I like the shadows, they sell an overhead light source very well.
A little "auto-thread-necromancy" here.
I thought this layer effect plugin didn't do a great job with the bevel/emboss, so I wrote my own over the weekend. After all the sweat and blood, I discovered this was already done, using the exact same method I though of!!!!
It is also available as a python plugin, which I would recommend as it provides a preview button, and is a bit faster.
Oh yeah. Link is here:
http://gimp.foebud.org/node/186
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I like the shadows, they sell an overhead light source very well.
Man, this thread takes me back. Thats a great plug-in Rob. I am definately going to start messing with it. Thanks.
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