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Niffiwan: /* Split Shield into Segments */

2017-02-19T10:36:47Z

Split Shield into Segments

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	#* Repeat Bucket fill twice for layer & layer mask (creating the fore shield segment)		#* Repeat Bucket fill twice for layer & layer mask (creating the fore shield segment)
	# Check everything looks as expected by enabling/disabling visibility for the fore & aft layers		# Check everything looks as expected by enabling/disabling visibility for the fore & aft layers
	# export image ~~(all layers)~~ as png ~~(or one at a time~~; ~~whatever floats your boat)~~		# export image as png; for each layer in turn
			#* Disable the layer mask
			#* Make the layer the only visible layer
			#* Export As... the layer
	# use apngasm to create APNG image		# use apngasm to create APNG image
	#* apngasm -o shipname_icon.png ship.png fore.png aft.png		#* apngasm -o shipname_icon.png ship.png fore.png aft.png

2017-02-19T10:32:02Z

Create Shield

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	# Select -> Shrink... by 3 (?) pixels		# Select -> Shrink... by 3 (?) pixels
	# Bucket fill: black		# Bucket fill: black
	# Select -> Grow... by ~~2 pixels~~		# Select -> Grow... by 1 pixel
	# Filters -> Blur -> Gaussian blur; aspect locked; 3 (?) pixels (leaving a mostly 1 pixel full-white outline)		# Filters -> Blur -> Gaussian blur; aspect locked; 3 (?) pixels (leaving a mostly 1 pixel full-white outline)
	# Filters -> Artistic -> Softglow; 9 (?) pixels		# Filters -> Artistic -> Softglow; 9 (?) pixels

2017-02-19T10:28:41Z

Create Shield

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	# Bucket fill: white		# Bucket fill: white
	# Select -> Shrink... by 3 (?) pixels		# Select -> Shrink... by 3 (?) pixels
	# Bucket fill: black ~~(leaving a mostly 1 pixel full-white outline)~~		# Bucket fill: black
	# Select -> Grow... by 2 pixels		# Select -> Grow... by 2 pixels
	# Filters -> Blur -> Gaussian blur; aspect locked; 3 (?) pixels		# Filters -> Blur -> Gaussian blur; aspect locked; 3 (?) pixels (leaving a mostly 1 pixel full-white outline)
	# Filters -> Artistic -> Softglow; 9 (?) pixels		# Filters -> Artistic -> Softglow; 9 (?) pixels
	# Use colour select to select all the fully black regions (outside & inside shield); then invert selection		# Use colour select to select all the fully black regions (outside & inside shield); then invert selection

2017-02-18T11:38:48Z

Create Shield

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	#* If necessary modify the selection to better fit the ship, e.g. using the oval select (additive) to round out an irregular shape		#* If necessary modify the selection to better fit the ship, e.g. using the oval select (additive) to round out an irregular shape
	# Select -> Grow... by 10 (? try 11) pixels		# Select -> Grow... by 10 (? try 11) pixels
	# Select -> ~~feather set to~~ 2 ~~pixels~~		# Select -> Feather by 3 pixels (2 isn't smooth enough on outside edge)
	# Create new layer (black background) & select the new layer		# Create new layer (black background) & select the new layer
	# Bucket fill: white		# Bucket fill: white

2017-02-18T04:51:50Z

Create Shield

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	== Create Shield ==		== Create Shield ==

			DAMNIT: need to "anti-alias" the outside of the shield better

	# Using fuzzy select (with zero threshold) select the area outside the ship image; then invert selection		# Using fuzzy select (with zero threshold) select the area outside the ship image; then invert selection

2017-02-18T04:46:54Z

Split Shield into Segments

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	#* should have 4x small rectangles		#* should have 4x small rectangles
	#* use additive select (hold down shift while selecting)		#* use additive select (hold down shift while selecting)
	# apply the gaussian blur filter (~~3 pixel~~, width & height locked)		# apply the gaussian blur filter (2 pixels, width & height locked) (3 is too sharp a transition from white?)
	# duplicate the existing shield layer		# duplicate the existing shield layer
	#* rename the layers to fore & aft if you wish		#* rename the layers to fore & aft if you wish

2017-02-18T04:41:07Z

Split Shield into Segments

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	#* Invert your selection		#* Invert your selection
	#* Repeat Bucket fill twice for layer & layer mask (creating the fore shield segment)		#* Repeat Bucket fill twice for layer & layer mask (creating the fore shield segment)
			# Check everything looks as expected by enabling/disabling visibility for the fore & aft layers
	# export image (all layers) as png (or one at a time; whatever floats your boat)		# export image (all layers) as png (or one at a time; whatever floats your boat)
	# use apngasm to create APNG image		# use apngasm to create APNG image

2017-02-18T04:37:36Z

Split Shield into Segments

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	# duplicate the existing shield layer		# duplicate the existing shield layer
	#* rename the layers to fore & aft if you wish		#* rename the layers to fore & aft if you wish
	# In the aft shield layer, select the fore shield area		# In the aft shield layer, Rectangle select (replace) the fore shield area
	#* Bucket fill (whole selection, black) the normal layer		#* Bucket fill (whole selection, black) the normal layer
	#* Repeat on the layer mask		#* Repeat on the layer mask
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	#* Invert your selection		#* Invert your selection
	#* Repeat Bucket fill twice for layer & layer mask (creating the fore shield segment)		#* Repeat Bucket fill twice for layer & layer mask (creating the fore shield segment)
	~~#* select / cut / etc DO EEET AND WRITE ABOUT EEEET~~
	# export image (all layers) as png (or one at a time; whatever floats your boat)		# export image (all layers) as png (or one at a time; whatever floats your boat)
	# use apngasm to create APNG image		# use apngasm to create APNG image

2017-02-18T04:35:40Z

Split Shield into Segments

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	# duplicate the existing shield layer		# duplicate the existing shield layer
	#* rename the layers to fore & aft if you wish		#* rename the layers to fore & aft if you wish
	# In the aft shield layer, select the ~~XXXX~~		# In the aft shield layer, select the fore shield area
			#* Bucket fill (whole selection, black) the normal layer
			#* Repeat on the layer mask
			# Select the fore layer
			#* Invert your selection
			#* Repeat Bucket fill twice for layer & layer mask (creating the fore shield segment)
	#* select / cut / etc DO EEET AND WRITE ABOUT EEEET		#* select / cut / etc DO EEET AND WRITE ABOUT EEEET
	# export image (all layers) as png (or one at a time; whatever floats your boat)		# export image (all layers) as png (or one at a time; whatever floats your boat)

2017-02-18T04:33:00Z

Create Shield

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	# Layer -> Mask -> Add Layer Mask... using the current selection		# Layer -> Mask -> Add Layer Mask... using the current selection
	# Confirm you can clearly see the ship and the shields don't overlap the ship (unless you really want them to!)		# Confirm you can clearly see the ship and the shields don't overlap the ship (unless you really want them to!)
	# ~~STOP~~ EDITING THE LAYER MASK (I've accidentally done the next steps to the layer mask TOO MANY FREAKIN TIMES!)		# SWITCH FROM EDITING THE LAYER MASK TO EDITING THE LAYER! (I've accidentally done the next steps to the layer mask TOO MANY FREAKIN TIMES!)

	== Split Shield into Segments ==		== Split Shield into Segments ==