checkbox. Then I rotated it 90 degrees clockwise. I then went to Filters -> distorts -> wind, and stretched the edge. Then I rotated it 90 degrees counter-clockwise, went back to Filters -> distorts -> polar coors, and selected "to polar". Then Choose a gradient you want and map it and you're done!

There ya go.

EDIT: And nick, I told him I had a bit of experience in gimp, so I used that.
Title: Re: Messing around with gimp
Post by: Spamarian on January 09, 2012, 01:22:03 am: The sphere is only impressive. But, the try counts.
I dont really know much on photoshop, just a little a bit.I really dont care.. I like other stuff.
So, I cant help you on that. You can search phycology of symbols, colours, shapes, and then to come up with a draw/label..

This will defenitely will have better results..
Title: Re: Messing around with gimp
Post by: Mr_Mr_Mr on January 09, 2012, 03:14:45 am: Quote from: Spartan on January 09, 2012, 12:40:56 am
EDIT: And nick, I told him I had a bit of experience in gimp, so I used that.
*facepalm*
Gimp is just a watered down photoshop. If you know gimp, you'll do find on photoshop.
Title: Re: Messing around with gimp
Post by: SalasCraft on January 09, 2012, 03:35:39 am: Also, best for logo and graphic design in general, try Adobe Illustrator.
Title: Re: Messing around with gimp
Post by: catapult5 on February 01, 2012, 06:37:14 pm: I agree with Salas, you can do some amazing things with Illustrator, especially if you've got a pad for it. I use Illustrator just about every day.