Shiny Bar #2



This is the sequel to the original 'Shiny Bar' tutorial; well, more like an alternative approach.

Step .001 Open GIMP and create a new image. (CRTL + N) For the tutorial's sake I'll be using a 200 px by 100 px canvas. After you've created it, fill the image with a dark color.

Step .002 We're going to be making both parts of the bar equal, so since my height is 100px, each upper section will be 50px tall. Use your rectangular select tool to portion your top part out, and then fill it with a lighter color. The two colors you use in this bar should be of the same tone, as I'm using purples, one lighter than the other.

Step .003 Create a new layer (CRTL + Shift + N) and fill it with white. Take a large circular fuzzy brush and run a line straight through the layer horizontally like so. To get a straight line, hold down the Shift key. You also might notice that there are little circular parts at the end of the image. Instead of starting the eraser on the image, start it 50px or so off into the blank area of the canvas and drag it 50px or so after the image has ended.

Step .004 Select the white layer with the chunk missing out of it, and set it's opacity anywhere from 45% to 75%. Anymore the white will overdominate the image, and any less the effect will be lost. Hopefully yours turned out somewhat like mine;


Have fun with the new technique- and good luck!

all content (c) Alexandra E.U. [2008-2010] unless otherwise stated