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fence-post — Tut - Pixel Stretch Animation by-nc-sa

Published: 2006-08-21 22:25:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 18335; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 1617
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Description Well, here's the tutorial for the pixel stretch animation in GIMP! The inspiration for the animation came directly from seeing the flash tutorial for it here: www.13dots.com/forum/index.php… I knew it could be done in GIMP GAP; however, I couldn't use any of the flash techniques to accomplish it in GAP. Well, here we are today!

This is really geared to intermediate to advanced GIMP GAP users but, if you're feeling really frisky as a GAP newbie, go ahead and give it a try. I've really gone all out on this thing and tried to explain not only the "how's", but the "why's" as well. In fact, one of the guys that reviewed the draft for me said I went overboard on the explanations! LOL! So, maybe that's good for everyone.

This tutorial is written in my usual html format, but I've done something a little differently this time. Because of the level of detail, there are 5 separate html pages, a Tutorial Images folder containing the images shown in the tutorial, and a Tutorial Files folder for the layers you'll use to create the animation (and a animation script if you need it). I describe how to install the script and where you can find it if you need it.

Download the zip file to your desktop. Double-click to open it and copy/paste the entire contents of the zip file (5 html files & 2 folders) to your desktop or other convenient location (you must store all of the contents in the SAME location or the links won't work properly. To view the tutorial in order, click on the html file named: "Pixel Stretch Animation in GIMP GAP" (this is page 1).

As always, C &C are welcome. If you find any errors in the tutorial that require fixing or something doesn't make sense, please feel free to drop me a line.

I hope you learn something new from this tutorial and it takes your GIMP GAP-ing experience to a new level!

Cheers!

Art
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Comments: 25

michaelsboost [2008-06-27 00:39:42 +0000 UTC]

My way was done totally different from yours, and yours is faster lol.

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fence-post In reply to michaelsboost [2008-06-27 00:50:36 +0000 UTC]

That's cool.

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mickster2000 [2007-03-09 17:22:21 +0000 UTC]

Could you give me the link to the eye you used?

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fence-post In reply to mickster2000 [2007-03-09 18:19:38 +0000 UTC]

Here you are: [link]

Have fun!

Art

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OrganicMandala [2007-01-25 16:43:58 +0000 UTC]

Problem here too..Download bring to a forbidden page DA warning

Could you send me a note when download page is fixed please ?

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fence-post In reply to OrganicMandala [2007-01-25 17:43:07 +0000 UTC]

It's a DA problem. They've been screwed up all morning. I just tried it and the downloads are working.

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Kara-Sama [2006-09-03 03:39:56 +0000 UTC]

Breathtaking.

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fence-post In reply to Kara-Sama [2006-09-04 16:48:19 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it! Thanks!

Art

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StockManipolation [2006-08-25 17:19:33 +0000 UTC]

I still can't figure out how to use this FX in a original way...but it is really interesting and your tut is full of tip

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fence-post In reply to StockManipolation [2006-09-04 14:07:15 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I've been trying to figure out how to use this in other interesting ways and haven't been able to do it. But, I'm sure I'll come up with something! LOL! The tutorial does have some good tips which took me awhile to understand, but now I can use them regularly without trouble. So, I guess, if nothing else, I've learned something new even if I can't use this animation in another interesting way. Hehe!

Art

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TGZW [2006-08-24 07:45:02 +0000 UTC]

aw cool thanks i might download them!

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fence-post In reply to TGZW [2006-09-04 13:56:46 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it!

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Motorbikeman [2006-08-22 08:22:31 +0000 UTC]

I like this one, definately going to give it a try

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fence-post In reply to Motorbikeman [2006-09-02 12:56:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! Hope you have fun with it!

Art

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geminigriffin [2006-08-21 23:30:07 +0000 UTC]

I really must stop collecting your tutorials and actually attempt one. They are just so cool though.

Take Care

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fence-post In reply to geminigriffin [2006-08-22 00:09:25 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, no more for you until I see some results. You can't take over the world with tutorials you've never experimented with!

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geminigriffin In reply to fence-post [2006-08-22 01:22:29 +0000 UTC]

Hee, hee. I better get cracking then. Thanks for the great tutorials.

Take Care

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fence-post In reply to geminigriffin [2006-09-04 13:58:09 +0000 UTC]

No problem. Glad you like them and hopefully they are helpful to you.

Art

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SonicChao05 [2006-08-21 23:09:43 +0000 UTC]

Another one I can't wait for...I'm going to try it right now.

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fence-post In reply to SonicChao05 [2006-08-22 00:07:36 +0000 UTC]

If any Linux users have any problems with the script, I'll add those comments. Thanks for that!

Well, if you're having "rows" of pixels vs. columns, you're either doing the tutorial incorrectly. Did you really mean "columns"? At the end of one of the steps, you should have one column of pixels for the width of the image in pixels. Plus, each column should look different. If you want to see the results of that you'll have to zoom in really close.

Art

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SonicChao05 In reply to fence-post [2006-08-22 15:11:01 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I ment columns. Oops.

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SonicChao05 In reply to SonicChao05 [2006-08-21 23:28:13 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I know how to install scripts in Linux.

First save the file to your Desktop/Home Folder/Other folder, and type:

gksu nautilus /usr/share/gimp/2.0/scripts

Nautilus should open up. If you see this in the terminal behind it:

(nautilus:18210): GnomeUI-WARNING **: While connecting to session manager:
Authentication Rejected, reason : None of the authentication protocols specified are supported and host-based authentication failed.

Ignore it. Drag the file in that folder and close it.

If you are feeling really leet, copy this command:

sudo cp SCRIPTNAME.scm /usr/share/gimp/2.0/scripts/SCRIPTNAME.scm

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SonicChao05 In reply to SonicChao05 [2006-08-21 23:39:15 +0000 UTC]

Ok, after getting pretty far, I went to take a peek, and I had 200 copies of the first row of pixels...

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TGZW [2006-08-21 22:35:51 +0000 UTC]

Thats a really nce result dude.

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fence-post In reply to TGZW [2006-08-21 23:57:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Much appreciated!

Art

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