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Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Party Room => Topic started by: jedi472 on November 11, 2008, 05:20:40 PM

Title: GIMP lightsabers
Post by: jedi472 on November 11, 2008, 05:20:40 PM

Hey. I just discovered how to make lightsabers using GIMP, and I thought I'd display what I'd done so far, and also see if anyone else knows how to do this.

This 1st one is a production photo from Episode II. I just added the lightsaber blade to the prop.

(http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m460/jedi472/luminara1.png)

This next one is a pic I found of two guys messing around in a yard, but I thought I'd make it a bit more epic:

(http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m460/jedi472/100_3119233204709_std.png)

Title: GIMP lightsabers
Post by: Explorer on November 11, 2008, 05:27:55 PM

They look really cool!

I've also tried something similar, but the result wasn't the best... <.<

Title: GIMP lightsabers
Post by: jedi472 on November 11, 2008, 06:07:48 PM

Check out this tutorial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa0ELCEosGI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa0ELCEosGI)

Title: GIMP lightsabers
Post by: Explorer on November 11, 2008, 06:13:55 PM

Thanks! I'll check it when I can!

Also, I use one other method, since I rarely create images, I limit myself to cut and paste, then perfect, using Powerpoint, Paint and sometimes a little Photoshop, but rarely...

Title: GIMP lightsabers
Post by: jedi472 on November 11, 2008, 06:23:22 PM

Here's an updated version of the second pic, this time with light from the clashing blades:

(http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m460/jedi472/100_3119233204709_std-2.png)

Title: GIMP lightsabers
Post by: Kor on November 11, 2008, 09:34:08 PM

It looks like with that one can, with patience, create stills & screen shots from what one could pretend to be a movie one has made.

Title: GIMP lightsabers
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on November 12, 2008, 01:07:01 AM

I've seen a similar tutorial on lightsaber creations on Photoshop...which I've used, and I must say it works wonders! These are very well done. I've been meaning to take more snapshots of myself with a lightsaber and manipulate the image, but no such luck.

Title: GIMP lightsabers
Post by: Kor on November 12, 2008, 01:30:31 AM

Good luck.  Maybe some of the folks here can share tips.