Christmas Tree - Modified

Christmas Tree - Modified
Originally uploaded by Katie M 459

Another GIMP experiment. If memory serves, this is what I did:

I opened the original photo as layers.


Duplicated the background layer twice. In top layer, inverted color, did gaussian blur, and set layer mode to "Grain Merge." Merged down one.

In top layer, set alpha transparency level and then did a Sobel edge detection. Set original image to invisible. Added new layer, filled with a dark green.

Opened an "Ice" texture I'd downloaded as layers, set above the green layer and below the Sobel layer. Set transparency to ~70%, I think.