[GIMP] Pits, Water, Stairs, and Firelight in Dungeon

[Sharpe]

I tried, but it's really white around the edges. It just doesn't look right at all, but I'm about ready to drop over. Can't stay up another minute.

[Sharpe]

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I actually got out of bed to give it another go... Not sure why it's so white around the edges. Filling with black fills everything but the white.

[geamon]

Okay you're doing fine now just select the blend filled area and then use the fill tool with the FG color set to black. Make sure you have the opacity bar scrolled down to 10-20%. Then fill the area of the blend 2-3 times while ensuring the layer is set to hard light. This should get the desired look.

[Sharpe]

But, it fills "rings" of shadow when I try to fill the shaded part...

EDIT: I think maybe my texture is too smooth.

EDITx2: I think that was it! My texture was too smooth! I'll put up some pics here in a bit.

[geamon]

You are filling by similar color, set the fill type to all of selection.

[geamon]

How about this, seeing as your available at the moment. Do you have Skype, I can do a demonstration.

[Sharpe]

Damnit! When I fill by whole section, the average color gets darker but the black center fades away to where you can see the texture...

I don't have skype. If its not too big i could get it though

EDIT: I'm down-loading it now.

[Sharpe]

Thanks for the Skype tut, geamon!

[geamon]

Np, just let me know when you want me to finish up sometime. Also if anyone else ever wants hints I can do a live demo of some tricks I've learned before, or vice versa!

[jfrazierjr]

I only did a quick glance at this, but I would suggest using layer masks INSTEAD of erasing anything if at all possible. It makes it much easier to redo things later if need too.