Thanks Ulf. This is enough for me to go on. We need not provide all details at this point. I will think about what I should write while making it clear and trying to keep the original author's intent. On 09/01/2009 03:33 PM, Ulf-D. Ehlert wrote: > Andrew Douglas Pitonyak (Dienstag, 1. September 2009, 02:18): > >> Complaint 1: >> >> "You can now remove the background layer to get a completely >> transparent background" >> > Apparently the author used the Wilber construction set > (src/images/Wilber_Construction_Kit_original.xcf) to create an image > with two layers: a blue background layer containing the silly flare > effect, and a layer containing Wilber with shadow(s). > > >> I do not have a background layer to remove. The image >> (http://docs.gimp.org/2.6/en/images/using/preparing_for_web1.png) >> has only one layer named background, which includes Wilber and the >> background. I assume that this means that I can use an erase to >> erase the blue and white background. >> > Consider adding a caption similar to src/toolbox/tool-brush.xml, Paint > Mode Examples ("Wilber over a blue background layer") to make that > there are two layers. > > >> Complaint 2: >> >> "create a gradient from color to transparency." >> >> This has not yet been covered in the documentation (up to this >> point). I do see a menu option for Colors> Colors to alpha, but I >> am not clear how this helps me obtain the soft glow in the >> background around Wilber. >> > It's one of the standard gradients, see .../gimp-gradient-dialog.html. > > >> Complaint 3: >> >> "To demonstrate the capabilities of alpha transparency, we'll make >> a soft glow in the background around our Wilber." >> >> I suppose that this should read: >> >> "To demonstrate the capabilities of alpha transparency, the author >> used transparency to make a soft glow in the background around our >> Wilber." >> >> I have no idea how to cause this effect. >> > One way (don't know if there are better ways) is > 1. duplicate the layer (wilber with transparency), > 2. apply Filters -> Alpha to Logo -> Alien Glow (change the Glow > color, e.g. to 255,215,0 = gold). > 3. remove the black background layer. > > But I can't believe that's what the author had in mind. > > Ulf > > -- Andrew Pitonyak My Macro Document: http://www.pitonyak.org/AndrewMacro.odt My Book: http://www.hentzenwerke.com/catalog/oome.htm Info: http://www.pitonyak.org/oo.php See Also: http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/index.html _______________________________________________ Gimp-docs mailing list Gimp-docs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-docs
