Re: [Gimp-user] Adding a text box

2021-02-11 Thread Rick Strong
As Tom said: Do you mean for a caption or something? Have you tried extending the canvas size, of your photo, and adding a text layer in the newly created space? Do this: • Image > Canvas Size • Add some inches to

Re: [Gimp-user] Adding a text box

2021-02-11 Thread Tom via gimp-user-list
On 2/10/21 4:01 AM, Stan Pioro via gimp-user-list wrote: Hi Folks, I am wondering if it is possible to attach a text box to the outside of a photo, for photos that don't have room to place a text box inside the confines of the picture. Thanks, Stan

Re: [Gimp-user] Adding a text box

2021-02-11 Thread Cliff Pratt via gimp-user-list
You don't say why you want to do this. Is it for a website, or for an illustrated book? In either case, I would suggest looking at alternative ways of associating the image and the text. If it is for a webpage, then you should be able to put the text in a sidebar or caption. Same for a book. It

[Gimp-user] To the GIMP team - in need of an old version

2021-02-11 Thread Jacques Le Fèvre via gimp-user-list
It often happens that newer versions of software don't work as well as previous ones. GIMP is unfotunately no exception. I have two versions: GIMP 2.4.0-rc3, installed on an old laptop running under Ubuntu 7.10, and GIMP 2.10.14 installed on a desktop running under LinuxMint 19 Cinnamon 32 

[Gimp-user] Adding a text box

2021-02-11 Thread Stan Pioro via gimp-user-list
Hi Folks, I am wondering if it is possible to attach a text box to the outside of a photo, for photos that don't have room to place a text box inside the confines of the picture. Thanks, Stan ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:

Re: [Gimp-user] To the GIMP team - in need of an old version

2021-02-11 Thread Ken Moffat via gimp-user-list
On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 11:46:33PM +0300, Alexandre Prokoudine via gimp-user-list wrote: > On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 11:16 PM Jacques Le Fèvre via gimp-user-list wrote: > > Dear Jacques, I can def weigh in on some of your points but I'm of no > help regarding 2.4 builds. Sorry about that. > Just

Re: [Gimp-user] To the GIMP team - in need of an old version

2021-02-11 Thread Alexandre Prokoudine via gimp-user-list
On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 11:16 PM Jacques Le Fèvre via gimp-user-list wrote: Dear Jacques, I can def weigh in on some of your points but I'm of no help regarding 2.4 builds. Sorry about that. > - The freehand selection tool: I need it very much to correct defects on > scanned slides. See attached