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This tutorial shows you how to create simple chrome pipes which can be used to spice up an interface and give your images a technical or scary look. |
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Create a new white image. This image is 200*20 pixels. |
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Set the background color to black. |
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Erase every second column using <Image> -> Script-Fu -> Alchemy -> Erase every other row. Optimal settings are show here. |
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Your result should look like this. |
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Now, create a new layer above the first one. Doubleclick on the gradient fill tool button and set its options like shown here (bilinear gradient is important!). |
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Use the gradient fill tool to create a gradient like this. Play with its position. Best results can be achieved when setting the starting point (white) at 1/3 of the image and the ending point (black) to image's bottom. |
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Set the gradient layer's mode to "multiply". |
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That's all! |
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To make the pipe look more naturally or scary use the airbrush tool to add details like blood spots and/or shades. |