[Gimp-user] 3D Lettering
Is there a way to create 3D text like in Photoshop? All you have to do in Photoshop is create a path around the text, convert the layer type to a path, and bevel the text...this won't work in GIMP. ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] 3D Lettering
On Mon, Jan 10, 2005 at 11:13:43AM -0400, Derek Cassista wrote: Is there a way to create 3D text like in Photoshop? All you have to do in Photoshop is create a path around the text, convert the layer type to a path, and bevel the text...this won't work in GIMP. since this question can be easily answered by looking at the tutorials at http://www.gimp.org/tutorials please let me ask you a question. there is nothing intuitive about the method you described here, the word 3D only occurs in your question and not in your description of the photoshop tools and methods that perform the task. how did you originally learn to make this text in Photoshop? did you have a class or follow a tutorial? other ways to learn this is maybe a friend showed you or perhaps you played around with the different photoshop tools until you discovered it yourself? thanks, carol ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Question about scaling images in Gimp 2.2.1
On Sun, Jan 09, 2005 at 11:35:46PM -0800, Tom Williams wrote: Ok, so I was trying to scale an image and I right-clicked and clicked Image, then Scale Image, and when the scale image dialog appears I changed the units from pixels to percentage and the number changed from pixels to some LARGE number (like over 2000). When I specify a percentage that I want to scale to, say 75%, the image scales down to something tiny (like 8 x 9 pixels). How does one scale an image by a percentage using Gimp 2.2.x? there was a discussion about this in the developer mail, i think. if i remember correctly, they are going to put this back into the scale dialog like it was. carol ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Question about scaling images in Gimp 2.2.1
On Mon, Jan 10, 2005 at 10:09:08AM -0800, Carol Spears wrote: On Sun, Jan 09, 2005 at 11:35:46PM -0800, Tom Williams wrote: Ok, so I was trying to scale an image and I right-clicked and clicked Image, then Scale Image, and when the scale image dialog appears I changed the units from pixels to percentage and the number changed from pixels to some LARGE number (like over 2000). When I specify a percentage that I want to scale to, say 75%, the image scales down to something tiny (like 8 x 9 pixels). How does one scale an image by a percentage using Gimp 2.2.x? there was a discussion about this in the developer mail, i think. if i remember correctly, they are going to put this back into the scale dialog like it was. okay, i am responding to my own email, i read somewhere that this is not the best way to start your day or something. the discussion was on this list and the promise was that it would be fixed in the 2.2.2 release which was out yesterday. i guess i just wish that it be restored to the scale dialog where i am used to having it. carol ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] we need more documentation
Hi, now that GIMP 2.2 is out and the major problems with the early 2.2.x releases seem to have been fleshed out, it would be nice if we could put some effort into documenting some of the new stuff that's hidden in the 2.2 version. So this is a plea for help on documenting things. I am sorry that I don't have the time to do all this myself, but I can at least try to make a list of things that I think would be worth writing about... - (re)configuring keyboard shortcuts (using Dynamic Shortcuts, the new Shortcut Editor or simply by editing the menurc - the new file-chooser dialogs and how to use them best (explain keybindings and the use of bookmarks) - copy and paste between GIMP and other apps (what works, what doesn't) - drag and drop (inside GIMP and to and from other apps) - the new input controllers and how to use them o configuring the mouse wheel o configuring the cursor keys o fancy USB input devices o using MIDI equipment as GIMP input devices - setting up a tablet for use in GIMP - a collection of tips and tricks focusing on stuff that's new in 2.2 - nifty things you can tweak in the Preferences dialog and in gimprc - customizing the GIMP user interface - customizing the splash image - batch processing images There are also a couple of changes that affect developers which should be mentioned, probably best added to the API reference manuals: - migrating plug-ins/scripts from GIMP 1.2 GIMP 2.x o how to use GIMP_DISABLE_DEPRECATED o how to use the --pdb-compat-mode command-line option - new widgets in 2.2 o GimpPreview o GimpIntComboBox o ... - new PDB functions o gimp-context API and how to use it All of this stuff (and more) would be nice to have. The format and place doesn't really matter but of course it would be best to integrate this somehow into one of the following resources: - the GIMP User Manual (please contact gimp-docs list) - the www.gimp.org web-site (please contact gimp-web list) - the developer.gimp.org web-site (ditto) - the API reference manuals (please contact gimp-developer list) - the man-pages (ditto) But you could just write up something, put it online and post the URL here or just send us some text that we will try to add where appropriate. Docs also don't have to be perfect. It's often sufficient to start with something. Docs can always be completed and improved later. The developers will happily point out wrong information and fill in the missing bits. Sven ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] we need more documentation
On Mon, Jan 10, 2005 at 09:38:51PM +0100, Sven Neumann wrote: now that GIMP 2.2 is out and the major problems with the early 2.2.x releases seem to have been fleshed out, it would be nice if we could put some effort into documenting some of the new stuff that's hidden in the 2.2 version. So this is a plea for help on documenting things. I am sorry that I don't have the time to do all this myself, but I can at least try to make a list of things that I think would be worth writing about... - a collection of tips and tricks focusing on stuff that's new in 2.2 http://carol.gimp.org/gimp2/news/previews/ - nifty things you can tweak in the Preferences dialog and in gimprc any suggestions where this information can be found? - customizing the GIMP user interface http://carol.gimp.org/gimp2/news/toolbox/ i can contribute to additional documentation about the things mentioned above. - customizing the splash image this has been something i have quite a bit of impartial experience with lately (and earlier also) and much of the work has been done already towards this on my web site: http://carol.gimp.org/gimp2/news/splash/ that said, i was unable to get the random splash screens i read about recently carol ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] we need more documentation
Hi, Carol Spears [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://carol.gimp.org/gimp2/news/previews/ - nifty things you can tweak in the Preferences dialog and in gimprc any suggestions where this information can be found? There's some info in the gimprc man-page but I guess some more documentation doesn't hurt. But perhaps there are less nifty things there than I claimed to be ;) - customizing the splash image that said, i was unable to get the random splash screens i read about recently The random splash feature is explained in gimp(1). That info is rather concise though and http://gimp.org/about/splash/ doesn't mention it at all. Sven ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] we need more documentation
Hi, Carol Spears [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: - a collection of tips and tricks focusing on stuff that's new in 2.2 http://carol.gimp.org/gimp2/news/previews/ You don't mention how to change the default preview size by editing ~/.gimp-2.2/gtkrc. Sven ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Gimp on Slackware 10/Slackware Current.
I tried compiling the most recent Gimp (2.2.2) from source but encountered too many mysterious problems. I updated glib and Gtk+ and pango and so on from the Slackware current distro but it still wouldn't fly. So next I tried to install Gimp 2.2.0 from Slackware current. This is not the latest, but more recent than what comes with Slack 10 (2.0.2). When I attempt to execute Gimp I get the error message: --- error while loading shared libraries: libXfixes.so.3: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory I cannot find a file like this in the package inventory for Slack current. So, any Gimp users out there that would like to give me a hint? I can always use Knoppix for my Gimp jobs but Slack is a lot faster :( -- John Culleton Able Indexers and Typesetters -- ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp on Slackware 10/Slackware Current.
On Mon, Jan 10, 2005 at 05:17:21PM -0500, John Culleton wrote: I tried compiling the most recent Gimp (2.2.2) from source but encountered too many mysterious problems. I updated glib and Gtk+ and pango and so on from the Slackware current distro but it still wouldn't fly. So next I tried to install Gimp 2.2.0 from Slackware current. This is not the latest, but more recent than what comes with Slack 10 (2.0.2). When I attempt to execute Gimp I get the error message: --- error while loading shared libraries: libXfixes.so.3: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory I cannot find a file like this in the package inventory for Slack current. So, any Gimp users out there that would like to give me a hint? I can always use Knoppix for my Gimp jobs but Slack is a lot faster :( Hey there, John. libXfixes is part of the Xorg 6.8.1 release. That one is available in slackware-current. Slackware-10.0 currently goes up to xorg 6.7.0. Grab the x11-6.8.1 and x11-devel-6.8.1 packages from slackware-current, and you should be good to go. I'd also advise to use swaret to bring them down, so it can resolve any possible dependencies as well. Good luck. BL. -- Brad Littlejohn| Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unix Systems Administrator,|[EMAIL PROTECTED] Web + NewsMaster, BOFH.. Smeghead! :) | http://www.sbcglobal.net/~tyketto PGP: 1024D/E319F0BF 6980 AAD6 7329 E9E6 D569 F620 C819 199A E319 F0BF pgpxR7jWzXa31.pgp Description: PGP signature
[Gimp-user] Graphire3 flakiness in gimp (1.2.5 and 2.0.4)
I just got a new Graphire3 tablet (yay!) and have been trying to get it to work properly in gimp. It works fine in X normally. And works fine in Windows and in Photoshop Elements in Windows. However, in gimp under linux (I haven't tried in gimp for win), it does some odd things. First, after switching to the pen, it will seemingly lock the input device. The pen will only work within the drawing window (except for movement, it will move wherever). When it does this, my normal mouse cannot do anything other than move the cursor around. After much running around with the cursor in and out of the drawing window, the input is eventually released back to the system and I can switch devices (other end of pen - which will end up with same results, or my normal mouse - which will work normally, I don't use the mouse from the tablet.) or use the current end of pen as a normally (until I start drawing with it again anyhow). Second, after drawing with the pen for a short time, gimp starts reading the motion of the pen when not actually on the tablet as tool input. Basically, where I should be able to lift the pen off the tablet and use it at just a cursor to move or whatever, gimp continues to draw with it as if I was using very light pressure until the pen is out of the tablet's reading range (about 1/2 inch). Needless to say, this is rather annoying. I'm using gimp 1.2.5 and 2.0.4 on gentoo with kernel 2.6.10-gentoo-r4, xorg-x11 6.8.0-r3, and linuxwacom 0.6.6 (including the wacom X driver). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :) Thanks. Mark II signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: [Gimp-user] Graphire3 flakiness in gimp (1.2.5 and 2.0.4)
On Mon, Jan 10, 2005 at 06:45:16PM -0500, Mark D. Montgomery II wrote: I'm using gimp 1.2.5 and 2.0.4 on gentoo with kernel 2.6.10-gentoo-r4, xorg-x11 6.8.0-r3, and linuxwacom 0.6.6 (including the wacom X driver). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. i suggest using gimp2. the fact that gimp-1.2.5 is working on your system is impressive; however the release of gimp-1.2 dates back to the year 2000 and since that time, so many many things have changed. carol ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Graphire3 flakiness in gimp (1.2.5 and 2.0.4)
On Mon, 2005-01-10 at 17:29 -0800, Carol Spears wrote: On Mon, Jan 10, 2005 at 06:45:16PM -0500, Mark D. Montgomery II wrote: I'm using gimp 1.2.5 and 2.0.4 on gentoo with kernel 2.6.10-gentoo-r4, xorg-x11 6.8.0-r3, and linuxwacom 0.6.6 (including the wacom X driver). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. i suggest using gimp2. the fact that gimp-1.2.5 is working on your system is impressive; however the release of gimp-1.2 dates back to the year 2000 and since that time, so many many things have changed. carol I updated from gimp 2.0.4 to 2.0.6 but it didn't make a difference. Mark II signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: [Gimp-user] Question about scaling images in Gimp 2.2.1
Carol Spears wrote: okay, i am responding to my own email, i read somewhere that this is not the best way to start your day or something. the discussion was on this list and the promise was that it would be fixed in the 2.2.2 release which was out yesterday. i guess i just wish that it be restored to the scale dialog where i am used to having it. carol Yep, it's back to the old behavior in 2.2.2. Thanks! Peace... Tom ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Graphire3 flakiness in gimp (1.2.5 and 2.0.4)
On Mon, Jan 10, 2005 at 10:06:33PM -0500, Mark D. Montgomery II wrote: On Mon, 2005-01-10 at 17:29 -0800, Carol Spears wrote: On Mon, Jan 10, 2005 at 06:45:16PM -0500, Mark D. Montgomery II wrote: I'm using gimp 1.2.5 and 2.0.4 on gentoo with kernel 2.6.10-gentoo-r4, xorg-x11 6.8.0-r3, and linuxwacom 0.6.6 (including the wacom X driver). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. i suggest using gimp2. the fact that gimp-1.2.5 is working on your system is impressive; however the release of gimp-1.2 dates back to the year 2000 and since that time, so many many things have changed. I updated from gimp 2.0.4 to 2.0.6 but it didn't make a difference. i think we are having some problems because i dont really understand how gentoo works. especially with things as complicated as a tablet, it is best to try the version that is considered stable by the developers who are working on it. the stable version right now is gimp-2.2.2 http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ this unannounced release happened only yesterday so i dont think that the different distributions will have the change yet, but gimp-2.2 has been out for some time now. with that said, my distribution, debian testing, only has gimp-2.0 available so i am not sure what i should expect from gentoo. perhaps if you detail what it was that you did, the X configuration and anything else that you did to get your tablet working, someone will spot the problem and tell you about it and/or we can figure out if it is a gimp problem or some problem in the complicated chain of software that connects gimp to the tablet. gimp-2.0 seems really old to me by now. sorry for the lack of understanding of your distribution on my part and if all this work does not lead to getting your tablet working. on the other hand, many people do have their tablets working with that gimp you have and with the current stable gimp, so perhaps the best approach for you right now is to provide more information. carol ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
