Apply Xach Effect to Image in the GIMP Application

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Video: Apply Xach Effect to Image in the GIMP Application

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You're watching VisiHow. In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to apply "Xach-Effect" to a layer in GIMP in Windows 7. "Xach-Effect" is a translucent 3D effect that can be applied to layers for some interesting effects.

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   You should have GIMP open and an image ready to use

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   For more information, refer to our tutorials on how to open GIMP and how to open existing documents in GIMP.

   

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   First, click "Filters" at the top left-hand side of the window

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   Then, move the cursor to "Light and Shadow"

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   Click "Xach-Effect..." from the menu that appears

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   A dialogue box will appear.

   

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   You can specify the "Highlight X offset" and "Highlight Y offset" axes values

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   You can do that by simply typing the value that you want in the box or by using the arrows on the right.

   

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   You can change "Highlight color" and "Drop shadow color"

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   You can do that by double-clicking the box and clicking another color from the palette.

   

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   Then, you can change "Highlight opacity" and "Drop shadow opacity"

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   You can do that by dragging the scrollbar or by typing the value that you want in the box on the right.

   

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   You can also change "Drop shadow blur radius", "Drop shadow X offset", and "Drop shadow Y offset"

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   You can do that by typing the value that you want in the box or clicking the arrows on the right.

   

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   You can click "Reset"

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   This will reset your settings.

   

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    If you are satisfied with your settings, then click "OK" to apply them to your image

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    A green bar will appear to show that the changes are being applied. The effect adds a three-dimensional effect to separate your current layer from other layers on the background. This can make a shiny layer on top of other layers.

    

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