The other thing to keep in mind is that layer masks can be edited like any greyscale image/layer.... you can apply filters on them, distort them, change the contrast, draw in them, stroke paths in them, etc.!
-Rob A>
The other thing to keep in mind is that layer masks can be edited like any greyscale image/layer.... you can apply filters on them, distort them, change the contrast, draw in them, stroke paths in them, etc.!
-Rob A>
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Originally Posted by RobA
Yep... I plan to go over some of that stuff, hopefully if not the next immediate update, the following one behind that. I was playing with a few textures and used the radial gradient with a repeating wave to make a cool texture the other day, and will show that at some point....
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Ok.... so now on to practical application. I will start with a completed map and show you how I used layer masks to create the map and how using layer masks allows you to be flexible if you wish to make changes to the textures used.
I will use some textures I got from the CSUAC to show you how to create a battle map similar to the one I create here. Here is the sample file we will try to imitate (to some extent) while using layer masks to keep our flexibility.
Some Creek Final.jpg
Start with a new image. In this case, I have my GIMP set up default to 1600x1200, 150 ppi.
Here is a short quicktime video file. Hopefully, this is viewable as it's the first one I have created. The video file is 10MB and is only 14 seconds long.
- Create a new File.
- Fill the background layer with the color 314077(or something you like)
Will continue this after a few people can verify that the video file is viewable.
My Finished Maps
Works in Progress(or abandoned tests)
My Tutorials:
Explanation of Layer Masks in GIMP
How to create ISO Mountains in GIMP/PS using the Smudge tool
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Unless otherwise stated by me in the post, all work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
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