>I have a PSD Photoshop file and want to get it into GIMP. When I tried >to open it, I got this error "unsupported color mode CMYK". Is there >any conversion program or any other way to do this. It's possible I >may be able to get the person to save the PSD or export it in a >different format. > >The PSD file was made from a CD template so it has 4 panels all >connected together, so that they can be folded into a CD jacket > >Any suggestions or guidance is appreciated
Gimp is a RGB only editor, the psd file needs converting from CMYK (a printers format) to RGB (a computer display format). Apart from using PS, two ways. A utility CYAN https://github.com/rodlie/cyan/releases/tag/1.2.0 and https://github.com/rodlie/cyan/tree/1.2 Can be used stand-alone or as a Gimp plugin a demo https://youtu.be/1A0Aaoy1mhQ The freeware Krita www.krita.org which works in both colour spaces and can convert between each. Export as a RGB psd file. Probably Krita is going to be the best options for a psd with presumably many layers. The problem with PS psd, is it is a proprietary format and Gimp only supports limited aspects. Text in particular is rendered to a bitmap and is not editable as text. PS layer effects which vary between PS versions might/might not work or work in a limited manner. These PS type templates can be used but be prepared for the possibility of a lot of work. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
