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No offence, but I prefer the old version of HexagonalGrid which still works with PDN v3.5.11. I use it to make a Gold or Chrome Hexagonal Grid. Nice of you to update just the same...

I used "Impact" font on my letters. Here are some tests with a few e-maps I have on a heart shape since it's Valentines day tomorrow...

This works pretty well, thanks for the improvements....

Thanks for the ideas Lynx...

Glad you got it sorted out Wolfy. PDN v3.5.11 is the latest version I can make run under wine. I wish I could make v4x run, but that seems to be impossible at the moment. The only alternative is to run Windows in a VM. I hate Windows and try to avoid it whenever I can. As for PlayOnLinux, I like and use it for the very few Windows-only programs I need... To be truthful There are plenty of Linux programs out there to replace your old Windows programs. I am down to about 5 much needed Windows programs, which I have no problems running under wine or as a last resort, a VM.

Here is my current collection of E-maps (aka marbles). E-maps_Racer.7z And here is a little something I made with the Crystal_Blue E-map..

Lynx, I like your version of the chromed peace sign. It's a little twisted, but it's cool. If MJW can successfully implement a method to map an E-map around an object, that would be great. I have a few E-maps for various reflections and color textures.

I really hate using Windows, but I had to fire up my Windows VM just to try this TUT. My old version of PDN won't run MJW's plugins. I didn't get as good a result as you, but not too bad just the same.

That's a very creative way to do that and the results are very impressive. very cool...

That is an excellent result Lynx! Yes, do post a tutorial on how you did it. I have an Idea, but want to so how you did it.

Now, don't get excited and ban me. I'm just posting this in the hopes that someone will get an idea to use an E-map to create a reflection on an object for a PDN plugin.

Aside from text, I can use that E-Map I posted to create a chrome effect from virtually any object... Or add a color overlay experimenting with blending mode to get this...

If anyone is interested, here is my Chrome Fonts. They are in an .xcf file. You can open it in PDN if you have the xcf plugin installed. Then you can simply copy and past the letters into whatever you are working on. Chrome_RacerX.xcf_v3.7z

I hope you succeed in creating that chrome reflection effect. I'd like to know how to do that in PDN too. Here is the environmental map I used..

Great and simple solution to the OP's question, welshblue. Well done. I know this has nothing to do with PDN, but there is a Custom Font script available for gimp that allows to use some very extravagant fonts already created or your own custom fonts. I made a few myself like this chrome font. Just posting other solutions...

The way I see it, you have three options. Use a colorize computer algorithm like I did in my post. Paint it yourself like welsh's excellent example. Send your picture out the the (fictional) show CSI to see if they can do it with their super powerful computer.

Yet another reason making an all-in-one installer is a very bad idea.

I must say, those are very "Pro Quality Designs" Lynx. Well done indeed!

Was going to recommend DropShadow, but welsh beat me to it...

This weeks "Woven Photo Plugin" contest effectively excludes my participation, as that one and many new plugins won't run in my version of PDN. I'm looking forward to the interesting entries I'm sure will be submitted though...

Congrats Pixey and Welshblue. Really good entries here...