RE: [Gimp-user] Re: GIMP can induce De Quervain's disease
Another alternative would be to signal the start and end of the draw operation with a key on the keyboard. It would require 2 hands, but at least relieve the need to constantly be pressing with a finger on the mouse. David From: Roel Schroeven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu Subject: [Gimp-user] Re: GIMP can induce De Quervain's disease Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 17:34:11 +0200 Joao S. O. Bueno Calligaris schreef: On Friday 07 July 2006 12:13 am, Hector Noriega wrote: Hello, This might be a common experience (or a well-known fact) among GIMP users. I just want to say that I just recovered from De Quervain's disease after an intensive week using GIMP. I'm not familiar with the new versions of this software, but mine requires keeping both my thumb and index finger pressed against the mouse while painting ... The motive I am writing however is another one: Mr. Noriega, can you think of a better way of handling painting with the input devices found in most computers? (i.e. keyboard and mouse - maybe mic). The GIMP is comunity based, and you can help us build a better software. Even one that gets ahead the commercial counterparts in some respects. There's one relatively simple change I can think of, that could reduce problems as the one experienced by Hector: instead of requiring the user to hold the mouse button pushed down during a drawing operation, it's possible to signal the start and the end of a drawing operation with separate mouse clicks. I.e. instead of "mouse down -> paint operation -> mouse up" you could do "mouse click -> paint operation -> mouse click". -- If I have been able to see further, it was only because I stood on the shoulders of giants. -- Isaac Newton Roel Schroeven ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Re: Feathering and Masks
Hi, Message: 3 From: A <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Gimp-user] Feathering and Masks anyone know something that explains "Feathering" REALLY well? ... Then ... how to turn that into a mask ... I would suggest that you go through "Grokking the Gimp" at http://www.gimp-savvy.com/ - that's an excellent book even though some of the material is rather old. Secondly, I would suggest that you read Graphics articles at http://www.webreference.com by Wendy Peck and others. Though those articles are mostly about other tools (no Gimp stuff) but you will certainly get an idea as to what the graphics stuff like feathers, masks, etc. is all about. Also, go through the Gimp Tutorials on Gimp's website. -- Best, Asif ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Finding avreage color in an image
Hi Rikard On Sat, 2006-07-08 at 14:53 +0200, Rikard Johnels wrote: > Hello all! > > I found this tutorial http://fotofects.com/articles/432/1/Color-Correction > and i thought id try to do the same in Gimp. > Is there a way to get the average color of a whole image as in the second > step > of the tutorial? > You can find the averages of R G and B channels in the Histogram: Layers->Colors->Histogram You should then be able to create a blank image as shown in the web-page you provided with it as the background color. Mukund ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Finding avreage color in an image
Hello all! I found this tutorial http://fotofects.com/articles/432/1/Color-Correction and i thought id try to do the same in Gimp. Is there a way to get the average color of a whole image as in the second step of the tutorial? -- /Rikard - email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] web : http://www.rikjoh.com mob:: +46 (0)763 19 76 25 Public PGP fingerprint < 15 28 DF 78 67 98 B2 16 1F D3 FD C5 59 D4 B6 78 46 1C EE 56 > pgpXM4J0D3iYj.pgp Description: PGP signature ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Photoshop action file editors or viewers?
Hello all! Does anyone know of a utility to look at photoshop .atn files? I thought it might be a good way to learn how to convert scripts into Script-fu or Python-fu -- /Rikard - email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] web : http://www.rikjoh.com mob:: +46 (0)763 19 76 25 Public PGP fingerprint < 15 28 DF 78 67 98 B2 16 1F D3 FD C5 59 D4 B6 78 46 1C EE 56 > pgpsP94uigMTC.pgp Description: PGP signature ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Re: GIMP can induce De Quervain's disease
Gilles Maltais wrote: A good solution would be to use a pen tablet. I have a big Wacom 12-inch which is good for graphics but for general pointing use, a small one would be infinitely better than a mouse for EVERYBODY. BTW, are there lefthanders on the list ? I would like to know how they handle their mouse. Personally, I sit the outer side of the hand, put the thumb inside and move it with the "pinky-thumb fork" when I have to. Easier on the wrist too Speaking as a lefthander, I normally use the mouse right-handed; then occasionally change to left-handed when the right hand cramps up. It's not very satisfactory, though. Doug . Gilles Jeffrey Brent McBeth wrote: On Fri, Jul 07, 2006 at 05:34:11PM +0200, Roel Schroeven wrote: There's one relatively simple change I can think of, that could reduce problems as the one experienced by Hector: instead of requiring the user to hold the mouse button pushed down during a drawing operation, it's possible to signal the start and the end of a drawing operation with separate mouse clicks. I.e. instead of "mouse down -> paint operation -> mouse up" you could do "mouse click -> paint operation -> mouse click". Personally, I switched to a trackball and picked up contact juggling to exercise the wrists. Fundamentally, a mouse is the wrong tool with which to paint, and by and large a disasterous tool for computer health. Generally, the advice to take breaks is a good one. Specifically re the above quoted, I would consider mouse toggling to be an accessibility issue best dealt with at a desktop level (GTK/Gnome/Whatever) rather than application specific hacks. Jeff ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/383 - Release Date: 2006-07-07 ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] gimp & turboprint??
Original Message Subject:Re: [Gimp-user] gimp & turboprint?? Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 10:36:03 +0100 From: Doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Gracia M. Littauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Gracia Here are some quotes below from Gimp posts back in Feb. '06. HTH, Doug P.S. I don't remember off-hand if some of the adjustments aren't available in the evaluation version of turboprint (and they've likely changed some things since I got my copy, of course) Gracia M. Littauer wrote: I am getting the same dull rotten prints from turboprint's evaluation copy as I get from gimp's regular prints (which is why I'm trying turboprint). I use SuSE 10 & gimp 2.2.7. Any special tricks I don't know about??? Doug If you do decide to go with turboprint, a couple of tips - You *should* follow the recommendations to adjust Saturation and Gamma in Gimp. Otherwise Gimp images that print with perfectly good colour matching in other apps, say OODraw, come out very wishy-washy when printed directly from Gimp itself. Not all apps allow the full range of printer adjustments; use xtpconfig if you need these. HTH Doug Hi Paul, Sorry you're not having much joy so far. I don't know that I can offer any specific advice - I do remember suffering a similar problem to yours at first which did get resolved, perhaps by following the instructions in the manual religiously, but now I don't recall how. I do find the printed colours I get are a close match to the monitor - as judged by eye - although I agree, that's only an interim solution till there's proper colour management in Gimp. However, what I would recommend is submitting a bug report to http://www.turboprint.de/feedback.html The people there are very prompt in replying and helpful - I found, for example, that I could not print on two of the better quality Epson papers with my Epson Stylus Photo 2100; and within a few days received a new PPD file that solved it. ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
