Version 3 Tutorial - Metallic 3D Ring




		Metallic 3D Ring For Version 3 Finished image This is for the few diehards that are still messing around with version 3. And, for myself, I just couldn't resist the temptation to create something else with version 3. So, to start off, this is relatively simple even without gadgets (plugins) or user-defined filters. Create a new image (Ctrl N) and the image type to "16.7 million colors (24 bit)." Set the background to black (before or after). Select the "Oval Hollow Tool" and draw a white symmetrical circle. For my example I set the tool width of the oval to "10." Symmetrical circle with a tool width of 10 Apply the "blur more" filter (Image\|Normal Filters\|Blur More). For my example I applied the filter "3" times. Blur more filter applied 3 times Apply the "erode" filter (Image\|Special Filters\|Erode). Erode filter applied once Apply the "equalize" histogram function (Colors\|Histogram Functions\|Equalize). Equalize histogram function applied once OK, almost done. Increase the "shadow" level (Colors\|Adjust\|Highlight/Midtone/Shadow...) until the background is totally black. And now, you're pretty much done. Increase shadow until background is totally black