[Gimp-user] Backgrounds
Just given their 'upload file' option a try, should be ok as outlined in previous post. see screenshot rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/713/original/test.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Batch combining multiple open images into one "contact sheet" - a lost script from years ago
Just remembering some of the 'wrinkles'. As a linux user you should be ok, but the script downloads as a .tar (*T*ape*AR*chive) file. That unpacks straight to a .scm file but any Windows users reading this, might be baffled by the format. I remember some years back on another forum, users (claiming to) losing work with the script, Same as all work, save frequently, make backups. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Backgrounds
>Hi > >I created an image and saved it as a png file. I thought this was >supposed to get rid of the white background color. However when I >tried to upload it to Printful to create a black t-shirt , the white >background color is still there. What can I do? Any suggestions. I'm >trying to crate t-shirts for a charity event and need them ASAP. Did you remove the white background? Just saving as a png does not do that. Did your png image look like the attached screenshot before your exported it? The 'transparent' parts should show the typical checker-board pattern denoting transparency. White can be removed using Gimp menu: Colors -> Color-to-Alpha , white is the default color to remove. That will also remove parts that you might want as white, so you might have to start again or add as required. I have not come across Printful before but they do have very reasonable requirements, https://www.printful.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-to-prepare-the-perfect-printfile/ Make your base image in inches (say 10"x12" = 3000 x 3600 pix) and 300 ppi. *But* remember Gimp is a raster editor and works in pixels so small imported images when scaled up will be less-than-wonderful. Work on new transparent layers. The Gimp default for adding a new layer is with transparency. Keep the base layer visible (if it helps) until you are finished. Before exporting as a png turn the visibility off. The 'eye' icon toggles on/off. **Save** your work as a Gimp .xcf This keeps all layers, guides, 'text-as-text' etc. in case you need to go back and alter. **Export** as a png will merge the visible layers and 'lose' the guides and layer boundaries only seen in Gimp. Reminder, export as a jpeg and you lose transparency, back to square one. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/712/original/print-shirt.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Batch combining multiple open images into one "contact sheet" - a lost script from years ago
>Hello once again, I am back with another script question, although >this one I know exists, because I used it frequently a few years ago. >All that I remember is that the man who wrote it hosted it on his page >and that his name was Czech (I think). I have looked high and low, but >can't seem to find it. ...snip... >Anyone happen to remember this script or know something like it? >From your description, I think the one you are looking for might be IGLO - Images Grid LayOut http://iglo.svoboda.biz/ An alternative is one of the g'mic filters 'montage' While the syntax for a custom layout is less-than-obvious, a preset 'Horizontal Array' will take 9 layers and arrange in a 3x3 grid with options for scaling (down), spacing and borders if required. see screenshots. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/710/original/montage01.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/711/original/montage02.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Adding color to file
Sometimes wonder about this mailing list format. >I want to color parts of what has been sent to me as a black-and-white >pdf (line drawing, basically). What I usually do in a case like this >is to change the original layer to Multiply, then duplicate this and >multiply again. Guessing that the line drawing is faint and the multiply operation is to make the outline darker. No need to set the base layer to multiply, it has nothing to act on. As an alternative, have you tried Filters -> Generic -> Erode which shrinks lighter areas, making the lines more distinct, or Color -> color Curve and pull the curve down and to the right, that often works. >Then I select each part of the drawing I want to color >and bucket fill it (different colors for each). if I save this as a >pdf and open it, all it shows is the colors without the line drawing. I can not reproduce that. >if I save it as a png, all is preserved. > >My question is--should I save the pdf as a png or jpeg first before I >start the entire process? It's a very low resolution drawing. Or does >it matter? It's a big file (the original is on a 24"x36" sheet and it >will probably be printed out at some point). > >I thank you for your help in advance! First the PDF, which might contain vector objects incl text which can be scaled to any size. Equally might contain an embedded bitmap which has an original pixels-per-inch (ppi). Low resolution original then scaling that up will degrade the line drawing in Gimp. Next, Gimp will by default use 100 ppi when importing a PDF. It is up to you to set the ppi value in the import dialogue. ***Warning*** a 24" x 36" image @ 300 ppi is seriously large (see screenshot). A poster-size image rarely needs printing at a photographic quality 300 ppi. Depending on viewing distance, a rough guide is ppi = 1/((distance-in-inches x 0.000291) / 2) which for about 6 foot is 95 ppi. What you need to do is ***ask the printing company*** for their requirements. They want a monster image like a hole-in-the-head. FWIW, my advice, import the PDF with say, 150 ppi. It will still be a large size in memory maybe 500-600 MB) but not unmanageable. Save in Gimp xcf format. Save frequently, careful when saving, make sure the save procedure completes or you might lose it. Lots of solid colour compresses well so a final export as png and the file will be much smaller. Need a PDF for the printing company, very popular these days. Open your png file, export as a PDF. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/707/original/300ppi.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Adding threshold to guillotine?
>Hello gimp friends, > > >While I am not new to Gimp (I think I first downloaded it in 2002 or >something?!), I am new to not doing things like an idiot. > >I am scanning card art for a board game I am making, and I simply >want to eliminate noise from the guillotine tool's output. There is a >popular scan separator that doesn't quite do what I want, you have to >go in and cut out all the negative space to make it true white. > >I use guides for correcting crooked scans and eliminating space. I >know there must be a simple Guillotine with Threshold or eliminate >size /= X sort of script out there somewhere, I just can't seem to >find it. Right now, guillotine creates dozens of tiny images of no >value and then 9 images I want. > >Could someone point me in the right direction? You are welcome to tell >me that I am doing this wrong as well and that there are better >solutions. I like learning! :) > >I greatly appreciate your help. Guessing you tried divide-scanned-images script. Best I got was 4 cards. You might be able to do it using the Gimp g'mic plugin - the extract object filter. Draw in lines rather than set guides. A 2 minute demo https://youtu.be/fQ6zTxDOmaA A bit of care and I think you could get a decent result. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Can't edit the brush
>From what I understand there's a button I can use to edit the brush, >but unfortunately it's hidden under the desktop ribbon. I can't drag >the window up because it just goes down again. Is that Windows and a notebook, sometimes short on vertical screen-space. However you should be able to fit a regular Gimp in. A set of videos on installation. https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-Installation Sometime have a look at the second one. However, the immediate problem, Two solutions 1. Click the little left pointing arrow in the Brushes dock, choose edit brush. see screenshot 2. Click the little left pointing arrow in the Brushes dock, detach the tab to get to the edit icon. see screenshot but...the only types of brush that can be edited are 'parametric' something.vbr brushes, and this became largely obsolete after Gimp 2.6 when brush controls - size, aspect ratio, angle - were added to the tool options. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/688/original/menu.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/689/original/detach.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] 8 and 1 bit images
>Hello >I would like to save some images as both 8 bit 256 grayscale image and >also 1 bit (2 color black and white). >I see I can convert an image to grayscale but how do you select that >you want to save the image as an 8 bit image. Also how do I save a 1 >bit (2 color black and white) as a 1 bit image or is it sufficient to >save as an 8 bit image? >Thanks Gimp can create a 1 bit - black/white image. It needs to be converted to indexed mode Image -> Mode -> Indexed Then check the 'Use black and white (1 bit) palette You can then export the image as a gif or as a png How to prove it is 1 bit. Imagemagick command line will give the image properties or for a GUI XnViewMP as the screenshot. Comparative image sizes, RGB 197k , grey 76k, 1bit 6k rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/690/original/indexed.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] 8 and 1 bit images
>Sorry I forgot to mention that for this 'water mask' I do NOT need >shading. >For the 'blend mask' I do need shading but that is the one I need to >have as a grayscale 8 bit image which I think I am ok with now oh...I know nothing about flight simulator x requirements I can see what you are trying to do, but... By definition 1 bit is black and white. Add an alpha channel and it is not 1 bit The best I can suggest is not Gimp but command line ImageMagick. depending on your OS (I use linux) a command convert file.tif -channel rgba -alpha on -colorspace gray out.tif might do the job. You can see the file properties from the screenshot. Adding alpha tacks on an 8 bit channel. I suggest asking on the ImageMagick forum, where they are very helpful. https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/ in the User section Give them as much info as possible, add a link to an example image if possible rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/692/original/im.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] 8 and 1 bit images
>Thanks for th quick replies which is really appreciated. >I have only recently started to use GIMP2 and so in 'learning mode' at >present. I had been using an old version of Paint Shop Pro which >wasn't written very well to handle memory and so I couldn't create >layers with large image files which GIMP2 can. Used to use PSP 7 back in 2000 - ish. Thinking about your original question, I was a little short on detail. If you need a 1 bit (B) image but retain some sort of shading, you need to enable dithering. It all depends on how you want the final result. example see screenshot. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/691/original/dithered.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] 8 and 1 bit images
>The mask files needed are exactly what you state - the 'white' area is >'transparent' so when the original image (actually a satellite image >of an area in the world) is 'compiled' together with the mask file the >black area is interpreted as that part of the original image you want >NOT included and the white area allows the corresponding area of the >original image to 'show through'. >I have attached the original satellite image and the 'water mask'. The >black area in the water mask will result in all that part of the >original satellite image being masked OUT and the white area will >allow that part of the original satellite image to show through. >Hope I have explained properly. >Apart from an obvious smaller TIFF file (1 bit) it apparently results >in the compiled image file (a file type BGL which is used with Flight >Simulator) also being smaller. >I guess it's just to make smaller files. >I must get back to the 'scenery forum' and ask some questions. looking at this http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/bland-mask-water-mask-how-to.18894/ it says "quote" ...is the watermask. This gives water characteristics to any black area. The mask is an 8-bit tif using only black and white So that is all you need. A grayscale image. If your image has transparency (an alpha channel) remove it Layer -> Transparency -> Remove Alpha Channel export as as a tif -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] 8 and 1 bit images
>Thanks I use Windows 7 64 bit. >I have seen reference to alpha channel but don't know that they are. >Could you explain what an alpha channel is and is there a method of >adding a layer which is not an alpha channel? > >Maybe I can EXPORT to another format then import into Paint Shop Pro >convert and save? An alpha channel is just a mask which tells the particular graphics application used that any pixel is 'transparent' often represented by that checker board pattern. Not all applications respect an alpha channel. just do a search https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_compositing You can try a png with mode set a indexed 1 bit. the properties look like the attached. However, are you sure you are on the correct track, what does flight simulator require. A layer mask in Gimp is B where black is 100% 'transparent' and white is 100% 'opaque'. That provides the 'alpha channel' (and ignore that Imagemagick command line, same as a Gimp grayscale with alpha. My bad info) rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/693/original/indexed.png -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] 8 and 1 bit images
Hate this mailing list format. Attached the wrong image. However it does demonstrate that not all applications will show transparency. screenshot of properties attached >rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/694/original/1bitpng.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] 8 and 1 bit images
>Hello >I would like to save some images as both 8 bit 256 grayscale image and >also 1 bit (2 color black and white). >I see I can convert an image to grayscale but how do you select that >you want to save the image as an 8 bit image. Also how do I save a 1 >bit (2 color black and white) as a 1 bit image or is it sufficient to >save as an 8 bit image? >Thanks oops.. missed the main question, Convert to grayscale Image -> Mode -> Grayscale Export the image as a png or a jpeg (jpeg will use its 8 bit grayscale mode) or probably a tiff as well. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] 8 and 1 bit images
>Thanks for your reply and advice. >Maybe it's a personal preference but the guy who was replying to my >thread at fsdeveloper.com suggested that I export the BLEND mask >(layer where everything the user doesn't want to show painted with a >25% BLACK brush so the edges are a greyscale and blend nicely) as a >8bt 256 grayscale TIFF image and the water mask which is painted with >a 100% BLACK brush as a 1 bit 2 color (black and white) TIFF. >I guess they both can be as small as possible although he also reckons >the 'compile file' (which uses the original satellite image and the >water and blend mask image files) ends up smaller too. Once again just >a preference of his to have all files as small as possible. >I have in the past exported the mask/layer as a 24 bit BMP file and it >all worked ok. Of course the BMP files are much larger. Well, heed your experts advice. A couple of points, that you might already know. The 'paint tools' have their own opacity setting. No need for a 25% brush. The Paint Tool introduces anti-aliasing at the edge. For the 1 bit indexed image the anti-aliasing is 'lost'. Otherwise for 'hard' edges use the pencil tool. Exporting as a tiff is not a problem, Use Mode -> Greyscale for 8 bit and remove any alpha channel, then Mode -> Indexed -> black and white (1 bit) for that mask. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/697/original/tools.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] 8 and 1 bit images
...snip... Every shade of grey in between allows >slightly less of the satellite background image to show through. This >results in the satellite imagery to blend with the standard scenery >and not have a hard line along the edge. Hope I have explained >properly. Like the attached blend mask (taken from a video tutorial). >Note the 'shading' >If there is a better method to produce a grey scale between the white >and the black please advise. As mentioned before it works exactly the same with a Gimp layer mask. Of course Gimp has various options, the standard is 'white' 100% transparency. Painting in it with black or various greys permits a layer under to show. The only thing I suggest looking into when making your images, is possibly using a Gaussian blur which will create those blurred edges that create the blend. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/699/original/mask.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/700/original/preblur.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/701/original/blurred.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] 8 and 1 bit images
>Thnaks >I have heard about Gaussian blur but not sure how it is implemented. >In my ignorance wouldn't it apply the same all over the image? What if >I want a wider section of 'graduation' than others. >For example (and what I am attempting to achieve) a coast line where >the deep water starts at the edge of the land in some areas and in >others there is a gradual deepening of water from the edge of land to >say 500 feet from the shore. >Consider the attached image of a coastline and on the left you see >deep water extending from the land and on the right side the water >gradually becoming deeper. Gaussian blur is in Filters -> Blur -> Gausian and you get some idea of the effect in the preview. It does apply the same over the whole image or selection so it can be constrained that way. Beginning to forget the original question but using a gimp layer mask as an example. 1. The mask painted with hard edges 2. After gaussian blur applied 3. The mask applied in Gimp. Experiment with Gimp, there are no hard-and-fast rules. Stick with your known procedures and try out other ways, then compare. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/703/original/blur01.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/704/original/mask.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/705/original/inplace.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Converting RGB files to CMYK
>Is it possible to convert files to CMYK in Gimp? I can’t figure out >how to do it. >Thanks for your help. >Catherine Gimp is an RGB editor, nothing built-in to create a CMYK image. There is (was) an old plugin separate+ http://registry.gimp.org/node/471 but the links to the web page(s) are gone. I could probably fix you up with some binaries if required, depending on operating system, if you give OS and version of Gimp. A better bet is *not* Gimp 1. Command line ImageMagick which could be something like convert image.ext -profile sRGB.icc -profile cmyk.icc new.ext where the cmyk.icc is the colour profile you want to use. 2. For a GUI, try Krita https://krita.org A full image editing application but will convert between colour spaces. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] gimp-2.9.6-x64 startup errors
>Hey Rich, thanks for the tips. So I reinstalled gimp and gmic, and >made sure there were no leftovers, but it still have problems with >gmic, even if it is installed in separate location. And the same >"gmic_gimp_qt.exe - Entry Point Not Found" error is still there. :/ I know what the problem is but AFAIK it has been fixed with the latest gmic_gimp. If you have a clean installation. Go to this thread where you will find a replacement libcairo file http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=28=15844 This about the whys and wherefores https://discuss.pixls.us/t/using-the-windows-installer-for-version-2-0-3-of-gmic/4825 Just a reminder, when you install Gimp 2.9.x it will migrate your old Gimp 2.8 profile resources including any old plugins that might/might-not work. To clean up, rename your Gimp 2.8 profile (if you have one) to disable, delete the existing Gimp 2.9 profile, start Gimp 2.9 to create a new default Gimp profile. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] gimp-2.9.6-x64 startup errors
>Hello, I have this error at gimp 2.9.6 x64 startup. >It is build from www.gimp.org. >I' ve also tried build from partha, but i have different errors there. >Can someone help please? The latest gmic_gimp plugin is a bit of a monster, a folder containing 60 - 70 MB of files. The web site does mention somewhere that you need to install to a separate folder then add that location in Edit -> Preferences -> Folders -> Plug-ins *** Whatever you have already installed, remove it. *** The default is adding a sub-folder to the existing plug-ins. For Gimp 2.9.6 I advise a completely separate location, one that is easily located. Using Partha 2.9.6 (gimp.org the same) and latest gmic_gimp_qt installer I used a location in C:\Users\my-name see screenshot 1 Added that to the Gimp 2.9 plugins paths see 2 Does it work, does here. see 3 The first run is a little slow, gmic creates a folder in ..\appdata\roaming for its settings When up and running, make sure you update the filters from the gmic_gimp interface. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/717/original/gmic01.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/718/original/gmic02.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/719/original/gmic03.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Channel Mixer Settings
>After saving various experimental Red / Green / Blue channel mixer >settings...( into a file area entitled 'Load Channel Mixer Settings' >)...I've found I no longer need / want some of the saved settings I >experimented with. > >I'f like to delete some of them to clean up the list in the 'Load >Channel Mixer Settings' file...but can't find any way to edit that >list...can't find any way to delete adds that I'd made. > >If anyone can point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate >it...Thanks. This is Colours -> Components -> Channel Mixer? in linux and Gimp 2.8.22 it works as expected. After the adjustments, click save, the default location here is the Gimp profile, give it the file a name, click OK an example https://i.imgur.com/KWn3Jsl.jpg That is your first place to look. Then did you create a folder 'Load Channel Mixer Settings' for the files? Only you know where that is. Open and browse for that folder (if it exists). If you used it before, you know where that is. The saved settings are text files example https://i.imgur.com/6uhSkhQ.jpg Delete the files in the folder 'Save Channel Mixer Settings' or wherever the files are. Always a good idea to give Operating System and version of Gimp in a question. Guessing you are using Windows. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Changing Image Zoom default
>How to permanently change the default zoom size from 12.5 to a larger >size? > >Like most people, I hate repeatedly wasting unnecessary >keystrokes...and after loading every photo into Gimp, I invariably >find myself increasing the image size from the 12.5 default to a >larger size for better viewing on my laptop. I can’t find any way to >edit / permanently change the 12.5 default size to something larger. > >The attached screen shot attached shows the zoom scale popped for >illustration purposes...it's default is always 12.5, then I either >have to over type the 12.5 with a different # or select one of the >other sizes from the zoom scale. > >Win 10 Pro and GIMP 2.8.22...any help would be appreciated, thanks. 12.5 is not a 'default' value it is the value that will fit the image in the Gimp window. A smaller image will have a different value. It comes from Edit -> Preferences -> Image Windows-> Initial zoom ratio where the options are **Fit to window** or **1:1** 1:1 with a 6231x4212 pix image will be 100% but that is not the way to go. The usual way is to use the mouse scroll wheel + ctrl key (or if using a laptop the equivalent on the mouse pad, up/down right-hand-side usually). Ctrl + scroll will zoom in and out. The advantage is it zooms in/out around the mouse cursor, so you zoom in to the bit of interest. If you need a fixed zoom then you can always set up keyboard shortcut to one of the zoom values. Edit -> Keyboard Shortcuts. Choose a value, set a key as screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/2c8z26b.jpg rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Pincil / brush will ont work
>For Windows users, re-installing Gimp over and over again rarely >achieves anything, the problem is usually elsewhere. > 6. Not brush related but often happens, A tiny selection is active. Bucket fill is working so that is not the cause. Just something to look out for. Cure is Select menu -> None rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Pincil / brush will ont work
>I know that it is something I have done or maybe not done but I >download gimp about 3 different times tonight and each time I open a >new image and click on the pencil / brush they will not work. the only >thing that does seem to work for me is the fill bucket. > >thanks for any and all help you can provide me. For Windows users, re-installing Gimp over and over again rarely achieves anything, the problem is usually elsewhere. Brush or Pencil not working? see screenshot for possible causes. 1. The most probable. An empty clipboard brush is active, select a different brush. 2 and 3 The brush spacing is so large or size is so small the brush is not seen in the context of the canvas. Set spacing to one and increase brush size. 4. One of the dynamics options is in force, set brush dynamics off. 5. Always a very slim chance that brush colour is the same as the canvas colour. Change the foreground colour. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/763/original/possible.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] exchange color range to change tint
>I'd like to create colorful crystal ball images identical to these, >but using different colors: >http://www.psdgraphics.com/graphics/colorful-3d-crystal-balls/ >(also got one attached here) > >I spent a few hours wrestling with Colors > Map > Color Exchange, but >not having any luck. I've tried sampling a number of different >locations as the "from color", and many different values in the "to >color". Then with "lock threshold" checked I drag the thresholds up >until everything in the image is selected to exchange. The results >are consistently pretty ugly, not the nice even gradients in the >source files with plausible shades, reflections, etc.. They look >white-ed out, splotchy, ...a little hard to describe. > >Any suggestions on how I might better manage a smooth exchange to new >color neighborhoods? You could try: Desaturate the original image (using luminosity) Add a coloured layer on top Change the layer mode to overlay rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/771/original/overlaymode.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Saving path not working?
>I'm trying to save a path, but the ones I have saved so far are saving >as files only and won't reopen as scalable svgs'. Am I supposed to add >the extension .svg to them when I save them? Yes, you do need to give the whole filename ie. file.svg (...and that is good practice for all files that are exported..add the appropriate suffix: jpg, tif, etc) Just checking. You are using the paths dialogue menu? as screenshot 1 Opening is similar, use the paths dialogue screenshot 2 but, often a but, Do not rely on it being on the canvas. The path will position itself in the same location as the original image. That might be off the canvas. screenshot 3 Move it with the move tool. Make sure the mode of the move tool is correct, third icon along in the tool options. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/768/original/savesvg.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/769/original/opensvg.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/770/original/whereisit.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Gimp 2.8.22
> >Question 1; Is 2.8.22 compatible with 32bit Windows XP and 64bit >Windows10 ? > Yes, The Gimp installer contains files for both 32 bit and 64 bit versions and installs the appropriate 'flavour'. WinXP needs to be SP3 (almost a certainty these days) >Question 2; Does 2.8.22 install as a completely separate installation, >having nothing to do with 2.8.14 ? In other words can 2.8.14 and >2.8.22 live peacefully together on the same hard drive without getting >in each others way ? (I'd only have one or the other open at time) > No, Gimp 2.8.22 will replace your older version. What does remain is your Gimp profile C:\Users\your-name\.gimp-2.8\ where (hopefully) you have all your extra scripts / plugins / fonts / brushes ... rich: gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Can you copy a path into a different layer?
>I keep trying to paste a path into a different layer, but it's not >working. Am I doing something wrong? I have version 2.8.16 If you really mean layers within the same image. There is no need to copy. A path acts on any layer. If you mean between images Click-and-Drag from the layers dock works here. Linux: Gimp 2.8.22 If that does not work for you, then export the path as somename.svg Then in the other image, import it. see: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-path-dialog.html rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] How to Lock layers?
>Am using 2.8.16 - nothing changes in the layers view to let me know >that I have locked both pixels and transparency - is there not a way >to see this? Gimp 2.8.16 no mention of OS Are you using Windows or OSX or linux? Did you look at the screenshot in the other post, it shows the locks top of the layer dock. No matter, here is another one. This in Windows and have to admit not as clear as say linux but the little icons do change, dotted line around, bit of shading, depends on your Gimp theme. A more useful indication is the brush cursor changes. see screenshot The ultimate indication is; Can you paint on the layer? Yes - not locked, No - locked. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/765/original/locked.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Can you copy a path into a different layer?
>If you really mean layers within the same image. There is no need to >copy. A path acts on any layer. > >If you mean between images > >Click-and-Drag from the layers dock works here. Linux: Gimp 2.8.22 > >If that does not work for you, then export the path as somename.svg >Then in the other image, import it. > >see: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-path-dialog.html Should have looked at the docs. There is a path copy-paste function but it is accessed from the Paths dialogue. That is a right click in the Paths dock to bring up the menu. Then Copy or Paste as appropriate. If it is the same image, it is the same as duplicating the path. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/766/original/copy-paste.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] How to Lock layers?
>How do you lock layers or a particular layer on Gimp? > >I've searched youtube for this, watched several videos on basics of >layers (which is really time consuming), and the videos I watched >didn't cover this tiny piece of info I'm looking for > >TIA Maybe you have already found your answer. Best if you give Operating system and version of Gimp for any of these types of question. For any particular layer you can prevent painting on it with the two locks in the Layers dock. (A) Lock pixels and Lock alpha channel (transparency) What you can not do is lock the layer against accidentally moving it. The move tool in Gimp will move the layer with a solid pixel under the cursor, often that is the background layer. A move layer lock is coming, next version of Gimp. In the move tool options there is a tick box for move-the-active layer. Use that and make sure you know which layer you are on. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/764/original/lock.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Create a new brush button disappeared
>Hi, how can I get the create a new brush button back? I made a brush >yesterday, and today it has disappeared, and I can't find anything on >youtube about this. >There are 4 buttons at the bottom, the first one saying "save tool >preset", the next "restore tool preset", the next "delete tool >preset", and the last "reset to default values". >I pressed the last one, and nothing happened. > >Thanks! Mixing up creating a brush preset with creating a new brush? The screenshots have the docks side-by-side to save space but they are there on your Gimp, maybe in different places. This is in the *** Tool Options *** dock 1. The brush presets assign characteristics to an existing brush. see: https://i.imgur.com/Xw0sen9.jpg New tool preset (1) brings up the preset editor, give the preset a name (2) check the tick boxes and save (3) 2. Need to restore a preset: https://i.imgur.com/D6iBYLg.jpg click the icon for a menu. New Brush is in the *** Brushes *** dock 3. Click on Create a new brush, https://i.imgur.com/yftdQN5.jpg will bring up the parametric brush editor. A parametric brush is some-name.vbr Give it a name so you can find it again, Adjust the values to suit. Click on refresh brushes and it will be there. https://i.imgur.com/UisppDJ.jpg Other Types of brushes 4. A some-name.gbr is a bitmap brush, can be grayscale or colour. You can edit one, open as an image, edit, *** export *** with the .gbr filename suffix. https://i.imgur.com/PpAZ1hb.jpg If you have the brush editor (vbr) editor open the parameters are grayed out, they do not apply to this type of brush. 5. A some-name.gih is a Gimp image-hose, an animated brush. Briefly a layered image, grayscale or colour. *** Export *** with filename suffix .gih. https://i.imgur.com/bhPJIIF.jpg That explains the types of brush but does not ask the question, Why a New Brush? If it is a matter of brush size, and shape you should should be using the sliders for size, aspect ratio, angle in the Brush Tool Options dialogue and not creating a new brush. rich: www.gimp-forums.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Auto Crop
>Is the automatic crop option supposed to work when you have an object >in front of a fairly standard background? I don't think I've seen it >work. The intelligent scissors tend to get most of an objects but with >lighting being variable it's never as easy as a manual crop. Several different ways to extract a foreground other than the scissors tool. As you say if the background is complex then the colour or fuzzy select tools might only do a partial selection. But that might be enough combined with the quick mask to paint in 'missing bits'. You should also consider using a layer mask to the same effect. Then the paths tool, often overlooked, but for smooth edges gives a good selection. A bit labour intensive. The most automatic is possibly the foreground select tool. https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-tool-foreground-select.html Made my rough selection around the area and painted in the area. https://i.imgur.com/CxactcJ.jpg Gives a selection like: https://i.imgur.com/GVImhkI.jpg But that is not the same as an Auto-Crop: https://i.imgur.com/SXk44fG.jpg There are plugins to assist, in particular I find the g'mic plugin www.gmic.eu with interactive foreground select useful. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Multiple Images to Single File - Text
>Thanks. Yes GIF is just because you can get all the images into a >single file. I'll look at the PDF options but yes the file size does >get to be an issue. Maybe I need to look at image to text conversion >if such a thing exists. That is Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and is a whole different topic. There are free OCR applications around, do a search. Sometimes come bundled with scanner software. If you can get it to embed images in the correct place and observe formatting then you will get small files. When it comes to Gimp and PDF all you can do is compare file size. A quick test. For a 3 page (A4) test, black text on white background, the pdf came out slightly smaller than the 3 layer gif. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Old posts?
>Hi, >I want to read an old post I wrote to the forum, how can I do that? >Sorry if you answered this before, I found no FAQ here. >Thank you, >PixelPixie Any idea of date? The only one that turned up in a search is this http://gimp.1065349.n5.nabble.com/Painting-on-transparency-td51146.html -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Need help with layer sizes
>Hello, > >I started an .xcf file with four layers. The first layer is smaller >than the others. I intend to make them all the same size but want to >edit them first. > >However, when I imported all four layers, the program automatically >cropped them all to be the same size as the first layer. I want them >all to maintain their original size until I've edited them and am >ready to crop/resize them to fit the first layer's size. > >I've tried Fit Canvas to Layers. It doesn't fix the problem. > Gimp does not 'automatically' crop anything. It depends on the procedure used. Please give more details of your work flow. If you copy, paste and **anchor** the Floating-Selection it crops to the size of the layer pasted into. If you copy, paste and **To New Layer** then the size is retained but can be larger than the canvas size. In that case use Image -> Fit Canvas to layers. If you open several images using File -> Open-as-Layers then the canvas size is the size of the first image opened. Use Image -> Fit Canvas to Layers. However, the obvious is open the largest image first. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] How to process photos that center exactly on photo paper standard sizes.
>Apparently, no one on the internet knows the answer to this, nor does >anyone on this board.. Not that, just that there is not a definitive answer. I use linux, Gimp 2.8.22, the gutenprint plugin and a Brother inkjet. Not a problem at all, any size, anywhere on the paper, borderless with the qualification of a small border required to feed the paper through. When it comes to Windows. Half the settings come from the Windows printer driver, nothing to do with Gimp. On the other hand, the Gimp side fails. I recall a post not so long ago where this was acknowledged, but no volunteer there to fix what is a Windows problem. The solution has been given many times over, do not use Gimp for printing. Use some other application, maybe XnView or IrfanView or even the default Windows application might do it. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] ht outline transparent areas in one file and select the same in another?
>Sorry for the confused sounding subject! > >From a png of a whole dollar bill (A) I made a png of a dollar bill >torn in half (B) where the other half is gone/transparent. Now, I'd >like to make a third file based on these two of the exact *other* half >of the dollar bill. i.e., keep everything in A that is transparent in >B, and delete everything in A that is not transparent in B. > >I'm thinking, "Select the transparent area of B (how?), select that >same shape in A (how?), invert the selection, and hit delete." > >Thanks for any help/suggestions- Open the half note image Open -> As-Layers a full note image Make sure the full note layer has an Alpha channel. Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha Channel On the half note layer: Layer -> Transparency -> Alpha to Selection screenshot 1 On the full note layer Edit -> Cutscreenshot 2 Turn off visibility of half note layer, Export as a png. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/737/original/01.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/738/original/02.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Heal selection Errors
>Hey all, > >Total GIMP newbie here, and pretty inexperienced in photo editing. >Trying to get the "heal selection" feature to work, in effort to >remove unwanted objects from a few images. > >I downloaded the "resynthesizer" plugin to my GIMP 2.8.22 install, in >effort to use the "heal selection" tool similarly to how "content >aware" is used in photoshop. > >The problem is, when attempting this on my computer, it gives me an >error message everytime and aborts when using the picture I'm trying >to modify, however OTHER pictures it can execute just fine. My >procedure is I use "free form selection" to select around the unwanted >object. Then I press filters-enhance-heal selection. I tried this once >using a screenshot of my computer. Worked great. Tried it on another >using a png of a pic I took on my iphone. It worked great. > >HOWEVER, the picture I'm trying to do this to was a TIFF. I realized >it was indexed colors, so I changed mode --> RGB. That still didn't >help. I confirmed lock pixels and lock channel alpha were both >deselected. I'm at a loss here. > >I've even tried converting the tiff to a bitmap24 same results. > >Any help here? I'd prefer to keep this image in TIFF or some other >uncompressed image. It is a map that I will be blowing up to print on >a large wall art, so I'd like to keep the highest fidelity possible. > >THANKS! Difficult to give any sort of answer when resynthesizer/heal-selection works except on one particular image. Better if you give some details - size and format of the tiff, even better if you can post or link it. What settings are you using with heal selection? What OS are you using and where did you get the resynthesizer & heal-selection plugins/script? Might help someone to come up with a solution. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Heal selection Errors
>To Rich404's questions: >-not sure the "format" of the tiff I thought .tiff was the format. >I'm sorry. (Link above - File attached) >-Heal Selection Settings: I'm opening the file, changing image mode to >RGB, then using free form select, then using filter -> enhance -> heal >selection. These are the only "settings" I make. That process worked >on an iphone picture. >-I'm using windows 10. I downloaded my plugins from >http://registry.gimp.org/node/27986 > Resynthesizer has not been updated much, but there is a later version than the one you downloaded. I bundled 32 and 64 bit version + the python plugins some time ago. Guessing you will use the 64 bit version. You can get them here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/gwc928wmwti30g3/resynth_win_32_64.zip There is also that link + a short video on usage here: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Resynthesizer-heal-selection-plugins-for-Windows 3 minutes duration. I really advise looking at it at least once. Back to your problem tiff. Made with PS CS5 - 18509x11441 pixels, ppi set at 300 (for printing) 8 bit but, always a but... It is in indexed mode. Gimp 2.8.22 will open it in Win 10. There will be error messages about invalid TIFF tags. When the image finally opens. Go to Image -> Mode and check RGB rather than Indexed. Make your selection (and you did not say how large that is) invoke heal-selection, set your parameters, Ok it and wait. The screenshots are in a Win10 virtual machine with **very limited** resources, so should be no problem in a reasonable computer. It might still fail for various reasons, too large a selection, too much pixel border. If it does there will be some other way. Gimp always has, 'some-other-way'. You need to give details. You can save the file in Gimp .xcf format if you need to do more work on it. Exporting, .png while compressed is a lossless format, If worried about quality use that. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/739/original/01-working.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/740/original/02-complete.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] why Text is semi-transparent?
>I can't figure it out for the last hour or some going through >everything and googling. >Why my text (even the text tool box) is semi-transparent even though >the layer is 100% opaque? The text tool box is normally semi-transparent, at least it is on my installation. Is your text semi-transparent? You are not giving much of a clue with that screenshot. One thing that does show. It looks like it might have come from an animation, so could be in colour Indexed mode. If it is color indexed, change the mode to RGB - Gimp menu Image -> Mode -> RGB and try again. See if it makes any difference. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] distorted text issue
>Hi All - I'm trying to add some curved text to an image using the text >to path methodology. >I've tried half a dozen fonts - but the all distort to the point of >being unreadable. >Is there a solution to this (that's easy to follow!, I'm pretty basic >lol) > >Thanks It could be all sorts of things - A high degree of curvature for the path. Sharp corners do not work. - A very small font size will make for poor quality. - and of course if the text is too long for the path, it will shoot off to a corner. Try increasing the character spacing. You might have to also reduce character size to fit the path. It is a trade off. see the attached screenshot. An alternative is a python plugin from http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-path-tools/files/scripts/ The top one at the moment: ofn-text-along-path.zip Unzip it, pop the ofn-text-along-path.py in your Gimp profile (for Windows C:\Users\your-name\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins Read the html description of use. It will make a best-fit to a path as well as better kerning of characters. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/733/original/fonts.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Background Help
>Hi, Newbie here and awaiting a book to help. However I have a quickie >project. I have created a word doc, blue text and converted to a pdf. >I have opened the pdf and want to make the background white like a >sheet of paper with the blue text on it. Is there an easy way to do >this. I have literally downloaded the program and not started yet. I >want to get my image printed on a blue T shirt for my kids for xmas. >So it would be a blue T shirt with a white page on the front with blue >writing on it. > >Any help apprciated. Many Thanks in advance. The only advice you really need is changing the pixels-per-inch (ppi) setting when opening the PDF in Gimp. File -> Open and select the PDF file. You get a dialog as the screenshot. Change the resolution from 100 ppi (Gimp default value) to 300 ppi (suitable for printing) One thing to note. The PDF will be rasterized and text converted to an image. Otherwise the image will look exactly the same as the PDF and print the same as the original doc paper size. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/735/original/300ppi.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] problems with understand how to resize images properly
>Hi, I too have an issue understanding how resizing works, especially >with reference to Word. >I wasn't sure if I should post a new thread, but decided this was sort >of pertinent to my issue. >Please let me know if I should create a new post. > >Basically, If I have a big image (a signature, black and white, about >1000 pixels wide), then insert into Word, and resize it ( to about a >tenth of it's size) it looks fantastic. >If I take the image, resize it in Gimp (or anything else for that >matter) from 1000 to 100, it looks really bitty and blocky, and >inserting to Word it remains bitty and blocky.. > >Why is this? Is this to do with the dpi as well? And is there a work >around? > >Thanks Gimp is a raster editor and works in pixels. When you scale an image, the pixels are not scaled they stay the same so for your signature image reduced to 10% means several hundred pixels are crammed into maybe a dozen: see screenshot 1 You can get a little improvement by pre-blurring the large image but 1-10th the size is asking a lot. For a better result convert the raster image into a vector image, typically a SVG. You can do this using freeware Inkscape or there are online converters. In a document for comparison, the type size is 14 to give some idea of scale. screenshot 2 rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/760/original/reduced.png * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/761/original/example.png -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] no image preview in folder
>XnViewMP?? is it plugin or any other software? > >TIA. Well, try and get Gimp working first. I suggested XnViewMP as an image manager/browser because it is multi-platform and I do not know your OS. see: https://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp/ rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] layer mode missing
>running 2.8.20 in Win 10. Want to do overlay. Mode option missing from >Layer list. Do you mean that: The whole of the 'Mode' bar top of the layers is missing; as 1 in screenshot or There is a particular mode that you want but can not find in the drop down menu; as 2 in screenshot Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/759/original/modemenu.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] no image preview in folder
>When I save any Gimp 2.8.22 image in a folder, it won't give, me a >preview of it in the preview pane. I have to open it up in Gimp again >to see what it is. How do I fix this? A bit scant on information. What OS and is this using the Gimp File -> Open dialogue? - as screenshot 1 It could be the images are just too large. Modern digital cameras especially, can produce large files. Check in Edit -> Preferences -> Environment -> Image Thumbnails and see if increasing the Max Filesize for thumbnailing changes anything. screenshot 2 If still stuck, there are free dedicated, graphics file managers such as XnViewMP, that will display thumbnails and can be set up to open an image in Gimp. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/757/original/openimage.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/758/original/maxsize.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] separate +
>Can separate+ be added to 2.8.22? You really need to state the operating system when asking this type of question. The solution for Windows is different for say, linux and OSX another matter again. Assuming Windows, you can try this how-to demo https://youtu.be/oQ5655I-wrY You need the files from here http://www.mediafire.com/file/azx5y5uyd7t0a31/cmyk_utility.zip Unzip it, there is a folder 'separate_plus_for_win7' inside that are these files + some others icc_colorspace.exe libtiff3.dll separate.exe separate_import.exe these go in your Gimp profile C:\Users\your-name\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins Explanation, the plugin nearly qualifies for ancient, needs that libtiff3.dll from Gimp 2.6 Does it work in Windows 10, a quick test was ok, see screenshots. What are the other files in that zip, There is the separate conversion utility CMYKTool, have not tried recently might/might-not work in Win10 and a couple of icc profiles. An even older demo on use here, but it is Gimp 2.8 http://youtu.be/2rby7r771D4 Alternatives, For something with a GUI try krita, command-line use ImageMagick rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/755/original/folder.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/756/original/cmyk.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Image Rotation Auto Center
>I'm looking for a way to set the auto center for rotation to 53, 672 >instead of the image center. I have 1200 images to process and >reducing even a few keystrokes makes a big difference. tks, S Is it a different amount of rotation for each image? If the rotation is constant, the the batch plugin BIMP can be used. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] New to GIMP- user manual for Mac OSX
>I downloaded and installed GIMP 2.8.22 from www.gimp.org/downloads/ >with no problem. I'm running OSX 10.11.6 (El Capitan). I also grabbed >the GIMP 2.8 User Manual install package from >http://gimp.lisanet.de/Website/Download.html and successfully >installed that. I gather that is supposed to be integrated with the >GIMP installation rather than as a standalone. But when I open GIMP >preferences, it shows that the user manual is not installed locally. >And I can not find it anywhere on my startup volume. What am I doing >wrong? >Thanks. No advice from Mac users? I use linux but have seen this type of problem reported several times. One thing is, a package from one source very rarely works with one from another source. I unpacked the help pkg archive and just what is expected, basically a HTML installation. Should be in ...share/gimp/2.0/help (maybe) As an alternative, although standalone, there is a PDF here http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/ rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Gimp channel mixer
>The problem is not the channel mixer, if I select background I can use >the channel mixer OK, but the thumbnail is still in the image, my >problem therefore is importing the image properly, why is the image >being imported as two pages? > >Thankyou for replying so quickly earlier, I did not expect to receive >a reply on a Saturday evening, I have been looking at a computer for >too long now, I'm going for a beer, will log on later. Going for a beer sounds good to me. There are image formats where the file contains both the image and a thumbnail used by some applications to show the image quickly usually for selection. That is what you have. Two solutions, trial and error to determine the full image or open both and delete the unwanted layer. quote...I'm trying to use the GIMP channel mixer to reverse the red and green channels in a TIF image. I'm using GIMP 2.9.6 Might not be as simple as the channel mixer, One way is decompose the image to RGB layers. Duplicate the decomposed image and copy/paste Red from no2 to Green in no1. Green from no 2 to Red in no1 Recompose the first decomposed image. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/730/original/decomposed.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/731/original/recomposed.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] new download Microscopic icons
>I was able to download and open GIMP successfully with Torrent RT Free >plus, but the tool bar and layering window icons are too small to use. >I'll try to attach a screenshot. I don't find a way to change the >display. Ideas? I'm using a 13.3" screen. Thanks. HD display You can get a larger (48x48) set of icons here: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-GIMP-2-8-Large-size-Icons-Themes They are archived as 7zip (.7z) files rather than zipped but when unpacked pop that folder in your Gimp profile Themes folder. Then select in Edit -> Preferences -> Theme. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] gimp-2.9.6-x64 startup errors
>Right, so replacing libcairo fixed that error, but gimp still doesn't >like my gmic installation. >I have tried putting gmic in various places inside and outside of gimp >installation (always in separate folder), tried that with zipped >version and with installer, I always have those 'unable to run plugin' >errors. >The Gimp version I'm using now is the one from www.gimp.org, not from >Partha. Before I'll try another builds I'd rather use all my options, >I am a bit afraid of making even bigger mess after installing another >Gimp build over what I have here. OK, I am running in a Win10 VM so easy to get a clean install. Fortunately Gimp keeps everything well contained so uninstalling Gimp.x.x then deleting the Gimp 2.9 profile in C:\Users\yourname\appdata\ roaming should clean things up. Using the gimp.org Gimp 2.9.6 and replacing libcairo does get gmic_gimp working. As you correctly say, still a load of error messages about the gmic dll's. I think you will have to accept these until a specific Windows gmic_gimp for Gimp 2.9 is released. Other than that, as Partha says, his version incorporates a version of gmic_gimp, but will not be the latest version since gmic updates very regularly. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] GIMP & RAW
>I’m very new to GIMP & this forum, slowly getting to grips with it >(thanks to ‘How to Gimp’ & YouTube). However I’m experiencing one >problem & I’m sure that this question has probably been asked several >times before; how can I connect Gimp 2.8 & UFRaw? >I have 2 RAW formats, Canon (CR2) & Panasonic (RW2). I ticked the >boxes that were available when I downloaded UFRaw but in GIMP when I >try to open an image in the folder where there are RAW files, nothing >is shown to open. Conversely, in UFRaw, I can open RAW images but it >won’t pass them to GIMP! However, one I opened an image in UFRaw, >changed some settings (trial & error) then closed the image. Somehow, >ay a later date I found that in GIMP I had the corrected image with >the suffix .ppm. I don’t remember what I did! >If someone could help or point me in the right direction I would be >very grateful as I don’t want to keep working in jpeg UFraw is now quite old and there is an updated version nUFraw. AFAIK both fail to send the opened RAW image to the Windows version of Gimp, Which you have discovered. Then there is the version of Gimp. Gimp 2.8.x operates in 8 bit per channel, to get the best out of your RAW images, 16 bit is better. You get 16 bit with the development version Gimp 2.9.x The next issue is operating system. For linux you can compile from code, or if using one of the 'buntus there is a ppa. Also a portable Gimp 2.9.x 'appimage' which might work. For Windows, it is a little more difficult, again compile yourself or there is a precompiled standalone see: http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=9=15301#p211428 which details some of the problems. A much, much, easier way for Windows is Gimp 2.9.6 from www.partha.com which comes with nUFraw pre-installed. This will co-exist with your existing Gimp so nothing is lost. The screenshot shows this version and a panasonic .rw2 opened. Click the 'save' and the image is sent to Gimp. Recommend going that route. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/721/original/nufraw.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Gimp channel mixer
>There appears to be some confusion about raw loaders for GIMP 2.9.6. >In response to rich404's post I tried opening a Nikon raw file >directly into GIMP. It fails saying there is no raw loader installed, >it then suggests using darktable or rawtherapee. > > >I looked at the PARTHA.com site and it does state that uFRAW is >preinstalled on GIMP 2.9.6, this is not true in my case. > >Another piece of confusion is on the sourceforge website where it >states that Ufraw is only available as a standalone program under >windows 10, it says there is a GIMP plug-in included, but it does not >work. You have every right to be confused. The situation is: ufraw is old and not updated - last release 2015. Apart from that, due to code changes (file-raw-placeholder) the plugin does not work with Gimp 2.9.6 An updated re-mix nufraw https://sourceforge.net/projects/nufraw/ is more recent but AFAIK there is no compiled-for-windows plugin there. This code also needs updating to work with Gimp 2.9.6 For Windows Gimp 2.9.6 from www.gimp.org it is a vanilla version with no'extras' Partha's Windows Gimp 2.9.6 standard edition does include a working nufraw that will import a RAW image into Gimp from Gimp's open dialogue. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] color issue when exporting TIFF 32b
>Hi, I just upgraded to the latest GIMP (2.10.0) and I am very happy >with the update, however I have an issue that I can't seem to resolve: > >When I am exporting my file to TIFF format, from my 32-bit precision >GIMP file the color information seems to be corrupt (or goes back to >4-bit precision), as can be seen in the comparison screenshot >attached. >- Whenever I export to tiff from a 8-bit GIMP file (same as in the >previous GIMP version) everything seems fine. >- Whenever I export to jpg, png or pdf from my 32-bit file, everything >is fine. > > >I have tried to reproduce my findings (successfully) with the MWE in >the link below: > >https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Av0LBrVf7NBKnu9odO2DO68v5VL7zt_M > >All help is welcome! Could be Gimp, could be the Image Viewer. I use linux so can not comment on the Windows Viewer but two different linux viewers and the four different compression modes that support 32 bit. ImageMagick works on all four - nView scrambles the lzw compressed tiff. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/896/original/compare.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] scale tool not maintaining aspect ratio
>Hi, > >I have installed 2.10 on my Windows 10 machine and on my arch linux >machine and the scale tool does not seem to maintain the aspect ratio >when holding down CTRL, Is this a know bug? or just happening to me Things change Use the shift key rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/898/original/scale.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] New to GIMP and out of my league
>I'm trying to get the hang of this, but trying to follow the tutorials >my screen looks nothing like what I see. If I start a project I get my >picture, no toolboxes. Playing around I can get these up (attachment). >I have I have GIMP 2.8 on windows 7. What do I need to do, Please and >thanks? Looks like you have been influenced by the **make-gimp-look-like-PS** brigade. Set Gimp up this way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQz0zCyVFJU 4 min The other thing is, by all means look at tutorials and glean methods from them. However most 'tutorials' are carefully set up for a desired result, just keep that in mind. The other way is subscribe to a more interactive forum than gimpusers.com where you will get better, quicker advice than here. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Desert heat haze effect
>How do you achieve a convincing desert heat haze/shimmer effect in >Gimp? Photoshop tutorials I'm finding use the glass filter and I'm >unsure what the equivalent is in Gimp. Try using the ripple filter and motion blur in combination. This my attempt using Gimp 2.10.0 - easier to show filter effects as settings change but same if Gimp 2.8 is used. https://youtu.be/pv4t2LrfUKk 3 and a half minutes Not too good, but might get you started. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Apply filter does not have the same effect as preview shows
>Best guess since you do give all details. > >Your image is in indexed mode. Change it to RGB Image -> Mode -> RGB > >Stupid? Only in the sense it does not advise the user. Even if Indexed mode is not the problem here The ability to use the GEGL color-rotate in indexed mode is surely a bug The menu item should be greyed out as in Gimp 2.8 -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Apply filter does not have the same effect as preview shows
>I am trying to use the color rotate filter on version 2.10.0 >Setting up the parameters of the effect in the tool, the preview >applies exactly what I want to the image. >And then when I click 'OK' something entirely different happens and >the image does not look like the preview. Best guess since you do give all details. Your image is in indexed mode. Change it to RGB Image -> Mode -> RGB Stupid? Only in the sense it does not advise the user. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Circle selection with defined diameter size
>Thank you very much , Does the 20 mm in the screenshot does it mean 20 >mm size of the vertical and horizontal diameter of the circle? Yes, but real world units only come into play when printed at the resolution specified. Are you going to print something? Set up the canvas first. Remember Gimp works in pixels (gets calculator out) You can have 20 mm @ 300 ppi (a print resolution) which gives 236 pixels or 20 mm @ 72 ppi (typical screen resolution) = 57 pixels. A common beginners mistake is not checking the resolution when making a new canvas. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Circle selection with defined diameter size
>I'm working with the last gimp version 2.10. I need to make circle >selection with the ellipse tool, I need the circle selection to be >with defined diameter size (for example 20 mm) >What steps I should take to achieve the result? First of all, Gimp is a raster (bitmap) editor and works in **pixels** although it can show equivalents as long as you realise these are tied to the printing resolution. An example is the standard template for A5(300ppi) which is set up in mm. see screenshot. ..but it can be any-old canvas size/resolution. To make a circular selection of a given size (in millimetres) You can set a fixed size but that is in pixels so the most direct way is see: screenshot 1. In the elliptical select tool options set the size units to mm from the drop down menu. 2. Draw any selection in the canvas. 3. Manually enter the size in the two height / width of selection boxes. 4. Click and drag the selection to the required position 5. Hit enter to fix the selection rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/902/original/01-circle.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/903/original/02-circle.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Circle selection with defined diameter size
>Thanks I created the circles - and now I have other question -I want >to distribute them evenly-with the same space between then.I chose the >align tool and shift+click on all the circles. I clicked on distribute >evenly in the horizontal-but it distribute the circles with even space >- As you can see on the picture attached. What can be done to >distribute with even space? You want even spaces between the circles. >From your image, using the Gimp align tool, the centers are evenly spaced. >Could do it by hand but using a plugin. 1. You need each circle on its own layer, and each layer autocropped to minimum size. 2. The plugin arrange-layers-0.2.py comes from http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-tools/files/scripts/ down the page look for the date 2012-11-30 3. Find it bottom of the image menu Image -> Arrange layers -> Space -> Horizontally see screenshot 4. You will probably need to move back into position, link layers and use the move tools. see: screenshot rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/906/original/01-aligned.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/907/original/02-spaced.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Can't browse directories in GIMP 2.10
>I'm having the same problem. I did a clean install of Gimp 2.10 and >deleted the previous 2.8 install directory before the new >installation. When I click on my different hard drives and >directories in the Save As dialog the only files or folders shown are >in Pictures, Documents and the current User directory, all of the hard >drives show blank and I cannot navigate them. It's hard to imagine >that one would need to install a different package other than the >official Gimp one to get something as simple as save directories to >show up when trying to save. Any help would be appreciated, thank >you. Done more than a few tries in a Win 10 VM and it looks like the last released Windows installers have this problem These are the ones that implement 32 bit plugin compatibility gimp-2.10.0-setup-1.exe and gimp gimp-2.10.0-setup.exe The original gimp-2.10.0-x64-setup.exe work ok. You could purge the Gimp 2.10 installation, delete the GIMP 2 folder and the Gimp 2.10 gimp profile and reinstall with the old installer https://download.gimp.org/mirror/pub/gimp/v2.10/windows/gimp-2.10.0-x64-setup.exe or just hang on a few days, I am sure the Windows packager will issue an update. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] set a preset to a tool
>Hi, Thank you. I got the presets working. One thing-- is there >a way to set up a shortcut to change presets for the same tool? > Nothing that I know. There is an un-used shortcut to open the presets dialogue. Same as manually: Windows -> Dockable Dialogues -> Tool Presets or the little left pointing arrow for the drop down dock menu and add tab. That gives an option to choose from a list. see: screenshot The snag is all the presets are shown, although possibilities are numbered names for your presets to put top of the list. That can be refined by using tags. This is a really annoying feature, looks a great idea but.. See screenshot: 1. In the presets dock, usual selection process, ctl-click to multi-select. 2. In the little box underneath, add your tag or use existing tags, FX...Paint etc 3. Filter the pre-sets using a tag category. When you screw this process up, and you will. The tags are held in your gimp profile, in the file tags.xml. Delete that. Restart gimp and just the basic tags are restored. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/893/original/01-preset.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/894/original/02-preset.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Can't browse directories in GIMP 2.10
>Hello everyone, > >I just installed GIMP 2.10 and when I try to open or save an image it >doesn't allow me to browse my hard drives and the option on the top to >navigate through folders is not present. > >Then uninstalled 2.10 and installed again 2.8.22 and everything was >fine. > >Installed again 2.10 but still the directories are not showing. If I >click on the user folder it will show the content but won't let me go >up directories. > >I'm running it on windows 8.1. > >Any idea of what is happening? I searched for a solution but could not >find any answer. > >Thank you! Although Gimp 2.10 uninstalls Gimp 2.8 there are parts left behind. The Gimp 2.8 profile remains and if any third-party plugins/add-ons were added in the past to the main Gimp 2.8 installation, they will remain. What you can try is: 1. Use the windows uninstaller to uninstall Gimp 2.10 2. If any of C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\ remains delete it. 3. Disable the Gimp 2.8 profile, rename or move out to a backup folder. 4. Now install Gimp 2.10, run it to make a default Gimp 2.10 profile. If that does not work then consider a different Gimp 2.10 package, maybe the one from www.partha.com -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Monochrome Canvas
>As an absolute GIMP beginner, I was disappointed to find that my very >first canvas had everything in black and white - toolbox tools, the >lot - nothing like the GIMP screen in the tutorials. Where have I gone >wrong? >Rufous Where did you go wrong, Not read the manual? - Although very much work in progress and not easy to find. https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/gimp-pimping.html#gimp-prefs-theme Go to Edit -> Preferences -> Interface -> Theme and change to a lighter version. screenshot Under that is the icon theme. Choose a Color or Legacy. If very small adjust the size using Custom icon size and the slider. ***Remember*** to OK everything and with Windows a restart of Gimp is often necessary. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/924/original/01-theme.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/925/original/02-theme.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] The actual print size on paper is smaller
>I have an image inside of a4 document that should be printsd 2"x8" 300 >dpi. >The image is pasted to the a4 as a layer from another gimp document >that was ser to "2X8". When I print the a4 document with the image >embedded- the image is smaller then 2"x8" - I measured it with a >ruler. Why is that and how I can fix it? Just a reminder that Gimp is a raster editor and works in pixels not inches or centimetres although it can display such. Page printing is quite a common problem and a lot depends on your printer. I will have to use a linux setup for example, no suitable Windows installation - sorry. Even laser printers require a small margin - usually 3mm, inkjet printers sometimes even more, might need a bottom margin of 10mm to push the paper through. The A4 page is not truncated it is shrunk to fit. see: screenshot 1 The imposed margins increase the print resolution above 300 ppi. The whole page including your image shrinks. With luck your printer driver will have a 100% option to force the full size, if not you can crop the page by a small amount. Do not guess the crop, use the tool options settings. see: screenshot 2 Used an offset of 3mm, 3mm - the top left corner of the crop and an overall size of 203mm x 208mm Putting that to print and with luck 203mm x 208mm will permit a print resolution of 300 ppi and your graphic correct size. see: screenshot 3 rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/918/original/01print.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/919/original/02print.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/920/original/03print.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] 2.10 Won't Export or Save in Jpg, png, ...
>you are not alone help anyone PLEASE >has anyone found a workaround all project are now on hold how can i >down grade Well.. the OP got a fix here: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-No-Option-in-2-10-to-Export-as-jpg-jpeg-png?pid=7917#pid7917 but it was basically a reinstall. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Gimp 2.10 and Gegl operations
>I have installed gimp 2.10 and I want to use Gegl operation mirror- >But I can't find this operation and it seems that there are other >operations missing.How can I fix it? I want to have in 2.10 all the >operations I had in 2.8. The GEGL operation "mirrors" in Gimp 2.8 is in Gimp 2.10.0 as Filters -> Distorts -> Kaleidoscope The others are there as well if you look. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Transparent gifs?
>Heya everyone! I'm totally new here so sorry if this is in the wrong >place but I need some hlp! You should know that I'm very, very new >at image manipulation so please explain things to me as if I'm a >toddler <3! > >So I'm trying to animate a gif using GIMP. > >I have a circle with a little drawing inside, everything else is >transparent. I have several of these that I want to cycle through but >obviously when I layer them on top of each other, because of the >transparency, all the layers below show through. > >Is there any way for me to keep the transparency, so that when I post >the image online I won't have an ugly, white background while also >cycling through each image correctly? > >I've attached two images to give you a better idea of what I'm >currently seeing! Thanks so much for everyone's help and again, sorry >if this is the wrong place to post this! When posing questions like this, a screenshot showing layers is always advisable. Best guess. Is this for an animation? If it is, then when exporting as an animated gif, choose the options One frame per layer Use disposal entered above for all frames. Then when the animation plays in your browser or player you get one frame at a time as inset in screenshot. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/915/original/animation.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] DVD cover template
>I would like to create a DVD cover template and have saved the width >and height of the DVD template in Gimp 2.10 but I am unable to create >the spine of the DVD. How do I go about doing this. I have checked >online and also in the help section of Gimp 2.10. The info I have >found I do not think is for Gimp 2.10. >The info I have tried to action but can't is the following: > >Drag a bar from the left hand side of the screen (circled in red) 5 >3/32 inches from the left of your image, as well as 5 3/32 inches from >the right of your image, as shown. This creates a divider. > >Can anyone advise me as to how I can create this divider (the spine of >the DVD) >in Gimp 2.10 > >Thanks in advance for any help and advice. Guessing 'drag a bar' refers to setting a guide in place. Are you going to get these commercially printed? If so you need to ask the printer for their requirements. Printing at home? The attached Gimp template fits US letter size (just) You can see how it is built up in layers. Some that you turn off before printing. This has a ppi setting of 300 ppi suitable for quality printing. Note Gimp is a raster editor and works in pixels not inches although real world units can be displayed. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/916/original/DVD-insert-Template.xcfgz -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Can't browse directories in GIMP 2.10
>Hello everyone, > >I just installed GIMP 2.10 and when I try to open or save an image it >doesn't allow me to browse my hard drives and the option on the top to >navigate through folders is not present. > There is an update to the Windows Gimp 2.10.0 installer which seems to fix the problem (only a quick test) gimp-2.10.0-setup-2.exe https://download.gimp.org/mirror/pub/gimp/v2.10/windows/gimp-2.10.0-setup-2.exe -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] tumblr doesnt like 2.10 png exports
>caveat: I do use tumblr > That should of course be, I do not use tumblr - or anything social media. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] tumblr doesnt like 2.10 png exports
>updated to 2.10 the other day from 2.8 and theres a problem with the >pngs i upload edits to tumblr and when i export from 2.10 i get an >error message thought i was a bad connection and tried again same >error message. tried reuploaded a previous export from 2.8 and it >worked fine i put that same picture in the new gimp exported like >normal and went to upload >error message again the file sizes were about the same and they did >not exceed tumblrs file limit dont know if the problem is on this end >or tumblrs just looking for step in the right direction caveat: I do use tumblr Taking a jpeg and exporting a png from both Gimp 2.8 and Gimp 2.10, then looking at the properties with Imagemagick. There is a difference, the reported print image size(s) bear no relationship to the original jpeg properties. But that was all. You could try turning off all the options, set the mode to 8 bit RGB. as screenshot: Might work. The only other difference, which should not make any difference, is a small change in the colours, presumably due to Gimp 2.10 opening the jpeg in (default) linear light mode. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/930/original/everythingoff.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Gimp 2.8 user manual
>Can I get a Gimp 2.8 user manual? Depends on what your OS is - Windows - Linux - OSX Your required language and if you want it as a local installation. Windows see: https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ about half way down the page Linux - look in your package manager OSX - unlikely to get one or for any OS: see the next bit For English, a good option is Gimp help in PDF format. http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/gimp-en.pdf -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Faded photo
>I can't find this reference > >http://www.gimphelp.org/official/plug-in-sample-colorize.html The 'official' reference is https://docs.gimp.org/en/plug-in-sample-colorize.html There is a well known site: www.gimphelp.org but mostly concerned with a collection of resources - scripts and some brushes. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Captioned newspaper photo
>I have a captioned newspaper photo iI would like to clean up and make >a photo on photo paper. It has some creases I would also like to >repair. Has anyone attempted this and give me some guidance? To be truthful, this forum with the mailing list format does not lend itself to detailed answers. Try one of the other forums, and give details. The operating system, version of Gimp, it does make a difference. All or part of the image, size in pixels etc. For repair, all depends on the image and to a certain extent how it is acquired. Preferably scanned at, at-least 300 pixels-per-inch (ppi) although a **good** photograph (camera-on-stand) with even lighting can work. Things to look up Newspaper images use half-toning, the image is made up of tiny dots. There are various third party plugings to improve this, one is fast-fourier-transform (FFT) not so easy for a beginner to understand. Another multi-tool is the gmic-gimp plugin www.gmic.eu This has a 'repair scanned document' filter which might help. Creases - depends where they are. Using the clone-tool/heal-selection-tool can take adjacent 'clean' areas and over-write the crease. Sometimes a crafted overlay in one of the layer modes will work. Vary rarely a one-click solution, that is the province of television CSI... -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Drop shadow
>I am creating a GIF animation over a static background. I want the >background to have a drop shadow. For some reason when I do this, my >drop shadow turns solid... it does not fade out. It is just a solid >offset layer. I can't for the life of me understand why. > >Any ideas? It sounds like you are using the Gimp 2.8 drop shadow filter. Is that correct? For that to work the image is in RGB mode. Indexed color mode as used by gif only has transparency either on or off. Going from RGB to Indexed results in losing the drop shadow semi-transparent pixels. see screenshot 1 First thing to do in RGB mode is merge the background and drop shadow layers. Still in RGB mode you then have a choice. Either, lose the transparency of that bottom layer as screenshot 2 Layer -> Transparency -> Remove alpha channel Then export as an animated gif. see screenshot 2 Or, before exporting as an animated gif, convert to Indexed Mode. Image -> Mode -> Indexed and Enable dithering of Transparency. That gives the impression of shading. see: screenshot 3 rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/931/original/01-drop.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/932/original/02-drop.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/933/original/03-drop.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Photo Access
>Hello, I am trying to download a photo into Gimp but can't access it >from my clipboard. Is there another way to load the original image >into the software? >thank you. michaelg You should give more details. What OS are you using (Win 7 - Win 10 - OSX - linux) and version of Gimp. I normally use linux, but I can get an image in Win 10 web browser to copy and Edit -> Paste opens in Gimp Copy / Paste still not the best way to open an image. Can you not download as a regular jpg / png / tif / ...any supported image format. There will be a Download or Save-As option somewhere. Then in Gimp it is File -> Open. It is the usual way. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] TIF Layers
>I am new to photo editing. When I open a TIF file in GIMP created by >Canon's Digital Photo Professional, I find that there are two pages >that can be opened as either two images or as layers. When opened as >layers, Page 1 is shown as a very small copy of the other Page and >appears in the upper left-hand corner. What is Page 1, and what do I >do with it? > >BillyT It is an embedded thumbnail image, used by some image management applications to save loading that monster main image. Speeds navigation up. Ignore it. If you have it as a layer, you can safely delete the layer. Otherwise do not open in the beginning. You can select the 'page' to use in the Gimp tif import dialogue. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Combining Images
>I'm trying to make a neat cover page for an InuYasha role-play. > >I got a picture I want to use specifically, and the InuYasha logo. > >I want to combine the two, maybe lower the opacity on the logo so it >blends with the image? Open the two images as layers: Open -> As Layers so the text is on top. Add transparency to that top layer: Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha channel Use the fuzzy select tool, set the threshold to about 20, click in the white background to select. screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/Yk8KlV6.jpg Go into the Select Menu and grow the selection 1 pixel: Select -> Grow Cut the selection: Edit -> Cut That gets to this : https://i.imgur.com/aYGqEOU.jpg Kill the selection: Select -> None Adjust the position of the layer with the Move Tool, enable move-the-active-layer to avoid moving the base layer. Adjust opacity in the Layer dock if required: https://i.imgur.com/jTOUSG2.jpg The dotted outline is the layer boundary, only exists in Gimp. Export your image as a png (or jpeg) for a single layer image. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Combining Images
>I appreciate your reply; however, as I followed the steps, the white >background still shows up. Any way to cut out the lettering and then >make it transparent? Look, it is not difficult. Not rocket science. If the white background is still there then you either forgot to add an alpha channel or applied one to the wrong layer. Little video, two-and-a-half minutes, going through the whole process using your images. https://youtu.be/92jin1W9WNU rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Combining Images
>I appreciate your reply; however, as I followed the steps, the white >background still shows up. Any way to cut out the lettering and then >make it transparent? Are you sure you added a alpha layer to the logo right at the start? All sorts of ways to get a result. Open the logo select the white background. Invert the selection, shrink the selection, copy the selection. Open the background image, paste in the logo, move to position. Make the floating selected layer a new layer. Adjust transparency if required. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Transform tools in 2.10: independent window back to on-canvas dialog
>In the 2.10 transform tools show an on-canvas window (a bit like the >text tool in 2.8). This window can be made an independent window by >clicking on the up-arrow icon. > >So, is there a maneuver to make that independent window become an >on-canvas widget again, without either 1) restoring to factory >settings, >or 2) editing the "sessionrc" file? I tried several drags without >success. Vary rarely reply to a mailing list person. Say, using the 'rotate tool' and detach the on-canvas widget so it is a floating window. My setup indicates switching to another tool then back to the 'rotate tool' restores the on canvas widget. Might not be true for everyone -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Combining Images
>Listen here, I did NOT come to this place to badgered by belligerent >know-it-alls. I came to learn. I'm not good at graphics that's why I >am here. If you don't have any CONSTRUCTIVE criticism, then don't >bother replying at all. You have been warned, the next time you >insult me, Im taking the matter to the moderators or the admins. > >Have a good day, > >Abaddon ouch... did you watch the video which explains all. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Combining Images
>Alright, thank you. > >Now, will that work for cutting out anime characters for Sigs? Or is >there a different process? You can use that method to remove a background only if the background is a solid colour. Any complicated background requires other methods. More usually it is called foreground extraction and there are reams written about this. It is a subject on its own. No real definitive way, it all depends on the image. You can go round the outline with free-select tool or the scissors tool or using the path tool (and a selection from the path is a good way). I use a filter from a 3rd party plugin called gmic. Since you are using Gimp 2.10 you could try the foreground select tool. There are videos and descriptions of how it works, this is a good start. http://gimplearn.net/viewtopic.php/GIMP-Tutorials/Foreground-Select-tool--Extracted-from-a-video?f=10=1383 Briefly, You make a selection, paint in the foreground, touch up bits of the background that are missing. All using the tool options. Get a strange looking object like screenshot 1. Apply that, gives a selection of the foreground. Copy the selection, Paste it as a new image. screenshot 2 Note. The chequer board pattern is Gimps way to depict transparency. Save as a Gimp .xcf or export as a .png which keeps that transparency. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/938/original/01-foreground.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/939/original/02-anime.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Adding pics to family tree
>Good morning, > >I have a family tree picture that has blank rectangles and ovals in >its branches to add pictures. > >What is the best way to go about doing that? > >Can I select the area within the rectangles/ovals and then import a >picture into the selection and then resize the picture as needed to >fill the selection (the imported picture will be much larger than the >selection so I'll need to reduce it)? > >Or is there another way? > >Thank you!!! There is another way. A lot depends on your 'family tree picture' and if it is a suitable size in pixels. This example comes from a PDF (right side of screenshot) imported into Gimp at 300 ppi. The best way is use layer mask. some references https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-layer-mask-add.html https://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Layer_Masks/ although not particularly relevant. With a white layer mask. In the image you can select inside the 'squares' and then in the layer mask fill with black. This then becomes a 'window' on anything underneath. Importing photos, then scaling and moving the layer gives the result. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/940/original/tree.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Combining Images
>You can use that method to remove a background only if the background >is a solid colour. Any complicated background requires other methods. > A remake of a video I make 2014, how time flies. Foreground interactive extraction using the gmic plugin. www.gmic.eu Gimp 2.10.2 gmic_gimp_qt and Windows 10. four and a half minutes https://youtu.be/Yu46Gs1NI34 -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Combining Images
>Rich, I would like to apologize, sincerely. I lashed out quite rudely. >But from my perspective, you were being very insulting. Not everyone >takes to this as easy as you do. You should keep that in mind. > >Now, on to business. I followed your video to the T. But unlike your >video, I was left with this: > >As you can see there's still an outline of where it used to be--how do >I fix that? I know what you have done (or not done) That will vanish vanished when you kill the selection Select -> None. Also will vanish when you export the image to a png. Just for info. Gimp saves in .xcf format which saves all layers, active selections, paths, masks etc. Ready to pick up again for more editing. When completely finished export to some format png (preserves transparency) jpg (losses transparency) then other types for various purposes. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Adding pics to family tree
>There is another way. > >A lot depends on your 'family tree picture' and if it is a suitable >size in pixels. > >This example comes from a PDF (right side of screenshot) imported I mean the other right side -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Combining Images
>I have a few more questions if you don't mind. > >1.) Do you use the Path's Tool to cut out characters then use a blur >tool on a low setting to tone the edges down? > >2.) How do you take to distinct images and make them one? Like, >blended or meshed.I'm assuming a lot of layering is involved? 1) Usually the whole idea of using the path tool for foreground extraction (or replacing background), is to get sharp edges that other extraction tools struggle with. It is not easy to make a good path, very time consuming even when used to the tool. Every curve and rounded corner has to be set by hand. example screenshot 1. However, once a selection is made from the path, there is usually enough anti-aliasing not to required blurring the edges. I will attach that xcf (gz compressed-opens straight up in Gimp) file with the path for you to play with. To cut out the foreground use: Select -> From Path then Edit -> Copy -> then Edit -> Paste As -> New Image. 2) Always use plenty of layers and save in Gimp .xcf format as you go. Not too sure what you mean by meshed but blending in one layer with a layer underneath often uses a layer mask. see: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-layer-mask-add.html and https://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Layer_Masks/ Not a wonderful example but used one, screenshot 2, to blend in the bottom of the superimposed figure. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/943/original/01-path.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/944/original/02-mask.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/945/original/monkeydluffy.xcfgz -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Combining Images
>Hit reply by accident. > >So, the first two attachments I'd like to combine, like overlay one >over the other? Then add text. I'm thinking overlying the sword >picture over the darker one since its lighter. How could I do that? >And would I need to decrease the opacity? > >Also, what are some simple effects I could do with it? Like I was >planning on using Valdemar font and maybe making it 'glow' green? >maybe do some lighting effects? Uses some different brushes? > >Dragon Age: Shattered Dreams > >I haven't quite gotten down the use of brushes yet. I mean the >Biohazard signs and blood splotches I can do. But to make abstract >designs or fractional designs that blend well? Can't do it yet. Getting out of the realms of beginner stuff, but the best way to learn is experiment. You need to know about layer masks (1), which is a non-destructive way to hide parts of an image. The gimp docs are here, but very basic. https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-layer-mask-add.html Do a search and you will find examples. The idea is, with a white layer mask: Black hides, acts as a window to the layer below. White shows what is in the layer. Various shades of grey give various levels of transparency, and of course you can also use the layer opacity slider. Text is a whole subject in itself. I really-really advise a different forum for this. The people across at http://gimpchat.com have all sorts of ways and examples. They will tell you how to make it 'glow green' This simple one (2) is some text duplicated and blurred for a bump map. The docs are out-of-date for Gimp 2.10 https://docs.gimp.org/en/plug-in-bump-map.html but worth a look. A 2.10 example: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-How-to-Bump-Map?pid=8608#pid8608 The gimp 2.10 example (10MB, Big once you start using layers) is here: https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZUuYf7Z2T6X957x6njOW2Yen6ARGRJh2hMk Just have a play around with it, see how it is built up starting with the 2 images. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/949/original/01-overlay.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Foreground selection tool not selecting
>Version: 2.10 >System: Win 7 > >When I use the foreground selection tool, it seems to close (the >circle turns yellow when hovering over it) but the foreground nor the >background is selected blue (or anything) and the brush keeps having >the selection shape, instead of the brushing tool. > >I don't know what's up with that. I'm new user, following tutorials on >YT. >Cheres! It is no good looking at those old tutorials. Things change and any tutorial for any version Gimp is set up to deliver the best possible outcome. With Gimp 2.10 make your selection then hit *Enter Key* to activate the selection. https://i.imgur.com/EVkDBX3.jpg Now you can paint in the foreground, as many times as you like it updates as you use the brush. https://i.imgur.com/tn8FZZZ.jpg If you click on preview you can see bits that are not so wonderful and touch them up, both foreground and background. Then when complete hit the enter key. https://i.imgur.com/TBfVZMJ.jpg That will give a selection. https://i.imgur.com/kFxQ1Wd.jpg FG-select has not improved much from Gimp 2.8. Usually have to finish off going around the perimeter in quick mask mode. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Crop to specific size (inches or centimeters)
> >What am I doing wrong? I'm obviously missing or not understanding >something. I've been using Gimp for a long time but this is the first >time I've had to crop to a print size that isn't something like 8x10, >etc. What are you doing wrong. Just about everything. Once again, a reminder. Gimp is a raster editor that works in pixels, not inches, not centimetres, - works in pixels. You have an image 2000x1333 @ 72 ppi Here is one: https://i.imgur.com/PwGstOR.jpg If you open Image -> Print size with inch units it will print about 28x18.5 inches. The size is still 2000x1333 pix. You did not really scale that to 300x200 pix did you? That was a typo in hope. If this is going to print, now is the time to set the print resolution, say 300 ppi. The image size is still 2000x1333 pix: https://i.imgur.com/Sgo7pUa.jpg Now you can crop the image. Gimp will use your 1.75:1.5 or if you prefer 7:6 https://i.imgur.com/uBNcUZd.jpg Look at the top of Gimp and the image size is now 1329x1139 pix Go back to Image -> Print size and the size for printing is about 4.4 x 3.8 inches: https://i.imgur.com/jIuCnRk.jpg Now is the time for scaling. Go to image -> Scale image set the width/height to 1.75 x 1.5 inches leave the resolution at 300 ppi. https://i.imgur.com/GDuVrca.jpg and ok that. That gives an image 525x450 pix which at 300 ppi will print 1.75 x 1.5 inches. Set the rulers to suit as: https://i.imgur.com/3gOz87S.jpg rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Drawing and text not working
>I just installed the newest version of GIMP on my Windows 10 computer. >When I draw with a brush, pencil, pen, etc, as I am dragging my mouse >there is no visual representation of the line I am making. Only when I >release the button on my mouse after reaching the end point of the >line, the entire line appears all at once. I remember your post from elsewhere. It is probably a unique issue with your installation. Have you tried a different compilation of Gimp 2.10.2 The one from Partha www.partha.com was released yesterday. 64 bit only. >Also, when I make a text >box, at first the box does not appear. I will drag the mouse to create >a text box and nothing happens, but when I type some text, suddenly >the box appears. Also the box does not have the same appearance as I >have seen in online tutorials, where on each corner of the box there >is a square for you to drag and change the shape of the box. The shape of the text box is a little different from earlier versions of Gimp. By request the large 'handles' are now much smaller rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Tips and Tricks for a new user
>HI! >I am completely new in photo modification and do have a couple of >questions regarding gimp. I really would appreciate any help and/or >tips. > >I would like to print out a photo (which will be modified with gimp) >in a large size, possibly 1000mmx400mm. Is this possible and how do I >make sure I get a good quality print? >Photo has been shot in RAW format, but could make the photo again as a >"normal" photo. > >Thank you for your help! Small photo prints, you normally use an image with a 'print resolution' of 300 pixels-per-inch (ppi) For large prints (ie your 1000x400 mm) at a normal viewing distance, a smaller ppi can be used (say 200 ppi) Assuming you are using a printing service you need to ask them, their requirements. Editing your RAW image in Gimp. You need some other application to import the RAW into Gimp. Then after editing, export in some format (tiff/jpeg) to send to the printing company. At the moment, the Gimp 2.10.2 from gimp.org will use either Rawtherapee or Darktable. You need to install one of those separately. An alternative and 'lighter' application is Nufraw and that is already installed in the Gimp 2.10.2 version from www.partha.com That is a good way to go, not too complicated. Other than that if you need to use Rawtherapee or Darktable the best place to ask questions is https://discuss.pixls.us/ rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?
>I see, I looked everywhere in the program except that box - ha ha. Yes >that works great. With the Sans filter I was able to export a PDF file >and then print it. But with this the list is so long my printer won't >print it. I'd love to print all the fonts for easy reference. What's >the best way to do this? > >Thanks, I normally use linux but if you are using Windows try this (freeware) one https://www.sttmedia.com/printmyfonts There is a linux version but it is missing the load fonts facility. Unfortunately Windows version does not work under WINE. I catalogued the several hundred google fonts in a Windows Virtual machine. Printing to PDF with A4 pages. example: https://i.imgur.com/maB5UzR.jpg In Gimp? Add guides to split up the page. There are scripts to add multiple guides. Use Image -> Transform -> Guillotine to split into separate images The attached script will write those separate images to a single PDF. Unzip. There are two versions, one for Gimp 2.10 (cunning dev's changed the syntax) The tedious bit, adding each image in the script dialogue. best of luck rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/965/original/sg-save-pdf-multi.scm.zip -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Image Capture
>Do a search for Gimp + remove background or Gimp + extract foreground, >the two are roughly the same, depending on the image. > >For a book with straight edges, use the free select tool clicking in >the corners produces straight lines. as screenshot 1 > >When complete, Invert the selection, Select -> Invert fill with white >(or black) screenshot 2 > >Then turn the selection off. Select -> none > >Any number (and better) ways Ok just re-read your post and you do not want to invert a selection (why??) Make the selection Copy it Paste it into a new canvas of suitable colour. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
