[Gimp-user] Gimp 2.10.18 No Desktop Icon
>I have Windows10, just updated to the new version of GIMP, and don't >have a desktop icon, either. I miss it. For a desktop icon use the customise option with the Gimp installer. Normally un-ticked. see screenshot 1 If it is installing over an older version and it keeps existing setup. Make your own, various ways in Windows. Right click on a menu item. Use Windows Explorer, find the Gimp executable, right click, make a shortcut see: screenshot 2 Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1413/original/01-installer.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1414/original/02-make-shortcut.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] how to combine 2 images
>hello, i hope someone can help. >i operate GIMP 2.8.22 on old WindowsVistaHomeBasic OS. >i have two JPG images that are parts of a newspaper article i scanned. >i want >to butt the top of one to the bottom of the other so they form a long >vertical >image of the newspaper articale. how can i do this in GIMP? The Hugin suggestion is a bit of overkill. All sorts of ways with Gimp and the resize canvas is one way. Even easier: Open the two images as layers - It is better if the largest is opened first but not necessary. Click and drag either one of the layers into position. Outside the canvas it shows as an outline, do not be fooled by that, it is ok. Use Image menu -> Fit canvas to layers quick demo in Gimp 2.8 https://i.imgur.com/zk7sWXP.mp4 -- 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
[Gimp-user] automatically cloning area
>What is the process called where a filter uses nearest neighbor to >automatically clone a selected area? is it a G"MIC filter? I knew a >year ago, but have forgotten. I think it involved using a separately >downloaded plug in. You are possibly thinking of the resynthesizer (compiled plugin) + heal-selection.py python plugin. see screenshot The equivalent in gimp_gmic_qt plugin is the inpaint filter, uses a red mask to define the repair. seescreenshot Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1405/original/resynth.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1406/original/gmic.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Gimp version
>Thanks for the reply. I am certain now that I did download '18' as a >snap from >the software center. Still curious why that version does not appear >when I >search the software center. I remember having to set permissions >before Gimp >would work properly. > snip While the Gimp Help -> About displays the version, look in Edit -> Preferences -> Folders and the paths to the resources. The attached shows a comparison both in Ubuntu 18.10 (now well passed end-of-life) There is a regular Gimp 2.10.6 plus a 2.10.18 flatpak installation which is similar to a 'Snap'. There is a difference which will give a clue as to which 'flavour' is in use. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1404/original/which-installation.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Gimp version
>When I check the 'about' menu item, I see that I am running Gimp >2.10.18. >When I check Ubuntu's software area, it lists Gimp 2.10.8-2. I assume >that is >an old version, but wonder why it would be there instead of 2.10.18. > >. . . and, if I have 2.10.18 on my machine, I'm wondering how it got >there, as I >only install Gimp from the Ubuntu software area. > >Maybe this is a question for the Ubuntu forum, but I am checking here >in hopes >that someone can inform me. > >Thanks. > >Caruso Ubuntu is based on Debian and the default Gimp version comes from the Debian version. Guessing you use Ubuntu 19.10 based on Debian 10 and hence Gimp 2.10.8 is the default. If you have a Gimp 2.10.18 it is a 'snap' version from the so-called ubuntu software centre. The problem with snap applications is they are 'self-contained' & 'sandboxed' and can be limited if you ever intend to use any extra compiled plug-ins or external RAW editors such as Rawtherapee or Darktable. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Background Layer Color
>One more thing, if I may... > >How do I change that background colour from maroon to white. The >bucket tool isn't doing it. You do not need to fill anything. You have done everything right. Your Gimp xcf file keeps everything separate in layers. Just export that as a png file for a flattened image with transparency. If you want a jpeg file with a white background, set the Gimp BG colour in the tools dock to white. Then export the image as a jpeg. This might / might-not help. A minute and a half video demo of the above https://youtu.be/bGaOxdsAbHI -- 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
[Gimp-user] Background Layer Color
>I just created a graphic, and made the background transparent...or so >I thought. But, when I export this as a .jpg file, the background is >some kind of maroon or brick color. I cannot figure out how I did >that, and it's something I certainly don't want. How do I fix it? Many >thanks! The jpeg format does not support transparency. Export your image as a png. Why the maroon colour? When you export to a jpeg any transparency is replaced by the Gimp current BackGround value (BG) Usually the user will set that as white, but can be some other colour. see the screenshot: How to fix it. Start again. Always Save as a Gimp xcf until a final export to png/jpg/tiff etc. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1401/original/background.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] gimp 2.10 debian i dont see filter-web-slice
>how to slice an image, there use to be a filter-web-slice which sliced >image >through guidelines, i dont want to use guillotine since i then have to >save >images manualy. how do i enable this filter i tryed to reinstall gimp >but it >didnt work. thx It is there in my (k)ubuntu 18.04 Gimp 2.10.14 check /usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/py-slice/ Best guess, It is a python plugin. Python support is no longer installed by default. Do you have a 'Filters -> Python-Fu' entry ? install the gimp python package, try in a terminal. su apt install gimp-python -- 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
[Gimp-user] beginner's error?
>I've tried to remove the crosshatch/pattern/grid that comes up on >everything that I open in Gimp with no success. I'm hoping that there >is an easily understood correction. –Michael Go the view menu. Untick show grid -- 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
[Gimp-user] Text pixelated
>I don't see the 'Legacy' option. How do I get that module/dialog >you're showing? One last try. You should always give full information Operating system / Gimp version. Are you using Gimp 2.8? That of course is already 'legacy' Using Gimp 2.10 the default / legacy is stated earlier, is top left corner of the Layers dock. Back to the pixelated text. With those tiny characters, lower case is only 8 pixels high, anti-aliasing is a major part of the rendering in a bitmap (raster) image. The only way around is make the text larger. Then it depends on purpose. Are you going to print these (bingo?) as cards? or part of a web page or...some other use. As earlier post, some other application might be better suited than Gimp. Inkscape would handle the text better, and exported as a PDF text will scale correctly on a computer display. There is a problem there with your uncommon bahnschrift font. Than needs embedding correctly in the PDF. Do not use Gimp to create a PDF. A couple of examples attached. Comparison between an Inkscape PDF and Gimp zoomed in to 400% and if it attaches the PDF. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1387/original/inkscape.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1388/original/bingo.pdf -- 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
[Gimp-user] Text pixelated
>why can't I get the same resolution in GIMP text directly >than I can from creating the text in my word-processor >and screenshoting it into my GIMP image You know the answer to that, you already tried quote ... dozens of different fonts, sizes, hinting, anti-aliasing The effect is the anti-aliasing that is rendered to the display. Your word-processor screenshot is just that an image. >I don't see the 'Legacy' option. How do I get that module/dialog >you're showing? Come to the conclusion that nothing will help your perception of Gimp. However, the legacy option is in the top right corner of the layers dock. No layers dock? Bring one up with ctrl-L example: https://i.imgur.com/nd0jjHr.mp4 Increasing the font size a tiny amount can make a difference to a zoomed in display, The real test is how does it print. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Text pixelated
>I have read several posts on this topic, yet I cannot find a solution. >I cannot >get my text to look decent... it is totally pixelated. I've tried >dozens of >different fonts, sizes, hinting, anti-aliasing, etc. > >I've attached a screenshot I'm working on. The exported image is >worse; >RGB-alpha, 300 dpi, zero compression. > >Any suggestions? > It has been reported as a bug that small text in Gimp 2.10 is faint. Different from Gimp 2.8 Try setting the text layer mode to legacy (emulate Gimp 2.8) as screenshot. Another way is duplicate the text layers to make less faint. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1385/original/fainttext.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Pasted New Layer
>Thanks, but somehow, it's sorted itself out. I've done it like this >before, with >no problems, so I don't know what the problem was. Closed Gimp down, >and started >again, and it was fine. Confused. You should still understand how things work. All depends on the format of the image you paste **into**. Paste (or open-as-layers is the same) a RGB image into a greyscale image and the pasted in layer takes the properties of the greyscale image. Often seen in the worst senario, a RGB image added to a limited colour, indexed image and the user wonders why the colours are screwed up. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Where did the text dialog box go?
>I'm trying to edit text that I've already typed in. When I select the >text, the >dialog box disappears. How do I make it come back? I'm trying to use >it to >change the size by clicking the up-down arrows to do it one pixel (or >inch, or >milimeter) at a time? > >I'm trying to change the font of text that's all the way at the top of >the >image. The text box goes under the rulers and I can't move it. How do >I make it >come back? How do I reposition that box? > >I'm just trying to make a one-page 8.5x11" flyer for a college class >on visual >communication (aka designing things like a flyer). Using this software >is like >playing whack-a-mole. Your immediate questions answered here: https://youtu.be/YmRaN4VitYE duration 4 minutes. ...but also look at the Gimp documentation: https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/gimp-image-text-management.html -- 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
[Gimp-user] Hotkey to select image without clicking it?
>Something that has always been irritating is that my "focus" will >become set to >the Layers dialog, and then when I press the Space Bar to pan around, >it instead >renames the current layer. It is then fairly tedious to get it back >to where >Space Bar does pan the image. I have to select a tool, usually >Rectangle >Select, and then make a selection on the image, press ESC, press Ctrl >+ Z to >undo any state changes, and then I'll be back in the mode allowing for >Space Bar >panning. > >I've put this off long enough. Someone please tell me there's a >better way to >re-enable this. Always better if you give more information, operating system, Gimp version, using a Graphics tablet or a laptop trackpad, photography or pixel-art? All can have a bearing on the problem. I can not find any suitable keyboard shortcut, not to say there is not one. Personally, I always use the center mouse button to move the canvas around. The mouse scroll wheel is often clickable and doubles as center button. That also has the effect of re-activating the space bar scroll function. Maybe using a graphics pad and no center mouse button equivalent? The most 'convenient' (loosely) way might be keeping some other (tiny) canvas open (can be blank) click on that image tab then back to the working image tab. Canvas is now active, and no swapping tools required. At least it is here,. Gimp 2.10.14 (& 18) kubuntu 18.04 -- 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
[Gimp-user] ***UNCHECKED*** Gimp help browser on high rez monitor
>My monitor is 3840 x 2160 on a Mac. The help browser offers great >help, but it's difficult to read as the font is so small on my >monitor. I can't find a way to increase the font size other than >changing the screen resolution. Is there a way to do that within Gimp? > >Thank you > >PJW Maybe someone can give advice on that resolution problem. If not there is the Gimp 2.10 help in PDF format here: http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/ gimp-help-2.10-en.pdf 42 MB 1000 pages, indexed and searchable. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Open PDF at the right width and height
>Hello, > >I'm trying to convert PDF to image with batch processing. >But I didn't find a way to choose pixel-width and pixel-height during >the >opening of the PDF, as in interactive mode (window "import PDF"). > >Instead of that, Gimp automatically opens the PDF at 100% size AND 100 >dpi. > >For example : >My PDF is 7,84 x 11,69 inch, not rasterized and fully losless >resizable. >As Gimp assumes that the PDF is at 100 dpi, the resulting image >(opened with >"gimp_file_load") is 784 x 1169 pixels. > >It's too low, because the PDF contains mainly small texts, not >readable at 784 x >1169. > >And the idea to use "gimp_image_scale" to increase the image size is >not >relevant. >It makes heavier images but not more readable. >Once the image is rasterized, even with a good interpolation, you >can't no more >increase the readability. > >The plugin "file-pdf-load" neither have width/height or dpi >parameters, so it >converts the PDF at the same small resolution (768 x 1169). > >Could you help me to create large images from PDF by batch processing >? > >Thank you - APL Did you ask this question on one of the Gimp forums recently, seems familiar. However. Do not use Gimp, use ImageMagick. magick -density 300 infile.pdf -quality 100 outfile.png and wrap that in a bash or batch file depending on OS. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Remove Transparencies
>Thanks, i take the image here >https://toppng.com/explosion-png-images-explosion-PNG-free-PNG-Images_276828?search-result=explosion-dust >i save as image (see attached file) > >If it is not a real transparency as you said, i should be able to >delete it with >the rubber, but i can't do it You need to add transparency (alpha channel) to the image for the eraser to work (otherwise it paints in the BG colour) Use menu Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha Channel If that entry is greyed out, the image already has an alpha channel For some images, a fuzzy select on the background, and Edit -> Cut might be sufficient see: https://imgur.com/H7UYgg7 Others will be more difficult, your attached image originally had semi-transparent pixels in the edge. Never going to be wonderful without a bit of correction. https://imgur.com/IGwfRt8 Save your work as a Gimp .xcf image which keeps layers, transparency. Export as a .png to flatten an image and keep transparency. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Remove Transparencies
>I want to see the layer behind. >I think it is very easy and i feel myself very stupid, but i just want >to see >the japanese flag instead of the square of the transparency best guess. You have gone to some web site advertising transparent images, and taken a screenshot. Not the way to do it. Maybe like this: https://i.imgur.com/e3L2b4h.jpg The checker pattern in Gimp only indicates transparency. What you have is picture of a checker pattern. Go back and see if you can download the image again as a .png file which supports transparency. If that is not possible then you might get a reasonable result using Gimp foreground extract see: https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/gimp-tutorial-quickie-separate.html That will separate the checker background of your image to allow a layer underneath to show: https://i.imgur.com/boaIzgZ.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] GIMP 2.10.18 released
>Hello, > >A new version of GIMP is out. Release highlights: > >- Tools are now grouped in the toolbox by default >- Sliders now use a compact style with improved user interaction >- Dockable areas now highlighted when a dockable dialog is being >dragged >- Vastly improved user experience for the transformation preview >- New 3D Transform tool to rotate and pan items >- Much smoother brush outline preview motion on the canvas >- Symmetry painting enhancements >- Faster loading of ABR brushes >- PSD support improvements >- Consolidated user interface for merging down and anchoring layers >- Update check to notify users of new releases available > >For more information, please see >https://www.gimp.org/news/2020/02/24/gimp-2-10-18-released/. > >Flatpak and the build for macOS are late arrivals and will be >announced separately. > >Best regards, >Alex This need fixing ASAP https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/4641 https://i.imgur.com/9W29HUo.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Help with smoothing out selection
>Hello, > >Is there any way to smooth out a selection? The magic tool works very >well, but >too well in my case because it highlights artifacts in my image scan. >Attached >is a file where you can see the blue blob and it has a bunch of >slashes in it. >I want to smooth out the blob so it does not have any of the slashes >in it. >(This came from a scan that was damaged and I want to repair the >artwork) Up >until now I have done this by hand, but I feel like there is probably >an easier >way than that. > >Any help is appreciated. If I have to keep doing it by hand I will, >but hoping >there is some tool in Gimps toolbox that an help here :) > Try something like: 1. Colour select the blue. 2. Grow the selection by (say) 10 pixels to close off the small areas. 3. Shrink the selection back down the same amount. 4. Fill the selection with the colour. or if it is easier, in reverse select the white / shrink / grow / invert selection / fill Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1370/original/jaggies.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Where was GIMP installed?
>I installed it today, but no desktop shortcut to it was created. And >using >the Windows 10 'search' does not locate it no matter where I start! > >I cannot use the program, if I cannot locate it. Windows search? You almost need to already know the location. However, the search: https://i.imgur.com/cr40rUa.jpg The shortcut: https://i.imgur.com/XfS9T9y.jpg Why did you not get a desktop shortcut when you installed Gimp? It is right on the last page of the ***customise*** install option and off by default. -- 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
[Gimp-user] cant move selection under layer
>I can see its a bug. > >When triyng with a new image with a layer on top, it works fine. > >Then trying with an existing image with 20 layers it fails. >Maybe its because it was made in 2.8? Unlikely the problem comes from a Gimp 2.8 image. It would help if you gave details of the overlay, the semi-transparent top layer template. A demo using a simple template and a layer mask, maybe you can apply to your images, or not as the case may be. Only a minute and a half so no epic. https://youtu.be/GtLml4zz1-k -- 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
[Gimp-user] cant move selection under layer
>If possible remove the background from the "semi transparent >wireframe" layer so >it is a true lines-on-transparency. Then it works as before. A few try-outs, same as above and all depends on that "semi-transparent-wireframe" template. Add a layer mask to it as Greyscale copy of layer Then probably colour invert the layer mask. No need for reduced opacity on template layer. At least that is non-destructive to the template. Once set up should allow your workflow as with Gimp 2.18 -- 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
[Gimp-user] cant move selection under layer
>dont know what I have activated. > >but I have a semi transparent wireframe layer ontop of other layers. > >normally I select a region in a underlying layers, cut it at paste it, >then I >can move it around. > >But now I cant as long as there is a visible layer ontop. >now when I cut and paste it, I cant move afterwards. > >If I hide the layer in top I can move the selection. Why??? >and how to change it back. Reported as a bug but no obvious action to fix. https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/4215 You already have one fix. Turn 'semi-transparent-template' layer visibility off. Other ways. Use the keyboard arrows - (shift + arrow is larger move) Snag, easy to anchor the float by mistake. Use the move tool with "move the active layer" enabled Promote the floating layer to a new layer and move. If possible remove the background from the "semi transparent wireframe" layer so it is a true lines-on-transparency. Then it works as before. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Should I update from 2.8?
>This may be a silly question, so be nice! But I have been using 2.8 >for years >now. At some point I attempted to upgrade to 2.10, and I have no idea >what >happened, if it just didn't fully download or what...but it apparently >never >happened. I just went to do another update to 2.10.14 and realized >this. >I do not use gimp for anything too complex. I make wall art & t-shirt >designs, >typically using text and some png graphics. I don't normally do much >image >editing, etc. So I am just wondering, will I even benefit from >switching to >2.10? I am concerned with there being a huge change in layout and >having to get >caught up on where/how everything works if there isn't a difference in >the >things I currently use it for. > >I don't think it is pertinent for this question, but I am on Windows >os Using MS Windows is very much pertinent. For a 32 bit Windows the latest Gimp 2.10 has a good chance of not working. Fails with some installation, works on others. 64 bit Windows is not affected (although there have been issues with nVidia graphics) Installing Gimp 2.10. Gimp 2.10 will remove the existing 2.8 installation but some files might be 'left behind' Typically plugins that have installed themselves in the main Gimp folders. Better to remove these yourself. The installer will try and migrate resources from the Gimp 2.8 user profile C:\Users\"yourname"\.gimp-2.8 to the new 2.10 user profile. C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10 This can cause problems with outdated scripts and plug-ins. The best way is disable the 2.8 profile, rename it or move to some other location before installing Gimp 2.10 and creating a new default Gimp 2.10 profile. The default interface looks different. Horrible black theme, cluttered toolbox using symbolic icons, too many tabs in the docks and does not fit well if using an older laptop with a 1366 x 768 display. All that can be adjusted. A demo of what can be done. https://youtu.be/8M2P0N-qhm0 duration 7 minutes and a couple of basic screenshots: Changing the theme https://i.imgur.com/IGpgmST.jpg Changing the icons https://i.imgur.com/PN7yFgF.jpg What is new. Most of the tools and filters now work directly on the canvas. No more guessing in a tiny preview window. It does mean that your old workflow will have to change. Plus some new tools / layer groups improved. Some things a bit flaky at the moment that might affect your type of work. PDF export is not wonderful. Tries to embed font information and fails. The usual work-around, new-from-visible, use that. -- 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
[Gimp-user] change background in photo to grey scale
>I'm brand new to GIMP. I photographed a bronze sculpture on an >off-white paper >background in natural light. The shadow areas of the background range >from white >to a peach color. I'd like to change the background to greyscale and >then adjust >it separately from the sculpture. I've made a quick mask but now can't >figure >out how to make the background a separate layer from the sculpture, so >that I >can color correct the two layers independently. The sculptor wants to >keep the >shadows in the background. I had to fake a photograph up a little for the background. However. A quick mask is just a means to a selection. Depending which way you painted, it might look like (1) Toggle the quickmask off, (Shift-Q), to show the crawling ants and if necessary invert the selection ( Select -> Invert ) Duplicate the layer (Layer -> Duplicate layer) and on the duplicated layer create a layer mask (Layer -> Mask -> Add layer mask). Choose the 'Selection' Option (2) The layer mask will be 'active' so click on the icon to the left (ie **not** the mask layer icon. Active icon will show with a white border. ) Invoke Colors -> Desaturate on the layer (3) Then you can mess about on the canvas touching up either layer as required. You can not make the image true grayscale (8 bit) and keep the original layer in colour. Keep the image as RGB. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1356/original/mask.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Book cover image density /resolution etc..
>Greetings all, >I am a noob where Gimp is concerned. I have used it as a photo >editor on a fairly cursory level and absolutely love it. UNTIL, I >decided to try to use it to design the cover for my first book. >I tried, I tested and stretched and ran myself mad trying to get it to >do what I wanted and in the end I gave up and gave it to someone else >to do in Photoshop because it was a quick fix and I only have a >limited amount of spare time I can dedicate to these projects. >I am now preparing to publish my second book and I am back to the same >issues I was having before.. >I have a Hi Definition JPG image ( I am currently away from the image >or I could provide the resolution) that I have attempted to put into >GIMP and the book cover I have is 6x9 inch cover, and the image needs >to be a minimum of 300 dpi and when I go in to adjust the size of the >image according to the instructions I have, (entering the dpi level in >the X and then the cover size in the appropriate location, it resets >the DPI level to something smaller. >I had this same issue before. but could not get around it.. I spent >hours going over how to interlace multiple images and it would cause >a sane man to go mad... >And so I am hoping that I can get some help in figuring out this >process. >Thanks in advance.. >Mark This is so easy as to be untrue. One thing to remember is Gimp is a bitmap editor and works in pixels, however 1. Your Hi Definition JPG might need cropping to the correct 6:9 aspect ratio 2. Use Image menu -> Scale Image then 2a. First set the horizontal and vertical resolution to 300 ppi 2b. Now set the image size to 1800 x 2700 pix (or 6 x 9 inches if pixels really baffle you) The whole thing can be done in a minute. Really dragging it out to 2 minute video demo https://youtu.be/BiXv-dgT1DE -- 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
[Gimp-user] Gimp loses settings if computer crashes
>So I have been using Gimp to deal with some very large files that are >demanding >on the computer resources, using 100 GB swap for the tile cache at >times. I am >quite accepting that some processes on the computer are slow at times >working >with such large images. > >What I do not understand is why, having edited my preferences file and >closed >down the software to ensure it has properly saved the preferences, >then start up >again and it remembers all those preferences. > >But if the whole computer crashes for some reason and Gimp is open, >which it >actually is most of the time on this computer anyway, Gimp loses all >the >settings I have put into it and I have to set them all up again. > >Obviously, we cannot predict when our computer is going to crash, so >we want to >see software that doesn't behave in this way, as it is hard enough >having to >redo work we lost in a crash, without also having to spend a lot of >time putting >software settings, especially when no other software behaves in this >way. By default, Gimp saves settings when it closes, for use the next time it is used. The settings are held in various files in the user Gimp profile. Guessing you already know this but for other users. For Windows: C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10 For Linux: ~/.config/GIMP/2.10 Appdata is a hidden folder see: C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\brushes https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028316/windows-view-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-10 When your computer crashes, the changes made are not written back to the Gimp profile, you get settings from the last time Gimp correctly closed. You can change the default situation in Edit -> Preferences Set up Gimp tools and settings to the way you want, and use the tool options and Input Device options as shown here. https://i.imgur.com/hNZOQ0O.jpg If you want to alter anything in the future, repeat the process. The next time you start Gimp up, it will have those settings. In case you fear the Gimp profile might corrupt on a crash then back up the Gimp profile somewhere safe. Guessing you are a MS Windows user. I use Gimp 2.10 in Linux with very reasonable resources for these days (8 GB memory ..etc) without a crash. Not always a Gimp problem. ...quote Obviously, we cannot predict when our computer is going to crash, so we want to see software that doesn't behave in this way, as it is hard enough having to redo work we lost in a crash, without also having to spend a lot of time putting software settings, especially when no other software behaves in this way. ...unquote You need to find out why the computer is crashing. You set the tile cache up, but when manipulating very large images that spool out to disk, it might be lack of physical disk space. Or it might be some other application using resources. ...and of course the usual for any application. Save your work frequently as you go along. Gimp does not (as yet) have an automatic backup although there are plugins that go part of that way. -- 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
[Gimp-user] crop to content
>Late last night I got the latest version of the script suggested by >Rich and >tried it on a dozen color photo scans with borders. Each was left with >thin >"white" strips along the sides and top and bottom, mostly thicker at >one end >than the other, indicating there was still a little skew left in the >images >(though the script does a deskew). I'll need to vary the parameters, >and also >try the original version of the script that Rich used. > @geop The divide scanned images script can use a separate compiled plugin deskew.exe but no guarantee it will work correctly. Even older than the script. I have tried it in Win10 and it does work (I usually use linux) However going by the sample image, that is not the problem, the actual picture area is not rectangular, if the side is vertical the top is not horizontal. Your scanner has already made a good job of de-skewing. I think you already know this. If you can get it down to a minimum border, then any excess can be trimmed. Manually it is: Select All - Stroke Selection - Zealous Crop - Select None I have knocked up a small python script (trim_it.py) to apply that procedure. It trims off about 8 pixels from the edges. Edit the script for more / less. Find bottom of the tools menu. If you need to batch, then it is either run in command line, or use in the only up-to-date GUI Gimp batch plugin BIMP see: https://alessandrofrancesconi.it/projects/bimp/ Attached the two plugins zipped. Unzip and put both in C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\plug-ins Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1355/original/trim.zip -- 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
[Gimp-user] crop to content
>Hi - thanks for the quick reply. I wondered if it had to do with the >slight >non-uniformity of the pixel color in the border. I appreciate all your >advice, >but I really wanted an "automatic" process because I have a LOT of >these >bordered photos, and hoped to batch process them. > >I see what you mean about rotation. My sample image is very slightly >rotated, >and I would think my other images all have some version of the same >issue. I can >tolerate that as these images are for family archives. > >I should have mentioned that my main goal in eliminating the borders >was so I >could use, in a batch process, Auto - White Balance to remove color >casts from >many of the old B or color photos. From experimenting, the white >border seemed >to mess this up. Without the border, the White Balance result seemed >usually >"good enough" for my purpose. > >So maybe I can suggest (somewhere) to the developers to add some >parameters that >permit some range in values for the border color in "Crop to content". > >Thanks again! I now understand what the issues are. Depends on your images but you might get away with the old divide-scanned-images script. There are various enhanced versions but the original is worth a try. Usually as its name, split up a page with several images but a single image works. Can be used individually or in a batch mode. Quick video demo, duration 2 minutes, using the batch function. https://youtu.be/Ozc5WnlMnWY Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1354/original/DivideScannedImages.scm -- 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
[Gimp-user] loading jp2 images
>You're obviously resourceful. :) > >Anyway, that image opens as grayscale for me. As a check, I opened it >in >Photoshop and that's a single layer grayscale as well. I initially thought it might be an old version of lib libopenjp2 (ubuntu bionic uses 2.3.0 ) but trying out an appimage with the latest 2.3.1 makes no difference. Might be this for you clever guys ;) If I use imagemagick identify -verbose, end of the report is: Version: ImageMagick 7.0.9-17 Q16 x86_64 2020-01-23 https://imagemagick.org identify: Empty SOT marker detected: Psot=12. `OpenJP2' @ warning/jp2.c/JP2WarningHandler/237. identify: UnableToOpenConfigureFile `colors.xml' @ warning/configure.c/GetConfigureOptions/702. I still think an libopenjp2 issue rather than Gimp. -- 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
[Gimp-user] loading jp2 images
>I don't see a reference image though I've asked for one. Could be because you are on the mailing list and I use the gimpuser.com forum maybe the post is scrambled. Go back a couple of posts to find quote ./data/strider/USGS/m_3807862_nw_17_1_20160620_20160928.jp2.unquote then a search for USGS/m_3807862_nw_17_1_20160620_20160928.jp2 gets https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/fsa-10-1-naip-imagery-m-3807862-nw-17-1-20160620-20160928-3-75-x-3-75-minute-jpeg2000-from-the-d938d and a download link to https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/NAIP/va_2016/38078/m_3807862_nw_17_1_20160620_20160928.jp2 -- 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
[Gimp-user] loading jp2 images
>Please let me restate the problem: > >When opening a jp2 file, gimp is opening only one layer, even though >the headers >are showing four bands and at least 2 layers... >r, >max Interesting, now that there is a reference image. Using ImageMagick (IM) identify - the jp2 is 8 bit grayscale with alpha. AFAIK IM uses the same libopenjp2 library as Gimp. However, using XnViewMP the image displays as RGB. Converts to a large tiff (with alpha) which does open (with complaints) by Gimp 2.10.14 (using kubuntu 18.04) At least that will get the image into Gimp. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1352/original/jpeg2000.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Smudge tool changed!
>There are no options for the brush mode when using the smudge tool >(the same for >the eraser tool) > >The mode I was referring to is the **dynamics** mode see (1) in the >screenshot. > >The Gimp docs are worth reading >https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/gimp-tool-smudge.html A bit more: If you still have problem. As a beginner, be aware that when you close Gimp down, the current tool and tool parameters are saved for when you next use Gimp. This might / might-not be a good idea for a beginner who is learning tool functions by experimenting with various settings. Nothing wrong with that, good to experiment. To reset back to default values, as you get when Gimp is installed; Use Edit menu -> Preferences In the Preferences dialogue select Tool Options and near the top is "Reset Saved Tool Options to Default Values" Click on that, click on OK (bottom of the dialogue) close Gimp and restart Gimp for the settings to revert. As this screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/V9xr5NQ.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Smudge tool changed!
>Thank you so much Rich. If you look at the picture of the tool >itself, I'm >looking toward the top right under where it says "smudge"... there is >a dropdown >for "mode" but when I click to drop it down, it doesn't. Suggestions? There are no options for the brush mode when using the smudge tool (the same for the eraser tool) The mode I was referring to is the **dynamics** mode see (1) in the screenshot. The Gimp docs are worth reading https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/gimp-tool-smudge.html -- 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
[Gimp-user] Smudge tool changed!
>I used to have a round circle smudge cursor (I think that's what it >is) and >suddenly it's change into an oblong shape that doesn't move the color, >but >instead seems to break it apart and cast broken lines instead of a >hard line. > >The pic on the left, you'll see that sometimes it's oblong. The middle >one shows >how it looks at other times. The one on the right, shows it doesn't >smudge in >solid form. > >You'll also see on the right of the 4th screen shot, about the tool >there are a >lot of small square icons on the top... that was me clicking on things >to try >and figure out what happened or how to change it back. As you can >see, I am not >very savvy about gimp. > >Can you help? > The obvious is the dynamics mode set to 'confetti' - that will account for the brush shapes. Set it to dynamics off. The big difference between 2.8 / 2.10 is the flow setting. Value = 0 and the smudge tool acts like Gimp 2.8 Set the value greater than zero and the smudge tool acts like a painting / blending brush. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1351/original/dynamics-off.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] I have no idea what is happening
>I do not have feathered on and this problem just randomly keeps >happening. > >Here are my options, these do not change. > Looking at the image in the first post, seems a high degree of magnification showing pixel boundaries. >From that last screenshot of the tool options, antialising is enabled. So you get semi-transparent pixels. Turn it off for a hard edge Same with painting, the brush tool introduces antialising, use the pencil tool for hard edges. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1348/original/antialising.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] PCB Editing
>I am trying to separate the 2 sides of a printed circuit board photo >and can't >remember how to do it. The circuit diagram is in blue and the parts >layout is >in black. Wiring placement is in red is irrevelant and can be deleted. >The PCB >pattern, in blue, is printed on glossy photo paper on a laser printer, >in black. >The print is set on 'high quality' so needs to be sharp and clear. The >image is >then positioned, face down on a blank copper clad PCB then transfered >to the >board by various means such as heat lamination or chemically. Once >completed, >the parts layout is printed on the laser as before, positioned in >alignment with >the circuit side, then transfer to the opposite side of the board as >before. Any >help with separating the 2 images would be appreciated. > >Attachments: >* >https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1338/original/HP-23_PCBFull.jpg That image is on the small side + jpeg arifacts Does not make for wonderful quality. You can get most of your requirement using the gmic gimp plugin from www.gmic.eu I would do it as this 3 minute video: https://youtu.be/9esPa-CP628 but plenty of repair still required. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Melt Script?
>Is there a working melt script/plugin for gimp 2.10? like melt_me for >gimp 2.8)? Always helps if you give Operating System. Assuming Windows (if using linux let me know) The Melt-Me script uses two plugins displace and solid-noise which have been replaced in Gimp 2.10 by GEGL procedures. You can get it to work by using the old plug-ins from Gimp 2.8 displace.exe and noise-solid.exe These in the attached zip. Unzip and put the .exe files in C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\plug-ins and the melt-me script in C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\scripts. Find in the Animation menu. Just made a small gif. this one https://i.imgur.com/qLOIQYS.gif An alternative might be gmic_gimp_qt plugin www.gmic.eu In the sequences section Spatial Transition. Transitions between the image and a transparent layer (or another image). Example gif https://i.imgur.com/fnRZWaW.gif (transparency might show black depending on browser) Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1333/original/melt-me-with-plugins.zip * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1334/original/gmic.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] 2.10 & GMIC
>I having similar issues. I've been searching the internet and trying >various >permutations of installs, different folders, zip vs exe all to no >avail. > >What I do get is the following error message when launching 2.10.14 on >Windows >10 (32bit) and using the 32 bit installer*.: > >gmic_gimp_qt.exe - Entry Point Not Found (ERROR HEADER) > >The procedure entry point >_ZNSt7_cxx1118basic_stringstreamlcSt11char_traitslcESalcEEC1Ev could >not be >located in the dynamic link library C:\Program Files\GIMP >2\bin\libexiv2.dll. > > >*gmic_gimp2.10_qt (Win32 version) found in the archive folder I can not get anything newer that Gimp 2.10.6 working in a 32 bit Windows so just general comments. The problem might / might not be related to Gimp 2.10.14 Best to start with a clean installation of Gimp 2.10. If installed over an existing Gimp 2.8 with plug-ins, including a gmic-gimp, the old plug-ins are migrated causing problems. The 32bits_(old)/gmic_gimp2.10_qt_win32.exe installer is ***broken***. All the files are there but in the wrong place. If you used this remove it and use the zip version. https://gmic.eu/files/windows/32bits_(old)/gmic_gimp2.10_qt_win32.zip The zip from gmic.eu unpacks to a single folder gmic_gimp_qt The whole folder goes in your Gimp 2.10 profile C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\plug-ins The folder name is the same name as the executable. see the screenshot for the files you should have. quote ...I've been searching the internet and trying various permutations of installs, different folders, zip vs exe all to no avail...unquote That could be the problem - left over files from multiple installs. Although that sort of error message often comes from a previous Gimp installation. ...or maybe it is just Gimp 2.10.14 non-compatibility. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1332/original/gmic-gimp.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Batch Image Manipulation, it's time to implement it in GIMP
A bit more The name rang a bell from gimpchat.com Really do need more information. Seems you are using Windows but is it 32 bit or 64bit? (Win 7 or 10 or something else?) You can get DBP working Gimp 2.8 / Windows (64 bit) with a few extra files see: screenshot 1 but really not advisable. DBP is not wonderful. For Gimp 2.8 get the BIMP 1.18 installer. Works with both 32 and 64 bit Windows installations. https://github.com/alessandrofrancesconi/gimp-plugin-bimp/releases/download/v1.18/gimp-plugin-bimp_win32.exe Plenty examples on the BIMP website looks like - screenshot 2 Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1330/original/screenshot-1.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1331/original/screenshot-2.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Batch Image Manipulation, it's time to implement it in GIMP
>Hello. What does work with Gimp 2.8 ? I just tried David's plug >in. It >doesn't show up in filters. I guess it doesn't work. > >I just (currently) want to crop a large number of pics. If there's no >gimp >batch is there a third party thing, an alternative graphics prog or >something? > >Just posted a blank reply to the thread. Sorry. First time user. >didn't know >what I was doing. What operating system are you using? DBP is ancient but should work with Gimp 2.8. There is a BIMP 1.8 version (for Windows) from the BIMP site that works with Gimp 2.8 If using linux then you need to compile it yourself (or I can give a link to a linux version, maybe) Alternatives: XnViewMP A version for various Win/Linux/OSX here: https://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?f=82=39812 -- 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
[Gimp-user] 000000000 problem
Sorry about the incorrect reference. Starting again The same effect reported as a bug, you might want to go and revive that one. https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/2826 closed unresolved and assumed the same as: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/1366 connection seems a bit tenuous. Possibly a problem caused by some fonts Deja-Vu if you have LibreOffice installed. One report is removing those font files and deleting fntchach.dat file. Lots of cross-references. The last one here https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/4131 looks promising . -- 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
[Gimp-user] 000000000 problem
>I've download the new version of gimp and these version don't go well. >Seems a text problem, the program show to me 0 instead the correct >text. >See the picture below. >My pc configuration: >windows 10 pro 64 bit >amd ryzen 5 1600 >geforce gtx 1060 >16 gb ram > >I've worked a lot with the old version without problem > >Some one can help me > >Attachments: >* >https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1327/original/Immagine.png The same effect reported as a bug, you might want to go and revive that one. https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/4267 closed unresolved and assumed the same as: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/4267 connection seems a bit tenuous. Possibly a problem caused by some fonts Deja-Vu if you have LibreOffice installed. One report, fixed by removing those font files and deleting fntcache.dat file. -- 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
[Gimp-user] eraser suddenly stopped working
>hellohave been using GIMP for nearly a year, have had no real >problems until >about 2 weeks ago. >the eraser tool has suddenly become non-functioning. ALL other buttons >and >features work fine. i haven't made ANY changes to workflow, etc. >I have turned the computer off and back on again. >I have installed the latest version of GIMP. >still no eraser. >any thoughts? > >thank you, >bigzig First thing to check is that you are not using an empty clipboard brush as screenshot If you are using a regular brush, then check size - so small as to be un-noticeable Then Opacity not zero etc By default Gimp keeps your previous settings which you might have forgotten about. Have you reset the tool options? Edit -> Preferences -> Tool Options -> Reset Tool Options to Default Values Then a Gimp restart sets everything back to standard. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1326/original/eraser.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Getting Toolbox to 2 columns
>W10 64 Home, GIMP 2.10.14 > >Recently downloaded, just getting started, and can't find a way to >change >Toolbox from 4 to 2 columns. Preferences/window manager/utility tried. >Looked >online, etc. Help. please. >Thank you. You can do this by closing all the tabs under the toolbox, then resize to give just two columns of tools icons. This does mean you close the tool options tab, which is not a good idea. I see many, 'this does not work' caused by users who really mean, 'I have changed the settings but do not know which setting'. All the dock have hot spots for resizing. There is information about setting the Gimp interface up, often a bit long winded. This one just for you. https://youtu.be/-XkeScTYhho all of two minutes duration. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Tool Box Top Line
>Just after using the selector to crop, the entire top line of the >toolbox(the >line with the various selectors) disappeared! > >I reset everything to default but no luck. >Any thoughts? You should always state Gimp version and Operating system (OSX is often peculiar) However, best guess you hit the tab key for 'hide-docks' see the Gimp Windows menu for the Hide Docks toggle. otherwise you can go into Edit -> Preferences and reset window to default https://i.imgur.com/aGM8ooc.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] selecting object
Going back quote - I'm sure this is a very basic question, but I have an object on a checkered background (transparency?) but I can't get rid of the checkered background. Is there a simple way to do so? The chequer pattern is often used to denote transparency. Best leave as is in Gimp but if you want to change to something else, say white, then use Edit -> Preferences -> Display and under Transparency change the Check style. quote - I've just noticed that the transparency object that is working for me is a png file, and the ones that won't work are jpegs Not all image formats support transparency, Save as a Gimp .xcf and keep transparency, Export as png, tif, psd, bmp keeps transparency. Jpeg is a principally a photographic format. Does not need transparency. Any transparency in your image is replaced by the current background colour. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Scissors tool deleting entire background
>Hi Rich, >Thanks for the reply. Problem not solved yet. I do close the circle >but still >things go wrong. If I first close the circle like you say I do not get >the >crawling ants outline. If I press enter after closing the selection I >do get the >crawling ants. If I then press delete it deletes everything "but" the >selection. >The layer that I am working in has a yellow and black outline that is >constantly >present. Does this mean anything? >The scissor tool has a "No go" sign right above it. First complete the scissors 'curve' by clicking on the first control point. That is still not a selection, you have the option to edit the curve in some way. When satisfied then Enter or click inside the curve to make a selection. Depending where you are on the canvas determines the icon 'action' symbol (including a not possible) Look at the bottom of the Gimp window - the information bar for what is possible. If the selection is the wrong area try inverting Selection -> Invert before deleting. Yellow and black outline is a layer boundary, Useful to know, part of Gimp not the image. Screenshots seem not to work so a quick video, all of 3 minutes, should explain enough for you to progress. https://youtu.be/EHe0UpGH_tU -- 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
[Gimp-user] Scissors tool deleting entire background
>Hi everybody, >I just started working with Gimp a week ago since Photoshop no longer >works on >my Mac since the last OS update. Like it very much so far. > >I was editing a picture and removing a lot of background. I was using >the >scissors tool to select pieces of the background to delete them. > >All of a sudden this no longer worked. >If I select a small piece with the scissors and then press delete it >deletes the >entire image. > >Does anyone know what is happening? Reinstalled Gimp in case I messed >up some of >the settings but nothing changed after the reinstall. It could be peculiar to OSX but best guess is you are not completing the selection ( I can replicate your problem) You need to make sure the scissors tool completes - click on the starting control point. Note how the tool icon changes for different actions from a '+' to that double circle. There is also information bottom of the Gimp image window. (1) Then click in the outline or hit the enter key or select some other tool to create the selection (2) That gives the 'crawling ants' denoting an active selection (3) Delete key will then do as it says (4) There is also Edit -> Cut which lets you paste the selection back if required. If you want transparency you need to invoke Layer -> Transparency -> Add alpha channel before cutting the selection. When complete remember to close the selection Select -> None. Are you suffering from PS syndrome, expecting Gimp to work the same way as some other graphic editors? Always check with the documents first. https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/gimp-tool-iscissors.html If you want a copy of Gimp help in PDF format there is an English (or Italian) version here. http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/ 1000 pages / indexed / searchable. quote...Reinstalled Gimp in case I messed up some of the settings but nothing changed after the reinstall. ..unquote Settings are held in your Gimp profile which is created first time you run Gimp. Reinstalling Gimp does not affect these settings. Usually resetting the tools from Edit -> Preferences works. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1304/original/01-scissors.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1305/original/02-scissors.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Need help to open old XCF file
>i want to recovery an old XCF file and the Gimp cant open it. > >XCF image plug-In could not open image > >Can someone, please help me fix this? > >Attachments: >* >https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1302/original/PegasoPlaya.xcf I do not think that is even a Gimp file. Apart from not having a Gimp header - as attached screenshot - Looks more like a file extracted from a scrambled disk by some recovery application. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1303/original/gimpformat.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Failed to open NEF files on Ubuntu
>I've checked everything as in the video that you shared in your >previous >message. Everything is the same. My Ubuntu version is 18.04.3. >I installed GIMP from Ubuntu Software. I did not know it was snap >version or >not. What do you mean by saying sandboxed? Can't I take this situation >back? >Will it be a solution to delete and reinstall GIMP? This is a problem for beginners to linux and also Ubuntu. Linux is more 'hands-on' than Windows. The 'default' Gimp for ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) is Gimp 2.8.22 You saw something in the (dumbed down) ubuntu software center that said Gimp 2.10? That gets you a 'snap' version. Because bionic does not naturally support Gimp 2.10 library files, all the necessary files are included in the snap 'sandbox' Gimp 2.10 runs but it is divorced from the rest of bionic files.The RT installation does not register. Similar installations are 'flatpak' which you will see on www.gimp.org and a portable Gimp, an 'appimage'. To get a working Gimp 2.10.14 (present version) for bionic you need to add a PPA. These are additional repositories provided by individuals giving applications not normally available in the main ubuntu repositories ( read repository = software center) This is a terrible forum for going into details. You can get a step-by-step procedure for installing a 'regular' Gimp 2.10 here: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-2-10-10-and-Ubuntu-18-04-LTS This is for 2.10.14 Ask any questions there, I am easier to get hold of. You will need a better RT. Details for adding the PPA are here: https://launchpad.net/~dhor/+archive/ubuntu/myway -- 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
[Gimp-user] Failed to open NEF files on Ubuntu
>First there were no any files named as gimp under tmp. I don't know it >is proper >way to do or not but I've created a file named gimp and 2.10 manually >:) I am >adding in screenshot again. There is also file named as "snap.gimp" >under tmp. >It was automatically created before. >Yes darktable and other softwares successfully open the file. >By the way, I receive this error when I want to open every NEf file >not only >7808. > >Attachments: >* >https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1301/original/Screenshot_from_2019-11-26_18-00-21.png Ahh.. just seen that bit "There is also file named as "snap.gimp" under tmp. It was automatically created before." If you have installed a snap version of Gimp then it is 'sandboxed' and RawTherapee / Darktable ... will not 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
[Gimp-user] Failed to open NEF files on Ubuntu
>Hello all, >I have an operation system as Ubuntu and .NEF extension pics. I want >to open raw >files of Nikon D3500(.NEF) in GIMP. Despite of I've installed >softwares like >Darktable or rawTherapee or UFraw etc., I can not open raw files with >GIMP. When >I click open in GIMP and select raw file, the software gives two >errors as seen >in the screenshot. I am new on using Linux system and GIMP. Could >anyone help me >abot this issue? Thanks. > >Calling error for procedure 'gimp-file-load': >Error opening file /tmp/gimp/2.10/gimp-temp-239350.tif: No such file >or >directory > >Opening '/home/sedef/Desktop/Fotograflar/103D3500/DSC_7808.NEF' >failed: > >Raw Nikon plug-in could not open image > >Attachments: >* >https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1300/original/Screenshot_from_2019-11-26_16-02-16.png You should give the version of Ubuntu (18.04 / 19.04 / ..or ..) that you are using. Check the appropriate plugin is enabled in Edit -> Preferences -> Image Import uFraw is not going to work, I use nufraw in a kubuntu 18.04 because it suits my workflow however I can demo Gimp 2.10 / RawTherapee (RT) in a ubuntu VM. I have a feeling that RT has to be version 5.5 or better You might need this PPA adding to get a suitable version sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dhor/myway For what its worth 2 and a half minute video opening a NEF file https://youtu.be/1yqEK777xAo -- 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
[Gimp-user] Start Up for 2.8
>rich404, This cured my problem. It would not work by toggling the >center top >icon but the windows/preferences method worked. Thanks so much for >your help. >Now on to some photo editing. Regards, Tim The tab key - you missed the tab key which toggles menus on / off . Remember fot the next time. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Start Up for 2.8
>Cliff, Thanks. I tried searching through the choices and still don't >get the >"home" page that others seem to have. On the "window" drop down I see >only the >check box for "single window" as well. I appreciate the help. i guess >I could >download an earlier version and try it but I am going to see if this >forum has >an answer first. Regards, Tim Two things from your screenshot. 1. You have Gimp Window Maximised. Same as any other window un-maximise it - middle icon of 3, top right corner. 2. Tab will restore the docks. Default Gimp saves settings on exit so sometime in the past you set this up. Other ways. Edit menu -> Preferences -> Window Management Click 'Reset Saved Windows Positions to Defaault Values' OK that. Restart Gimp Mint 19 and 'buntu 18.04 can install Gimp 2.10 (now at Gimp 2.10.14) from a PPA If you want Gimp 2.10 then there are directions here https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-2-10-10-and-Ubuntu-18-04-LTS Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1295/original/01-fullscreen.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1296/original/02-preference.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Resize and crfop an image
>Hi > >I am very new to GIMP, and I am sure what I am trying to do is quite >straight >forward but I can not work it out. Please help! > >I have some massive images that I need to resize for a WordPress >website feature >image (1200 x 600). I need to resize and crop them, but I would like >to be able >to adjust where the crop ends up being so I can see clearly and choose >which >bits of the original image end up being in the new version. How do I >do that >all please? > >TIA! You do realise that scaling down by any considerable amount loses quality however one way is https://youtu.be/-qDUdMCcZ_o duration 2 min 20 secs -- 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
[Gimp-user] Unsupported color mode CMYK
>пт, 8 нояб. 2019 г., 7:07 ywho : >Cyan imports/exports XCF. Not the same thing as a plugin. > >Alex Just a note: There is a version 2 Cyan (alpha) which aims to be a standalone converter / editor - no plugin Version 1.2 can be both standalone and a Gimp plugin see: https://i.imgur.com/ut29Hrc.jpg This kubuntu 18.04 / Gimp 2.10.12 It works very well, especially since the current Gimp roadmap relegates CMYK support to a version Gimp 3.2 However to be fair quote Should a new developer join the team to specifically work on CMYK-related features, we will do our best to help him/her to complete this project and get it to our users as soon as possible. unquote Not holding my breath. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Image within ellipse
>Hello! I hope someone will tell me how to do the following photo >manipulation. >Bear with me, please. > >What I want to do: Place image inside an ellipse and color area >between image >and ellipse line. Square corners of ellipse will be transparent, of >course. There are any number of ways, some better than others however roughly using your procedure but maybe in a different sequence. 1. Open the image 2. Add a new layer, fill with whatever you want as a background, move the layer under the image. 3. Make your selection around the subject. 4. Invert the selection Select menu -> Invert and cut it Edit -> Cut (or delete) 5. Merge the layers Layer -> Merge Down 6. Make the elliptical selection. 7. Invert the selection Select -> Invert 8. Cut the selection Edit -> Cut (or delete) and then Select -> None to lose the selection. 9. To trim to size (if you want) Image -> Crop to Content. Remember if you want to preserve the transparency save the image as a Gimp xcf or Export as a png file. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1280/original/01-oval.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1281/original/02-oval.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1282/original/03-oval.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Need SVG Path Export
>Hello, > >I have created an svg from a png using Adobe Illustrator and the svg >shows up in >firefox, I then load the SVG up in Gimp and then: > >Select >> All >Select >> To Path > >Then I right click Path Selection and export Path and when I place the >path into >javascript the image shows up as a black square and not the original >png image >as created in as svg, how do I get the svg path to show up as the full >image not >just a black square? I wonder how you did that? Did you trace it with the pen tool in Illustrator? Chances are the svg contains a polyline (an object) rather than a path. Open the SVG in an editor, should tell you. If that is the case you can convert the object to a path in Inkscape. example attached. Another indicator is opening the svg in Gimp, tick the Import paths and no paths in the paths dialogue. You can also import a path from an svg from the path dialogue, no path? Complain to Adobe. As previous post, no good using selection -> selection to path which will give an outline. You might actually have the whole canvas selected. If that is the way you want to go, you need a center-line trace. You can do that in Inkscape providing you have Autotrace installed. There is a plugin for Gimp that works with simple images see: https://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=9=17485 Also need Autotrace. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1278/original/convert-to-path.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1279/original/import-path.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] All my gimp patterns are carpet
>they all have a carpet texture when I try to use them (they look >correct in the >little window but when I choose one to fill an area, they all have the >same >texture, the only thing that changes are the colors). Other thoughts. What size are these patterns? It gives the size in pixels next to the name in the pattern dock. Then what size is the image? It might be that the pattern is tiny, image is large, filled area looks flat. -- 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
[Gimp-user] All my gimp patterns are carpet
>Can anyone tell me how to fix my gimp patterns.. I have various >patterns but >they all have a carpet texture when I try to use them (they look >correct in the >little window but when I choose one to fill an area, they all have the >same >texture, the only thing that changes are the colors). I tried >resetting >everything to default and still all the pattern looks like freaking >carpet! >Thank you so much.. How are you filling? Using the bucket fill tool, the tool options should look like screenshot 01: Make sure Pattern Fill is selected. There is another way to fill with a pattern. Click-n-Drag from the Patterns dock into the canvas. screenshot 02. Not always the same as bucket fill (depending on bucket fill tool options) Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1275/original/01-fill.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1276/original/02-fill.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Cover reveal ripped effect
>Hi! I hope someone can tell me what I'm doing wrong here... I'm a gimp >user on a >beginner level (learned only via youtube) and I have managed to make >3D book >covers (template book with image cover put over it with perspective), >it works >pretty good. > >Only now I want to have the same but for a cover reveal, so you just >see some of >the cover of the book underneath. I downloaded an image (free vector) >of a rip >so now I have the template book, then the cover as a layer and the >ripped effect >as yet another layer but however I click to change order, I can't see >it. Any >ideas what I'm doing wrong? > Not a gimp problem - quote "I downloaded an image (free vector) of a rip" >From your screenshot, that is a jpg and jpeg format does not support transparency. Best guess is you downloaded an example image, a vector would typically be "something.svg" The checker pattern is just a convention to denote transparency. Attached a screenshot jpeg. This captures the checker pattern but not transparency. Open the xcf file of the image to see what it is. I could not find that vector with a search, so a bit of scaling and erasing from your small screenshot. Not wonderful quality. You can add transparency to that 2778.jpg layer Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha Channel From the screenshot it already has an alpha channel. You can tell by the layer name, bold - no alpha, light - with alpha. Having an alpha channel does not recreate the transparent (checker pattern) areas. You will have to erase those to show what is underneath. Much better way if you have the svg. Open as layers, set to the correct size for your template (avoid scaling later) Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1273/original/no-trans.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1274/original/book-template.xcf -- 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
[Gimp-user] Batch print
>Thank you very much for the detailed answer. I'm very grateful, and >with try to >follow your guidens and hope the printer (win10) will corporate with >me :) Apologies, That reverse side image should go to to top right corner not the top left as shown in the screenshot. Windows 10, check the software that comes with the printer. See if you can print 'centered' then you will get a match. Need that for automatic duplex printing where the printer flips the paper. Other applications for printing? Export your images as png. XnViewMP is free and good. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Batch print
>Hi
>
>I'm looking for a way to batch print at set of flags in GIMP.
>
>All flags (jpg) are in the same folder. Flags have different aspect
>ratios, but
>I need to print them all with same preset width, maintaining aspect
>radio.
>Hence, the height will differ.
>
>Also, I need to print the flags on both side side of the paper ("ala
>duplex"),
>but since some flags are not symmetrical, I need to print both sides
>of the flag
>next to each other lige this: [mirrored][original]
>
>I have attached some flags as examples. How do I setup GIMP to do
>this?
>
Resize and flip might be the easiest part using a Gimp plugin BIMP.
If using Windows see: https://alessandrofrancesconi.it/projects/bimp/ Linux - I
might be able to help. OSX - who knows.
Run on your set of images twice. First time resize and rename to a new set.
Second time resize, flip and rename to second new set. see: screenshot (1)
Setting up a page. You need to keep everything symmetrical. Because printers
often impose a margin and scale an image to suit, I advise (1) Use one of the
Gimp standard page sizes (2) crop that down to a slightly smaller size. Use
pixels as units, and a size easily divisible. You can use a grid sized to suit.
Image -> Configure Grid and set View -> Snap to Grid. Save as a Gimp .xcf and
the grid settings / guides etc are saved with the image.
Then create a front using one set and a reverse using the second set. screenshot
(2)
Printing from Gimp in Windows is horrible. Plenty reports of problems. Often
best to use some other application. However. Make sure the File -> Page Setup
has sensible values for margins. Make sure the image is pulled to the top-left
corner (remember it is smaller than the paper size) so that printing starts at
0,0 screenshot (3)
Plenty things can go wrong, best of luck.
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* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1269/original/01-bimp.jpg
* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1270/original/02-front-n-back.jpg
* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1271/original/03-print.jpg
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[Gimp-user] Suggestion: ZOOM>Fit Image to Window (leave some padding)
>(P.S. shouldn't there be a separate forum for suggestions; as I am not
>looking
>for Help nor Support)
>
>"Zoom>Fit Image to Window" is great except for:
>If you zoom a portrait image; how can you start a selection at the top
>of image
>without grabbing a guide bar?
>
>We just need a small canvas padding to fix this.
>
>Else I'm back to:
> {CTRL-mouse-wheel to zoom out};
> select ZOOM-TOOL;
> draw rectangle around image;
> re-select the tool I just left
The place to suggest enhancements is now
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/
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[Gimp-user] Conversion to indexed & dithering depth
>Hi!. Are there plugins that allow you to adjust the dithering depth >when >converting to an indexed image like in Photoshop? You could try Convert to indexed first There is a GEGL dither filter, bottom of the Color menu, that works on indexed images. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1264/original/dither.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Best method to work with batch of images
>Hi everyone, I'm very new to GIMP and photo editing. > >For a project that I'm working on, I need to rotate a batch of images >(50k+), >the good news is that the rotation that I need is constant and Gimp >works >perfectly for that. > >I tried with a single image and everything that I need is to do is to >open the >.jpg, use the rotation tool with the following options: 0.2°, cubic >interpolation and crop with the original image ratio. After that with >just >another crop around the image borders the process is complete. > >Clearly I can't do that for 50k+ images and I need some automated way. >I saw >that there is the possibility in Gimp to import external tools/scripts >or to >work via console. > >With the premise that I know how to use Python, what do you think is >the best >way for me? Plug-ins like Bimb only rotate the images for fixed amount >of ° and >I'm worried that I can't set parameters such as the interpolation. Can >I do that >via scripts or the options are very basic for them too? > >I tried so search on the web for suggestions but the results are old >and maybe >something new is already available You can still use BIMP and 'Other GIMP procedure' As the screenshot. Deprecated procedure but still works. You could write your own script using those rotate functions. However 50 thousand images? Is Gimp the correct tool for this. ImageMagick (IM) is better suited for large batch operations. Ask the question on the IM forum https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/ In the user section where they are very helpful. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1263/original/bimp.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Inserting pictures
>After inserting pictures into the first one, how do I move them to the >right >place ? I depends how you insert the pictures. 1. If you use File -> Open as Layers for those pictures then each is on its own layer and you can use the Move tool on each layer. 2. If you use a Copy (from somewhere) then use Edit -> Paste As -> New layer and use the Move tool on the layer 3. If you use Copy then Paste you get in the layers dock a Floating Selection (Pasted Layer). This can be moved as any other layer **but** if you make another Copy -> Paste it is anchored (merged) into the layer below. Now it is fixed, can not be moved. The solution with a Floating Selection (Pasted Layer) Use Layer -> To New Layer That can be moved with the move tool as previous. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Recreating PS drop shadows?
>Thank you!!! I have two other specifications for shadows. Would you >mind >figuring out those settings for me, too, please? I'll post the >screenshots of >the PS settings screen. I'd really appreciate it! Thank you!!! > >Attachments: >* >https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1260/original/Shadows_for_flat_items.jpg >* >https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1261/original/Shadows_for_smaller_3d_items_and_beads.jpg Do not take these settings as written in stone...but should give you a starting point. Tried as best I can to get opacities close. File is Gimp 2.10 .xcf.gz compressed - opens straight up in Gimp Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1262/original/ps-drop-shadow.xcf.gz -- 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
[Gimp-user] Recreating PS drop shadows?
>Have to confess I do not know PS drop shadow. Is this on small text, >size 27 px You can disregard previous post. Nothing like what I imagined from the description but I should have expected that. A bit of digging, no real correlation between PS and Gimp filters. A PS drop shadow with the specified setting. https://i.imgur.com/eZr9pfu.jpg Settings to get the same in Gimp using the GEGL drop shadow. Red is PS. Blue is Gimp. https://i.imgur.com/6bnr6MD.jpg a reasonable match (for that size) -- 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
[Gimp-user] Recreating PS drop shadows?
>I'm trying to create a shadow based on specs given to me by a PS user. >The >blend mode is supposed to be linear burn, the opacity is supposed to >be 44%, >the angle is supposed to be 135 degrees, the distance is supposed to >be 20 px, >the spread is supposed to be 0%, and the size is supposed to be 27 px. >Thanks >for any help you can give! Have to confess I do not know PS drop shadow. Is this on small text, size 27 px ??? Needs recent Gimp 2.10 You could try Filters -> Light & Shadow -> Long Shadow. Whatever it is you are applying the shadow to, duplicate the layer and if necessary make the layer canvas size for a bit of working room. Settings initially as screenshot 1. Then opacity and linear-burn applied as layer modes. screenshot 2. There is a setting there (Style) to fade out but nothing to taper if that is required. There are 3-rd party plug-ins to apply various effects. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1258/original/01-shadow.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1259/original/02-shadow.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Toolbox and layer windows disappearing each time
>That works great! > >I've installed Gimp using pacman, nothing fancy. But now, strangely >when I >restart the dialog boxes are back...??? That's since I tried tab. So >problem >solved? I'm not sure if this was me missing something or if there was >an issue >that the tab key somehow solved... I'm confused tbh As installed Gimp keeps previously used settings. If you want a consistent start-up Setup Gimp the way you want it to start off, including the tools , brush, font, anything you like. Set the overall window size/position the way you want it. Set the docks the way you want them, default Gimp 2.10 comes with many you might not use. Go to Edit -> Preferences Set the theme and icon theme, black might be popular but it is hard on the eyes. Finally for each of the three sections in turn: Tool Options, Window Management, Input Devices. Untick "Save x on exit" and click "Save x Now" Ok bottom of Preferences dialogue. Start Gimp and it keeps those settings. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Extracting images from a PDF
>Hello. I am Carlos and its my first question to this board, wich i >think it will >be great because it´s so great as the articles and tutorials and >downloads i am >watching ... > >The thing is... >When i open a PDF file, and extracting the images and saving the >images... >1) wich one should I choose? Open in layers, or image? >2) is there a way to save/export the image in the size of the pdf? >because i saw >there is a default size (width and height) wich is saved, but u can >edit that >size ... so --- >My question basically is : when i go to file / export it have specific >size (the >image to be exported). Is that size the original quality from PDF, or >it is the >default from gimp? > >Thank you and i wish you understood my question. There are some things to remember for a PDF. It is a 'finished' format meant for viewing or printing. The document size, A4 , US Letter...is a property. For printing pixels-per-inch (ppi aka dpi) has an effect but not always an easy way to determine the original size. see screenshot https://i.imgur.com/g8IP95S.jpg Scanned documents in particular can have various original ppi. A PDF document can be in forms, vectors or a bitmap ( say a scanned image) or a mix, image a bitmap + text. Gimp is not always the best tool, It might be possible to open in some other application and copy an image "as original" to Gimp . This example using LibreOffice https://i.imgur.com/a9N3Mtx.jpg but not if the document comes from a scan. Gimp is a bitmap editor. Open a PDF in Gimp and it is converted to 100% bitmap regardless of original format. Open a PDF in Gimp and the default ppi is 100. For quality, change this to 300 ppi. Only need a specific page? Then select just that page. screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/OH5Sw2s.jpg Then use the rectangular select tool, position and size over the image, Edit -> Copy for the contents. Edit -> Paste-As -> New image. Export that as required. Not the same size in pixels as an extracted image? All depends on the ppi. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Multiple pictures in bordered text with transparent background
>Hello, > >Brand new to this forum and pretty much to Gimp too. I know how to add >an >outline to my text and also add multiple images inside of the text but >only with >a black background.I need it to be a transparent background. Can >someone please >provide a way I can get this done? Thank you. I do not understand the "but only with a black background" bit. Really need more information. First the usual. Did you export as a jpeg which does not support transparency (transparency is replaced by the Gimp BG colour which might be black)? Export in a format that supports transparency, usually png. Looks ok in Gimp but some external viewers can show transparency as black or white). The image is still ok. How did you make your image in the first place? Beginners tend to go for a selection then cut-out, which while it works there are other methods, especially with Gimp 2.10 . Plenty tutorials for this type of effect around, even some of mine from several years ago. This demo using Gimp 2.10.12 , a layer group and a mask. Use the tools that Gimp provides. No jangley music, adverts - just Gimp - duration 4 minutes so no great hardship. https://youtu.be/iNe-aVOsghs Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1252/original/cut-our.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] API-access to the new shadow and highlights feature?
>Hi everyone, this is my first post on GIMP forums, so please move if >this is in >an inappropriate category. > >I work a lot with Gimp, and I especially enjoy the new Shadows and >Highlights >feature which can be found under Colors when right-clicking an image. >I mainly >use Gimp to preprocess data for machine learning applications - which >means, >we're talking HUGE amounts of images, like 255,000 .jpg files. >Therefore, it is >an absolute necessity for me to rely on batch-processing. I already >wrote >scripts for saturation and contrast, brightness, etc., but as for now, >I cannot >seem to find an a procedure to programmatically set the >Shadows-and-Highlights >parameters. > >Has anyone done this before? Is there a procedure or API-Link to do >this? > > >Any help is greatly appreciated :) Cheers! > >https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en_US/gimp-filter-shadows-highlights.html It is a GEGL operation and not scriptable (as yet) as a Gimp script-fu/python-fu For GEGL functions you can check, as example: http://gegl.org/operations/gegl-shadows-highlights.html For lots of files you need (1) an up-to-date GEGL installed (2) a bash/batch file to run the command. You can always check the syntax of the command in Gimp. Use the "/" search + gegl to find gegl-graph, then enter the parameters. screenshot attached. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1251/original/gegl-graph.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Grandson is counting on me
>Hi, > >also consider exporting to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APNG instead >of >animated GIF. > >On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:56:59 +0200 >rich404 wrote: I can not remember the last time I got the Gimp APNG plugin working, probably Gimp 2.6 and PClinuxOS, all depends on the libpng package. There is a java application that works. The concept is still not dead https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/1278 In practice not much (none) support in websites and browsers for that format. A better bet will be WebP animation which Gimp 2.10 can write. Still not universal support however, plenty web sites not accepting it. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Change Font
>Hello gimp gurus, > >I have files with many text layers. Is there a quick way to change the >font name >and font size? >I tried with > >sed -i "s/Delicious SmallCaps, Medium/Latin Modern Roman Caps/g" >file.xcf >sed -i "s/font-size 18/font-size 15/g" file.xcf > >but that corrupted the file. Thank you! Without trying to edit Gimp image files, possible workarounds. A plug-in changefont.py to change size/font in all text layers except those in a layer group https://github.com/akkana/gimp-plugins/blob/master/changefont.py A (fixed) plug-in group_chfont_group.py only changes text layers in a group https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Help-Plugin-killed-by-last-update?pid=2060#pid2060 Two plugins in the zip choose one of them. A script to group/ungroup layers. http://chiselapp.com/user/saulgoode/repository/script-fu/wiki?name=sg-group-linked-layers Need to apply as a batch? maybe the first will 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
[Gimp-user] Grandson is counting on me
>Good day all, >So thankful to have found yall.Diligently trying to help my oldest >Grandson with a school project.Currently failing miserably thus >requesting the experts for assistance. >I've used Photoshop previously, although it has been years.Found Gimp >and love it.I have worked for hours trying to simply put my Grandson's >Face (.jpg) into an 8 second football players .gif As long as you realise that you are not going to replace any of the animation studios, you might get something. Treat as a less-than-perfect-bit-of-fun. You downloaded an 8 sec gif to use. 8 seconds might have 80 layers. If it was just a static overlay/underlay there are scripts to automate. More probably you will need to paint in each layer. Tedious but there you are... Things to check. (1) Is the giff optimised? - if it is, unoptimise in Filters -> Animation -> Unoptimise. (2) The colour mode. For a gif it is indexed. Change this to RGB File -> Mode RGB. The I would select the face using freeselect tool, copy the selection. That is now the clipboard brush. Size it to suit and you can paint in each layer over the existing image. A lot to do there: A little video 5 minutes duration, on the whole process, including exporting a gif. https://youtu.be/-Mbi2n9apP4 Hope it helps. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Rotation problem - I'm not getting fullscreen
>Hi there, > >I'm using GIMP to draw a tattoo. I'm totally beginner and I'm danish. > >I'm using a circle to align some text around it. Which it OK, and >coloring is >also fine. The trick when I rotation problem. As seen on YouTube they >get the >rotation full-screen - my around the object it self??? > >Regards GimpBeginner42 > Rotation has changed a bit in Gimp 2.10 There is a lot to this when described in words and screenshots, so has to be a video. See what you make of this. Hope you can understand my accent. https://youtu.be/qw6bRaIFp0I Duration about 5 minutes. Ends up like screenshot. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1244/original/rotate-text.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Need some help and advice about Scripts
>Hi There! I am still technically a Gimp "beginner" as I don't use it >that much, >only for some very important filters and a few things like that. But >lately I >have been determined to learn a lot more about how to use Brushes. I >understand >how to install them and see them with the Airbrush or Paintbrush. But >I have had >trouble changing and keeping the foreground color which, if you are >for example >adding cloud brushes to a photograph, you would change to white...but >I can't >figure out how to easily switch colors. I considered trying to get a >Script and >found something that might work. But now I am confused about how to >implement >scripts. It might be that I installed in the wrong location. I have >noticed >something strange, and rather than try to explain it in words I made a >couple of >images to show you. Why is one of my script folders blank??? Advice >and guidance >on this would be very much appreciated --- Thank You > There is no real mystery about the two folders. Your first screenshot are the scripts that come with a Gimp installation and the second is your Gimp profile scripts folder. The Gimp profile is the place to add any scripts that are for your use. Not added any? Then it is empty. If you look in Edit -> Preferences -> Folders -> Scripts you will see those two paths. The same applies to the other resources, for example brushes go in C:\Users\Krystal\Appdata\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\brushes but I can't figure out how to easily switch colors... A better question might be why do you have difficulty switching colours. If you have white as the BG colour and you want it as FG for painting then the 'X' key swaps FG/BG. -- 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
[Gimp-user] best plugins to have
>ok folks firstly thanks for having me >ive recently swapped from photoshop over to gimp so am new to all the >aspects of >gimp but am going to love learning new stuff > > >what plugins etc do i need and where do i get them from Since you come from PS have to assume you are using Windows. Gmic is at www.gmic.eu contains 500+ filters of all sorts and the Windows version has an easy to use installer. Resynthesizer + associated scripts you can get here: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Resynthisizer-Heal-Selection-Runtime-Error?pid=12687#pid12687 What does it do? see: https://patdavid.net/2012/08/getting-around-in-gimp-heal-selection.html Otherwise it depends on interests. The other Gimp forums are the place to ask. Try gimpchat.com Many plugins posted there in the first place. If photography is your subject then ask on https://discuss.pixls.us/ which as well as Gimp deals with Darktable / Rawtherapee applications. (import RAW into Gimp) -- 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
[Gimp-user] c2g in Gimp 2.10.12 not performing as in 2.8
>thank you, rich404, for this information ! i didn't know about this >gmic_gimp >thing - good to know ! > >now, short question : the large examples you show are processed within >gmic with >some manual desaturating techniques, correct ? you are not using any >c2g >algorithm in gmic as we used in gimp 2.8, right ? one definitely sees >a wealth >of more information in the small inserts or insets as compared to the >big >pictures ! > >i am new in this forum (and also in gimp-forum and gimpforums). how >can i >contact the developers as you suggested ? The gmic_gimp plugin, www.gmic.eu does not use c2g (or GEGL) in anyway. The larger images are the gmic dialogue preview that gives a live (not always exact) view of the parameter changes, and there are a lot of parameters in the Black & White filter. All you can do is try it. Maybe not as good as c2g but For better information ask on the pixls.us forum. https://discuss.pixls.us/ where the gmic developer resides. It is largely a photographic forum and you will get better advice than I can give. The developers use https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/ as a center for bugs reports and enhancement requests. -- 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
[Gimp-user] c2g in Gimp 2.10.12 not performing as in 2.8
>you are absolutely right, rich404, i observed the same changes in >c2g's >rendering pattern with the version changes in GEGL and GIMP, via GUI >or CLI. >now, this is very unfortunate. the c2g algorithm is to my >understanding truly >unique and very unusual and special, as it adjust pixel contrasts in >an 'organic >or neurological or physiological' way, like the original author stated >that he >was influenced by neuro-physiological evidence. >i feel this precious piece of code would deserve to be properly >maintained >within GIMP and GEGL, or be made publicly available, perhaps ported to >Python3. >i am not aware of any other (photo) image processing algorithm that >'intelligent' to combine data-driven(!) contrast and color information >from a >pixel neighbourhood across three channels for the purpose of reducing >RGB to one >layer. i am truly desperate for getting a new c2g version to work >with the >appropriate set of adjustable run parameters. what about a python3 >port ? >i still have a few linux boxes with gimp 2.8 running but i don't see >that as a >good way out of this problem, perhaps as a temporary solution only... FWIW - You would have to ask the developers (Maybe you already have?) The closest I can get is the gmic_gimp plugin and the black-and-white filter but It is not consistent. A darker image requires slightly different setting for contrast and gamma than a lighter image and if you do not know what a Gimp 2.8 c2g looks like, then it is a matter of judgement. screenshot examples have the Gimp 2.8 c2g as an inset. The only advantage with gmic_gimp is 1. Your can save settings to recall them at a later date. 2. It is scriptable. best of luck with this one. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1238/original/01-c2g.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1239/original/02-c2g.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] c2g in Gimp 2.10.12 not performing as in 2.8
>GEGL's c2g function in Gimp 2.10.12 performs very differently as >compared to >v2.8. the outcome is much brighter, and the deep blacks are gone that >were so >helpful to simulate a film-based appearance. i played with the >settings for >radius, samples and iterations but nothing comes close to the former >appearance. >clicking the 'shadow' button didn't improve the result. so, the >current stage >of c2g is pretty useless for me - unless i do something substantially >wrong. > >can somebody help me how to get c2g behave in Gimp 2.10 as it has in >2.8 ? I do not think it is possible. I have looked at this previously so not just a passing thought. The change log for GEGL is here: http://gegl.org/NEWS.html Down in GEGL-0.3.30 this came in quote - c2g and stress have gained the ability to toggle the influence of the shadow neighborhood or not, the new default is to not improve shadow detail; yielding a bit more natural renditions - unquote Gimp 2.10 has moved on since then to GEGL 0.4 Using GEGL 0.4 command line with c2g produces the same effect as Gimp 2.10 so no solution there. I also have a 'buntu 16.04 with GEGL 0.3.25 Does that work? No. The command line produces a slightly different version but still not the same as Gimp 2.8, still too light. Best bet. Depends on OS but run a portable Gimp 2.8 as well as Gimp 2.10, otherwise find a combination of other filters that produce that grainy effect. -- 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
[Gimp-user] GIMP File -> New -- unhandled exception
>Hello and thanks in advance for your help, > >I've downloaded different version of GIMP like 2.10.10, 2.10.12, the >installation is fine without error. > >When i open the application and click on File --> New, i'm getting >this error: >Fatal error: unhandled exception. > >Everything is working fine except this action and even if i tried >another >version i've the same behaviour. >I tried also to install it on other devices but still the same. > >this is what i've on logs; > >gimp-2.10.exe caused an Access Violation at location 61825475 >in module >libgtk-win32-2.0-0.dll Reading from location . > >Could you please tell me what's the root cause of this ? > >Thanks, > >Regards, >Hafedh > Are you using a 32 bit version of Windows? Maybe a Windows 7 installation. If you are, then sometimes issues with the most recent Windows Gimp installers and it is worth trying this older version https://download.gimp.org/mirror/pub/gimp/v2.10/windows/gimp-2.10.6-setup-1.exe Not a 32 bit Windows? I see there is a new installer gimp-2.10.12-setup-3.exe I wonder what has been fixed this time? -- 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
[Gimp-user] Gimp won't export
>So I'm having trouble with exporting files. I've used gimp for years >and it's >never given me this problem. So when I go to export a file, it says it >exports >just fine, but after looking for it in the image file on my computer, >it's not >there. It seems to only exist within gimp itself, meaning I can open >the file >only using gimp, but the file hasn't actually exported. Is there any >form of fix >for this? That is a strange situation. Are you using the very latest Gimp 2.10.12 Windows installer. It handles image format dependencies in a different way which might have an effect on your installation, although it should not for export. How are you opening these missing files? Using Open Files and Recently Used? Hover the mouse over the file name and it should show full path to the file. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1237/original/location.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Heal selection refuses to work in 2.10
>I'm running Gimp 2.10 on Debian Buster. I installed >gimp-plugin-registry and >gimp-python using synaptic. > >Heal selection (Filters > enhance > heal selection) and Resynthesizer >(Filters > >Map > Resynthesize) both appear and show their dialog boxes. > >However when I try to use Heal Selection it doesn't run and gives me >an error >about not finding "procedure plug-in-resynthesizer". (Something like >that. This >is from memory.) > >I haven't tried running resynthesizer because it's the heal selection >I actually >need. > >In the course of trying to get this to work, I have the resynthesizer >executable >and its related gui and python files in /usr/lib/gimp/2.0/ (owned by >root, all >executable), as well as in ~/.config/GIMP/2.10/plug-ins/resynthesizer/ >(owned by >me, ie user, all executable) and in /.gimp-2.8/plug-ins/ (also owned >by user and >executable) just in case that helped! > >Why isn't at least one of these working?? > >tia First a general query about your Gimp installation. Is Gimp version 2.10.8 that comes with Debian 10 or is it maybe a flatpack / appimage / something else. Makes a big difference for installing plugins. Now a short rant about the gimp-plugin-registry package. Pulls in a ridiculous number of dependencies. see screenshot. Then the package itself. 24 plug-ins, 158 scm scripts and strangely 6 python plugins in the scripts section (presumably to get them out of the way since they have not worked since Gimp 2.6) Do you ever use any of those ancient FX-Foundry scripts? Rant over. However, I can confirm that the resynthesizer / resynthesizer-gui / plugin-heal-selection.py that install do work, so it is your installation causing the problem. Too many files in the wrong locations. I did write a reply but really need to know that first bit of info (Gimp version) Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1235/original/package.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] macOS Mojave wont open GIMP.
>I have the same issue, I am a new GIMP user and cannot figure this out >for the >life of me. I have tried the same solutions as well, but to no avail. There have been similar reports. Looks like you used up the common options. https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/3670 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/2460 However that last one does point to https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25088?locale=en_US Does that help? Otherwise you can always post yet another bug report. -- 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
[Gimp-user] Lighting Presets
>Thank you ever so much for you quick reply and all the examples so >that I can >save my presets. >This will save me a lot of heartache and will speed up my work. > >I'm glad I stumbled upon this forum for those of us that exclusively >use Gimp. > >I loved Photoshop but when they made it where you have to subscribe >and could no >longer purchase the software it turned me against the program. > >I started out on Gimp and I can do most of what I need with Gimp. > >I would love to see Gimp incorporate the ability to have side by side >windows >open at once like in Photoshop. >It is one feature I miss. I can't clone from one window to another >like in >Photoshop to replicate a product like I could with Photoshop. It's >also great >for comparing an older texture to a new one when creating new >textures. I hope I >made sense in conveying that. > Gimp comes from unix roots (now linux) where separate windows is often the norm. Only recently, with Gimp 2.10 that Single window mode became the default with installation. The old multi-window mode is still there, bottom of the Windows menu, a toggle for Window mode. See the screenshot. Single window mode came about from moaning PS users who hated the Gimp multi-window mode. I use single window most of the time, if I want to compare another image I open with a basic file viewer, however multi-window mode still has its uses. There, if you need it. There are other forums dedicated to Gimp, nothing to stop you picking tips up from them. try gimpchat.com for a starter, plenty artists there. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1234/original/multi.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Lighting Presets
>Hi, > >I would like to know where to save lighting presets in Gimp. When I >try to save >a preset it takes me to my temp folder and I would like a more >permanent >solution. I don't want to try and save the preset into the wrong >folder >location. > >Once I know where to save them will lighting preset automatically go >to this >folder now or will I have to manually search for and or store my >presets? > >I've lost so many good working presets because of this issue. > >Thanks for your Help, >Edge > Lighting effects is an old filter, newer filters keep their settings in the Gimp user profile. For what it is worth, the Gimp user profile C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\.. is a tedious location for anything. Your screenshot is missing a vital part, the plus / minus icons at the bottom. I would go this way (1) Before using Gimp. Windows explorer. Make an easy to find folder. In the screenshot 'lighting' in my user folder. (2) In Gimp and when you come to 'Save Lighting Preset' Browse for that folder and click the plus icon to add to the folders list. Give a name and save. (3) When you next come to 'Load a Lighting Preset' click on that folder you made. (4) Takes you straight to your saved presets, choose one, click on Open. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1232/original/1-light.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1233/original/2-light.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Path Tool Gaps
>Ah, thank you for the instruction. I moved the downloaded plugin into >the GIMP >Plugin folder now, according to the instructions you provided. > > However, how do I turn it on? Ofnuts path tools typically come with a html about/help file(s) Did you unzip the download? No good putting the zip in the plugins folder. Unzip gives two files. ofn-remove-tangents.py which goes in C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\plug-ins and ofn-remove-tangents.html which you can view with your web browser. How to use it? ***Right click*** on the path to bring up the context menu. Find the entry down at the bottom in a 'Tools' section. Click on that to open the plugin setting. see example screenshot. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1230/original/tools.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] saving DDS files
>I am using 2.10.12. I use the BC3.DXT5 option to save. The PNG was an >Image I >downlaoded from the web as 'transparent'. That's all I know. Most of >the game >modders use Adobe so much of the advice is not applicable with Gimp. I >am new >to working with DDS files so I dont know what info someone would need >to know. >My question pertains to how to make the PNG I posted transparent while >retaining >the color intensity as the original. An example of use would be a 2 >layer dress >with a solid white skirt with a pale pink transparent outer layer >using the PNG >design as its texture. So far my conversions are grainy and washed out >as I >posted. First your 'transparent' png. Go to Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha Channel and if that is 'greyed-out' then the image has transparency. (You can also see in the layers dialogue, a layer **without** an alpha channel has a ** bold** layer name) I will attach your image in what I think it should look like, as a Gimp xcf image and a screenshot comparison of a DXT viewer showing the exported dds file. I did a bit of digging and found this about SkyRim. https://kasprutz.tumblr.com/post/126812437384/dds-format-guide-for-skyrim. No Gimp mentioned but it looks like BC3 / DXT5 should be OK. However there is a PDF on the subject here that advises Alpha Exponent (DXT5) for quality https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-How-To-Use-The-Gimp-DDS-Plugin?pid=6196#pid6196 right at the end of the PDF. Sorry I can not be much help but again I am not into those game graphics and I appreciate that most information is written for PS users. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1227/original/dds.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1228/original/original.xcf -- 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
[Gimp-user] Can Not Draw Simple Line
>I download GIMP 2.10.12 > >I have created the beginning of my artwork. I now require lines. No >matter what I do I cannot get results. I choose pencil, Choose black, >hold down shift key and click beginning and end. And no line. > >Can someone help? > >Thank you, There are a few possibilities. Check the attached screenshot 1. There is a tiny active selection. Can be so small it is not noticeable. Use Select -> None to close any selection. 2. The brush is an empty clipboard brush. Select a different brush. 3. The brush mode is not suitable. Check and change to Normal if required 4. The opacity is set to zero. Increase the opacity. Still in the dialogue check that dynamics is set to off and Force is not zero If the tool icon has a bar symbol against it it might be 5. The pixel and/or alpha lock(s) are on. Click to toggle on/off 6. Using a layer with visibility off. Click to turn visibility on/off Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1226/original/possibilities.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] exposure blending without halo
>A gimp script luminosity masks see: >https://patdavid.net/2013/11/getting-around-in-gimp-luminosity-masks.html > >You could ask on https://discuss.pixls.us/ Pat David resides there. A similar question and an updated for Gimp 2.10 luminosity-mask.scm here: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Managing-levels-in-two-different-parts-of-the-image?pid=14020#pid14020 -- 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
[Gimp-user] exposure blending without halo
>I saw a YT video a few months ago and should have saved it and now I >need it. It may have been about using Photoshop but the technique >should be generic. > >The issue is, I have two photos of the same subject (taken using a >tripod) at different exposures because the sky is nice but bright and >the foreground is nice but darker. There is a pretty hard line between >the two, a line of trees. The video talked about how to shape the line >between the two so when the two exposures/layers were blended, there >were no halos and the shape of the mask was accurate. Did the video >creator use something like a high or low pass filter? I don't know, I >can't remember. > >However, once the mask was created, there were portions that weren't >black so it was painted black, which was fine, the critical part was >creating the edge accurately. > >Any suggestions? A gimp script luminosity masks see: https://patdavid.net/2013/11/getting-around-in-gimp-luminosity-masks.html You could ask on https://discuss.pixls.us/ Pat David resides there. -- 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
[Gimp-user] saving DDS files
>I am a new user to Gimp and I am trying to convert various textures to >dds format for use in the game Skyrim. Specifically, converting them >to transparencies. These are two before/after images of one I am >working on. The one img is a transparent png files and the second is >the result as viewed on my player. This result is the usual outcome. >How do I get the img clarity to transfer to the exported DDS file? It might help someone give you a meaningful answer if you give a few more details. Gimp 2.10.12 will export a dds file in various formats. If you are not using the latest version you should update. Which export option do you use? see screenshot 01 The png you posted does not have an alpha channel. Is that intentional? It does however, resemble an image with transparent areas, exported to a dds file (DXT5) screenshot 02 Sorry I can not help more. I do not play any computer games. If you do not get a sensible answer from this forum in a reasonable time, my advice is, ask your questions on a dedicated games forum. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1224/original/01-dds.jpg * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1225/original/02-dds.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] Magnetic Lasso Tool is messed up
>GIMP's version of Photoshop's Magnetic Lasso tool is not working >correctly for me. >I select what i want, press the "cut" button under "edit", and when I >go to paste it where I want, it shows up in black and white, instead >of with the correct colors. > > >Please help, its urgent. >Thank you No good posting on this forum if you need quick response. Try one of the others. However, are you pasting into a grayscale or indexed image? Have a look at the top of the main Gimp window, it will tell you there. The clip properties match the destination color format. Change the color mode of the destination use, Image -> Mode -> RGB ***before*** pasting in the clip. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1221/original/paste.jpg -- 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
[Gimp-user] premium editing
>What do you mean by 'Premium Editing'? If you are asked to pay for >Gimp in any way, avoid like a plague. It is a scam. There is an >on-line android cloud thingy that uses Gimp as a base - not a nice >experience. > >If you use Gimp primarily for photography you should go to >https://discuss.pixls.us/ and ask your questions there. Full of >experts. OK. A quick search and Amazon came up with: Premium-Professional-Editing-Software-Windows which is a $12 disk. It is a standard Gimp. What you are paying for is: 1. The disk and shipping. 2. Some extras: PixelClassics exclusives include 800+ page PDF English manual included on disc, plus easy to use installation menu (PC Only), email support and more! Well you can get a Gimp PDF manual for download here: http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/ only cost is your time to download. Up to date: 1000 pages The Windows Gimp from gimp.org already comes with an easy-to-use installer. Need help and support. Use one of the regular Gimp forums: gimp-forum.net / gimpchat.com / gimplearn.net / pixls.us -- 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
