Simple Scanlines
The effect of scanlines is pretty popular, mainly for forum-signatures. This tutorial shows probably the easiest way to do this simple effect in the GIMP, in just 4 very short steps!
This article has been written using GIMP 2.3.15.
It's divided into 4 steps and takes about
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Available in other languages:
- Einfache Scanlines (de)
Files you need if you try this tutorial:
- Signature template Gollum (signature_vorlage.jpg)
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1
Open up a photo, or something else that you want to provide with scanlines. If you just want to test this tutorial download my sample-signature from the right and open it.
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2
Create a new empty layer. Take the Bucket Fill-Tool, choose white as foreground color and then fill the layer with it.
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3
Now apply Filter / Distorts / Erase every other row and just click OK. The lines are divided already, but the effect is not clearly visible. Click the picture to see what i mean.
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4
We're going to enlarge the layer.
Take the Scale-Tool. Click the layer. In the upcoming dialog choose 200 "Percent" as Value for height and width. Click OK.
Now set the layer mode to "Overlay".
Done, enjoy the effect ;)
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This article is licensed under the following license: Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Austria
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