GIMP tools - BDA

GIMP 220
• If the Natural color radio button is checked, the sparkle acquires a natural
colour (white);
• If the Foreground color radio button is checked, the sparkle acquires the
foreground colour, which can be changed in the Toolbox bar by pressing
;
• If the Background color radio button is checked, the sparkle can acquire the
background colour which can be changed by pressing
Toolbox bar;
4. Press OK.
in the
Drop shadow
The filter adds a shadow effect to an object. It is most commonly applied to give a more
three dimensional appearance to the silhouette. The filter effect is best seen when
working with a text. We will analyse several examples to clarify on the application of the
filter.
1. Apply FileNew command to create an empty image of any size.
2. By means of Text Tool use large font to enter six words on different
layers: Riga, BDA, Panevezys, KTU PI, Talllin, Koolitus. Textual parameters:
Font – Sans Bold;
Size – 72 px;
3. Choose Filters Light and ShadowDrop Shadow command. Once the Script-
Fu: Drop Shadow) dialog box opens, set different parameters to each word:
Note!
Offset X, Offset Y – specify the shadow direction;
Blur radius – choose the strength of blur;
Color – select the shadow colour;
Use the slider of the Opacity scale to select the shadow intensity. The higher the
value, the more intense the shadow is; if a light shadow is required, select a
lower value;