Tutorials and Stuff

Alright aside from me writing pretty hardcore stuff (haha ... yeah about that...) I'm also willing to produce some video / written tutorials for FilterForge. Maybe on the basics? Or should we start with something specific?

Your call!

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Also, I would love to know the "Why does it do that" of some things. For example, snippets that spherize\unspherize.

"Spherize" translates an image to Polar Coordinates (assuming image started in Cartesian coordinates)

"Unspherize" translates an image to Cartesian Coordinates (assuming image started in Polar coordinates)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_coordinates

It's a pretty simple concept but I agree that the explanations contain way too much math.

How about a visual breakdown of what each component does; with multiple example snippets available for download.

For example with the Free Gradient it's not obvious that you can make a perfect angular gradient.

There may also have tutorials demonstrating how to use the components in place of controls. Which gives amazing results.

The following examples give a very small idea of ​​what I try to explain. If, for example, using a gradient at "mortar width" instead of a simple slider control, it is surprising to see what happens. In further exploring, you change the rotate of the gradient and you get there as an unexpected result that inspires a later work. We continue further exploration in the gradient just by moving to another input, you try them all one by one and you can see the results.

This happens also with other components that gradients.

For example, I have two kaleidoscope components in my image, and I put with my input gradient somewhere, I try with all modes of the kaleidoscope. Again the results are amazing.

That was my tip of the day which is what it is worth.


It would be interesting to have lots of tricks here. If the authors of filters would give their own tips on the forum (with images for being able to see results), it would surely be appreciated by the community.

Is there someone to open a new thread with as title "Tips and tricks with images" ?

Sweet stuff

Morgan

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... the problem is, I don't always know how to use them in my own filters

It is not necessary to use them in your existing filters. This could serve as a basis for starting a new filter, or even use it as inspiration.

If I want to create a flower, I manage to create a flower. But often I have nothing particular to set up and I began by testing with the components, the inputs and outputs, and it inspires me. I find the research interesting and constructive. This is one of my ways to experiment and discover a multitude of things. So I think creating a thread in that direction. But I do not know if this would be appreciated. I am not obliged to take time and put my energy in this help that I could bring. But if I decide to do that, it will for help, share my experiences for those to whom it might be useful.

Episode 2 of FilterForge Tutorials!

https://vimeo.com/43945541

Glad to see more people getting into the tutorial business..

Hi guys !

I'm not an expert in making video or PDS tuto. But I can try to give an help in my way, I mean something similar as above. What do you think about it ?

If you do join in the fun Ghislaine depending on how and what you create this comes in handy for making PDFS..Page Layout app and you can export as a pdf...This is what I use...
http://www.scribus.net/canvas/Scribus

Good work, Skybase! We've featured your tutorial on our Facebook page.

Very well done Skybase!!! Thanks for making this tutorials.

New "tutorial" or more like showing off: https://vimeo.com/45949013

Shows how http://www.filterforge.com/filters/10333.html <--- this texture was generated.

The video is just a walk through but I tried to cover some of the key elements of how to add that detail in there. In this case, gunk, depth, and the sense of scale.

Totally missed this thread and the great videos. Awesome work, Skybase!

I'm enjoying your "showing off filter constructions" format very much...

Well done, useful and good tutorial, thanks.