DecemberWinds Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I was wondering if it was possible to create an effect like the Windows Mystify Screensaver effect. If you don't know what I'm talking about its sorta like this: See those sorta aurora things except they have multiple lines? Maybe this is an extension to that aurora effect tutorial that was posted a while back? Thanks for the help! Quote | [deviantART] | [Photobucket] | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Look at this: viewtopic.php?t=1052 Quote No. Way. I've just seen Bob. And... *poof!*—just like that—he disappears into the mist again. ~Helio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecemberWinds Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Look at this:viewtopic.php?t=1052 I was wondering if there was a way to do it systematically, not by drawing each individual line out ><. If all else fails, thanks for the link! Quote | [deviantART] | [Photobucket] | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncfan51 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 You could create a bunch of bezier curves, and then radial blur them, as seen here: ^They're not exactly the same, I know, but I'm pretty sure you could somehow edit them to make it similar.^ Quote +_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+ I am a disco dancer. +_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 For the lines in particular, you could draw your lines individually (or using a combination of plugins...*) as an Alpha Mask - white lines on a black canvas - then draw a gradient (could use Gradient Mapping for this) and apply the mask. With the above you can achieve the gradiated line effect quite accurately. The rest I'm thinking of fonts for the floral pattern, adjustments to a photograph (Portrait, Brightness / Contrast, Sepia, Curves, etc.) for the backdrop, and the Glitter plugin for the flares. That's how I would do it. *EDIT: the Paint Bucket tool for example - primary colour opaque, secondary fully transparent - combined with Sine Waves or the like. Why did I put this as a foot note...? Quote How to Save Your Images under Different File Types My dA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I believe that Ed Harvey effects has a plugin called "Fragment." This might achieve this effect. :-) Quote The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkbark00 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 The best way to do this in Paint.NET is to draw some bezier curves and/or straight lines and then use Radial Blur Deluxe with the low(est) 'Steps' setting. Because of the low quality issue, it's best to do this at about twice the size of your desired image size and then just downsize the image after getting the desired effect. Quote Take responsibility for your own intelligence. 😉 -Rick Brewster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecemberWinds Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Thanks guys I'll try to make it then. Btw: barkbark00, how did you make those white firey wisps in your sig? (looks amazing) Quote | [deviantART] | [Photobucket] | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkbark00 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 White bezier curves and motion blur at 0°. Please send any other specific questions to me in a PM. Thank you. Quote Take responsibility for your own intelligence. 😉 -Rick Brewster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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