16.17. Neó

16.17.1. Overview

Figura 17.412. Exemple del filtre Llums de neó

Exemple del filtre Llums de neó

Filtre Llums de neó

Exemple del filtre Llums de neó

Logotip Llums de neó


This filter converts the active layer's alpha into a neon-sign like object and optionally adds a shadow.

Deriva de l'script de la funció Llums de neó (FitxerCreaLogotips i rètolsLlums de neó), el qual crea un efecte de text que simula una llum de neó.

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The image will always be resized to the active layer's size.

16.17.2. Activa el filtre

You can find this filter in the image window menu under FiltersAlpha to LogoNeon….

16.17.3. Opcions

Figura 17.413. Opcions de Llums de neó

Opcions de Llums de neó

Mida de l'efecte (píxels * 5)

This is actually the font size option of the Neon Script-Fu script. Some internal values will be set in relation to this font size, for instance tube size, shadow offset, and blur radius. So it may be a good idea to select the height of your objects as a starting point here. (pixels * 5 is nonsense, ignore it.)

Color del fons

This is the color used to fill the Background layer; it defaults to black. When you click on the color swatch button, you can choose any other color in the color selector dialog.

Color de la lluentor

This is the color of the glowing neon tubes. The default is a typical neon-like light blue (38,211,255). Again, a click on the color swatch button brings up the color selector.

Crea una ombra

Optionally, the filter can create a drop shadow, which will have the same shape as the alpha channel. The shadow color is black, and cannot be modified. Unless you don't plan to remove the background layer, you should select a different Background color.

Neon with shadow

16.17.4. Detalls de filtre

The filter uses two layers to achieve the neon effect:

Figura 17.414. The Neon effect

The Neon effect

The Neon Tubes layer

The Neon effect

The Neon Glow layer


The layer Neon Tubes is the active layer the filter is applied to. The content of this layer doesn't matter. Only the alpha channel does, especially its shape.

The Neon Glow layer below contains the glowing of the neon light.

Optional a Shadow layer is created below, containing a drop shadow in the same shape of the active layer's alpha channel. At the bottom a new Background layer is created filled with the Background color.

Overview of the Neon filter layers: