[Gimp-user] Align tool: is there a way to select layers I can't see?
Whe I load a bunch of layers (File/Open as layers) they get loaded on top of each other. If I want to distribute them with the Align tool, I have to select them, but to select them, I have to see them, and to see them, I have to distribute them. Catch 22. So is there a secret handshake to select all layers without clicking on each of them (I tried to link them but that didn't work)? To see them, you need to hide the layers above that are covering them - use the eye icon next to each layer in the layers dialog to hide the layers you don't want to see or select. -- bktheman34 (via gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Rough metallic surface
Here's another nice rough metallic surface effect. Create a new file, say 800 x 800 pixels, fill it with 50% grey. Click Filters Noise RGB Noise, choose correlated noise, deselect independent noise. Click OK. Click Filters Blur Gaussian Blur keep the default setting radius click OK. Click Filters Light and Shadow Lighting Effects. Click the material tab, select the Metallic option. Click the bump map tab, enable bump mapping, click OK. There are so many other parameters you can play about with in the lighting effects to get the desired effect. For example you can change the direction, location and height of the light source, you can add more shine etc etc. -- bktheman34 (via gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Color Picker in Gimp 2.6
I'm using Gimp on Windows and just upgraded from version 2.2 to 2.6. In the old version I could use the color picker to get a color from the desktop or from any other program window that was visible behind the Gimp image window. Is that still possible in 2.6? Can someone tell me how to make that work? Thank you, Matt You could take a screen shot (in Windows hit the PrtSc key) of your desktop or whatever program you have open, then in GIMP click File Create from Clipboard, and use the colour picker on that to select what you want. Then just close the screen shot, don't save. -- bktheman34 (via gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Nasty website bundles GIMP with Adware/Spyware
Yes, that does mention an ad-supported program. However, I still find no way to install what they're advertising, only the official version. I've downloaded the Windows version, it really is the official Windows installer as packaged by Jernej Simončič. I guess they could be charged with not providing the most up-to-date download (2.6.11, they're providing 2.6.10), but the checksum of the two files are the same. (Also, freefr.dl.sourceforge.net is still part of *.sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-win/*, so no problem there.) It does seem though, that perhaps at some point in time they did provide an adware installer, and the disclaimer-page is a remnant from that? (They do have GPL links now, at least.) Or perhaps they just never got around to writing that adware version? Best to keep an eye on them then =P It sure does look like either they did offer the adware infected installer at some point in the past, but have since changed it back to the official download and simply forgot to remove this page. Probably it is best to still warn people to stay clear of this site. As to some of the other comments here like buyer beware and people get what they deserve. I'm sorry but I don't agree with that callous attitude. The internet can be a dangerous place, and lots of people who know little about computers can be easily duped into downloading something they didn't expect. Even though this site doesn't actually appear to be illegal anymore, I think it still is probably worth warning others to stay clear of it - hence my post. And yes, I do care about what happens to other people. I am not saying it should be made illegal for people to make mistakes, for goodness sake! -- bktheman34 (via gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Nasty website bundles GIMP with Adware/Spyware
I have come across this rather nasty website: gimp.us.com which appears to offer GIMP bundled with a bunch of horrible adware when you use their installer. The website looks like it's official, and they even tell you about all the adware it will install, they also claim that GIMP is advertiser supported which is why they can offer it for free, but is this legal? Can something be done? Aren't they breaking the GNU licence? I fear, if not challenged, websites like this will ruin the reputation of GIMP. I have come across quite a few people who have used this site to install GIMP, thinking it is an official download, and then found their computer compromised. -- bktheman34 (via gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Nasty website bundles GIMP with Adware/Spyware
When I click their download link, I'm directed to sourceforge, ie. the official download. Also, I tried turning off Adblock Plus and I still see only one small advertisement at the very bottom of the page (where do they claim that GIMP is ad supported?) I don't think they are breaking the license in any way, although they should of course note that http://www.gimp.org is the official home page. They do however link to gimp.org some places. (I'm not at all endorsing gimp.us.com, but I don't think they're doing anything illegal, nor do I see signs of adware.) Here is the offending page: http://www.gimp.us.com/free-photo-editor/disclaimer.php -- bktheman34 (via gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Nasty website bundles GIMP with Adware/Spyware
Forgot to mention, when you click on the apparent source forge link, it starts to download the file from freefr.dl.sourceforge.net Whereas the links from the official website point to this page on source forge: http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-win/files/GIMP%20%2B%20GTK%2B%20%28stable%20release%29/GIMP%202.6.11%20%2B%20GTK%2B%202.16.6/gimp-2.6.11-i686-setup-1.exe/download Perhaps I am being overly cautious - but people I know have told me they have installed gimp, and other nasties at the same time from the offending website. -- bktheman34 (via gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
