New Website and a story.

Hi friends! Today I've got some awesome news and a short history lesson. I own a domain! Isn't that exciting!? As much as I love this blog and have had a lot of traffic over the years which I (stupidly) missed out on monetizing from, there is only so much you can do with a Blogspot account. My new website is awesome, professional looking, mobile friendly, simple but sleek, and awesome. Plus with unlimited web space I don't need to worry about hosting project files and downloads on 3rd party sites. There are still new things I'd like to add to it like a portfolio and stuff but the site is up and running and all future tutorials and projects will be posted there. I will keep this blog open because there are tutorials I don't consider good enough to post on the new site but everything else will be on the new one. So please go join the BlendMode email list to keep up with everything.

Molten Rock Text Tutorial

Here is a fun tutorial on making some realistic volcanic rock text. There's a very cool script used that has many uses.

NEW WEBSITE!

Hey guys! I have purchased a domain name and started an official site for my tutorials and graphic design!

Check it out! If you'd like to contribute a video tutorial or project I would love the help in getting the site a good launch. The site is going to be much more professional than a blogger account.

http://theblendmode.com

I will still be posting written versions of tutorials on my blog for a while.

HEROES: REBORN Project File

So Heroes is coming back for a new round of episodes that hopefully will be better than the original show.

Awesome Lens Flare Tutorial

If you've ever used the default lens flare plugin you know it's limitations. One flare type, no control over the flare brightness, etc... But no more will you be laughed at when people call you out on it. In this tutorial learn how to make some basic but cool anamorphic lens flares.

Gimp Fireball Tutorial

How many times have you wished for super powers? Admit it, we all have. Well now you'll have control over fire with this awesome tutorial.

Realistic Flaming Text Tutorial

A very common asked for effect is realistic fire text. There are dozens if not hundreds of tutorials on this effect already but most results are very sub-par and far from realistic. But not anymore.

Teen Titans: Dark Energy in Gimp

In the fifth and final Teen Titans tutorial, we're going to create a mystical energy modeled after the powers of Jinx using only the built-in filters.

Teen Titans: Sonic Blast in Gimp.

In the fourth Teen Titans tutorial we'll make a cool sonic blast based off of Cyborg's sonic cannon.

Teen Titans series, Gimp: Starbolts

Teen Titans tutorial 2.5. Learn how to make a plasma/energy ball based on the Starbolt effect thrown by Starfire and Blackfire from Teen Titans.

Teen Titans series, Gimp: Starfire's Power

Tutorial 2 explains how to recreate the radiating energy seen around Starfire's, and her sister Blackfire's hands.

Teen Titans tutorial series, Gimp: Raven

I'm currently in the middle of a Gimp and Photoshop series on special effects from the tv show, Teen Titans. The first tutorial in the series is on the powers of Raven, the half-human, half-multidimensional demon.

Quick Gimp Tutorial: Gold Jewelry Logo

Requested by On1836, a quick followup to my tutorial: "Create gold jewelry text in Gimp" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fsVbkM-lAM

Gimp tutorial - Create the Tweetie 2 Icon

Another request from Gimper.net, I really wasn't prepared for this tutorial as you can easily tell. I didn't rehearse at all and I apologize. :P

127 Useful Gimp Scripts and Plugins

While I do record Photoshop and After Effects tutorials from time to time, lately my focus has been on my Gimp works. Therefore I have rounded up the best Gimp scripts and plugins available on the net, including scripts I personally use. Enjoy, and I hope you find these scripts and plugins useful.

Gimp Gradient Mapping Part 1 Character Mapping

The first in a two (possibly three) part tutorial series on using this sometimes complicated (yet absolutely necessary) tool. Learn the basics of gradient mapping, and see how it can be used to unite all the elements in your design. :)

First Written Gimp Tutorial Doctor Who Displacement Signature

Well, I actually wrote a tutorial, please pick your jaw off the floor, I just waxed. But seriously, after posting this signature

New site! ProjectFX

Well, it's time to unveil my latest fiasco, or, maybe it's a masterpiece, whatever you like. ProjectFX is a new site for hosting and sharing Gimp projects and other files. I have several personal projects as well as projects from my tutorials. Enjoy! http://projectfx.exofire.net/

Heroes followup tutorial

After looking at the various Heroes logos I realized mine was far from close to the original, so I present a followup where we will recreate the original logo.

Heroes eclipse tutorial

The time has come for another Gimp masterpiece, or at least, another Gimp tutorial :P . In this tutorial we will recreate the famous Heroes eclipse logo using basic Gimp techniques. Enjoy!