Hi, >> > So I tried that, but still NOTHING. Question, It IS with the bucket fill >> > tool >> > that I should be able to access the .pat files right?
> The problem in this case may be that a lot of those patterns on > http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/02/12/the-ultimate-collection-of-free-photoshop-patterns/ > aren't GIMP compatible. For instance, I tried the "animal prints" one, > http://redheadstock.deviantart.com/art/Animal-Prints-PS-Patterns-37342057 > and although it supposedly includes 18 patterns, I got a zip file > that expanded to just one file, SS-animalprints-patterns.pat. > If I put that file in ~/.gimp-2.6/patterns/ it's ignored, and if I > try to open the file in GIMP I get "GIMP pattern plug-in could > not open image". I get the same for the brick textures pattern. Disclaimer, I have not tried any of this (in great detail) :-) This is all new to me too. The short answer: Check out: http://registry.gimp.org/node/10879 It looks like, as you noticed, that a Photoshop .pat may contain multiple layers. Those layers can be saved as individual Gimp patterns. The install of this plug-in will add a "file type" of "Photoshop Pattern" in the Open Dialog. Longer answer: Text below is Italian. I used Google to translate to English. Use the pattern of Photoshop with Gimp May 3rd, 2009 Although the patterns (reasons) of Photoshop have the same extension of the Gimp (. Pat) can not always use them. I believe this is due to the fact that the format of the patterns of PS is more complex than could have within it images of different sizes. In order to use the same patterns for Photoshop on the net can now install the plugin Photoshop Pattern Loader. This plugin once installed enables you to upload patterns in GIMP as if it were an image. Using the pattern ... http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.volalibero.it/gimp/gimp_-_plug-_e_script-fu/usare_i_pattern_di_photoshop_con_gimp&ei=aQ4mSrGdKqiGtgOd-aGgBg&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=8&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dps-pat-load_1%26hl%3Den Photoshop pattern loader: Load Photoshop PAT patterns set as image in GIMP. http://www.techzilo.com/download-free-gimp-plugins/ -- __________________________ DJ _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
