Screwing around with GIMP - Some Lame Pictures

I always wished that I had some artistic ability.  Just prior to lunch some days one of the guys I follow on twitter (@Minervity) posts tutorials on how to make some cool stuff in Photoshop.  Since I am too cheap to actually buy a copy of photoshop I try to follow along in GIMP.  His stuff always comes out looking 500 times better than what I get, but since my stuff today didn't look like total shit I decided it would be worth sharing.  

Article I was following:  http://www.minervity.com/features/photoshop/how-to-create-a-realistic-water-text-effect/

First Attempt:

I abandoned his water look after I screwed up in the application of the effects and decided to go for a full out metal look.  Kinda pleased with how it came out.  

Second Attempt:

I did better this time, it looks more like a water effect at least.  I think I got lazy with the brushes and that became my downfall.  I don't like the way the text blurred into the background so much, but it was hard to fix.  

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