AgentGoodspeed Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Dude, I think I just fell in love a little bit with you!Thanks for sharing and this has SO MUCH POTENTIAL for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipstick Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Don't thank me, thank Red Ochre for creating this very nice plugin. I just stumbled upon a cool effect while playing with it.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red ochre Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Another cool image Dipstick - thanks!My 'Bevel object' is a bit 'clunky' compared to other similar effects but because it works differently it can do things a blur based effect cannot. 1 Quote Red ochre Plugin pack.............. Diabolical Drawings ................Real Paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipstick Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 You can use this method to create your engraved logo and save it as a 32-bit png to overlay on any texture/image. It can make a cool watermark for example.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGoodspeed Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I tried several times to get the same engraved look as what Dipstick achieved with that PDN image and I couldn't do it until I decided to try it with a frame.Anyway, I think there is a bug of some sort, see attached image.This first occurred last night when I was working with a large image (2500 x 2500). Then I gave up because, you know, life. Tried again this morning with a smaller canvas and the bug returned.It seems to work the first few tries but after using Bevel Objects 3-4 times this is what happens. I'm using PDN 4.09 on a Windows 7 machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGoodspeed Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Me again. I tried restarting paint.net and to replicate the problem and I think I found what's wrong:It's when I try to use the Bevel Objects plug-in with a frame present that it wigs out. If I use it just on the text, no problems. But if I try it on the frame, either by itself or merged with the text layer, I get the error message. EDIT: I read the limitations on the previous page and now realize it's not a bug. Sorry.So now I guess I don't know how to do Dipstick sweet, sweet PDN engraving above Edited March 20, 2016 by AgentGoodspeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Thanks for the effect Red ochre. And thanks to dipstick for the tips. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red ochre Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 AgentGoodSpeed - the effect is designed to work on 'objects' (opaque areas surrounded by fully transparent pixels).If it is run on a layer with many opaque pixels it will take forever - looping out to try and find an object edge for each solid pixel!I made the mistake of running it on a solid layer whilst writing and testing it and decided to add a 'safety' slider to limit how long it takes. Otherwise you could be waiting hours for it to complete, with no way of cancelling. I suggest you keep the text and the frame on different layers. If you want to live dangerously you can increase the 'maximum time limit' slider.(I did say it was a bit 'clunky'... it was the first one I wrote using VS, so quite astounded it works at all! ) If I ever get time I will try to find a better solution.Eli - great use of the plugin. To me it looks more like slate than metal but it's a good look! - thanks for posting the image. 2 Quote Red ochre Plugin pack.............. Diabolical Drawings ................Real Paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGoodspeed Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Thanks, Red.I've been playing with objects only, no worries there. It's when the object touches the outer edge of the canvas that I'm getting the error message. For kicks, I downloaded the exact same PNG Harley-Davidson logo from above and I got the error message because it touched the outer edge. After I reduced it a little it worked.I've used this great plug-in in the past for text but I wanted to make some cool effects like Dipstick, especially the PDN way the ice texture above. I still can't figure it out though… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipstick Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 To make that PDN ice image, you'll need to make transparent text on a black background. Start with a black rectangle, add white text, then delete the white text so it looks something like this. Then put it on a layer above your texture and apply the Bevel Object plugin to the text layer... Alternatively you can create a white text and add a black border, then delete the white text and apply the Bevel Objects plugin so it looks something like this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGoodspeed Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Okay now I feel like an idiot because it's probably the ONE thing I didn't try Thanks, dude! I'll need to try this tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGoodspeed Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Finally got it! And tweaking the maximum time limit slider has helped a lot to cut down on error messages. Thanks again guys! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red ochre Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Well done for persevering AgentGoodspeed!Good result, thanks for posting the image.I've started re-writing Bevel object and intend to produce an updated version without the time limit slider and warning, now I have a better idea what I'm doing.The functionality will stay the same. 3 Quote Red ochre Plugin pack.............. Diabolical Drawings ................Real Paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipstick Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Good job AgentGoodspeed. Looking forward to the improved version, Red. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipstick Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 The ability of this plugin to make realistic engraving is amazing I think.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red ochre Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Looks good to me! Quote Red ochre Plugin pack.............. Diabolical Drawings ................Real Paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nai Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Well done for persevering AgentGoodspeed! Good result, thanks for posting the image. I've started re-writing Bevel object and intend to produce an updated version without the time limit slider and warning, now I have a better idea what I'm doing. The functionality will stay the same. All the best ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentGoodspeed Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Dipstick, that is OUTSTANDING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Red ochre Posted March 26, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2016 I've updated 'Bevel Object' as promised.I have also decided to rename it 'Object Bevel' to avoid confusion with Boltbait's subsequent effect of the same name.It can now be cancelled effectively so the warning screen has gone!Download on page one of this thread. Enjoy! 10 Quote Red ochre Plugin pack.............. Diabolical Drawings ................Real Paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipstick Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Thanks Red, it works great!! Added it to my favorite plugin list...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red ochre Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Thanks Dipstick! It works well (IMO) on Lynxster's gemstones: 5 Quote Red ochre Plugin pack.............. Diabolical Drawings ................Real Paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Red ochre! Thank you soo much for this new plugin. Edited March 28, 2016 by Seerose 2 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...
AgentGoodspeed Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I love the new version, a lot faster and more responsive! Thanks 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipstick Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 You're getting pretty good at this AgenGoodSpeed..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red ochre Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Dipstick, thanks for saying thanks! Seerose and AgentGoodSpeed, I'm pleased you like the new version. Cool example images from both of you! Many thanks for posting them 1 Quote Red ochre Plugin pack.............. Diabolical Drawings ................Real Paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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