[Gimp-user] Printing error: Cairo error: out of memory

2017-06-08 Thread BCG
I have a Win 10 pro computer/a HP Deskjet 9800 printer/I try to print a photo using Gimp 2.8.18/I get the message: An error occurred while trying to print: Cairo error: out of memory. I have tried different settings/less dpi. The photo is a 5x7/photo size is 58,879 KB. Printer has no expandable

[Gimp-user] Painting on transparency

2017-06-08 Thread rich2005
>Hi, > >I seem not to be allowed to paint over transparencies. >I tried to lock/unlock transparency but theres no effect. I am able to >paint over pixels either in lock or unlock mode, but I can only paint >over transparencies when they're not locked. > >Your help is appreciated, thanks! > >Gimp

[Gimp-user] Painting on transparency

2017-06-08 Thread PixelPixie
Quote: >As usual I miss the obvious, if you just want to paint in that >transparent area then put the paint tool into behind mode. LOL (with all due respect) Thank you, rich, your answer was all I was looking for. But that raises another question (which you are free not to give me an answer):

[Gimp-user] Painting on transparency

2017-06-08 Thread PixelPixie
Hi, I seem not to be allowed to paint over transparencies. I tried to lock/unlock transparency but theres no effect. I am able to paint over pixels either in lock or unlock mode, but I can only paint over transparencies when they're not locked. Your help is appreciated, thanks! Gimp 2.8.22 in

[Gimp-user] When black and white is not black and white

2017-06-08 Thread Lancer
Some very interesting responses here, thank you :-) This would be interesting material for students wanting an extra study at a more advanced level beyond level 1 NCEA; simply creating a poster or brochure with "good" design principles (contrast, alignment, repetition, proximity etc). It would

[Gimp-user] 3D Text to infinity

2017-06-08 Thread rich2005
>Hello Rich, > >Your example picture looks perfect! Did you work from a tutorial to >accomplish that, and if so do you have the URL? > >If not, would you mind outlining the steps you used? Im about to >search for both the softwares you suggested. Failing of mine, I never save anything.

[Gimp-user] 3D Text to infinity

2017-06-08 Thread rich2005
>Different technique: http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=23=11318 That is all very well for short extrusions, Use Gimp or Inkscape to interpolate two similar sized paths. Inkscape is marginally easier. However, for a long extrusion vanishing to infinity, the extrusions for each character very

[Gimp-user] 3D Text to infinity

2017-06-08 Thread Logansfury
>That is all very well for short extrusions, Use Gimp or Inkscape to >interpolate two similar sized paths. Inkscape is marginally easier. > >However, for a long extrusion vanishing to infinity, the extrusions >for each character very quickly merge into one. > >Without spending too much time on it

[Gimp-user] Tool Options windows position not remembered

2017-06-08 Thread DrNukular
>Hi, > >I have arranged the Gimp windows in a way that I have the Tool Options >to the right of the workspace, but still left of the Dockable Dialogs >(see attached image). However, when I restart Gimp, the positions have >swapped. Suddenly I have the Dockable DIalogs left of the Tool >Options. >

[Gimp-user] 3D Text to infinity

2017-06-08 Thread Logansfury
Between the instruction steps and the images youve provided im sure ill be able to render something im happy with. Thank you very, very much for taking the time to create this tutorial for me. Sincerely, Logan -- Logansfury (via www.gimpusers.com/forums)

Re: [Gimp-user] When black and white is not black and white

2017-06-08 Thread Rick Strong
An interesting test. I believe your test image has to be flattened to work? Cheers, Rick S. -Original Message- From: Lancer Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2017 8:13 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Cc: notificati...@gimpusers.com Subject: [Gimp-user] When black and white is not black and

Re: [Gimp-user] Sierra

2017-06-08 Thread Ross Martinek
Yes, they do. Ross > On Jun 8, 2017, at 1:19 PM, Michael Schumacher wrote: > > On 06/04/2017 06:28 PM, Linda Newton wrote: > >> Getting ready to download GIMP, but not seeing >> the option for Mac Sierra...what to do? > > Does there have to be a special option for macOS

Re: [Gimp-user] Sierra

2017-06-08 Thread Michael Schumacher
On 06/04/2017 06:28 PM, Linda Newton wrote: > Getting ready to download GIMP, but not seeing > the option for Mac Sierra...what to do? Does there have to be a special option for macOS Sierra? IIRC the current packages work just fine on this version of the platform. -- Regards, Michael GPG:

Re: [Gimp-user] CMYK color editing

2017-06-08 Thread Øyvind Kolås
Sean Greenhlgh wrote: > I work in the print world. And wanted to know if you guys are planning > on adding CMYK color modes to the software. Open source and free > software is the future, and it would be really cool to get this going > and off the ground. If some designers started using it, we

Re: [Gimp-user] When black and white is not black and white

2017-06-08 Thread Alex Vergara Gil
You may try Colors -> Component -> Decompose, then select LAB space, BW image is the L, thats a lot better than anything else I have tried Regards -Original Message- From: Lancer To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Cc: notificati...@gimpusers.com Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2017