[gimp-help-2] Review Alpha to Logo filters
- From: Ulf-D. Ehlert <ulfehlert src gnome org>
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- Subject: [gimp-help-2] Review Alpha to Logo filters
- Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 17:08:52 +0000 (UTC)
commit 727651cf20707157665eb2711cb7b9610f6147ad
Author: Ulf-D. Ehlert <ulfehlert svn gnome org>
Date: Fri Sep 24 20:10:51 2010 +0200
Review Alpha to Logo filters
Especially, merge Basic I and Basic II docs, move filter details to
the end of the respective file, update some example images.
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images/C/filters/alpha-to-logo/frosty-400.jpg | Bin 5576 -> 4252 bytes
images/C/filters/examples/t-o-p-script-fu.jpg | Bin 1882 -> 4606 bytes
src/filters/alpha-to-logo.xml | 3 +
src/filters/alpha-to-logo/alien-glow.xml | 106 ++++++------
src/filters/alpha-to-logo/basic.xml | 182 +++++++++++++++++++++
src/filters/alpha-to-logo/bovination.xml | 87 +++++-----
src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chalk.xml | 74 +++++----
src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chip-away.xml | 64 +++++--
src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chrome.xml | 13 +-
src/filters/alpha-to-logo/neon.xml | 117 +++++++------
src/filters/alpha-to-logo/t-o-p.xml | 47 +++---
17 files changed, 467 insertions(+), 226 deletions(-)
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diff --git a/images/C/filters/examples/t-o-p-script-fu.jpg b/images/C/filters/examples/t-o-p-script-fu.jpg
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diff --git a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo.xml b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo.xml
index 0555b6f..89e3b9e 100644
--- a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo.xml
+++ b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo.xml
@@ -26,8 +26,11 @@
<xi:include href="alpha-to-logo/3d-outline.xml"/>
<xi:include href="alpha-to-logo/alien-glow.xml"/>
<xi:include href="alpha-to-logo/alien-neon.xml"/>
+ <xi:include href="alpha-to-logo/basic.xml"/>
+<!--
<xi:include href="alpha-to-logo/basic1.xml"/>
<xi:include href="alpha-to-logo/basic2.xml"/>
+-->
<xi:include href="alpha-to-logo/blended.xml"/>
<xi:include href="alpha-to-logo/bovination.xml"/>
<xi:include href="alpha-to-logo/chalk.xml"/>
diff --git a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/alien-glow.xml b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/alien-glow.xml
index ac20176..3e996d4 100644
--- a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/alien-glow.xml
+++ b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/alien-glow.xml
@@ -28,18 +28,22 @@
fileref="images/filters/examples/logo-alien-glow.jpg"/>
</imageobject>
<caption>
- <para><quote>Alien Glow</quote> applied</para>
+ <para>The <quote>Alien Glow</quote> filter</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="JPG"
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/alien-glow-script-fu.jpg"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para>The <quote>Alien Glow</quote> logo</para>
</caption>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>
This filter adds an eerie glow around the active layer's alpha.
</para>
- <warning>
- <para>
- The image will always be resized to the active layer's size.
- </para>
- </warning>
<para>
The filter is derived from the <quote>Alien Glow</quote> script
(<menuchoice>
@@ -48,52 +52,13 @@
<guisubmenu>Logos</guisubmenu>
<guimenuitem>Alien Glow</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> in the image window),
- which creates the following text effect:
- </para>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="JPG"
- fileref="images/filters/examples/alien-glow-script-fu.jpg"/>
- </imageobject>
- <caption>
- <para>The <quote>Alien Glow</quote> Script-Fu script.</para>
- </caption>
- </mediaobject>
- <para>
- Reproducing this glow is easy:
+ which creates a logo with the above text effect.
</para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- If necessary, create a
- <link linkend="gimp-layer-alpha-selection-replace">selection from
- the alpha channel</link> of the active layer.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Fill the selection with the following
- <link linkend="gimp-tool-blend">Gradient Blend</link>: Shape =
- Shaped (spherical); Gradient = FG to BG (RGB), with FG = dark gray
- (79,79,79), BG = black.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Create a <link linkend="gimp-layer-new">new layer</link>
- (<quote>Alien Glow</quote>) below.
- <link linkend="gimp-selection-grow">Extend</link> the selection
- slightly,
- <link linkend="gimp-selection-feather">feather</link> it,
- and fill it with the <guilabel>Glow color</guilabel>.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Create a new background layer filled with black.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
+ <warning>
+ <para>
+ The image will always be resized to the active layer's size.
+ </para>
+ </warning>
</sect3>
<sect3>
@@ -147,4 +112,43 @@
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect3>
+
+ <sect3>
+ <title>Filter details</title>
+ <para>
+ Reproducing an eerie alien glow is easy:
+ </para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ If necessary, create a
+ <link linkend="gimp-layer-alpha-selection-replace">selection from
+ the alpha channel</link> of the active layer.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Fill the selection with the following
+ <link linkend="gimp-tool-blend">Gradient Blend</link>: Shape =
+ Shaped (spherical); Gradient = FG to BG (RGB), with FG = dark gray
+ (79,79,79), BG = black.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Create a <link linkend="gimp-layer-new">new layer</link>
+ (<quote>Alien Glow</quote>) below.
+ <link linkend="gimp-selection-grow">Extend</link> the selection
+ slightly,
+ <link linkend="gimp-selection-feather">feather</link> it,
+ and fill it with the <guilabel>Glow color</guilabel>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Create a new background layer filled with black.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </sect3>
</sect2>
diff --git a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/basic.xml b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/basic.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..919ff42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/basic.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,182 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE sect2 PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN"
+ "http://www.docbook.org/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd";>
+
+<sect2 id="script-fu-basic-logo-alpha">
+ <title>Basic I & II</title>
+ <anchor id="script-fu-basic1-logo-alpha" xreflabel="Basic I"/>
+ <anchor id="script-fu-basic2-logo-alpha" xreflabel="Basic II"/>
+
+ <indexterm>
+ <primary>Filters</primary>
+ <secondary>Alpha to Logo</secondary>
+ <tertiary>Basic I</tertiary>
+ </indexterm>
+ <indexterm>
+ <primary>Filters</primary>
+ <secondary>Alpha to Logo</secondary>
+ <tertiary>Basic II</tertiary>
+ </indexterm>
+ <indexterm>
+ <primary>Basic I</primary>
+ </indexterm>
+ <indexterm>
+ <primary>Basic II</primary>
+ </indexterm>
+
+ <sect3>
+ <title>Overview</title>
+ <figure>
+ <title>Examples for the <quote>Basic</quote> filters</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="JPG"
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/logo-basic1.jpg"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para>Basic I</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="JPG"
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/logo-basic2.jpg"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para>Basic II</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <para>
+ These filters add a gradient effect to the alpha channel of active layer as well as a
+ drop shadow and a background layer.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ The <quote>Basic II</quote> also adds a highlight layer.
+ </para>
+ <warning>
+ <para>
+ The image will always be resized to the active layer's size.
+ </para>
+ </warning>
+ <para>
+ The filters are derived from the <quote>Basic I</quote> and
+ <quote>Basic II</quote> logo scripts
+ (see <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>File</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Create</guisubmenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Logos</guisubmenu>
+ </menuchoice>),
+ which draw a text with the filter effect, e.g.
+ </para>
+ <!-- TODO: this should go to a separate document describing the logo script.
+ -->
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="JPG"
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/basic1-script-fu.jpg"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para>The <quote>Basic I</quote> logo script.</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </sect3>
+
+ <sect3>
+ <title>Activate the filter</title>
+ <para>
+ You can find the filter in the image window menu under
+ <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Filters</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Alpha to Logo</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Basic I</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice>
+ and
+ <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Filters</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Alpha to Logo</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Basic II</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice>.
+ </para>
+ </sect3>
+
+ <sect3>
+ <title>Options</title>
+ <figure>
+ <title><quote>Basic</quote> filter options</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/filters/alpha-to-logo/basic1-options.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para><quote>Basic I</quote> options</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/filters/alpha-to-logo/basic2-options.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para><quote>Basic II</quote> options</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Background color</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ This color is used to fill the background layer created by the
+ filter. It defaults to white. When you click on the color swatch
+ button, a color selector pops up where you can select any other
+ color.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Text color</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The name of this option refers to the text color of the logo
+ scripts that were mentioned above. Here this color — by
+ default blue (6,6,206) for <quote>Basic I</quote> and red
+ (206,6,50) for <quote>Basic II</quote> — sets the basic
+ color of the gradient effect: this is the color the alpha channel
+ will be filled with before the gradient effect will be applied.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </sect3>
+
+ <sect3>
+ <title>Filter details</title>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <para>
+ You can reproduce the gradient effect manually by using the
+ <link linkend="gimp-tool-blend">Blend tool</link> with the following
+ options:
+ </para>
+ <listitem>
+ <para><guilabel>Mode</guilabel>: Multiply,</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <guilabel>Gradient</guilabel>: FG to BG (RGB), where FG is white and
+ BG is black,
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para><guilabel>Offset</guilabel>: 20,</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para><guilabel>Shape</guilabel>: Radial,</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para><guilabel>Dithering</guilabel>: checked.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </sect3>
+</sect2>
diff --git a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/bovination.xml b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/bovination.xml
index 74d2fed..907fd16 100644
--- a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/bovination.xml
+++ b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/bovination.xml
@@ -41,46 +41,6 @@
The image will always be resized to the active layer's size.
</para>
</warning>
- <para>
- The filter fills the alpha channel with
- <link linkend="plug-in-solid-noise">Solid Noise</link>:
- </para>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="JPG"
- fileref="images/filters/examples/bovination-noise.jpg"/>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
- <para>
- ... and maximizes the
- <link linkend="gimp-tool-brightness-contrast">Contrast</link>:
- </para>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="PNG"
- fileref="images/filters/examples/bovination-contrast.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
- <para>
- Besides, the filter adds a
- <link linkend="plug-in-gauss">Blur</link>
- layer as a light gray shadow and uses this layer as a
- <link linkend="plug-in-bump-map">Bump Map</link>. Finally a (by default)
- white <quote>Background</quote> layer is added below.
- </para>
- <para>
- So the filter will end up with these layers:<footnote><para>
- If the active layer is not the top layer, it might happen that the
- filter messes up the layers. Then you will have to
- <link linkend="gimp-layer-dialog">raise the active layer</link>.
- </para></footnote>
- </para>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="PNG"
- fileref="images/filters/examples/bovination-layers.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
</sect3>
<sect3>
@@ -108,7 +68,8 @@
</figure>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
- <term>Spots density X; Spots density Y</term>
+ <term>Spots density X</term>
+ <term>Spots density Y</term>
<listitem>
<para>
The horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) spots density will be used by
@@ -153,4 +114,48 @@
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect3>
+
+ <sect3>
+ <title>Filter details</title>
+ <para>
+ The filter fills the alpha channel with
+ <link linkend="plug-in-solid-noise">Solid Noise</link>:
+ </para>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="JPG"
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/bovination-noise.jpg"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ <para>
+ ... and maximizes the
+ <link linkend="gimp-tool-brightness-contrast">Contrast</link>:
+ </para>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/bovination-contrast.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ <para>
+ Besides, the filter adds a
+ <link linkend="plug-in-gauss">Blur</link>
+ layer as a light gray shadow and uses this layer as a
+ <link linkend="plug-in-bump-map">Bump Map</link>. Finally a (by default)
+ white <quote>Background</quote> layer is added below.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ So the filter will end up with these layers:<footnote><para>
+ If the active layer is not the top layer, it might happen that the
+ filter messes up the layers. Then you will have to
+ <link linkend="gimp-layer-dialog">raise the active layer</link>.
+ </para></footnote>
+ </para>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/bovination-layers.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </sect3>
</sect2>
diff --git a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chalk.xml b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chalk.xml
index edc26d7..e6dc8a2 100644
--- a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chalk.xml
+++ b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chalk.xml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
fileref="images/filters/examples/chalk-script-fu.png"/>
</imageobject>
<caption>
- <para>The <quote>Chalk</quote> Script-Fu script.</para>
+ <para>The <quote>Chalk</quote> logo</para>
</caption>
</mediaobject>
<warning>
@@ -68,40 +68,6 @@
The image will always be resized to the active layer's size.
</para>
</warning>
- <orderedlist>
- <para>The <quote>Chalk</quote> filter</para>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- applies a <link linkend="plug-in-gauss">Gaussian blur</link> to the
- layer, <link linkend="plug-in-spread">spreads</link> the pixels, and
- <link linkend="plug-in-ripple">ripples</link> the layer
- horizontally and vertically,
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- extracts edges using the <link linkend="plug-in-sobel">Sobel</link>
- edge detect filter, and
- </para>
- <note>
- <para>
- Sometimes the sobel edge detect produces some garbage at the
- image sides.
- </para>
- </note>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- increases the luminosity <link linkend="gimp-tool-levels">level</link>.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </orderedlist>
- <para>
- Unfortunately you cannot change the tool and filter options. But you may
- reproduce the process step by step using the methods listed above,
- varying the respective options. Then you just have to add a background
- layer filled with any color. That's all.
- </para>
</sect3>
<sect3>
@@ -141,4 +107,42 @@
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect3>
+
+ <sect3>
+ <title>Filter details</title>
+ <procedure>
+ <para>The <quote>Chalk</quote> filter</para>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ applies a <link linkend="plug-in-gauss">Gaussian blur</link> to the
+ layer, <link linkend="plug-in-spread">spreads</link> the pixels, and
+ <link linkend="plug-in-ripple">ripples</link> the layer
+ horizontally and vertically,
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ extracts edges using the <link linkend="plug-in-sobel">Sobel</link>
+ edge detect filter, and
+ </para>
+ <note>
+ <para>
+ Sometimes the sobel edge detect produces some garbage at the
+ image sides.
+ </para>
+ </note>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ increases the luminosity <link linkend="gimp-tool-levels">level</link>.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ </procedure>
+ <para>
+ Unfortunately you cannot change the tool and filter options. But you may
+ reproduce the process step by step using the methods listed above,
+ varying the respective options. Then you just have to add a background
+ layer filled with any color. That's all.
+ </para>
+ </sect3>
</sect2>
diff --git a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chip-away.xml b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chip-away.xml
index 542f2df..e609538 100644
--- a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chip-away.xml
+++ b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chip-away.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,16 @@
fileref="images/filters/examples/logo-chip-away.jpg"/>
</imageobject>
<caption>
- <para><quote>Chip Away</quote> applied</para>
+ <para>The <quote>Chip Away</quote> filter</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="JPG"
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/chip-away-script-fu.jpg"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para>The <quote>Chip Away</quote> logo</para>
</caption>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
@@ -49,23 +58,8 @@
<guisubmenu>Create</guisubmenu>
<guisubmenu>Logos</guisubmenu>
<guimenuitem>Chip Away</guimenuitem>
- </menuchoice> in the image window),
- which creates a text effect like that:
- </para>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="JPG"
- fileref="images/filters/examples/chip-away-script-fu.jpg"/>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
- <para>
- To achieve a chipping effect, the filter creates a
- <link linkend="gimp-channel-selection-replace">selection from the alpha
- channel</link> in a new layer, fills the selection with white,
- <link linkend="plug-in-spread">spreads</link> the pixels, and applies a
- <link linkend="plug-in-gauss">Gaussian blur</link> to the layer. Then
- it uses this layer as a <link linkend="plug-in-bump-map">Bump
- map</link>, creating a 3D effect.
+ </menuchoice>),
+ which creates a text logo with the effect shown above.
</para>
</sect3>
@@ -267,4 +261,38 @@
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect3>
+
+ <sect3>
+ <title>Filter details</title>
+ <procedure>
+ <para>To achieve a chipping effect, the filter...</para>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ ...creates a
+ <link linkend="gimp-channel-selection-replace">selection from the
+ alpha channel</link> in a new layer,
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>fills the selection with white,</para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ <link linkend="plug-in-spread">spreads</link> the pixels,
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ and applies a <link linkend="plug-in-gauss">Gaussian blur</link> to
+ the layer.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ Then it uses this layer as a <link linkend="plug-in-bump-map">Bump
+ map</link>, creating a 3D effect.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ </procedure>
+ </sect3>
</sect2>
diff --git a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chrome.xml b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chrome.xml
index d8b0dbd..da122e0 100644
--- a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chrome.xml
+++ b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/chrome.xml
@@ -40,8 +40,13 @@
</figure>
<para>
This filter is derived from the <quote>Chrome</quote> logo script
- (<menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guisubmenu>Create</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Logos</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Chrome</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
- in the image window), which â?? according to the script author â?? creates a
+ (<menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>File</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Create</guisubmenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Logos</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Chrome</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice>),
+ which — according to the script author — creates a
<quote>simplistic, but cool, chromed logo</quote> (see above).
</para>
<para>
@@ -111,10 +116,10 @@
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata format="JPG"
- fileref="images/filters/alpha-to-logo/chrome-offs100.jpg"/>
+ fileref="images/filters/alpha-to-logo/chrome-offs75.jpg"/>
</imageobject>
<caption>
- <para>Offset 100</para>
+ <para>Offset 75</para>
</caption>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
diff --git a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/neon.xml b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/neon.xml
index badcfc1..25c1a76 100644
--- a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/neon.xml
+++ b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/neon.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,16 @@
fileref="images/filters/examples/logo-neon-applied.jpg"/>
</imageobject>
<caption>
- <para><quote>Neon</quote> applied</para>
+ <para>The <quote>Neon</quote> filter</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="JPG"
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/neon-script-fu.jpg"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para>The <quote>Neon</quote> logo</para>
</caption>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
@@ -43,66 +52,14 @@
<guisubmenu>Create</guisubmenu>
<guisubmenu>Logos</guisubmenu>
<guimenuitem>Neon</guimenuitem>
- </menuchoice> in the image window),
- which creates a text effect that simulates neon lighting:
- </para>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="JPG"
- fileref="images/filters/examples/neon-script-fu.jpg"/>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
- <para>
- The filter uses two layers to achieve the neon effect:
- </para>
- <figure>
- <title>The Neon effect</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="PNG"
- fileref="images/filters/examples/neon-tubes.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- <caption>
- <para>The <quote>Neon Tubes</quote> layer</para>
- </caption>
- </mediaobject>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="PNG"
- fileref="images/filters/examples/neon-glow.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- <caption>
- <para>The <quote>Neon Glow</quote> layer</para>
- </caption>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
- <para>
- The layer <quote>Neon Tubes</quote> is the active layer the filter is
- applied to. The content of this layer doesn't matter. Only the alpha
- channel does, especially its shape.
+ </menuchoice>),
+ which creates a text effect that simulates neon lighting.
</para>
<warning>
<para>
The image will always be resized to the active layer's size.
</para>
</warning>
- <para>
- The <quote>Neon Glow</quote> layer below contains the glowing of the
- neon light.
- </para>
- <para>
- Optional a <quote>Shadow</quote> layer is created below, containing a
- drop shadow in the same shape of the active layer's alpha channel. At
- the bottom a new <quote>Background</quote> layer is created filled with
- the <guilabel>Background color</guilabel>.
- </para>
- <para>Overview of the Neon filter layers:</para>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="PNG"
- fileref="images/filters/examples/neon-4layers.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
</sect3>
<sect3>
@@ -186,4 +143,54 @@
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect3>
+
+ <sect3>
+ <title>Filter details</title>
+ <para>
+ The filter uses two layers to achieve the neon effect:
+ </para>
+ <figure>
+ <title>The Neon effect</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/neon-tubes.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para>The <quote>Neon Tubes</quote> layer</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/neon-glow.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para>The <quote>Neon Glow</quote> layer</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <para>
+ The layer <quote>Neon Tubes</quote> is the active layer the filter is
+ applied to. The content of this layer doesn't matter. Only the alpha
+ channel does, especially its shape.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ The <quote>Neon Glow</quote> layer below contains the glowing of the
+ neon light.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Optional a <quote>Shadow</quote> layer is created below, containing a
+ drop shadow in the same shape of the active layer's alpha channel. At
+ the bottom a new <quote>Background</quote> layer is created filled with
+ the <guilabel>Background color</guilabel>.
+ </para>
+ <para>Overview of the Neon filter layers:</para>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/neon-4layers.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </sect3>
</sect2>
diff --git a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/t-o-p.xml b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/t-o-p.xml
index 6a3edfa..c5e300f 100644
--- a/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/t-o-p.xml
+++ b/src/filters/alpha-to-logo/t-o-p.xml
@@ -28,16 +28,16 @@
fileref="images/filters/examples/t-o-p.jpg"/>
</imageobject>
<caption>
- <para><quote>Particle Trace</quote> applied</para>
+ <para>The <quote>Particle Trace</quote> filter</para>
</caption>
</mediaobject>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata format="JPG"
- fileref="images/filters/examples/t-o-p-edge.jpg"/>
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/t-o-p-script-fu.jpg"/>
</imageobject>
<caption>
- <para>Applied with <quote>Edge only</quote> option</para>
+ <para>The <quote>Particle Trace</quote> logo</para>
</caption>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
@@ -57,30 +57,14 @@
</para>
</warning>
<para>
- The filter is derived from the <quote>Particle Trace</quote> script
+ The filter is derived from the <quote>Particle Trace</quote> logo script
(<menuchoice>
<guimenu>File</guimenu>
<guisubmenu>Create</guisubmenu>
<guisubmenu>Logos</guisubmenu>
<guimenuitem>Particle Trace</guimenuitem>
- </menuchoice>
- in image window), which creates the following text effect:
- </para>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata format="JPG"
- fileref="images/filters/examples/t-o-p-script-fu.jpg"/>
- </imageobject>
- <caption>
- <para>The <quote>Particle Trace</quote> Script-Fu
- script.</para>
- </caption>
- </mediaobject>
- <para>
- The filter adds <link linkend="plug-in-rgb-noise">noise</link> to the
- alpha and then turns the spots into
- <link linkend="plug-in-sparkle">sparkles</link>. Then it adds a
- <link linkend="gimp-selection-feather">feathered</link> white shadow.
+ </menuchoice>),
+ which creates the text effect shown in the example above.
</para>
</sect3>
@@ -181,6 +165,15 @@
alpha channel only and the area of the alpha channel will be
cleared.
</para>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="JPG"
+ fileref="images/filters/examples/t-o-p-edge.jpg"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para><quote>Edge only</quote> activated</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
@@ -221,4 +214,14 @@
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect3>
+
+ <sect3>
+ <title>Filter details</title>
+ <para>
+ The filter adds <link linkend="plug-in-rgb-noise">noise</link> to the
+ alpha and then turns the spots into
+ <link linkend="plug-in-sparkle">sparkles</link>. Then it adds a
+ <link linkend="gimp-selection-feather">feathered</link> white shadow.
+ </para>
+ </sect3>
</sect2>
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