10-08-2009, 07:45 PM
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QD5SihuFHw[/yt]
This is a very easy effect to pull off. Better gold effects can sometimes be pulled off when you mess around with the color curves too, but I left that out in the video.
1. Find an image of a reflective object (preferably something grayscale)
2. Import it into GIMP and duplicate the layer.
3. Set the top layer blend mode to Multiply.
4. Click Colors > Colorize
5. Change the Hue so that the object is a pale yellowish/orangeish color. (around 40 maybe)
6. Crank up the Saturation to 100. (you might not need to turn it up all the way like I did)
7. Click Colors > Brightness/Contrast
8. Your settings will vary here, but you will want to turn the Brightness down on the image somewhat, and turn the Contrast up. Adjust them a little to achieve what you think looks like a realistic gold effect.
I find that this effect can make some laptops look really freakin' sweet. (Too bad I'll never be able to afford a golden laptop case.)
This is a very easy effect to pull off. Better gold effects can sometimes be pulled off when you mess around with the color curves too, but I left that out in the video.
1. Find an image of a reflective object (preferably something grayscale)
2. Import it into GIMP and duplicate the layer.
3. Set the top layer blend mode to Multiply.
4. Click Colors > Colorize
5. Change the Hue so that the object is a pale yellowish/orangeish color. (around 40 maybe)
6. Crank up the Saturation to 100. (you might not need to turn it up all the way like I did)
7. Click Colors > Brightness/Contrast
8. Your settings will vary here, but you will want to turn the Brightness down on the image somewhat, and turn the Contrast up. Adjust them a little to achieve what you think looks like a realistic gold effect.
I find that this effect can make some laptops look really freakin' sweet. (Too bad I'll never be able to afford a golden laptop case.)
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