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Re: JQuery Blend Modes plugin - A new mouse hover idea ..

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Post by thristian »

bkyan wrote: post #2

Do these effects require two images to begin with, or does it work with only one image to begin with, and the script generates the 2nd image?

Normally (in Photoshop or GIMP), you would start with a base image, and then apply a second image to the base image with one of these overlay modes; usually a specially-constructed image designed to apply the effect to different degrees in different parts of the base image.

This plugin seems to be using the same image as the base and as the overlay, which... seems to be missing the point a little.

Re: JQuery Blend Modes plugin - A new mouse hover idea ..

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Post by knowtheory »

asifjamil wrote: post #10

I noticed that you have to purchase this plugin.. This might be a naive question, but what's to stop me from just downloading the source off this page directly and using it?

Your personal ethics? The distribution license for the code?

Re: JQuery Blend Modes plugin - A new mouse hover idea ..

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Post by [deleted] »

waxjar wrote: post #7

I don't really see why I would use something like this. Just eye candy? With the exception of the 4th picture, they all come out worse. The last image (of the boat) suffers in particular. If you're considering using this plugin, I'd first consider precomputing it with an application like Photoshop. Seems a lot easier (no fiddling with jQuery settings) and I think you would end up with a picture of higher quality. *I…

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Re: JQuery Blend Modes plugin - A new mouse hover idea ..

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Post by polshaw »

waxjar wrote: post #7

I don't really see why I would use something like this. Just eye candy? With the exception of the 4th picture, they all come out worse. The last image (of the boat) suffers in particular. If you're considering using this plugin, I'd first consider precomputing it with an application like Photoshop. Seems a lot easier (no fiddling with jQuery settings) and I think you would end up with a picture of higher quality. *I…

This only requires one image, improving speed, reducing bandwidth etc. And you don't have to 'precomupte' anything.

Re: JQuery Blend Modes plugin - A new mouse hover idea ..

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Post by waxjar »

andybak wrote: post #9
waxjar wrote: post #7

I don't really see why I would use something like this. Just eye candy? With the exception of the 4th picture, they all come out worse. The last image (of the boat) suffers in particular. If you're considering using this plugin, I'd first consider precomputing it with an application like Photoshop. Seems a lot easier (no fiddling with jQuery settings) and I think you would end up with a picture of higher quality. *I…

Can you clarify what you mean by 'worse'? The clipping, over-saturation and other 'defects' are all intentional aspects of this kind of process. Or do you mean something else?

I'm familiar with the processes. I get what the writer of the plugin is going for. I just think it would look better if the effects were applied with an image editor like Photoshop.

Re: JQuery Blend Modes plugin - A new mouse hover idea ..

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Post by mitgux »

thristian wrote: post #11
bkyan wrote: post #2

Do these effects require two images to begin with, or does it work with only one image to begin with, and the script generates the 2nd image?

Normally (in Photoshop or GIMP), you would start with a base image, and then apply a second image to the base image with one of these overlay modes; usually a specially-constructed image designed to apply the effect to different degrees in different parts of the base image. This plugin seems to be using the same image as the base and as the overlay, which... seems to be missing the point a little.

Yes, this is the idea of this plugin, it doesn't use two different images, just one :)

Re: JQuery Blend Modes plugin - A new mouse hover idea ..

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Post by mitgux »

waxjar wrote: post #7

I don't really see why I would use something like this. Just eye candy? With the exception of the 4th picture, they all come out worse. The last image (of the boat) suffers in particular. If you're considering using this plugin, I'd first consider precomputing it with an application like Photoshop. Seems a lot easier (no fiddling with jQuery settings) and I think you would end up with a picture of higher quality. *I…

As I say, this plugin bring some images functions to the web, no need to PS :)

Re: JQuery Blend Modes plugin - A new mouse hover idea ..

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Post by mitgux »

donpdonp wrote: post #13

what this plugin got me thinking about is an augmented reality for images. what if the hover indication was a modification of the content of the image - a dinner table that adds an extra person at the table on hover.

Nice example, this is what I mean by "I make the contents of an image change for really!!" ..
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