Objective: Follow the directions below to create a space scene similar to the example.

1. Open Gimp and create a new 800 x 600 image . 2. On the Toolbar drag the black color square onto your canvas. This should turn it black. 3. At the top of the canvas click Filters. Click Noise, then Hurl, then OK. 4. At the top of the canvas click Colors. Click Desaturate, then Desaturate. 5. At the top of the canvas click Colors. Click Levels, and under Input Levels change the middle number to .15. 6. At the top of the canvas click Filters. Click Render then Nature and then Flame. 7. You may edit the fractal image, then click OK. 8. From the FMS Computer Lab Web Page click on Space Graphics and add a space ship. 9. Add Light Effects by selecting Filters, then Light and Shadow. Experiment with Lens Flare and Supernova. CS Hammer