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You should also go look through the development blog and such for PDN. The dancing ants outline and other feature aspects are covered there. As well as more in depth coverage as to why that isn't a few hours of work. Version 4.x etc.

Well, here is my take on the technique using a gradient kaleidoscope as the base image. Backdrop and drop shadows added to give it some additional definition as it is rather faint or too odd looking on a simpler backdrop. Also loses some of the 3D element as well without the shadow ... odd as that may seem. Click for larger:

None of the hidden portions in the first post (First Post Link) work to show what these do. While obvious on something like 3D text, a simple short text description is helpful. Just thought you might wish to resolve them again.