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Sci-fi Script turns your photos into futuristic "Sci-Fi" composition.
The following requirements must be met:

1. Installation

unpack the archive

The .zip archive from GitHub is structured (folder hierarchy) as you find it in their local Gimp install directory.
Copy all files/ folders in this directory "C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0" or use Gimp User Folder "C:\Users\Your User Name\.gimp-2.8\"

Now start Gimp

template

for a quick start, you can use the template "skull.sci-fi.004.xcf"

2. Prepare the picture

Open an image of your choice (RGB, RGBA)

good results I have conceded with image sizes of 2500px and higher

create a new layer ("area-brush") and "mask" your object (picture 1) then create a another transparent layer ("sci-fi-brush") and drawing with the paintbrush tool where you want to apply the hexagon effect. (picture 2)

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  picture 1
• 
  picture 2

Please pay attention to the correct spelling of all 3 layers "background", "area-brush" and "sci-fi-brush" (picture 3). Please also note that the layer "area-brush" is automatically tailored layer (autocrop layer). (picture 4)

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  picture 3
• 
  picture 4

3. start Script

paintbrush setting

• make the following paintbrush settings (picture 5, circled in red) "Apply Jitter" before running the script. At a value between 3-6 you achieve very good results.

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  picture 5

Calling the script

• " / Script-Fu / Sci-Fi Effect / Sci-fi ..."
  (picture 6)

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  picture 6

4. The script window

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  picture 7
• • Add background:
    Select here the background color for the new image.
  • (1) Colour:
    Base color of paintbrush
  • (2) Colour:
    is used within the "sci-fi-brush" layer and be in the backdrop for brushes (slightly darker than the base color)
  • (2) Glow:
    the glow over the "sci-fi-brush" layer
  • Hexagon Amount:
    Number of hexagons that are randomly generated.
    (greatest value: number * 10, smallest value: number + 30)
  • Gradient:
    English ("FG to Transparent (en)") or German ("VG nach Transparent (de)") is supported
  • (1) Brush name:
    generated abstract backdrop (picture 8)
  • (2) Brush name:
    creates a glow over the "sci-fi-brush" layer (picture 9)
  • (3) Brush name:
    generated abstract circle (picture 10)
  • Run Interactive Mode?
    (expert mode)
  • Undo Mode?
    depending on the computer performance. Tip: Save your picture before you run the script so you can revert your picture ("File / Revert")

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  picture 8
• 
  picture 9
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  picture 10

Now you can run the script with "OK"

Depending on the size of your image could take several minutes.

The script in action:

youtube.com

inspired by Sci-fi (Photoshop action script).
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