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Deviousness `TimberClipse's dedication to our community is without question. From developing helpful tutorials, to being a community leader in groups such as #fella and #deviant365, you can always find Zev connecting with all areas of our community in order to spread his infectious enthusiasm and inspiring positivity. We are delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2012 to `TimberClipse, congratulations! Read More
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"I'm not what I think I am and I'm not what you think I am. I am what I think you think I am." ~George H. Meade
Critique: Giving your layers names instead of numbers creates confusion.
Reason: When you refer to these layers in later comments, you describe the original layers in different terms; vague and ambiguous
Example: "Note that your bump mapped layer is now hidden behind the flat text" Both of these layer terms are not listed in the original naming
Solution: Numbered layers
E.G. "Note that Layer#3 is now hidden behind Layer#1"
Some people seem to have no trouble with this, but I will wager they have GIMP experience and good intuition, or just plain luck for a first go.
The entire tutorial should be done in chronological order, with numbered layers. You should also use more adverbs of time, such as "Next" "Before" "After", so the user knows the time placement of each action.
One more thing; the RED WARNING TEXT at the end of step 2 is for the instructions in step 2? Then why put it at the end after the directions were followed?
And, if it were for step 3, then why not put it in step 3 and state, "Before proceeding, ..."
I am sorry, but this is just too confusing for someone who takes text literally and does not "assume" or have to try to interpret what the tutorial is stating.[link]