Creating a bloody splatter texture

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1. Peter Grosse, 18 Jun 2007 06:45 AM

   Wow, very nice tutorial, here is my resualt I made a screen saver size one.... http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/4356/bloodpenguinwk1.png

2. gallinula, 19 Jul 2007 10:35 AM

   Great technique. I've been looking for an effective way to create splatter for some time. This is brilliant. Thank you.

3. corban, 21 Jul 2007 06:58 AM

   please help, i can't find how to lock transparency

4. devvv, 21 Jul 2007 09:42 AM

   if you look at the layers dialog, look above all layers. ther is a little checkbox - this is the option to lock transparency

5. corban, 21 Jul 2007 03:59 PM

   does it say keep transparency, i tried that, doesn't work also i clicked on fill WITH fg color, not fill fg color

6. corban, 21 Jul 2007 04:37 PM

   i updated to the version u are using, but now even when i click lock transparecny, the edit fill fg color, it fills it all with fg color

7. corban, 21 Jul 2007 04:39 PM

   omg got it to work thank you thank you thank you

8. devvv, 21 Jul 2007 04:41 PM

   wow nice ;) what was the hard part for you or what was the difficulty. maybe i can add this to the tutorial then. that would help other users!

9. Sarah, 21 Aug 2007 09:19 PM

   Wow, that's really cool. I'm a first time GIMP user and I had trouble finding my curve tool because I didn't have it activated yet. ^_^'

10. Amyk13, 15 Sep 2007 10:20 AM

    Wow!!! I love it! It's very cool!!

11. Mergh, 04 Nov 2007 12:41 AM

    I have the same problem,, it fills the whole screen with RED. Not Th Sparks. The Transparency is also locked.

12. Jommi, 06 Nov 2007 09:37 PM

    Just some notes that weren't immediately obvious to a new user like myself. For 2.4.0 Windows users: When he says empty layer, he means transparent. When you are ready to fill with FG color,mouse over the the air brushed splatter, then try right click edit>Fill with FG. For the Lock transparency, in the layer window, click on your transparent layer, then mouse over to the left and click the empty box next to the eye. You'll see a chain link. And to get the curve to bend like he shows, click on it and stretch it.

13. Jommie, 06 Nov 2007 09:48 PM

    Opps I made a mistake. For the lock transparency part. It's not the chain link like I said previously. It's the "Lock alpha channel" just under the Opacity slider. (I had both selected.) Also you don't need to mouse over the air brush splatter, the lock takes care of it. And again this description is for Windows users. I forgot to say thanks for this nice short guide!

14. ales, 01 Mar 2008 11:39 AM

    can u tell me how to change the background to #d0d0d0 ??????

15. ales, 01 Mar 2008 11:47 AM

    and how to lock transparency?? please!!!!!

16. ur mother, 09 Apr 2008 04:43 PM

    ur mother

17. zac, 12 Apr 2008 10:33 PM

    IVe Copied It step by step so far. But When I click Fill Fg Colour Everything goes Red.. I've got lock and chain on.. Please Help

18. Thebeaner1, 15 May 2008 10:21 PM

    Nice tut man, easy, sipmle, and looks great!

19. mothergoose, 21 May 2008 02:30 AM

    just like everyone else's problem i've been following the instructions perfectly (so i think) then once i have to fill in FG color it just makes the whole layer completely red. i need help. please!

20. devvv, 21 May 2008 10:44 AM

    did you make sure that you're working on the layer that contains the yellow sparks? it is very important to have the "lock transparency" option activated. it is found right besinde the ruler that lets you change the opacity of the layer (in the layers dialog - below the layer modes drop down menu)

21. Mike Mire, 16 Jul 2008 07:06 PM

    Well I did everything by the step by step guide but when I do the curves and click Ok, the image stays the same... Yes the curve is done on the alpha channel and yes I used the right curve...I don't know whats wrong..

22. gallinula, 16 Jul 2008 07:43 PM

    If the alpha channel is still locked while using the curves tool there will be no visible effect. Make sure that the layer is unlocked before applying the curve tool. I keep forgetting this myself.

23. Ticerot, 05 Aug 2008 03:53 AM

    Thank you, excellent tutorial.

24. jleaf, 25 Aug 2008 05:57 PM

    Nice tutorial. worked like a charm. I did the splatter in blue though, and it looked just as good- not that it looked like blood then, but it was for something i was doing. Anyways for all you people who keep having trouble, you need to create a new layer for the sun thing, then fill it with FG. When you need to "lock the transparency just lock the alpha (its a little block with a square next to it.) It's actually very easy and effective- and it doesn't really matter what size or backround color you have it: i had a white backround with a 450x100 size frame. Still worked like a charm.

25. Michael, 15 Nov 2008 12:13 AM

    This is bogus, There is NO lock transparency button, Im on GIMP 2.6, help?

26. gallinula, 15 Nov 2008 09:59 AM

    Michael, look on the layers tab (CTRL-L if you can't find it). Just above the list of layers you will find the lock transparency button. (Its a checkbox actually but we all love semantics). This technique really does work if you get to the end. Happy splattering.