Layer Styles in GIMP – Layer Effects (Script-Fu)

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Layer Styles in GIMP – Layer Effects (Script-Fu)

This Gimp tutorial will show you how to get Photoshop like layer styles / layer effects with script-fu in GIMP and show some handy tips on how to use them.

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jabuci
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

Excellent video, it was very useful. I always liked gradient colors over a text, now I know how to do that
MrOutkastic
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

omg thanks
0oILUo0
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

super handig!
nu weet ik eindelijk hoe het moet!
heeel erg bedankt!
xx Iris
GIMPtricks
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

Thanks.
skill2chill
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

subbed
Thevladica1
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

Thank you very much m8 !
GIMPtricks
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

Most of them are already in gimp.
teeruvan
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

nice video, can we download these patterns?
Hotlips4000isback
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

This is great, finally got Script Fu into Gimp Folder on my Windows Vista Desktop, thankyou!
osasko
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

Awesome! Thanks!!
GIMPtricks
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

Thanks. Glad it helped.
ztolkanek09
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

YAY thank you so much! *i cant believe that tha other guys didnt find that folder* but thank you. you were to big help. ( i rate 5 stars for that )
GIMPtricks
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

I suggest you go to the gimptalk forums (just google)and ask there. There is a lot more room for discussion there, then here in the youtube comments and there are more people to help.
mrttou
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

Yes. GIMP does have channels. At this point though I am unsure if I can link the channels to individual layers. When I change channels it affects all. I was also wondering if you could adjust the amount with a dialog box. Something I’ve seen with CS. Still new with these tools so excuse me if I sound the fool. Thank you for the response and look forward to watching your other vids.
GIMPtricks
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

GIMP has channels. You can zoom by using + and – on your keyboard. For me + and – on my numerical keypad work as well.
See my “cool tricks about the gimp interface” video for how to pan in GIMP.
mrttou
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

I haven’t checked yet, but is there one like this for RGB channels. I am used to elements & that does not have channels. Also, do you know of a way to use the scroll wheel to zoom in & out? I dislike using the magnify tool. Thanks for the vid! Informational.
itsbrad212
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

linux ftw
Lillymonie
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

I have Windows but its not a mac
GIMPtricks
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

The menu above the image you’re working on.
What operating system do you have? Windows, mac?
Lillymonie
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

What GIMP menu? All it says in preferences is: Temporary folder: tmp.
Swap folder: .gimp-2.6
GIMPtricks
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

Go to edit- preferences – folders – scripts in the gimp menu.

There it will tell you where you can find your scripts folder on your computer.
Lillymonie
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

But I don’t have that “scripts” folder, how I get it?
GIMPtricks
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

No, after you’ve downloaded it, put it in the folder on your computer that I show in the video.
Just follow the instructions in the video.
Oh and save your work. Go to file -> save and give it a name, and save it in a folder you’ll remember and use the extension .xcf . That way, if something goes wrong, you can continue working on it later.
Lillymonie
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

I don’t understand I mean I download it? and then open it?
GIMPtricks
May 15th, 2010 - 00:31

you’re welcome.
A lot of gimpers use another method (alpha to selection, you’ll come across it) but remember this one, it gives cleaner results.