Re: [Gimp-user] Levels tool with Layers
> >I really appreciate the replies. In the work flow example I gave earlier in > this thread, am I correct that there is no other practical way to accomplish > those steps on a photo other than to perform them destructively on a single > layer (set levels, hit ok, correct color, hit ok, etc. so that you can't go > back without undoing in sequence or just scrapping your work and starting over > from scratch)? And flattening or merging layers is really sort of a 'kicked > down the road' way of 'hitting OK' albeit you are committing to a batch of > changes rather than accepting them one at a time - better, I guess, in that > you get to see the net effect of all the layers in the stack before committing > to their effect. > > So, if I'm correct, then, I finally think I've grasped how to use layers in > editing a photo. I am no expert but I think you are nearly there. One thing to bear in mind is that, with a tool like levels, every time you use it and press OK you will lose some detail. So it will pay not to accept your changes until you are really satisfied with the result. If you need to go back then it will probably be better to redo that layer from fresh. In other cases with a layer stack you can, of course, turn layers on and off with the little icon on the left and so work on any layer you wish. Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Levels tool with Layers
>I really appreciate the replies. In the work flow example I gave earlier in this thread, am I correct that there is no other practical way to accomplish those steps on a photo other than to perform them destructively on a single layer (set levels, hit ok, correct color, hit ok, etc. so that you can't go back without undoing in sequence or just scrapping your work and starting over from scratch)? And flattening or merging layers is really sort of a 'kicked down the road' way of 'hitting OK' albeit you are committing to a batch of changes rather than accepting them one at a time - better, I guess, in that you get to see the net effect of all the layers in the stack before committing to their effect. So, if I'm correct, then, I finally think I've grasped how to use layers in editing a photo. Additional advice appreciated. Thanks. Caruso >> > Ok, but, when you merge, do you not lose the ability to go back and fix >> > something that you might decide needs adjusting? >> Yes, which is why you don't merge until. you're absolutely sure that >> everything you're merging is to your satisfaction. And if there are a >> couple of layers which you're not quite certain about yet, one can merge >> the layers below those, and still reduce the file size. I haven't >> explored this yet, and may be wrong, but it might just be that if there >> is one small area that needs a fix, that one can make a layer just big >> enough to manage the fix, rather than making the layer the full size of >> the image. One thing that might reduce the size of the file a bit, is >> that if there is only a small bit of something that needs fixing, to make >> >> > I would thing that layers in an xcf file would only represent >> > references to adjustments and the underlying file >> I think a better visualization of layers is to consider them like an >> overlay on a projector, and that the layer containing the change is >> independent of the layer to which the change relates, until the two are >> merged together. >> > I'm just a-wonderin' why the xcf files grow so large. >> > >> I suspect that becuase you have a number of layers all the same size as >> the image. > >Also the size of the file will grow even larger when you start to use >layer masks. > >Norman > > -- Carusoswi (via www.gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] not working
On 08/12/2009 01:28 AM, Mary Dargis wrote: > hi, > I have a new hp laptop running vista x64 > i have installed and uninstalled gimp a few times and keep getting the > message that gimp has stopped working. The Windows installers for GIMP 2.6.5 and GIMP 2.6.6 is packaged wrongly and will only keep from crashing with luck. You should either use GIMP 2.6.4 or wait for GIMP 2.6.7 to be released, which should be soonish. / Martin -- My GIMP Blog: http://www.chromecode.com/ ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] New file
> newbie here, if i create a new file of a certain template (A4, > 300dpi), how > am i then able to import an image into it? there is an Acquire option > under > File but it doesn't seem to be able to pull images off my desktop, it > that > possible? > thanks Just guessing what you are trying to do, but I would; Open the required image Select all Copy Then move to your 300dpi image and paste (as a new layer would probably be best) -- Owen ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] New file
newbie here, if i create a new file of a certain template (A4, 300dpi), how am i then able to import an image into it? there is an Acquire option under File but it doesn't seem to be able to pull images off my desktop, it that possible? thanks ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] not working
try vers 6.2.4 you could always return and get your money back, I hear they let you keep using it after that. lol seriously, i cant get the newer versions to run on my Vista From: Mary Dargis To: gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 6:28:11 PM Subject: [Gimp-user] not working hi, I have a new hp laptop running vista x64 i have installed and uninstalled gimp a few times and keep getting the message that gimp has stopped working. In between installations i have removed everything gimp as to start fresh. I tried running as administrator, no luck. Can yo please help me. I have done all my work on gimp and am very frustrated. mambus2...@yahoo.com M. Dargis ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] not working
Mary Dargis wrote: > I have a new hp laptop running vista x64 > i have installed and uninstalled gimp a few times and keep getting > the message that gimp has stopped working. In between installations i > have removed everything gimp as to start fresh. I tried running as > administrator, no luck. Can yo please help me. I have done all my work > on gimp and am very frustrated. First question to ask is if whether or not you are using the installers for 32 or 64 bit Windows. I am running Gimp 2.6.6 for Windows on 64 bit XP SP3, without any difficulty, though it appears I may have intstalled using the 32 bit version. ns ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] not working
hi, I have a new hp laptop running vista x64 i have installed and uninstalled gimp a few times and keep getting the message that gimp has stopped working. In between installations i have removed everything gimp as to start fresh. I tried running as administrator, no luck. Can yo please help me. I have done all my work on gimp and am very frustrated. mambus2...@yahoo.com M. Dargis ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
