Re: [Gimp-user] resynthesizer problems

2017-08-07 Thread Partha Bagchi 
On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 2:13 PM, Dasa_108  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I 'm new to GIMP and I'm getting some trouble with the resynthesizer tool.
> My
> end goal is to remove the subject of this image. I have used resynthesizer
> to
> remove objects that lies on a single color background. This image,
> however, lies
> on a background with multiple colors and I'm having lots of difficulties
> removing the object. Please, any assistance would most definitely be
> appreciated. I've attached the image to this message.
>
The image seems to be that of a person. Are you trying to remove that
person? In other words, you only want the background? I am not sure I
understand what you are trying to do.

Thanks,
Partha
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Re: [Gimp-user] Why is lettering not clearer?

2017-08-07 Thread Rick Strong 
It may be my eye, but the word Home looks to be a tiny bit larger than the 
word Hired. Is the type the same size? Try making Hired 1 pt bigger.


You might also try widening the kerning (spacing) between the letters in 
HIRED. There are a lot of close together verticals in HIRED compared to 
Home.


HIRED is all Caps while Home is U/lc (Upper and lower case).  Should they 
not be the same?


Try also making small pixel words at 600 to 1200 dpi.

Good luck.

Rick S

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Subject: [Gimp-user] Why is lettering not clearer?

Hi,

I created a logo and uploaded to a web page, as you can see by the attached
image "HIRED", the lettering/text doesn't look clear. It is Arial 11 on a
transparent background.
Gimp 2.8

The link to the home page "Home" is attached. it is not part of the logo, 
but

looks much clearer on the web page.

Is there something I can do to help make the logo text sharper/clearer?

Any help will be appreciated.

Attachments:
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/642/original/hired.png
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/643/original/Home.png

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Re: [Gimp-user] Change the UI size?

2017-08-07 Thread Alexandre Prokoudine 
On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 5:48 PM, pbarden  wrote:
> Is there any intention on making this program usable for Windows?

Yes, there definitely is some intention to fix GIMP for Hi-DPI displays.

Alex
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[Gimp-user] Why is lettering not clearer?

2017-08-07 Thread rich2005 
>Hi,
>
>I created a logo and uploaded to a web page, as you can see by the
>attached image "HIRED", the lettering/text doesn't look clear. It is
>Arial 11 on a transparent background.
>Gimp 2.8
>
>The link to the home page "Home" is attached. it is not part of the
>logo, but looks much clearer on the web page.
>
>Is there something I can do to help make the logo text
>sharper/clearer?
>
>Any help will be appreciated.

Not a guess this time. 

The size and weight of the font is too small. By default Gimp applies
anti-aliasing, hence those semi-transparent pixels. Because of the small size
they dominate.

You can turn off anti-aliasing for text in the tool options and get the results
shown. Not wonderful but then one is 7 pixels high and the other 9 (with lower
case smaller).

The typeface (font) also makes a difference, some will look even worse, Arial
for example.

Attachments:
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/644/original/7pix.jpg
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/645/original/9pix.jpg

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[Gimp-user] Why is lettering not clearer?

2017-08-07 Thread rich2005 
Looking at it again, since you are putting these on a webpage, What format are
you using for the upload?

It might not be Gimp, it might be the website applying the anti-aliasing.

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[Gimp-user] Transparent Photo

2017-08-07 Thread AriSongBird 
>Yes, not easy for a beginner, Gimp has a steep learning curve.
>
>One thing I suggest is, If you still have traditional Gimp three
>windows is enable single window mode.
>
>Gimp menu Windows -> Single Window Mode, then we are on the same
>basis.
>
>Otherwise it is click in that bar top of the layers dialogue and move
>the slider.
>
>A very quick video demo about 2 mins https://youtu.be/GtPxrXeCegg
>
>Any real problems you can always get me as below.
>
>rich: www.gimp-forum.net

Thx, Rich... I shall persevere. I'll keep plugging along and get back to you
with results. You've been a fabulous help. Again, thank you!

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[Gimp-user] Why is lettering not clearer?

2017-08-07 Thread chrisj 
Hi,

I created a logo and uploaded to a web page, as you can see by the attached
image "HIRED", the lettering/text doesn't look clear. It is Arial 11 on a
transparent background.
Gimp 2.8

The link to the home page "Home" is attached. it is not part of the logo, but
looks much clearer on the web page.

Is there something I can do to help make the logo text sharper/clearer?

Any help will be appreciated.

Attachments:
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/642/original/hired.png
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/643/original/Home.png

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[Gimp-user] Transparent Photo

2017-08-07 Thread rich2005 
>Well... so far, so good, but now I'm stuck. I'm stuck at #4 "With the
>photo layer "active" etc...
>I can't seem to get to the opacity slider... everything was going
>smoothly until then. -:o

Yes, not easy for a beginner, Gimp has a steep learning curve.

One thing I suggest is, If you still have traditional Gimp three windows is
enable single window mode.

Gimp menu Windows -> Single Window Mode, then we are on the same basis.

Otherwise it is click in that bar top of the layers dialogue and move the
slider.

A very quick video demo about 2 mins https://youtu.be/GtPxrXeCegg

Any real problems you can always get me as below.

rich: www.gimp-forum.net 

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[Gimp-user] Transparent Photo

2017-08-07 Thread AriSongBird 
>edit: Hate this mailing list format.
>
>If you plan on using the final image on say a web page.
>
>You will not eventually need the bottom white layer, delete that as
>required.
>
>Save your work as a Gimp xcf file which preserves all/any layers and
>settings.
>
>When complete, Export the image as a .png file which flattens to a
>single layer but importantly preserves the transparency .
>
>Other formats will lose transparency.

Thank you for all your help. This is great! I am just getting ready to give this
a try. I am hopeful. Again, thanks!

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[Gimp-user] Transparent Photo

2017-08-07 Thread AriSongBird 
>Thank you for all your help. This is great! I am just getting ready to
>give this a try. I am hopeful. Again, thanks!

Well... so far, so good, but now I'm stuck. I'm stuck at #4 "With the photo
layer "active" etc...
I can't seem to get to the opacity slider... everything was going smoothly until
then. -:o

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[Gimp-user] Transparent Photo

2017-08-07 Thread rich2005 
edit: Hate this mailing list format.

If you plan on using the final image on say a web page.

You will not eventually need the bottom white layer, delete that as required.

Save your work as a Gimp xcf file which preserves all/any layers and settings.

When complete, Export the image as a .png file which flattens to a single layer
but importantly preserves the transparency .

Other formats will lose transparency.

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[Gimp-user] Transparent Photo

2017-08-07 Thread rich2005 
>I am new to GIMP.  Actually, new to any photo manipulating program. I
>am trying to make a photo transparent--the entire photo, that is, not
>just the background. I'm confused and keep finding instructions for
>fading (which is not what I want) or instructions for removing
>background. Maybe I'm using the wrong terminology, I don't know. I
>plan on using the photo as a backdrop for text. Any help would be
>greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.

Open your image in Gimp

1. Give the image transparency, called an alpha channel, Layer menu ->
Transparency -> Add Alpha Channel (if greyed-out it already exists)

2. Add a new layer, Layer -> New Layer Fill it with white (start off with white,
experiment later with different colours/patterns)

3. Move your photo over that, easiest way, use the little arrows or
click-n-drag.

4. With the photo layer **active**, ie. click on it in the layers dialogue (it
will 'highlight'), move the **opacity** slider to a value that suits you.

5. For text, click on the text tool, click on the canvas, a text layer is
created above the active layer.

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[Gimp-user] Transparent Photo

2017-08-07 Thread AriSongBird 
I am new to GIMP.  Actually, new to any photo manipulating program. I am trying
to make a photo transparent--the entire photo, that is, not just the background.
I'm confused and keep finding instructions for fading (which is not what I want)
or instructions for removing background. Maybe I'm using the wrong terminology,
I don't know. I plan on using the photo as a backdrop for text. Any help would
be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.

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[Gimp-user] resynthesizer problems

2017-08-07 Thread Dasa_108 
Hi,

I 'm new to GIMP and I'm getting some trouble with the resynthesizer tool. My
end goal is to remove the subject of this image. I have used resynthesizer to
remove objects that lies on a single color background. This image, however, lies
on a background with multiple colors and I'm having lots of difficulties
removing the object. Please, any assistance would most definitely be
appreciated. I've attached the image to this message.

Sincerely,
Dasa_108

>Sorry, in that case, you have to post the image that you are working
>with,
>what you are trying to do, and what you are expecting to see.
>
>
>On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 12:12 AM, Frank McCormick
>wrote:

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[Gimp-user] Change the UI size?

2017-08-07 Thread pbarden 
>Thanks, Partha! Worked like a charm! I'll take a look at this manifest
>file and see if I can modify it for a couple of other programs I've
>run into this problem with. Seems to be a common Surface issue.

I also have a Surface Pro 4 but the issue is only with GIMP, not with PS or any
other application. GIMPs UI is so zoomed in that I can barely make out the text,
much less hover over anything an click. I also tried the above "solution" but
that definitely wasn't a fix for me. The large icons are a plus but this is
pretty far from user friendly. The current Linux build has no issues and this
issue actually does persist outside of the Surface and on my other Windows 10
PC. Is there any intention on making this program usable for Windows?

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[Gimp-user] Remove Background

2017-08-07 Thread jammartinez760 
>And BTW, if that fails, right click the image thumbnail in the Layers
>dialog dock, and make sure the layer has an Alpha channel.  That is
>necessary for transparency.

thanks for this 

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[Gimp-user] Gimp program will not run

2017-08-07 Thread Richard Carr 
A month ago I installed Gimp and it worked well. When I had an image I could 
not get rid of, I uninstalled the program and reinstalled it. Now I cannot get 
the application to open.

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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