Re: [Gimp-user] Printing Alignment

2017-04-26 Thread Steve Kinney
On 04/21/2017 08:00 AM, pearlheartgtr wrote: > I've been having this problem for ages. When I position an image in the print > setup, it always ends up printing in the top left corner. I can reposition the > image anywhere on the page, but it never prints that way. > > What I'm trying to do is p

Re: [Gimp-user] File size too large

2017-04-26 Thread Steve Kinney
On 04/25/2017 11:53 PM, words44 wrote: > I received an error message after uploading a photo for an event calendar. It > read > "The image file is too big! Maximum size: 500,000" > > I've tried reducing the pixels. I'm not sure what it's referring to. > > There is no CONTACT US section at thi

Re: [Gimp-user] Problem with Gimp file search feature

2017-04-25 Thread Steve Kinney
On 04/25/2017 02:06 AM, Alec Burgess wrote: > On 2017-04-24 Mon 23:04, Mark Morin wrote: >> Using gimp 2.8 on the latest incarnation of Windows 10, I tried to use >> the search feature in "File|Open." >> >> 1. I couldn't specify a path to search. >> >> 2. I got this error message: The program was

Re: [Gimp-user] Problem with Gimp file search feature

2017-04-24 Thread Steve Kinney
On 04/24/2017 09:33 PM, Paula Koval wrote: > My partner is using the latest release of Gimp and Windows 10. I have no > idea of why this problem is taking place and since I am not an expert in > W-10 or Gimp, I am asking for help. > > First, she finds a gif image that she wants to use with Gimp

Re: [Gimp-user] removing originak paper texture from high res b&w scans

2017-04-20 Thread Steve Kinney
On 04/19/2017 02:17 PM, ordinarydream wrote: > Hello, > > A) SHORT FORM QUERY: > > How to eliminate paper texture and pencil marks, but maintain the almost black > to completely black ink from drawing scans? > > B) LONG FORM QUERY: > > I have some scans of drawings that I want to print on mil

Re: [Gimp-user] Watercolor with Gimp

2017-04-16 Thread Steve Kinney
On 04/11/2017 07:58 AM, Jim Welch wrote: > Do you have any idea on How I can quit receiving gimp emails? > List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list At the bottom of the page you will see this: "To unsubscribe from gimp-user-list, get a password reminder, or chang

Re: [Gimp-user] Does GIMP have automated macro / batch processing?

2017-04-04 Thread Steve Kinney
On 04/04/2017 11:54 AM, Steve Kinney wrote: > You may also find this useful, as you are working with a Linux OS: > > https://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/crop/ > > Imagemagick is a very versatile tool for doing repetitive operations on > images. In your use case, it would be p

Re: [Gimp-user] Does GIMP have automated macro / batch processing?

2017-04-04 Thread Steve Kinney
You may also find this useful, as you are working with a Linux OS: https://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/crop/ Imagemagick is a very versatile tool for doing repetitive operations on images. In your use case, it would be possible to run the program twice, to save cropped copies of the right half of

Re: [Gimp-user] User interface color

2017-04-01 Thread Steve Kinney
On 04/01/2017 02:47 PM, Steve Kinney wrote: > > > On 04/01/2017 05:40 AM, Alexandre Prokoudine wrote: >> On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 10:25 PM, ldubia wrote: >>> Gimp loads with a white background and I would like to make it a dark grey >>> background. How do I do

Re: [Gimp-user] User interface color

2017-04-01 Thread Steve Kinney
On 04/01/2017 05:40 AM, Alexandre Prokoudine wrote: > On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 10:25 PM, ldubia wrote: >> Gimp loads with a white background and I would like to make it a dark grey >> background. How do I do this? > > https://docs.gimp.org/2.8/en/gimp-pimping.html#gimp-prefs-image-window-appeara

Re: [Gimp-user] enlarge image to 200% and save result?

2017-03-28 Thread Steve Kinney
On 03/28/2017 08:04 PM, Tom wrote: > Cancel that. I rectangle selected, copied, pasted to new file, and > saved, then exported to .png. All is well. Or just open the file, scale it, and do File > Export (or Ctrl+e) and give it a new name in the Export dialog. :o) ___

Re: [Gimp-user] Who Owns Images Created Using Gimp Tool

2017-03-28 Thread Steve Kinney
On 03/28/2017 07:38 PM, Tom wrote: > One nice thing you can check out, is the image properties that runs > through owner options. > > Tom > > > On 03/28/2017 04:51 PM, Alexandre Prokoudine wrote: >> On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 11:10 PM, Carol Perkins wrote: >> >>> This may sound unnecessary, but..

Re: [Gimp-user] Brush styles?

2017-03-27 Thread Steve Kinney
On 03/26/2017 11:11 PM, eingram25 wrote: > Windows 10 > At the bottom of the brush panel on the right (Ver 2.8.20) There are what > seem > like selections for various brush styles. I have never been able to activate > these. Is this just a carryover from an earlier version? or do they actually

Re: [Gimp-user] how to change image resolution without effecting scale within the image itself using gimp as in retaining the roundness of the moon

2017-03-24 Thread Steve Kinney
On 03/24/2017 04:03 PM, fenpeppertree wrote: > I have an image I downloaded from the Internet that has an image size of 1024 > x > 768. I would like to use this image as a desktop background at a resolution of > 1920 x 1080. > > This is a Halloween image, and has a moon within the image. When s

Re: [Gimp-user] I want to increase brush size with SHIFT + Scroll Wheel

2017-03-11 Thread Steve Kinney
On 03/11/2017 10:41 AM, Pat David wrote: > https://docs.gimp.org/2.8/en/gimp-using-variable-size-brush.html > > You can program it. > On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 8:42 AM iop wrote: > >> The default is that SHIFT + Scroll Wheel will move horizontally. >> >> I want to change it so that SHIFT + Scrol

Re: [Gimp-user] new user

2017-03-10 Thread Steve Kinney
On 03/10/2017 11:41 AM, spy46 wrote: > I am having a hard time understanding something. > an area I have selected, will not move when i try to move it, I will either > move > the selection box or the layer. > how do i move the selection area. The usual method is to make your selection, adjust t

Re: [Gimp-user] Filters etc always going to the background

2017-03-08 Thread Steve Kinney
On 03/06/2017 11:54 AM, Paul Thornton wrote: > Hi, > > This is my first post here, so hopefully the right area. I think this is the right place. But first we need to know, what operating system are you using (name and version number)? And, if your desktop interface has any major options (i.e.

Re: [Gimp-user] How do you close the tool boxes?

2017-03-04 Thread Steve Kinney
On 03/04/2017 03:35 AM, rich2005 wrote: >> Yes, I'm sure you gathered by the question that I'm totally new to >> GIMP, lol. >> I pulled up a tutorial for beginners and it said when you open gimp >> you may see a lot of boxes open, close them all except the tool box >> and the main window. >> I can'

Re: [Gimp-user] Scaling Font Without Changing Layer Type

2017-02-24 Thread Steve Kinney
On 02/23/2017 04:54 PM, AbsurdBlackBear wrote: > I was wondering if there is a way to scale font in GIMP without changing the > layer type. For example, I would like to change a font's horizontal size while > still being able to add more font to that layer. Is there a plugin that would > allow me

Re: [Gimp-user] Q's & Help from you all for me (Pat Hammons)

2017-02-23 Thread Steve Kinney
On 02/21/2017 07:03 PM, Patricia Hammons wrote: [...] > What I do have that may be similar to this is for my camera using EasyShare > Software when I download my pictures that I can resize, crop, red-eye out, > etc. **But I do have to advise you of a medical condition I have that may > help you

Re: [Gimp-user] Editing a stroke

2017-02-11 Thread Steve Kinney
On 02/09/2017 08:21 AM, akovia wrote: > > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2017, at 07:46 PM, KayInFL wrote: >> After I have created a path and applied a stroke, is it possible to edit >> the >> stroke (to change color, width, dash/dot, etc.)? I am annotating a map >> and am >> not sure what the best line char

Re: [Gimp-user] Having trouble creating transparent background

2017-02-03 Thread Steve Kinney
On 02/02/2017 01:17 PM, Accordeoniste wrote: > Hello Steve, > > Thanks for your suggestions. I did as you suggested and I'm pleased with the > result. It was a painstaking process, though. I had to enlarge the image, > sometimes to 400%, to be able to see it clearly enough to make the necessary

[Gimp-user] CORRECTION

2017-01-31 Thread Steve Kinney
Oops. Correction: I said hold down the Alt key to pick a color off your layer with a paintbrush. That's wrong. Use the Ctrl key. Silly me. In real life I do it by reflex, but when typing... Also: You can play "connect the dots" with any brush tool, by holding down the Shift key (yes, that's

Re: [Gimp-user] Having trouble creating transparent background

2017-01-31 Thread Steve Kinney
On 01/31/2017 06:33 PM, Accordeoniste wrote: > I took a photo of me standing against a wall. The wall is pale yellow in > color. > It's hard to describe its texture, but it isn't smooth, if that makes a > difference. > > To create a transparent background, I took the advice of an online tutori

Re: [Gimp-user] Middle mouse button panning issue

2017-01-12 Thread Steve Kinney
On 01/12/2017 10:20 AM, Klemen wrote: > I have recently bought a new computer and installed Gimp on it. The issue is, > that I cannot get the pan feature to work properly. > > When I click the middle mouse button, it does register and it does let me pan, > but it only registers for a split secon

Re: [Gimp-user] Printing a poster file issues

2017-01-10 Thread Steve Kinney
On 01/10/2017 05:19 PM, big__dav wrote: > Please go easy on me as I have not done anything like this before and I am > sure > I am making a stupid mistake somewhere. > > I need to create a poster that is roughly 1.3m x 2m and the printer requires > at > least 300 DPI. That a lot of pixels. B

Re: [Gimp-user] how to darken bright areas

2017-01-05 Thread Steve Kinney
On 01/05/2017 06:55 AM, paulhurm wrote: > If you read a previous reply of mine, you might recall that my very original > scans are TrueColor and that the one I posted here has definitely been played > with in other apps and is might not be my best starting point. > > Would you suggest going bac

Re: [Gimp-user] how to darken bright areas

2017-01-04 Thread Steve Kinney
On 01/04/2017 06:58 PM, paulhurm wrote: > For others who may read this, again, I need help on how to work with the > current > scans I have. I am also not willing to do any re-scanning since some of the > captions seem to be deteriorating and I don't want to handle the pages any > more > that

Re: [Gimp-user] Need help with lighting effect

2017-01-01 Thread Steve Kinney
On 01/01/2017 03:54 AM, rich2005 wrote: >> Thank you! That helps a lot! >> >> I have another question if you can/want to answer it: is there a way >> to see the image under the black mask layer? I keep having to go to >> Layer > Mask > Show Layer Mask and selecting/de-selecting it to check >> m

Re: [Gimp-user] Need help removing/replacing a color

2016-12-31 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/31/2016 07:50 PM, Steve Kinney wrote: > > > On 12/31/2016 07:34 PM, Steve Kinney wrote: > [ snip ] > I forgot to include this link to a screen shot of the configuration > menu. In addition to the settings shown, I like to set > "context-brush-hardness-(etc.

Re: [Gimp-user] Need help removing/replacing a color

2016-12-31 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/31/2016 07:34 PM, Steve Kinney wrote: [ snip ] > There are two major classes of GIMP brush: GBR brush > files are bitmaps, fixed in size and hardness. VBR brush files are > vectors, with variable size and hardness that can be changed "on the > fly" with keyboard

Re: [Gimp-user] Need help removing/replacing a color

2016-12-31 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/31/2016 01:33 PM, RunSebastian wrote: >> Several ways to get some sort of result. Try: >> >> Duplicate layer >> Desaturate (luminosity) the top layer >> Add a layermask to the top (desaturated) layer >> Paint (carefully) in black to uncover the red areas, white to cover up >> again. >> see:

Re: [Gimp-user] How do I shrink my canvas to capture the image on it?

2016-12-28 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/28/2016 05:28 PM, laredotornado wrote: > Hi, > > I'm using Gimp 2.8.18 on Mac Sierra. I opened an image, erased a few things, > and now want to shrink the canvas to only capture the image. I tried "Image" > -> > "AutoCrop Image" and "Image" -> "Fit Canvas to Image" from the menu, but >

Re: [Gimp-user] resize image for website

2016-12-25 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/25/2016 07:13 AM, Patrick Shanahan wrote: > * nachoman [12-25-16 06:41]: >> I want to resize the an image to put on a website, however when i scale the >> image the layer doesnt scale so it leaves a bunch of white space in my image >> when I export. I want the whole image dimensions to be

Re: [Gimp-user] Why does Export To require confirmation on certain files

2016-12-25 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/25/2016 09:14 AM, Rick C. Hodgin wrote: > I'm wondering what the thinking / logic was in requiring confirmation when > exporting to a file that the original source image was loaded from? Saving an image editing project file and exporting the visible end result of that project as a flat for

Re: [Gimp-user] Gradient tool : how to modify the gradient ?

2016-12-22 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/22/2016 05:15 PM, Rick Strong wrote: > Nice to have options. > > {8>) Free Software FTW! I think I got lucky when I adopted the GIMP - the user base and contributed / subsidized developer hours have grown and grown, and the toolkit with it. Now the Internet is fairly bristling with howt

Re: [Gimp-user] Gradient tool : how to modify the gradient ?

2016-12-22 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/22/2016 11:55 AM, Rick Strong wrote: > Ah, the Gradients Dialog was not up there with the Layers, Channels, Paths, > etc. It is now and now I can see what you are talking about. > > While GIMP has it’s weirdnesses, it’s UI is superior to the current Photoshop > CC “flat & grey” look that

Re: [Gimp-user] Bug in "arrow" plugin, possible bug with tear-off menus

2016-12-22 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/19/2016 12:31 PM, mark_at_yahoo via gimp-user-list wrote: > Sorry for the spam -- likely nobody's interested in any of this -- but > thanks again to Steve for helping me out. I think it's interesting. I don't use tear-off menus /very/ often, but when I do they make life a whole lot easie

Re: [Gimp-user] Unable to install GIMP.

2016-12-21 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/21/2016 02:42 PM, mutedmeanings wrote: > A few weeks ago I uninstalled GIMP because it crashed every few minutes and I > didn't use it much anyways. I went to install it again about a week ago and it > gave me an error. This error (which can be seen in the attachment) stated I > already had

Re: [Gimp-user] rotate layer

2016-12-20 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/20/2016 09:26 AM, Wes James wrote: > I created a square layer on another larger square layer in gimp. When I > try to rotate this square, it doesn't do anything. I've googled "rotate > layer gimp", but none of the things they say to do works. I'm trying to > create a checkerboard like pa

Re: [Gimp-user] Bug in "arrow" plugin, possible bug with tear-off menus

2016-12-19 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/19/2016 02:20 AM, mark_at_yahoo via gimp-user-list wrote: > Problem #2: Tear-off menus (2.8.16 again) don't work, at least in my > environment (Linux, X11, FVWM window manager). For example, > right-click-and-hold in an image window, move down to "Colors >", move > across to the submenu an

Re: [Gimp-user] Mosaic

2016-12-16 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/16/2016 03:55 PM, Alan Barnett wrote: > I want to make a mosaic. I need to perform the following tasks. > > 1) Open several images > > 2) Rescale images First create an empty image (File > New), and in the dialog that opens, specify the dimensions in pixels of the finished image you are

Re: [Gimp-user] changing the brush sizes

2016-12-14 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/13/2016 03:33 PM, mehjg wrote: > I want to be able to edit my brushes and save them, using the appropriate > dialog > box, but no matter what I do, the size doesn't change. I can change the > hardness, angle, aspect ratio, etc., but the size just won't change, whether > using the bracket key

Re: [Gimp-user] Business Report of GIMP

2016-12-13 Thread Steve Kinney
On 09/16/2016 02:53 PM, rich2005 wrote: > > As well as Linux, lots and lots of Windows users download (maybe not use so > much > and often repeat downloaders) > > When Gimp was hosted on sourceforge, you could get statistics. > > see: > http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Sgd

Re: [Gimp-user] How to import fotos ?

2016-12-10 Thread Steve Kinney
On 10/12/2016 04:04 PM, Ofnuts wrote: > On 09/10/16 17:31, Michael wrote: >> Hi there, >> >> I downloaded the GIMP software for my iMac, but have so far been >> unable to import my fotos from Apple's Foto application. I miss the >> function to open the Foto App in order to import the fotos I want

Re: [Gimp-user] How to change center point for distorts?

2016-12-10 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/10/2016 03:09 PM, rich2005 wrote: >> I'm trying to do a series of WAVE distorts on an image, but it seems >> the shape of the distort is driven by the image size and shape, not >> the selected area. And the center of the distort is always the center >> of the image, and again, not the cent

Re: [Gimp-user] How to change center point for distorts?

2016-12-09 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/07/2016 05:00 PM, JDawg wrote: > I'm trying to do a series of WAVE distorts on an image, but it seems the shape > of the distort is driven by the image size and shape, not the selected area. > And the center of the distort is always the center of the image, and again, > not > the center o

Re: [Gimp-user] Need High Def Text

2016-12-08 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/08/2016 03:42 PM, Alexandre Prokoudine wrote: > On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 3:29 PM, SportStar wrote: >> Hi, I am using Gimp 2.8 to design an A1 poster. The poster contains text and >> while it looks OK in 100% or 200%, the moment I go to 400% it all gets >> pixelated. > > The point of bitmap g

Re: [Gimp-user] Texture creation date

2016-12-08 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/08/2016 07:34 AM, ShmooZ wrote: > Is there a way to find the date when a texture or mesh was created? > > I'm using Gimp with DDS plugin and can view, edit and save textures just fine. > > My problem is that I have about 20~25 texture packs and I would like to allow > the most recent text

Re: [Gimp-user] copy and moving

2016-12-08 Thread Steve Kinney
On 12/08/2016 11:10 AM, cssgimp wrote: > I'm sure there is a simple way to do this but I can't find it. I just want > to > grab part of an image and either move that or copy that and move it to another > place on my image. How do I do that? To grab part of an image, turn on a selection tool,

Re: [Gimp-user] Replace Gold Splotches

2016-11-20 Thread Steve Kinney
On 11/19/2016 01:53 PM, rich2005 wrote: > Guilty of being over-complicated > > With the limited grey - blue - black colours you can color-select the splodges > with color-select in additive mode reasonably easily. > > To save a lot of writing, a short video demo, only 2 and a half minutes > inc

Re: [Gimp-user] Replace Gold Splotches

2016-11-19 Thread Steve Kinney
On 11/17/2016 02:14 PM, Steve Kinney wrote: Nuts. I was re-reading this thread and I noticed that below, I duplicate the instructions to create a layer mask. The second one doesn't count, that's the price I pay for carelessness in cut and pasted editing. Ouch. :o/ > Another a

Re: [Gimp-user] Replace Gold Splotches

2016-11-17 Thread Steve Kinney
On 11/16/2016 01:21 PM, Liam R. E. Quin wrote: > On Wed, 2016-11-16 at 17:44 +0100, lanierprintables wrote: >> Can someone tell me if/how I can use Gimp to replace the goldish >> splotches with >> my own pattern? > > One way might be to use select by colour (shift-O) on the gold until > you have

Re: [Gimp-user] DETAIL Cropping/Editing!

2016-11-17 Thread Steve Kinney
On 11/16/2016 04:24 PM, Owen Cook wrote: > > >>> Crop fine details? What does that even mean? :) >>> >>> You open an image. >>> You select the Crop tool. >>> You use it on whatever files you have. >>> >>> What is the actual issue with cropping images? Please be more >>> specific. >>> >>> Alex >

Re: [Gimp-user] to much shine!!!

2016-11-08 Thread Steve Kinney
On 11/07/2016 10:12 AM, ghart89 wrote: > So im trying to fix a few pictures i took that have to much shine. I'm > attaching > one of the photos, can someone please help me figure it out! Thank you!! > > Attachments: > * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/315/original/DSCN0714.JPG That

Re: [Gimp-user] hard lines gimp

2016-11-06 Thread Steve Kinney
On 11/06/2016 02:16 AM, bronxsystem wrote: > Hey all > I am new at this very new. > > Ive spent over an hour to just draw this shape ive tried different things but > how is it so blurry/pixely? how to i make it smooth and sharp? Since a digital image is made of pixels, making smooth curves in di

Re: [Gimp-user] gimp wont ignore deleted fonts

2016-10-31 Thread Steve Kinney
I hate to say this, but the list of things you tried does not seem to include clicking the "refresh" button at the bottom of the Fonts dialog dock. In my installation it's marked with a circle-arrow icon. You will also find a list of all the directories the GIMP looks in for fonts at Edit > Prefe

Re: [Gimp-user] drag and drop

2016-10-30 Thread Steve Kinney
On 10/30/2016 08:54 AM, Michael Schumacher wrote: > Am 30.10.2016 um 13:47 schrieb black-explorer: > >> As the subject suggests: drag and drop of an image over the gimp icon would >> be >> an intuitive and good feature. > > And what should happen if someone does this? > > Please re-read your

Re: [Gimp-user] rotate pasted image

2016-10-29 Thread Steve Kinney
On 10/29/2016 01:34 PM, Steve Kinney wrote: DOH! The paragraph in my last post that beging with: > To make the selection Should end with: Use the Lasso tool (clicking only, no dragging) guided by the guide lines on the canvas the line you drew and rotated to make your selection. T

Re: [Gimp-user] rotate pasted image

2016-10-29 Thread Steve Kinney
On 10/26/2016 09:42 AM, alin33 wrote: >> When you use the word "selection" alone are you talking about the >> selection mask or the floating selection? >> >> You don't "move" anything in a rotation if the center of rotation is >> the >> center of the layer, and this is the default... > Ok i expl

Re: [Gimp-user] Camouflage Patterns

2016-10-18 Thread Steve Kinney
On 10/18/2016 04:38 PM, Jan Kandziora wrote: > Am 18.10.2016 um 22:22 schrieb Joseph A Nagy Jr: >> Does anyone know of a good source for random camouflage patterns >> for use in GIMP? I'm looking to make a firearms related image and >> am wanting to use a camouflage background for the entire image.

Re: [Gimp-user] Alpha mode

2016-10-17 Thread Steve Kinney
On 10/15/2016 03:25 PM, Pippi wrote: > I'm a beginner and usually use Gimp to change jpg's to png's. > When I tried to change the attached image, I had some leftover white. > I inverted image> changed to alpha channel>fuzzy select> cut. > I cannot fuzzy select all the little detailed white secti

Re: [Gimp-user] BMP Image

2016-09-30 Thread Steve Kinney
On 09/30/2016 06:22 PM, Steve Kinney wrote: > Do control+e to open the Export menu, type in a file name ending in > .bmp, and click the magic button... > > I was not aware that .bmp images can be indexed; the most common indexed > format is .gif. Depending on the number of col

Re: [Gimp-user] BMP Image

2016-09-30 Thread Steve Kinney
Do control+e to open the Export menu, type in a file name ending in .bmp, and click the magic button... I was not aware that .bmp images can be indexed; the most common indexed format is .gif. Depending on the number of colors in the .bmp image, .gif may give acceptable results and a much smaller

Re: [Gimp-user] Use of Photoshop Tutorials with GIMP

2016-09-30 Thread Steve Kinney
On 09/29/2016 08:22 PM, Pat David wrote: > We have a couple of modern portrait tutorials as well: > > https://pixls.us/articles/an-open-source-portrait-mairi > https://pixls.us/articles/a-chiaroscuro-portrait > On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 6:22 PM Steve Kinney <mailto:ad...@pil

Re: [Gimp-user] Use of Photoshop Tutorials with GIMP

2016-09-29 Thread Steve Kinney
On 09/29/2016 07:15 PM, Steve Kinney wrote: > My favorite beginner tutorial for photo editing with the GIMP is this > one; the website has closed but lives on in the Wayback Machine: > > https://web.archive.org/web/20100105094324/http://world.std.com/~mmcirvin/gimp_tutorial Hum.

Re: [Gimp-user] Use of Photoshop Tutorials with GIMP

2016-09-29 Thread Steve Kinney
ure out the differences as one goes along. Get some similar photos to the ones in the tutorial, do the same things to them, and you will be well on your way. :o) Steve Kinney ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.

Re: [Gimp-user] Recent "HDR" work in GIMP.

2016-09-26 Thread Steve Kinney
On 09/26/2016 04:56 PM, Sam Gleske wrote: > On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 11:02 PM, Sam Gleske wrote: > >> >> Check out a little fun piece while playing with GIMP (note: no facebook >> account required). >> >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/326042310770868/ >> permalink/1260050984036658/ >> >> It ju

Re: [Gimp-user] Error in opening psd files

2016-09-23 Thread Steve Kinney
On 09/23/2016 11:57 AM, Ross Martinek wrote: > Thanks for jogging my memory. I think what I was thinking is that Adobe had > color palettes based on those catalogs, intended to produce printed colors > that matched the catalog. Like I said, it’s been a long time. Those catalogs would be Pantone

Re: [Gimp-user] Error in opening psd files

2016-09-22 Thread Steve Kinney
On 09/19/2016 04:48 PM, enzoorsi wrote: > But now in GIMP the colors seem different from Photoshop when I am exporting > in > PNG/JPEG :( > The GIMP and Photoshop use different color models: RBG in the GIMP and LAB (if I recall correctly) in Photoshop. Color conversions between the two will

Re: [Gimp-user] frame a picture

2016-09-20 Thread Steve Kinney
On 09/18/2016 03:02 AM, jps0302 wrote: > Hello > I use the 2.8.16 version and I would like to frame a picture but I have no > decoration filter. > how to do ? The picture frame plugin I used to use does not seem to be available any more. I have not used this one, but it looks like a good candid

Re: [Gimp-user] frame a picture

2016-09-20 Thread Steve Kinney
On 09/18/2016 03:02 AM, jps0302 wrote: > Hello > I use the 2.8.16 version and I would like to frame a picture but I have no > decoration filter. > how to do ? Another likely candidate: http://gimpscripts.com/2011/10/mats-and-frames/ :o) ___ gimp-us

Re: [Gimp-user] Print layout not keeping track ?

2016-08-26 Thread Steve Kinney
On 08/25/2016 01:48 PM, Gwenouille wrote: > Hello ! > > I have spent the last 3 hours trying to print an image properly under Windows > 7. > If I use the print command under Windows' explorer, I get that crap assistant > that is always streching pictures to fit the paper. > So I wanted to stick

Re: [Gimp-user] Problem with windws and tools disappearing

2016-08-26 Thread Steve Kinney
On 08/25/2016 12:33 AM, Just-Bob wrote: > After another uninstall, I checked the registry and nothing appears to exist > with the word Gimp in it. If it still exists in my computer, it's invisible. > So > I tried installing Gimp again,and lo and behold, the work history is still > there > and e

Re: [Gimp-user] Remove shine

2016-08-20 Thread Steve Kinney
On 08/20/2016 03:07 AM, David Holland wrote: > I take photos of wildlife and with beetles I have a lot of reflection, is > there an easy to remove this? > IMG_8352beetle Hey David, The photo didn't make it through to the list, alas - posting the URL rather than a formatted link should bring it

Re: [Gimp-user] Not moving layers

2016-08-19 Thread Steve Kinney
On 08/19/2016 01:58 PM, Ross Martinek wrote: > Is there any way to lock a layer so that it cannot be inadvertently moved > while working on it? I'm not sure I know exactly what is happening on your end, as I never had a problem like that. When that happens, what are you doing? As a stopgap me

Re: [Gimp-user] Smart Separate Sharpen

2016-08-06 Thread Steve Kinney
On 08/06/2016 07:33 PM, Alan Huntley wrote: > Hello All, > > Just downloaded and installed this script from the GIMP Plugin Registry, > but I can't seem to find it on any menu. Can anybody tell me where I should > find it listed? In the past I have found the menu locations of scripts by opening

Re: [Gimp-user] Margins for printing

2016-07-12 Thread Steve Kinney
On 07/11/2016 01:25 PM, John_D wrote: > The "File/Print/Image settings" tab allows for specifying "centered" or for > setting top and left margins, and the image in the preview pane adjusts > accordingly; but when printed these settings have no effect: the image is > always at top left. > > I m

Re: [Gimp-user] Space 49 small images around a circle?

2016-07-08 Thread Steve Kinney
On 07/08/2016 04:18 PM, Steve Kinney wrote: > On 07/08/2016 12:21 AM, billlee wrote: >> I'm designing the image to print on a CD. >> >> In this image, I'd like to arrange 49 copies of a small image evenly > around a >> circle. >> >> I&

Re: [Gimp-user] Space 49 small images around a circle?

2016-07-08 Thread Steve Kinney
On 07/08/2016 12:21 AM, billlee wrote: > I'm designing the image to print on a CD. > > In this image, I'd like to arrange 49 copies of a small image evenly around a > circle. > > I'm a relative newbie, using GIMP 2.8.16 on Windows 10. > > Thank you very much! > > PS: I see a script for arranging te

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP files - corrupted by generic virus?

2016-07-07 Thread Steve Kinney
On 07/07/2016 10:19 AM, Joao S. O. Bueno wrote: >> I would recommend uninstalling AVG and replacing it with Avast, as a >> first step in troubleshooting "generic" virus reports from AVG. >> Needless to say, download programs only from the websites of their >> original makers, etc. etc. > > It l

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP files - corrupted by generic virus?

2016-07-06 Thread Steve Kinney
On 07/06/2016 06:55 PM, Simon Budig wrote: > Hi Sally. > > Sally Davies (sa.dav...@talktalk.net) wrote: >> I've recently installed GIMP - in June 2016. My antivirus software is AVG. >> It has picked up corrupted GIMP files, saying that there is a generic virus >> involved: > > Where exactly did

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP Copyright

2016-06-30 Thread Steve Kinney
On 06/30/2016 01:40 PM, Alexandre Prokoudine wrote: > 30 июня 2016 г. 20:37 пользователь "Steve Kinney" написал: >> >> Hey Finona! >> >> What they said, plus: The same applies to any software released under >> the GPL or similar license, > > Free

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP Copyright

2016-06-30 Thread Steve Kinney
Hey Finona! What they said, plus: The same applies to any software released under the GPL or similar license, from a command line program to a whole operating system in action. The more Free Software we see on screen in TV and movies, the happier the makers & users of these tools will be. :o)

Re: [Gimp-user] gimp closes when opening new images

2016-06-23 Thread Steve Kinney
On 06/20/2016 08:52 PM, Starbucked wrote: > I have been having this issue for a while now I will open gimp and try to > open an image (.png,.jpg, .tga, etc) and it will close while opening the > image. > > I have updated gimp, renamed the user file, removed it, removed some of the > pattern

Re: [Gimp-user] Adding Hotspots

2016-06-20 Thread Steve Kinney
>> I want to add hotspots to my drawing where I can hover the mouse over an > item and while it is there some additional information will pop up nearby > > This is different than an image rollover, which is more of what is being > described in your link. Technically you _could_ create a text ar

Re: [Gimp-user] Changing the brush sizes

2016-06-14 Thread Steve Kinney
On 06/13/2016 10:05 PM, Jim Horrocks wrote: > How do you change the sizes of a brush? I knew but have been away from gimp > for a little while and my memory not so good, now I can't remember what it > is. Looking forward to hearing from the helpful users of gimp. I'm using 2.8 There are simpler an

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP Message Image type 'png' is not supported

2016-06-05 Thread Steve Kinney
On 06/05/2016 08:28 PM, Bob Long wrote: > YuGiOhJCJ Mailing-List wrote on 06/06/16 07:13: > >> On Sun, 5 Jun 2016 23:11:43 +0200 >> YuGiOhJCJ Mailing-List wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I have cross-compiled gimp-2.8.16 (from linux 32 bit to windows 32 bit). >>> >>> It runs well on Windows 8.1, b

Re: [Gimp-user] reassign F1 key shortcut

2016-06-04 Thread Steve Kinney
On 06/04/2016 04:42 PM, Jernej Simončič wrote: > On Sat, 4 Jun 2016 15:43:33 -0400, Steve Kinney wrote: > >> Damn. A window manager shortcut was interfering with the GIMP on my >> system a while back, it took me about three minutes to set that right, >> because Linux.

Re: [Gimp-user] reassign F1 key shortcut

2016-06-04 Thread Steve Kinney
On 06/04/2016 08:28 AM, Dale Manolakas wrote: > Thanks for the info. > > On Saturday, June 4, 2016 1:20 AM, MasterBooth > wrote: > > > >I think the binding for F1 might be in your window manager / OS rather >> than the GIMP. I would check the keyboard shortcut configuration menu >> f

Re: [Gimp-user] reassign F1 key shortcut

2016-06-01 Thread Steve Kinney
On 06/01/2016 05:32 AM, MasterBooth wrote: > I'm creating my own keyboard shortcuts in GIMP. > I have reassigned a number of keys already and they are a great help. > > I have tried to assign colors > levels to F1 and it does display F1 as the new > shortcut and does no longer show F1 as the sho

Re: [Gimp-user] Need help with transparency

2016-05-20 Thread Steve Kinney
On 05/20/2016 02:33 PM, Joseph A Nagy Jr wrote: > On 05/19/2016 23:33, acctingman wrote: >> Hello >> >> Just downloaded GIMP yesterday and I need help with transparency >> >> In the attachment, the little open area (that is white) I need it to be >> transparent so I can see another numbered dial

[Gimp-user] Some variable brushes to play with

2016-05-02 Thread Steve Kinney
Hey y'all, I do a lot of photo editing and image authoring, so I spend a lot of time using Brush type tools in the GIMP. When I discovered that brushes can be resized "on the fly" via mouse + keyboard commands, my workflow changed radically - more speed, more precision, less stress. Changing bru

Re: [Gimp-user] Working with images

2016-04-23 Thread Steve Kinney
On Sat 23/04/16 19:13 , Deborah Bates batesd124...@gmail.com sent: > I'm new to Gimp and not familiar with some of the terminology, so > pleasekeep that in mind with your responses. I have an image of a diamond > that > Ihave scaled from 100% to 50%. I want to duplicate that image side by > si

Re: [Gimp-user] First time user

2016-04-18 Thread Steve Kinney
On 04/18/2016 12:01 AM, Rick Strong wrote: > Nicely described Steve. Well done! > > Rick Cliff Notes version of same: RTFM ;) You might also find bits of this useful: http://pilobilus.net/gimp_tutorial.html It shows how I normally set up the user interface to maximize screen real estate for

Re: [Gimp-user] First time user

2016-04-16 Thread Steve Kinney
On 04/13/2016 06:35 PM, apeterl...@yahoo.com wrote: > Hi everyone, > First time user here! I’m trying to take an object (like a car and not the > picture) and place it in a new background. Any help would be appreciated! Hey Peter! The GIMP User list usually replies to questions like yours right

Re: [Gimp-user] Idea/Request: Fast start mode for GIMP

2016-04-01 Thread Steve Kinney
On 04/01/2016 12:16 PM, Liam R. E. Quin wrote: > On Thu, 2016-03-31 at 18:11 -0400, Steve Kinney wrote: >> On 03/31/2016 12:44 PM, dlen wrote: >>> >>> FYI, >>> >>> i just installed gimp v 2.8.16 64bit on a Dell e6520, i5, 4G RAM, >>> SSD and

Re: [Gimp-user] Idea/Request: Fast start mode for GIMP

2016-03-31 Thread Steve Kinney
On 03/31/2016 12:44 PM, dlen wrote: > FYI, > > i just installed gimp v 2.8.16 64bit on a Dell e6520, i5, 4G RAM, SSD and the > startup time is invaryingly, that means always, 3 minutes 20 seconds.Of this 3 > minutes belong to querying plugins. Lucky me: I just clocked GIMP opening time at 45 sec

Re: [Gimp-user] Unable to set font in GIMP 2.8.14

2016-03-27 Thread Steve Kinney
On 03/27/2016 03:48 PM, Bret Busby wrote: > Hello. > > Some time ago, I started a project using the then version of GIMP, > that ran on Debian 6, and I was able to set the font for text that I > entered. > > I have tried to resume the project, using GIMP 2.8.14, running on > UbuntuMATE 15.10, and

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp Font List or remove unwanted fonts

2016-03-26 Thread Steve Kinney
On 03/26/2016 09:32 AM, Ross Martinek wrote: > The reason you cannot remove the "system fonts" is that they are part of > "core services." under current OS X versions these can only be altered by the > administrative user account with authentication from Apple via an Apple ID, > but it (suppose

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