Part 3 the party's over!
For the final steps which are real easy.. Download this brush set and install them. http://project-gimpbc.deviantart.com...ushes-62510796 After you have installed them open up your xcf file. And place them randomly in a new layer, try not to clutter the drawing but instead give it a good feel.
After you have something you like. Selecting the background layer (all black) and select the Blend tool Black and white. Start the gradient from the bottom of the flaming text and go down in a straight line. Now if you saved a spare copy of your original text layer great. If not then duplicate the one you have with the layer mask Right click and delete the layer mask. Go: Layers menu -> transform -> Flip Vertically. And then move it to under your flaming text. Then lower the opacity to around 10-30.
Next with the reflective text layer active auto crop the layer (layers menu) and then select the Perspective tool. Extend the bottom 2 corners as you like. Try to keep them in line.
Next create a new layer with a white BG and go Filters-> Renders-> Patterns ->Grid Set your grid spacing to what you want. I did 24x24. Next go-> colours->Colour to Alpha; select white if not already done so.
Repeat the perspective on the Grid and lower the opacity some. That’s it! You can do the same steps to other layers if you like but I will not require it.
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