In Sierra, the second path: /Users/{your_id}/Library/Application
Support/GIMP/2.8/brushes
The easiest way to get there is from the Finder, top menu “Go” select “Home,”
then Library/Application Support/GIMP/2.8/brushes.
Ross
> On Jan 21, 2018, at 3:14 AM, rich404 <for...@gimpusers.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been trying to follow the tutorials, but have not had any luck.
>> I downloaded a new brush with a ending of .png. I am running MacOS
>> Sierra. I just downloaded GIMP and want to add some brushes. I am
>> completely perplexed after trying to find files and such for the last
>> four hours.
>> I am not a super tech expert so do not know how to dig into code. Is
>> there an easy way to do this? I think I was able to export and change
>> them to .gbr and I thought I finally found a brushes folder to put
>> them in (they are in there), but nothing shows up on the main program.
>>
>> Help!
>
> A png is an image file and not a Gimp brush.
>
> The Gimp brush types are something.vbr, something.gbr, something.gih and also
> some photoshop something.abr
>
> There is an 'older' article here: worth reading for details
> http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/gimp-add-ons-types-installation-management
>
> You can use your png as a temporary brush by copying (all or some) it. It then
> appears as the 'clipboard' brush - very first in the brushes dialogue.
>
> As you found can also export the png as a Gimp .gbr brush, export to the Gimp
> profile brushes folder and it is saved for future use.
>
> The Gimp docs on exporting: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-using-brushes.html
>
> Gimp profile for a Mac: (always baffles me as a linux user)
>
> /Users/{your_id}/Library/GIMP/2.8/brushes
>
> or possibly /Users/{your_id}/Library/Application Support/GIMP/2.8/brushes
>
> rich: www.gimp-forum.net
>
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