lynxster4 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 This tutorial is available as a PDF. Click here to view or download it @Ego Eram Reputo I didn't forget! Here's my Porcelain Text with Variegated Coloring. We will be making this: Here is the image I used for the Texture Shader plugin. Download it and save to your computer. Spoiler I used Franks font. Download it here. Be sure and install it first before you open PDN. Plugins Used: xod's Align Red ochre & MJW's EdgeShader MJW's Texture Object Rounder MJW's Texture Smoother MJW's Texture Shader Spoiler 1) Open a new transparent canvas at 600x250 2) Select Franks font at 160pt and type your text in black 3) Use xod's Align to center the text 4) Duplicate the layer 5) On top layer, use Red's & MJW's EdgeShader at these settings: 255, 25, 73 (Effects ---> Advanced ---> EdgeshaderMJW) 6) Duplicate EdgeShader layer 7) Duplicate bottom black text layer 😎 Make top (3) layers invisible 9) Image ---> Rotate image 90° clockwise 10) On bottom layer, Effects ---> Height Map ---> Texture Object Rounder at these settings: Make sure you untick 'Show Shading' before clicking OK!! 11) Image ---> Rotate 90° Counter-Clockwise 12) Effects ---> Height Map ---> Texture Smoother Set repetitions to 100, tick 'Show Shading' and click 'Smoother Texture' 2 times and watch your letters mellow out. Make sure to set 'Texture Height Scale' to 255 and untick 'Show Shading' before clicking OK. 13) Duplicate bottom layer (2) times (according to how many letters you have) and erase the appropriate letters to achieve one letter per layer 14) Open the flower image that you previously downloaded and saved in PDN. Edit ---> Select All (Ctrl+A), then Edit ---> Copy (Ctrl+C) to copy image to the Clipboard 15) On bottom letter layer run Effects ---> Height Map ---> Texture Shader at the settings below: Repeat Texture Shader on the other (2) layers at the following settings: 16) Delete the solid black layer and turn on the rest of the layers 17) Merge the colored 'texture shader' layers into one 18) On top EdgeShader layer, set blending mode to Multiply 160 opacity 19) On second EdgeShader layer, set blending mode to Overlay opacity 190 20) Run (2) AA's on all layers 21) On the colored 'texture shader' layer (bottom), run Adjustments ---> Brightness / Contrast at these settings: Brightness +30, Contrast (-)30, then, Adjustments ---> Hue / Saturation: Saturation 108 22) Save this PDN with a unique name to use later!! 23) Flatten the image and save as a png file. Add a new layer and make a neat background. I used Red's Gradients Galore and added a reflection layer. Save with a different name. 3 3 Now, go back and open your previously saved unique PDN file. Select bottom layer and run Effects ---> Color ---> Color Flip / Rotate Spoiler On the above example, after Color Flip / Rotate, I duplicated the colored layer and set the top colored one to Color Dodge to brighten it up. Spoiler You can get some very nice color combinations this way. And of course, you can use any image you like for the Texture Shader plugin. This makes the possibilities endless...different fonts, shapes, etc... That's it! Hope you like my Porcelain Text with Variegated Coloring! 4 4 Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Wow @lynxster4 this is a wonderful tutorial. You are so clever to have mastered @MJW's very powerful Plugins, many of which I've never really understood. Thank you so much for this 5 1 Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 16 hours ago, lynxster4 said: @Ego Eram Reputo I didn't forget! I'm very glad you didn't This is a wonderful technique. Like Pixey, I'm impressed by your mastery of these complex plugins. Thank you so much for sharing it. 2 Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Wowzers! I'm going to be using this one again, definitely! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 @Pixey That heart is just beautiful!! It looks like a real rose embedded in bubbled glass. Great work! Thank you @Ego Eram Reputo I may not understand all the math behind them, but they're becoming very comfortable to use. Very nice @LionsDragon It almost has a 'cracked' porcelain look. Well done! Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) @lynxster4, cracked porcelain...thank you for the idea! I've always thought that Kintsugi was a pretty art form. Edited February 3, 2018 by LionsDragon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) Dear @lynxster4! Thank you so much. Great instructions, great tutorial. Edited April 22, 2018 by Seerose 3 Quote Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Meeoowwww........ That cat is adorable @Seerose Great work! Thank you for sharing. Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipstick Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Thanks for the ideas Lynx... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 NICE! @dipstick You are quite welcome. I see this technique can be adapted in a lot of different ways. Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pratyush Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Great tutorial, Thanks for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Added PDF link. Many thanks to @Woodsy for creating the document. My pleasure to pin this tutorial too. 1 Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Wow! Another pin! Thank you @Ego Eram Reputo And thank you to @Woodsy for making the pdf! You guys are the greatest!! Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Congratulations on the Pin @lynxster4 - it is most deserved 1 Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thank you @Pixey Two in a week's time blew my mind! Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Now, that is awesome @welshblue Love the 'gemmy' inlays on the text! The right font makes it work. (you've just given me a few ideas...) Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 WOW!!! @welshblue! You are also a true master, beautiful colors. Thank you for sharing. Quote Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 OMG, wow @welshblue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moodachay Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 not bad for a first run...thx for the tutorial Lynxster 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsy Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) Not bad indeed @Moodachay! I've seen a few of your art pieces. Put all of them in one thread and name it for your Gallery. And put it in the Pictorium. Edited April 20, 2018 by Woodsy Quote My PDN Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moodachay Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 @Woodsy Thanks for the info. I'll look into it tonight. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 17 hours ago, Moodachay said: not bad for a first run...thx for the tutorial Lynxster Very nice outcome Moodachay! You are quite welcome. ? 1 Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 @Moodachay! Welcome to the forum. Well done, thank you for sharing. Quote Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moodachay Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 @Seerose Thank you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 You're so very welcome @xeqngai ? Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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