name the layer effect
This script attempts to make the edgy grain merge layer effect used to make images that can be seen other places on this web site.
Download the script. Also, the simple difference layer effect is not a long read:
def layer_effect_laplace_grain_merge(image, drawable): layer_copy = pdb['gimp-layer-copy'](drawable, True) pdb['gimp-image-add-layer'](image, layer_copy, 0) pdb['gimp-desaturate'](layer_copy) drawable_copy = pdb['gimp-layer-copy'](drawable, True) pdb['gimp-image-add-layer'](image, drawable_copy, 0) pdb['plug-in-edge'](image, drawable_copy, 2.0, SMEAR, LAPLACE) pdb['gimp-desaturate'](drawable_copy) pdb['gimp-layer-set-mode'](drawable_copy, GRAIN_MERGE_MODE)