Disappering Diamonds

And on my poppy image...

No diamonds.

Persidio

Hi StevieJ,

Not sure that will fix the problem for using on a white solid background----> checked or unchecked it's nothing but bars. No diamonds.

I hear you on the tiling check box. All in all I think I failed to test this one prior to uploading (I usually test and test).

Thanks for taking a look.

Persidio

Hi Guys~

Whew! Figured out the disappearing diamond problem.

For diamonds to appear the filter has to be applied on a solid background of a certain color.

Hex Color #9EB0E2

Now I'm still testing for similar Hex Values to get the best of the diamonds to come out- but it's in that range as that color so far is producing the best ones but not as good as they could be. I'll attach the filter applied to this background color.

When I get the best color ranges determined for background colors then I'll update that information in the Gallery Filter.

Hi Ya Kraellin~ Yep was doing single and bigger diamonds last night but didn't save it... so will go take a look at what you came up with. ((Kinda of a kewl concept you have to admit- Using the reflection capabilities of the program with the Frame and of course the right colors)).

Be Right Back, (Going to look at Kraellin's diamond )

Persidio

so, now that i've given you diamonds, does that mean we're engaged?

On the poppy photo.

Hi Krellin,

LOL!~

Oh the teeth, I like the difference. ((I'm weird I know)). Honestly didn't attempt to correct it because it seemed more decorative this way. But you know I remember years and years ago a friend of mine saying that she noticed that I do tend to make one thing "off" and she asked if I do it on purpose ((she said she liked it and that she was just wondering)). I do... I do it on purpose. I consider it an art element. My personal sytle I guess. Maybe that's why I didn't try to correct the teeth. LOL.

Now I'm not saying I'm against harmony and balance in graphics - harmony and balance have to be there, and looking at the frame it does have enough balance to carry the art element with the teeth.

Your not the first one to say this to me though, ROFL. Even if there was a way- havn't looked- I don't think I would make the teeth mirror each other. Personal style and all.

Who knows- I might have to make a Metal Tooth 2. When I take this filter to the round settings- it's nice... was torn between this look and the other one.

This frame has a lightening difference but the texturing is different on the other side for the teeth as well. It'll grow on you Kraellin. BruuHahahha.

hehe

Persidio

Yep~ But I like the way you describe it~

I put it on CFandM's Cork Board.

Hi Ya Kraellin,

I added a few more presets at the bottom of the filter that I thought you might like. The reflection is fairly well mirrored in the newly added presets at the bottom of the preset list. I didn't want to upgrade the filter because I like the filter as it is... but I did want to give you a copy personally with the new presets at the bottom.

((((Glad you like))))

Jean

Metal Teeth Frame.ffxml

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i think i'm liking more that each side is a bit different in the lighting now. it makes each diamond its own thing.

Yea it adds another texture doesn't it? Kinda grows on ya'. LOL

Just so that you know- I am going back to this filter because there is something I think I can make from it .. don't want to say what that is yet... but just looked and there isn't one in the Gallery. Not even sure I can do it yet... but... I want to go back and try.

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thank you, jean. i'm honored

Your a good man Kraellin~

The trick to the metallic teeth in this filter lies with the color for the Gradients. I actually knew to use that color from oh gosh... the very first Blade Pro that came out by Flaming Pear. This was WAY before Super Blade Pro. Remember the old Blade Pro. Well... for gold and metals... USE some LIGHT BLUE in the color mix. *wink*

I just pulled on an old graphics trick when dealing with filters (Blade Pro in this case) to get the reflection and metal coloring on this filter. Now the gradient for this filter comes from my Diamonds Maker. Which obviuosly explains why I went to so much trouble to get the right colors for the gradient (have to have that light for reflective qualities). But also shows how the gradient can be used for other projects.

P.S. That gradient is colored perfectly for chrome and metals... and even the occasional diamond. If you want... you can copy and paste the gradient for new projects. I know I'll be going back to grab it in the future. It did take a bit to get the gradient colors just right- so no reason not to use it again, right? I wanted to let you know about it (((It's a good gradient color))).

LOL

Jean

Hi CFandM,

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If I remember correctly I think it was '97 or '98...I'll have to go through my Magazine CDs to find it..

That would be about right. 1997 to 1998 my first year in Graphics.

And of course jumped into plug-in filters in the same year.

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Those two filter fit nicely together..Nice graphic..Thanks for the plug also

Oh your Cork Filter is pure genius!~ The only reason I don't have it recommended as a compliment filter on the 'About' screen for the filter is because I was thinking 'photos' only... then other night discovered that the Cork worked well with it. I'll update with the new description info and more presets this weekend. (I add this on the filter information not only to promote friends filters but also because some filters go together- and it helps if the author of the filter takes some time to make reccomendations because they know their filter from creating and testing it.

Do updates take the same amount of time to load to the Gallery as presets do?

Psstt.. my graphics are not too great right now because all my computer time is going into filters (LOVE FF)... I really like the cork with that frame. I love all your filters though, LOL.

Jean