Figure 17.376. Example for the « Alien Glow » filter
The « Alien Glow » filter
The « Alien Glow » logo
This filter adds an eerie glow around the active layer's alpha.
The filter is derived from the « Alien Glow » script ( → → → in the image window), which creates a logo with the above text effect.
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The image will always be resized to the active layer's size. |
This is actually the font size option of the « Alien Glow » Script-Fu script. However, two values will be set in relation to this size: the glow will be enlarged by « Glow size » / 30, and feather radius is « Glow size » / 4. You should probably choose the height of your objects for this option (ignore « pixels * 4 »).
This is the color of the « eerie » glowing. Of course it defaults to green (63,252,0), but a click on the swatch button brings up the color selector where you can choose any color.
Reproducing an eerie alien glow is easy:
If necessary, create a selection from the alpha channel of the active layer.
Fill the selection with the following Gradient Blend: Shape = Shaped (spherical); Gradient = FG to BG (RGB), with FG = dark gray (79,79,79), BG = black.
Create a new layer (« Alien Glow ») below. Extend the selection slightly, feather it, and fill it with the Glow color.
Create a new background layer filled with black.