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  1. Starting with a solid gray sloped object.

    Duplicate twice.

    Use Adjustments > Brightness / Contrast to lighten

    the middle layer and to darken the bottom layer.

    Apply Gaussian blur, radius 2, to the two lower layers.

    Use the Move Selected Pixels tool :MoveTool: with the keyboard arrow keys

    to move the lighter layer up 3 pixels, and the darker layer to the left 3 pixels.

    Merge the two lower layers and apply the Trail plugin effect.

    http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6821/slopegradient04.png

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    Settings for blur and layer displacement will vary according to image size.

  2. Yes, that is clearly the more efficient way of doing things.

    This is targeted for beginners.

    I don't want to confuse things by telling them to do

    the "After" before the "Before", and the "Before" after the "After".

    The tutorial as-is introduces the use of the Move Selected Pixels tool.

    Your post is a worthy addition.

  3. Would Simon Brown's CustomBrushesMini.pdb (came with CustomBrushesMini.dll ) be an example of an "ancillary non-DLL file" which can be left in the effects folder ?

    Yes.

    The .pdb files can be helpful to the plugin author

    for debugging if a problem shows up with the plugin.

    .

  4. Images saved as the multi-layer PDN (Paint.NET) file type won't upload to hosting sites.

    Open the PDN image, then do File > Save As... .

    In the Save As dialog, open the Save as type: drop-down menu and choose PNG.

    When prompted, OK flattening.

    The PNG file should upload with no problem.

    .

  5. Entries

    Entry One

    http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/6673/innerglow.png

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    Entry Two

    http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8853/innerselfaotw1.png

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    Entry Three

    http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7990/innerlight2.png

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    Entry Four

    http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8689/innerlite.png

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    Entry Five

    http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/1047/innerlight.jpg

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    Entry Six

    http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/697/aotwshininglight.png

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    Entry Seven

    http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7199/innerlight01.png

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    Entry Eight

    http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/5018/800x600silver.png

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    Entry Nine

    http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1916/innerlightcomp.png

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    Entry Ten

    http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8691/innerlight.png

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    Entry Eleven

    http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/5328/light8.png

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  6. Here's a possibility.

    Save your layers of animation as PDN (Paint.NET) filetype.

    Extract the layers as PNG files, using the Layer Saver app.

    (PNG will preserve image quality better than GIF.)

    http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?showtopic=9704

    Import the PNG files into MonkeyJam (or other suitable video software).

    http://www.giantscreamingrobotmonkeys.com/monkeyjam/download.html

    MonkeyJam has an export to AVI option.

    .

  7. aotw16aa.png

    Abstract of the Week Competition # 16

    This is the first competition dedicated to Abstract Art created in Paint.Net.

    Here are the rules....

    Theme is " Inner Light "

    May the Muse be with you!

    Your image may be representational or non-representational.

    Your image can include text, shapes, colors, textures or anything in between

    with the exception of stock images and renders.

    No stock images or renders will be permitted in this comp.

    This competition is all about Paint.net and the artists who use it to their creative best.

    Now get out there and think in abstract terms. And as always, use your imagination !

    Minimum image size is 800 X 600. There is no maximum image size.

    Rules for submitting your entry. READ THIS !

    DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRY HERE. PM YOUR IMAGE TO ME. DO NOT SIGN YOUR IMAGE.

    DO NOT COPY IT TO ANYONE ELSE.

    I WILL POST THE IMAGES IN THE COMP AS THEY ARE ENTERED.

    DO NOT POST YOUR IMAGE IN YOUR IMAGE GALLERY OR IN THE PICTORIUM OR ANYWHERE ON THIS SITE.

    No images previously submitted will be allowed.

    Do not post in this thread. If you want to discuss this comp, please go to the discussion thread. Here

    The Entry period for this competition runs through

    Tuesday evening February 15th, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time.

    All Entries submitted up to that time will be accepted.

    View the voting results.

    Here

  8. aotw16aa.png

    Abstract of the Week Competition # 16

    This is the first competition dedicated to Abstract Art created in Paint.Net.

    Here are the rules....

    Theme is "Inner Light"

    May the Muse be with you!

    Your image may be representational or non-representational.

    Your image can include text, shapes, colors, textures or anything in between

    with the exception of stock images and renders.

    No stock images or renders will be permitted in this comp.

    This competition is all about Paint.net and the artists who use it to their creative best.

    Now get out there and think in abstract terms. And as always, use your imagination !

    Minimum image size is 800 X 600. There is no maximum image size.

    Rules for submitting your entry. READ THIS !

    DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRY HERE. PM YOUR IMAGE TO ME.

    DO NOT SIGN YOUR IMAGE. DO NOT COPY IT TO ANYONE ELSE.

    I WILL POST THE IMAGES IN THE COMP AS THEY ARE ENTERED.

    DO NOT POST YOUR IMAGE IN YOUR IMAGE GALLERY OR

    IN THE PICTORIUM OR ANYWHERE ON THIS SITE.

    No images previously submitted will be allowed.

    This thread is for DISCUSSION only !

    If you want to ENTER this comp, please read the above rules.

    The Entry period for this competition runs through

    Tuesday evening February 15th, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. , Eastern Daylight Saving Time.

    All Entries submitted up to that time will be accepted.

    View entries-

    Here

  9. Can I create subdirectories, (e.g. one subdirectory for each plugin author), within the effects directory; and then place the plugin dll files within their coresponding subdirectory ?

    No, that won't work.

    Should/MUST the effects directory contain nothing but the individual dll files ? No subdirectories? No Readme (or other txt files) ? No nothing else but dll's ?

    I recommend against having anything but plugin files in the Effects folder.

    Some plugins have ancillary non-DLL files. Those are OK, too.

    Can I create a subdirectory within the Paint.Net directory (e.g. "instructions") where I can save/store any saved instructions ...

    That should be alright.

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