Tut: Gaussian Blur Explained!

Hope you guys like it, I spent about 4 hours and made this tutorial for people to enjoy. It's all about the guassian blur, I just kinda wanted so sum it up.

Part 1: outer glow effect
http://www.hybridfusion.com/gaussianblur.html

Part 2: Bevel with lighting effect
http://www.hybridfusion.com/gaussianblur1.html

Part 3: Classic Drop Shadow
http://www.hybridfusion.com/gaussianblur2.html

Part 4: Inset Effect
http://www.hybridfusion.com/gaussianblur3.html

I'm sure there's a lot mroe usage of gaussian blur so if you know more ways to use it please ENLIGHTEN me e-mail me at [email]cx@hybridfusion.com[/email] or pm me I'll be greatly honored!


Chang

These are good, Xman !

well done x
they sure take time eh
keep it up
cheers
heathrowe

of orgasmic proportions. good job.
tom

Like them simple and clear!!!

Why didn't you just use Layer Styles to get the desired effects?

There is not a single effect you showed that cannot be done better with layer styles. You can align multiple drop shadows, you can easily change the color, you can change the noise present in the blur, you can change how sharply the blur tapers off, you can control the lightness/darkness and the properties of the inner/outerglow, bevel, or drop shadow.

And if you don't like it you can always go back and change it. Personally it looks like you went out of your way to produce lesser advanced techniques. I am not trying to be mean, just trying to help people find the most productive way to do thing and I think Layer Styles is much more effective.

Good tutorials, but just to let you know, it's spelled gaussian not guassian. (just on the forums)