How to reflect icons - For dummies

I'm New OS : Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux Mandriva

THE guide of guides to convert your icons into reflective ones...

1. Download GNU Image Manipulation Program.... the GIMP... Here

2. Now download the reflection script here

3. Unpack the reflection script and place it at C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\share\gimp\2.0\scripts

4. Start up GIMP and go to Filthers -> Decor -> Reflection

5. Gratz, you should now have a reflected icon... not as pretty as a hand-made photoshop but surely a lot easier (and cheaper)

NOTE: I have only tried reflecting .png and .ico and .png works, .ico doesn't
NOTENOTE: If everyone already knew this, please tell me so I can wipe the topic
NOTENOTENOTE: Am I posting in the right forum?

Resident Artist

Thanks alot for this< i never knew about it smile

does it work with Objectdock?
thanks again

Administrator From : England OS :  Leopard 10.5.6

^^ The answer is yes. When you save the png, it can be displayed in OD

Good tutorial because not everyone can afford to buy Photoshop....

Subscriber From : UK OS : Windows 7

Never tried GIMP before, but nice tutorial.

Senior Member From : England OS : XP/Ubuntu

NOTENOTENOTE: lol smile

Nice tut i will be sure to try it.

Member OS : Windows XP, Windows Vista Home Premium

or just use photoshop...and do a layer mask with a black gradient

Subject: Re: How to reflect icons - For dummies September 6th 2008, 10:31 am

layer mask with black gradient is the worst way to reflect imo, im finishing up my tutorial right now wink

I'm New

Sorry for the noob question guys, but where is Filthers in GIMP?