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2-ton
 Post subject: spotlight
PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:15 pm  (#1) 
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So I decided to make my own spotlight instead of just downloading one from google images. For the light fixture I use an arrow point, for the light bulb I used a mardi gras bead. For the light beam, I used path to make the main shape. After filling and blurring, I went back and did a line down the center and blurred. Any suggestions to make it better??
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 Post subject: Re: spotlight
PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:23 am  (#2) 
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looks dang good to me. What a nice idea to use the white bead for the light. very real looking too. woo hoo :coolthup

EDIT: 2-ton, just got an idea. You could make the animated dancers and put them inside that light.
:coolguy that would be way cool.

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 Post subject: Re: spotlight
PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:36 am  (#3) 
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Looks great. Maybe try it without blur around the bottom white ellipse on the floor?

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:40 am  (#4) 
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Excellent, 2-Ton. I agree with Jolie about the ellipse on the floor. Guess those mardi gras beads are useful for other stuff too. Great use of one. :-D

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 Post subject: Re: spotlight
PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:13 pm  (#5) 
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Urm, didn't save as xcf, so I could only un-blur the bottom of the 'spot'. I wonder ... any suggestions on how to make a smoky look to the light as if the air was dusty or something?
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 Post subject: Re: spotlight
PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:58 pm  (#6) 
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Messed around with some smoke brushes.

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The image really needs to be in layers to do a proper job. You may need to start again Toni.

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 Post subject: Re: spotlight
PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:06 pm  (#7) 
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The smoke looks great! I will have to remember to NOT change the xcf when I save!!!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:22 pm  (#8) 
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I put a new white ellipse over the spot and lowered the opacity a bit.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:42 pm  (#9) 
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Looks perfect!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:24 pm  (#10) 
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The white circle should revolve with a statue or something on it... that would be cool too.

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