[Gimp-user] Text gets enlarged automatically upon ...
>Since this is about text, it is known that Gimp 2.10 renders small >text on the light side. Something to do with the current cairo library >I believe. From memory Gimp 2.8 was better in this respect. > >Attached a comparison with PS (very old PS). If it is faint try a very >small increase in size (1 or 2 pix) , that sometimes makes a >noticeable difference or duplicate the text layer and put top text >layer into hard light layer mode. > >More generally, PS can work in CMYK colour space. If your work is for >offset printing then the whole project start to finish should be in >CMYK. There is a good application+plugin for conversion, 'Cyan' but >there is always that colour shift between RGB and CMYK profiles. > >Other than that, for exporting finished work, a png/jpeg/tif is a >png/jpeg/tif thanks for your reply. it is for web not print -- chrisj (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
[Gimp-user] Text gets enlarged automatically upon ...
>thanks for taking the time to explain - much appreciated also, does photoshop have any advantage over the quality of an outputted file, over GIMP? -- chrisj (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
[Gimp-user] Text gets enlarged automatically upon ...
>Not 100% sure of what you have done but first a guide to those layers > >First screenshot > >1. Get this out the way, a non-active text layer, moved partly off the >canvas, dotted line shows the boundary and if you look at your >screenshot you see the top of the text slightly clipped. > >2. The text tool options dialogue sets the properties for the text >layer Font, size, colour, anti-aliasing (does anyone turn that off?) >kerning, character spacing. Change these values and all text on the >text layer is affected. > >3. The on-canvas text tool dialogue will initially reflect the Tool >Options. Selecting characters on canvas and individual (or groups) of >characters and properties can be changed. The position of the cursor >does show the relevant properties. > >That is the basics and you do need to understand how Gimp works. > >Second screenshot > >4. Any graphic editing on a text layer and it then becomes a regular >bitmap. This one the GEGL drop shadow. > >5. The layer dialogue now shows the change from text to raster >(bitmap). > >Third screenshot and a maybe this is what you did. > >6. New day with a different computer or different setup. Open the >image, use the text tool on the raster layer. Gimp has some text >information, but has to discard any effects to get back to a text >layer. > >7. Selecting Edit will discard the drop shadow effect and return to >original state. > >Fourth screenshot > >8. Now have the text layer back, the text icon is there. --- but --- >The font Albertus used initially is no longer there. (Either removed >or a different computer.) > >9. The now non-existent font is replaced by the system default ( in >this case Standard Symbols) > >10. Part of it is still there, the Century font for the magenta 'E' is >there and is used. >The on-canvas tool does not control antialiasing. If the text looks >'blocky' then usually it is very small with insignificant >anti-aliasing and not much can be done about that, or it is the font. > >Need a plugin to show text properties that might still remain on a >raster layer? > >http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-tools/files/scripts/ > >look for text-info-0.1.py well down the list (dated 2014-08-26) thanks for taking the time to explain - much appreciated -- chrisj (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
[Gimp-user] Text gets enlarged automatically upon ...
>When I try to edit a .xcf file (of text words), and select the correct >layer, then select the Text tool, a box pops-up stating "Confirm Text >Editing". When I select 'edit' that text layer enlarges automatically >beyond the canvas area. Very annoying. Anyway to edit without that >happening? I don't know how to easily edit at that point. What's going >on there? >Any help is appreciated Also, there seems to be a dialog box above the canvas, and the the tool options below. The box above the canvas (with Arial Heavy) seems to be controlling the text, but the tool options box (calabri bold) below has the anti-alias checkbox, why are there two? And how can I apply anti-alias to the text, if the above one is controlling the edit? see attached image Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1177/original/gimp.png -- chrisj (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
[Gimp-user] Text gets enlarged automatically upon ...
When I try to edit a .xcf file (of text words), and select the correct layer, then select the Text tool, a box pops-up stating "Confirm Text Editing". When I select 'edit' that text layer enlarges automatically beyond the canvas area. Very annoying. Anyway to edit without that happening? I don't know how to easily edit at that point. What's going on there? Any help is appreciated -- chrisj (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
[Gimp-user] Text as watermark looks unsharp
The text I've created in GIMP, with transparent background, (222 x 32) added as a watermark.png to a web video php script, displays ok on the uploaded video, overlayed as a watermark, on the smaller screen (textScreen1.png - attached example), but still not really sharp looking, and definitely unsharp/jagged when full screen is selected (textScreen2.png -attached example). How can this be improved? I look forward to any assistance. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1171/original/textScreen1.png * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1172/original/textScreen2.png -- chrisj (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
[Gimp-user] Why is lettering not clearer?
>Thanks for your replies. >I'm trying to make the text, in the layer in question, clearer, but >when I pull up the .xcf and select the text layer, the horizontal >dialog box pops up, and I don't see how to apply anti-alias with this >box. But, I also pulled up the "Tools Options" (see attached image), >and I see where to uncheck anti-alias, but I don't see how that >effects the selected layer, because it seems the horizontal dialog box >dominates here. > >Also, it was mentioned about dpi, how/where can I improve dpi with >gimp? > >Lastly, upon exporting the image, there seems to several choices (see >attached image) what would be best? > >I look forward to your reply >Much thanks -- chrisj (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
[Gimp-user] Why is lettering not clearer?
here are the attachments Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/750/original/antiAlias.png * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/751/original/export.png -- chrisj (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
[Gimp-user] Why is lettering not clearer
Thanks for your replies. I'm trying to make the text, in the layer in question, clearer, but when I pull up the .xcf and select the text layer, the horizontal dialog box pops up, and I don't see how to apply anti-alias with this box. But, I also pulled up the "Tools Options" (see attached image), and I see where to uncheck anti-alias, but I don't see how that effects the selected layer, because it seems the horizontal dialog box dominates here. Also, it was mentioned about dpi, how/where can I improve dpi with gimp? Lastly, upon exporting the image, there seems to several choices (see attached image) what would be best? I look forward to your reply Much thanks >It may be my eye, but the word Home looks to be a tiny bit larger than >the >word Hired. Is the type the same size? Try making Hired 1 pt bigger. > >You might also try widening the kerning (spacing) between the letters >in >HIRED. There are a lot of close together verticals in HIRED compared >to >Home. > >HIRED is all Caps while Home is U/lc (Upper and lower case). Should >they >not be the same? > >Try also making small pixel words at 600 to 1200 dpi. > >Good luck. > >Rick S > >-Original Message- >From: chrisj >Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 5:50 PM >To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org >Cc: notificati...@gimpusers.com >Subject: [Gimp-user] Why is lettering not clearer? > >Hi, > >I created a logo and uploaded to a web page, as you can see by the >attached >image "HIRED", the lettering/text doesn't look clear. It is Arial 11 >on a >transparent background. >Gimp 2.8 > >The link to the home page "Home" is attached. it is not part of the >logo, >but >looks much clearer on the web page. > >Is there something I can do to help make the logo text >sharper/clearer? > >Any help will be appreciated. > >Attachments: >* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/642/original/hired.png >* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/643/original/Home.png Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/741/original/antiAlias.png * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/742/original/export.png -- chrisj (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
[Gimp-user] Help with enhancing a profile picture
I morphed a face image with another one, to get a unique face, because I didn't want my actual face to be the profile picture on the social website page. But it doesn't look as clear as other pictures on the site. Would anyone like to see if they can improve it for me? In the world of tagging faces, I really don't want to attach it here for eternity. Can I discuss this with someone in a PM? Thanks -- chrisj (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
[Gimp-user] Why is lettering not clearer?
Hi, I created a logo and uploaded to a web page, as you can see by the attached image "HIRED", the lettering/text doesn't look clear. It is Arial 11 on a transparent background. Gimp 2.8 The link to the home page "Home" is attached. it is not part of the logo, but looks much clearer on the web page. Is there something I can do to help make the logo text sharper/clearer? Any help will be appreciated. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/642/original/hired.png * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/643/original/Home.png -- chrisj (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
[Gimp-user] Help with jagged edges
I have tried to add this simple 'play button" to a simple rectangle, but the ply button circle is not smooth-edged, can you help me smooth it, or suggest a solution, or provide me with another image, that I can use? See attached... Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/274/original/PlayButton3-1.png -- chrisj (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
