Re: [Gimp-user] Help with 2.10.30

2022-01-23 Thread Rick Strong
AM To: Liam R E Quin ; GIMP-user-list Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Help with 2.10.30 ...snip I will be looking for a default setting for how the layers stack, with the Base Layer at the top. Are there default settings for such preferences that I might not know are there due

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with 2.10.30

2022-01-23 Thread Paula Koval via gimp-user-list
I followed your suggestions and I clicked on the text editor in the Tool Options box to see my input and it was there. Then I went to the Layers dialog, selected Stack, and reversed the order of the layers so Layer 1 was at the top. I saw the text I entered was in the layer with the large T in

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with 2.10.30

2022-01-23 Thread Liam R E Quin
On Sun, 2022-01-23 at 22:00 -0500, Paula Koval wrote: > Hi, Liam,  the operating system is Windows 11.  Font is Forte, > selected > from the fonts in Gimp tools.  All images are RGB. > Please do remember to copy the list so others can help too - thanks! Can you try with some other fonts? Also

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with 2.10.30

2022-01-23 Thread Liam R E Quin
On Sun, 2022-01-23 at 15:21 -0500, Paula Koval via gimp-user-list wrote: > but if I move the cursor over the area where the text has been > inserted I can see the rectangular boxes showing spaces where > characters have been inserted. Which operating system? E.g. Windows 10? Mac? A Is it a font

[Gimp-user] Help with 2.10.30

2022-01-23 Thread Paula Koval via gimp-user-list
My partner has no problem adding a text layer to a gif image using 2.8.22 Adding a text layer to jpg with 2.10.30 works fine. Both of us have tried to add a text layer to a gif image using 2.10.30 using the text editor and pasting input from the clipboard and the result is invisible text, but if

Re: [Gimp-user] Help

2021-05-25 Thread Jernej Simončič
On Sunday, May 23, 2021, 13:06:28, Roberta Kerr via gimp-user-list wrote: > I'm sorry, I'm an old lady and I'm having problems downloading your > program. I have about 2500 old bad photos of family tombstones. Your > program and a lot of hard work might make an impossible task manageable. > I'm

[Gimp-user] Help

2021-05-25 Thread Roberta Kerr via gimp-user-list
I'm sorry, I'm an old lady and I'm having problems downloading your program. I have about 2500 old bad photos of family tombstones. Your program and a lot of hard work might make an impossible task manageable. I'm running vista. I can't download utorrent client to open your program. It says it

Re: [Gimp-user] Help me with the interface

2020-12-25 Thread Liam R E Quin
On Fri, 2020-12-25 at 20:14 +, Nuno Semedo wrote: > Rick: I think that is the "Main Toolbox" that does not show, so when > I use > a pencil I can't select size, shape... That is tool options - you can show it by going to the Window menu (Janelas i think for you) and under that the first

Re: [Gimp-user] Help me with the interface

2020-12-24 Thread Liam R E Quin
On Wed, 2020-12-23 at 23:56 +, Nuno Semedo via gimp-user-list wrote: > I don't want to stretch too much with this email, I want to be clear. > So basically the interface of tools doesn't appear or doesn't work, I > don't know. The tools are now grouped in the toolbox; right-click or hover

Re: [Gimp-user] Help me with the interface

2020-12-24 Thread Rick Kline
Hi Nuno, What operating system and version are you using? What version of GIMP are you using Do the tools not work when you click on them? Or is it that the Main Toolbox not displayed? As far as the video, you could stave it to a cloud storage site (Box, Dropbox, Google (something-or-other))

[Gimp-user] Help me with the interface

2020-12-23 Thread Nuno Semedo via gimp-user-list
I don't want to stretch too much with this email, I want to be clear. So basically the interface of tools doesn't appear or doesn't work, I don't know. If you can help me I will be very grateful! (I HAVE A VIDEO BUT I CAN'T SEND, THE MESSAGE IS TO LONG)

Re: [Gimp-user] Help!

2020-12-15 Thread Techno
On 2020-12-13 18:41, Nicholas Perks via gimp-user-list wrote: I really have no idea how to get help and support or provide > feedback. I'm interested in getting involved but am not really > understanding how the mailing system works. Perhaps somebody can > help. I've already had one email

[Gimp-user] Help!

2020-12-15 Thread Nicholas Perks via gimp-user-list
I really have no idea how to get help and support or provide feedback.   I'm interested in getting involved but am not really understanding how the mailing system works.  Perhaps somebody can help.  I've already had one email returned to me perhaps I'll have more luck with this one.  Regards

[Gimp-user] Help

2020-05-01 Thread programmer_ceds
Sinc disappeared with the advent of GIMP V2.10. I believe that the best interpolation to use may depend on the contents of the image. Try experimenting with different interpolations. With V2.8 there were some issues with the Sinc interpolation and I used Cubic then. >I just downloaded the Windows

[Gimp-user] Help with python-fu

2020-02-18 Thread Alussam
>Your script registers (shows up in menus, listed in pluginrc), so you >have it basically right. > >When you run it you get his message (may require to use Gimp-console >if >you are on Windows): > >Traceback (most recent call last): > File "/app/lib/gimp/2.0/python/gimpfu.py", line 857, in _run >

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with python-fu

2020-02-17 Thread Ofnuts
On 2/17/20 9:41 PM, Alussam wrote: Hello! I need some help with writing simple plugin. I tryed to use ready to use plugin code from https://www.gimp.org/docs/python/index.html. But when I used it, seems nothing happens. So I made a simple script, which prints message. But nothing works seems.

[Gimp-user] Help with python-fu

2020-02-17 Thread Alussam
Hello! I need some help with writing simple plugin. I tryed to use ready to use plugin code from https://www.gimp.org/docs/python/index.html. But when I used it, seems nothing happens. So I made a simple script, which prints message. But nothing works seems. Please,whatch video for details:

[Gimp-user] Help with smoothing out selection

2020-02-17 Thread azox
>Try something like: > >1. Colour select the blue. > >2. Grow the selection by (say) 10 pixels to close off the small areas. > >3. Shrink the selection back down the same amount. > >4. Fill the selection with the colour. > >or if it is easier, in reverse > >select the white / shrink / grow /

[Gimp-user] Help with smoothing out selection

2020-02-17 Thread rich404
>Hello, > >Is there any way to smooth out a selection? The magic tool works very >well, but >too well in my case because it highlights artifacts in my image scan. >Attached >is a file where you can see the blue blob and it has a bunch of >slashes in it. >I want to smooth out the blob so it does

[Gimp-user] Help with smoothing out selection

2020-02-17 Thread azox
Hello, Is there any way to smooth out a selection? The magic tool works very well, but too well in my case because it highlights artifacts in my image scan. Attached is a file where you can see the blue blob and it has a bunch of slashes in it. I want to smooth out the blob so it does not

Re: [Gimp-user] HELP! Exporting To PDF

2020-02-13 Thread Ofnuts
On 2/13/20 8:43 PM, joelandsonja wrote: I am having a major issue whenever I export my image file to PDF. I have to export the image to the exact same size for the PDF file, but whenever I export the image it changes the size of the image in the PDF file (it makes it larger). Can someone

[Gimp-user] HELP! Exporting To PDF

2020-02-13 Thread joelandsonja
I am having a major issue whenever I export my image file to PDF. I have to export the image to the exact same size for the PDF file, but whenever I export the image it changes the size of the image in the PDF file (it makes it larger). Can someone please help me with this problem? --

[Gimp-user] Help

2019-11-02 Thread Erica Boorman via gimp-user-list
Hi I tried registering with Gnome/Git(whatever it is) but it won't let me log-in to leave a message. I keep getting a runtime error message stating it has done something in an unexpected way. This happens every time I try to paint onto an existing image. I am running GIMP 2.08 on Windows XP.

Re: [Gimp-user] Help

2019-07-28 Thread Carol Spears via gimp-user-list
On Sunday, July 28, 2019, Janet Karabin via gimp-user-list < gimp-user-list@gnome.org> wrote: > I just downloaded the Windows Version of GIMP and when I came to the > section > of tutorial indicating: > > > > “Also notice I have shown a different option under Quality → > Interpolation. The

[Gimp-user] Help

2019-07-28 Thread Janet Karabin via gimp-user-list
I just downloaded the Windows Version of GIMP and when I came to the section of tutorial indicating: “Also notice I have shown a different option under Quality → Interpolation. The default value for this is Cubic, but to retain the best quality it would better to use Sinc (Lanczos3).” My

Re: [Gimp-user] HELP Color error using cmyk

2019-07-02 Thread Robert Krawitz
On Tue, 02 Jul 2019 14:38:49 +0200, rich404 wrote: >>I can see the problem. >> >>No solution that I can see. Post a bug report at >> >>https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/ It's not a bug -- there's no way to reconstruct the missing information after it has been transformed from four down

[Gimp-user] HELP Color error using cmyk

2019-07-02 Thread rich404
>I can see the problem. > >No solution that I can see. Post a bug report at > >https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/ Not only Gimp A little bit digging and the change in values also happens with online convertors. I tried a couple, both the same. CMY(k) 34 37 56 00 converts to RGB 168

[Gimp-user] HELP Color error using cmyk

2019-07-02 Thread rich404
>Ive had this issue in 2.10.0-2.10.10 and I really need help: >The cmyk color I apply is not what is detected when I recheck with >color picker. > >I MUST use cmyk as i'm modeling for an inkjet colored 3d printer. >(inkjets use c,m,y,k colored inks) I'm trying to make a skin color >that works

Re: [Gimp-user] HELP Color error using cmyk

2019-07-01 Thread Liam R E Quin
On Tue, 2019-07-02 at 04:57 +0200, walshlg wrote: > Ive had this issue in 2.10.0-2.10.10 and I really need help: > The cmyk color I apply is not what is detected when I recheck with > color picker. Actually, after reading th code, what is going on with the colour selector is that it converts to

Re: [Gimp-user] HELP Color error using cmyk

2019-07-01 Thread Liam R E Quin
On Tue, 2019-07-02 at 04:57 +0200, walshlg wrote: > Ive had this issue in 2.10.0-2.10.10 and I really need help: > The cmyk color I apply is not what is detected when I recheck with > color picker. This is really about the colour picker, and which one you are using, not about CMYK. It's doing

[Gimp-user] HELP Color error using cmyk

2019-07-01 Thread walshlg
Ive had this issue in 2.10.0-2.10.10 and I really need help: The cmyk color I apply is not what is detected when I recheck with color picker. I MUST use cmyk as i'm modeling for an inkjet colored 3d printer. (inkjets use c,m,y,k colored inks) I'm trying to make a skin color that works (printer

Re: [Gimp-user] Help newbie with plugin dev guidance

2019-06-27 Thread Ofnuts
On 6/26/19 4:57 PM, MakerMatrix wrote: I've experience writing code in Perl, C, on UNIX platforms. But new to GTK, gimp plugins, python, and just about anything dev-related on Windows. I want to write a plugin/app that does the following: - Opens a GTK dialog that displays an MxN matrix of

[Gimp-user] Help re-coloring text on a jpg

2019-06-27 Thread Ed Prothero via gimp-user-list
Hello! I have a jpg file (a blank playing card) that I modified with some text.  The current color of the text is red and I want to change it to black. I am using the latest version of GIMP (2.10.12). Can someone help me? Thank You Ed Prothero edgar.r.prothero...@gmail.com

[Gimp-user] Help newbie with plugin dev guidance

2019-06-26 Thread MakerMatrix
I've experience writing code in Perl, C, on UNIX platforms. But new to GTK, gimp plugins, python, and just about anything dev-related on Windows. I want to write a plugin/app that does the following: - Opens a GTK dialog that displays an MxN matrix of int values and a few buttons to interact

[Gimp-user] Help cannot paint on layer groups

2019-06-24 Thread rich404
>Hello >Im having some trouble drawing on a new layer in gimp 2.10 >so i can use the pencil or brush tool when i make a new project but if >i add a new layer on to it , i cant draw on that layer and a message >comes up that says cannot paint on layer group. i uninstalled and >still having the

Re: [Gimp-user] Help cannot paint on layer groups

2019-06-24 Thread Liam R E Quin
On Mon, 2019-06-24 at 09:04 +0200, Cramos2888 wrote: > Hello > Im having some trouble drawing on a new layer in gimp 2.10 > so i can use the pencil or brush tool when i make a new project but > if i add a > new layer on to it , i cant draw on that layer and a message comes > up that > says

[Gimp-user] Help cannot paint on layer groups

2019-06-24 Thread Cramos2888
Hello Im having some trouble drawing on a new layer in gimp 2.10 so i can use the pencil or brush tool when i make a new project but if i add a new layer on to it , i cant draw on that layer and a message comes up that says cannot paint on layer group. i uninstalled and still having the

[Gimp-user] help system and manual crash

2019-05-18 Thread eingram25
I have tried to use both the online help and locally installed copy of both help system online and manual online and local manusl all of these options give the same erroe msg. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1156/original/2019-04-27.png -- eingram25 (via

Re: [Gimp-user] help!!!

2019-04-24 Thread Ross Martinek via gimp-user-list
Dear iDiot =^D Hold down the Command key (the one with the small Celtic knot-like symbol.) to select the source area. The manual was written by Windows users. In Windon’t, you use the control key. Translating from Windit to Macinese: Windows “Control” key = Mac Command key Windows “Alt” key =

[Gimp-user] help!!!

2019-04-24 Thread Mac McMahon via gimp-user-list
Hello, I’m a total amature and only recently downloaded Gimp to my iMac, I’m trying to use the clone and healing tools. I read the tutorial, saw that I’m supposed to click on the area to be sourced while holding down the control key. However when I do that a dialogue box opens up next to the

Re: [Gimp-user] Help file for Gimp 2.10?

2018-11-01 Thread Alexandre Prokoudine via gimp-user-list
On Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 4:09 PM david_f wrote: > >Not yet. > > > >Alex > > I am very aware that GIMP is not at all comercial software and that it's > done > and maintained mainly by volounteers, so sorry for asking that directly, > but > why, four months later, that "Not yet" is currently still

[Gimp-user] Help file for Gimp 2.10?

2018-10-16 Thread david_f
>Not yet. > >Alex I am very aware that GIMP is not at all comercial software and that it's done and maintained mainly by volounteers, so sorry for asking that directly, but why, four months later, that "Not yet" is currently still true (no offline help file for Gimp 2.10), whereas 2.10 online

[Gimp-user] Help! Mac Touchpad Won't Work

2018-09-18 Thread BrentBrotine
Hi -- just updated GIMP to 2.10.6 to go along with my new MacBook Pro, and I've repeatedly been downloading and installing it and can't get it to recognize my touchpad -- so I can't move the cursor or click on anything upon startup. Old versions always worked fine. Is there a setting I'm not

Re: [Gimp-user] Help

2018-09-14 Thread Ofnuts
On 09/10/18 08:38, Zarcho Doll wrote: Hi I have an Image that that I need to change can you please assist me in doing so. 1) I have to give it a spring theme, so the autumn brown red background needs to change to a more green lively color. 2) Secondly ALL the write writing beneath

[Gimp-user] Help

2018-09-13 Thread Zarcho Doll
Hi I have an Image that that I need to change can you please assist me in doing so. 1) I have to give it a spring theme, so the autumn brown red background needs to change to a more green lively color. 2) Secondly ALL the write writing beneath the image and the smaller images

[Gimp-user] Help with motif used as 'brush' - how to drop & anchor them?

2018-08-18 Thread s7habo
>Can anyone please help me? I've just started learning Gimp 2.10.4 for >fabric design. I successfully isolated a design motif (a seashell) and >saved it as a brush, hoping, using track direction, to drop this motif >in >several places around my design (with the option to alter its size). I >can't

Re: [Gimp-user] help

2018-08-12 Thread Bob Long
Calvin Branche via gimp-user-list wrote on 13/08/18 00:39: > I downloaded Gimp in order to resize some photos. But I do not seem to find > any tutorial about how to do this.If it is available where do I find it?Thank > you for your time. >From where did you download the software? Regardless,

[Gimp-user] help

2018-08-12 Thread Calvin Branche via gimp-user-list
I downloaded Gimp in order to resize some photos. But I do not seem to find any tutorial about how to do this.If it is available where do I find it?Thank you for your time. cal ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org

[Gimp-user] Help with Corrupted File

2018-07-16 Thread rich404
>Long story short: my computer crashed while I was working on a project >in the latest version of Gimp. Now I get the infamous Image Plugin >Cannot Open File...etc. It wasn't a huge file to begin with, and I see >that it's not 0 kbs so maybe there is a smidgeon left of the file data >in there. So

[Gimp-user] Help with Corrupted File

2018-07-16 Thread InkyGloves
Long story short: my computer crashed while I was working on a project in the latest version of Gimp. Now I get the infamous Image Plugin Cannot Open File...etc. It wasn't a huge file to begin with, and I see that it's not 0 kbs so maybe there is a smidgeon left of the file data in there. So I'm

[Gimp-user] Help With Jacked Up Images

2018-07-05 Thread Philbeaux
>Colours -> Levels -> Auto ok, i've never tried that. It does have a nice effect it seems. -- Philbeaux (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership:

Re: [Gimp-user] Help With Jacked Up Images

2018-07-04 Thread Rick Kline
> On Jul 4, 2018, at 2:19 PM, Andrew > wrote: > > On 07/03/2018 01:57 PM, Philbeaux wrote: >> What can I do to just bring out some color and make it not so washed out?? > > Colours -> Levels -> Auto > > > ___ > gimp-user-list mailing list > List

Re: [Gimp-user] Help With Jacked Up Images

2018-07-04 Thread Andrew
On 07/03/2018 01:57 PM, Philbeaux wrote: What can I do to just bring out some color and make it not so washed out?? Colours -> Levels -> Auto ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership:

[Gimp-user] Help With Jacked Up Images

2018-07-04 Thread Philbeaux
Well Thank You! I'm going to try out those suggestions. >A quick way is just duplicate the layer and put the top layer into >overlay or multiply mode - one is lighter than the other but both >reinforce the colours. screenshot https://i.imgur.com/2R29QRb.jpg You >can then do a New-from-Visible to

[Gimp-user] Help With Jacked Up Images

2018-07-04 Thread Philbeaux
I've been using GIMP for awhile now, but really only with very basic and simple image creation and editing -- nothing to complicated. I have a couple of websites where I get most of my images from old books and magazines. It's gotten to the point where I may find a a really good relevant image,

[Gimp-user] Help With Jacked Up Images

2018-07-04 Thread rich404
>I've been using GIMP for awhile now, but really only with very basic >and simple image creation and editing -- nothing to complicated. >I have a couple of websites where I get most of my images from old >books and magazines. It's gotten to the point where I may find a a >really good relevant

Re: [Gimp-user] Help file for Gimp 2.10?

2018-05-05 Thread Alexandre Prokoudine
On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 9:08 AM, NickP wrote: > Is there a help file for Gimp 2.10? Not yet. Alex ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List

[Gimp-user] Help file for Gimp 2.10?

2018-05-05 Thread NickP
Is there a help file for Gimp 2.10? I notice that on the download page for 2.10 at gimp.org (https://www.gimp.org/downloads/), the help files available there are still those for Gimp 2.8. -- NickP (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with Selection Tools Issue

2018-03-13 Thread Michal Vašut
Main reason why it did not work for jpg is that it doesn't have its own alpha channel, therefore when you deleted selection, Gimp filled it with background color (black by default). As somebody above mentioned, you need to add alpha channel to layer with image. Then after removing selection, it

[Gimp-user] Help with Selection Tools Issue

2018-03-12 Thread Tangocat
Thank you Rich for the response. I think I fixed it...at least I hope I did lol. I had changed changed something I should not have in trying to modify the scaling of the UI. Now to try and build my skills in using GIMP! Thanks again! -- Tangocat (via www.gimpusers.com/forums)

[Gimp-user] Help with Selection Tools Issue

2018-03-12 Thread rich404
>I am a beginner to GIMP but I've done some stuff in PSE. > I tried to use the "magic wand" / fuzzy select tool, but A few issues there. I know what you want to do but not sure how you are going about it. First general issues. Forget what you have done before in PS, Gimp works in its own

[Gimp-user] Help with Selection Tools Issue

2018-03-12 Thread Tangocat
I am a beginner to GIMP but I've done some stuff in PSE. I recently downloaded and installed GIMP. I wanted to play around a bit so I dragged in a simple jpg illustration and wanted to remove the white background. I tried to use the "magic wand" / fuzzy select tool, but instead of activating

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with editing an image like The National album art

2017-10-16 Thread Chris Mohler
Sorry - that last command is Color -> Colorize. I got distracted and rushed the message ;) Example: https://imgur.com/a/S9e0V Chris ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership:

[Gimp-user] Help with editing an image like The National album art

2017-10-16 Thread pter86
Hello, I was hoping somebody could advise me on how to create a similar effect to the duotone images from the new National album Sleep Well Beast. I would like to create a similar blue toned image like the one attached. Any advice appreciated. Thank you :) Attachments: *

[Gimp-user] Help with enhancing a profile picture

2017-08-25 Thread rich2005
>I morphed a face image with another one, to get a unique face, because >I didn't want my actual face to be the profile picture on the social >website page. > >But it doesn't look as clear as other pictures on the site. > >Would anyone like to see if they can improve it for me? Considering your

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with enhancing a profile picture

2017-08-17 Thread Steve Kinney
On 08/17/2017 02:57 PM, chrisj wrote: > I morphed a face image with another one, to get a unique face, because I > didn't > want my actual face to be the profile picture on the social website page. > > But it doesn't look as clear as other pictures on the site. > > Would anyone like to see if

[Gimp-user] Help with enhancing a profile picture

2017-08-17 Thread chrisj
I morphed a face image with another one, to get a unique face, because I didn't want my actual face to be the profile picture on the social website page. But it doesn't look as clear as other pictures on the site. Would anyone like to see if they can improve it for me? In the world of tagging

[Gimp-user] Help with Transparency layering

2017-07-10 Thread ZevVeli
Thank you, but I figured out a way based on the more simple needs I have. By copying and Merging layers I am able to systematically remove the parts I don't want to paint over. Thank you for your help though. -- ZevVeli (via www.gimpusers.com/forums)

[Gimp-user] Help with Transparency layering

2017-07-10 Thread ZevVeli
Okay, not sure if this is the right forum for this, but I'm trying to do some coloring on a greyscale image. Now, I know how to apply a transparency, and select down so that the new layer is only taking the opaque area that I am working with, but I'm trying to figure out how to eliminate the

[Gimp-user] Help with Transparency layering

2017-07-10 Thread rich2005
>Okay, not sure if this is the right forum for this, but I'm trying to >do some coloring on a greyscale image. Now, I know how to apply a >transparency, and select down so that the new layer is only taking the >opaque area that I am working with, but I'm trying to figure out how >to eliminate the

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-26 Thread Michael Schumacher
On 05/26/2017 02:07 PM, Patrick Shanahan wrote: > also when describing a problem, using the wrong terms leads to incorrect > assumptions for those attempting to provide you a solution. At least some of those attempting to provide a solution have a pretty good idea what the task is about, are

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-26 Thread Patrick Shanahan
* SayCheeze [05-26-17 07:54]: > >* SayCheeze [05-25-17 21:07]: > >Maybe you should rethink. dpi is a printer term, not a quality term > >for > >an image. dpi represents the number of ink dots a printer places on > >paper. pixels per inch would be a

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-26 Thread Patrick Shanahan
to linescreens. > > Rick S. > > -Original Message- From: Patrick Shanahan > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 11:41 PM > To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org > Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Help with Cropping > ... > > >My day to day work for prints for homes is 200 dpi. > &

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-26 Thread SayCheeze
>* SayCheeze [05-25-17 21:07]: >Maybe you should rethink. dpi is a printer term, not a quality term >for >an image. dpi represents the number of ink dots a printer places on >paper. pixels per inch would be a measure of quality of an image. Sure,,, I understand that. My

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-25 Thread Rick Strong
: Thursday, May 25, 2017 11:41 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Help with Cropping ... My day to day work for prints for homes is 200 dpi. Maybe you should rethink. dpi is a printer term, not a quality term for an image. dpi represents the number of ink dots a prin

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-25 Thread Patrick Shanahan
* SayCheeze [05-25-17 21:07]: > >Are you certain you need a _specific_ dpi? Or is something _close_ ok? > >If > >so, I'd honestly just constrain the select tool to a ratio for your > >intended image size (8:10, 24:16, etc) and crop to suit tastes. > > Hello Pat. My lab

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-25 Thread Kevin Cozens
On 2017-05-25 08:28 PM, SayCheeze wrote: Since my edits are very minimal, it's driving me up the wall in trying to figure out how to get a standard crop size with a specific dpi. Earlier messages referenced a Canon digital camera, IIRC. I also saw a reference to the images showing up as very

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-25 Thread SayCheeze
>Are you certain you need a _specific_ dpi? Or is something _close_ ok? >If >so, I'd honestly just constrain the select tool to a ratio for your >intended image size (8:10, 24:16, etc) and crop to suit tastes. Hello Pat. My lab likes the images cropped at 200 dpi. when I'm working on catalog

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-25 Thread Pat David
Are you certain you need a _specific_ dpi? Or is something _close_ ok? If so, I'd honestly just constrain the select tool to a ratio for your intended image size (8:10, 24:16, etc) and crop to suit tastes. On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 7:30 PM SayCheeze wrote: > >* SayCheeze

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-25 Thread SayCheeze
>* SayCheeze [05-25-17 16:52]: >or you could use ratio for crop parameters > >amazing you want to use a tool but are not really interested in >learning >how it work to the point of berating it comparing to an app you did >bother >to learn to use. Berating? No where close.

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-25 Thread Rick Strong
: Thursday, May 25, 2017 7:51 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Cc: notificati...@gimpusers.com Subject: [Gimp-user] Help with Cropping 8"x10" at 200 ppi is 1600 x 2000 pixels. If you can crop the image to this size and get what you want, you do not need additional steps. If yo

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-25 Thread Patrick Shanahan
* SayCheeze [05-25-17 16:52]: > >8"x10" at 200 ppi is 1600 x 2000 pixels. > > > >If you can crop the image to this size and get what you want, you do > >not > >need additional steps. > > > >If you do - i.e. if a 1600x2000 crop does not match up with what you > >want to crop

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-25 Thread SayCheeze
>8"x10" at 200 ppi is 1600 x 2000 pixels. > >If you can crop the image to this size and get what you want, you do >not >need additional steps. > >If you do - i.e. if a 1600x2000 crop does not match up with what you >want to crop out of the original image - then a scale will become >necessary. >

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-25 Thread rich2005
@SayCheeze >another frustrated new user here on this whole cropping thing. > >in photoshop i throw in 8x10 @ 200, use the crop tool, and what do >you know. I get a 8x10 crop @ 200 > >what's the deal with gimp? I mean what am I missing here...? Do not expect Gimp to work the same way as PS.

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-25 Thread Michael Schumacher
On 05/25/2017 01:47 AM, SayCheeze wrote: > in photoshop i throw in 8x10 @ 200, use the crop tool, and what do you know. > I > get a 8x10 crop @ 200 8"x10" at 200 ppi is 1600 x 2000 pixels. If you can crop the image to this size and get what you want, you do not need additional steps. If

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-25 Thread meathie
>another frustrated new user here on this whole cropping thing. > >in photoshop i throw in 8x10 @ 200, use the crop tool, and what do >you know. I get a 8x10 crop @ 200 > >what's the deal with gimp? I mean what am I missing here...? > >I watched the vid. first off he changes the ruler sizing

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-25 Thread SayCheeze
>Thank you I will have a look at the video and get back to you. I >really appreciate it. > >Matt another frustrated new user here on this whole cropping thing. in photoshop i throw in 8x10 @ 200, use the crop tool, and what do you know. I get a 8x10 crop @ 200 what's the deal with gimp? I

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-24 Thread meathie
>That camera has a 18MP sensor and should produce images around the >5000 x 3600 pixel mark. Of course you can set a camera up to take much >smaller sizes but my guess is you have got a built-in thumbnail rather >than the actual image. What format is the image, jpeg or RAW (.CRW >.CR2)? > >If the

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-23 Thread rich2005
>The image was taken with a Cannon 7D DSLR so I find it hard to understand why >the image is so small that I can not crop it to an 8*10 . That camera has a 18MP sensor and should produce images around the 5000 x 3600 pixel mark. Of course you can set a camera up to take much smaller sizes but my

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-23 Thread meathie
>Upon further investigation (changing the ruler measurement to inches) >it appears that the size of the file is less than an inch in each >direction. > >Does this mean that I need to scale it before I crop? > >Matt I tried to scale it got nothing, then I thought that maybe I need to scale the

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-23 Thread meathie
>Rich2005, while that all makes very good sense to me I am still having >the same issue. The image was taken with a Cannon 7D DSLR so I find >it hard to understand why the image is so small that I can not crop it >to an 8*10 . > >Any ideas? Upon further investigation (changing the ruler

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-23 Thread meathie
>RichieThank you so much, it all make perfect sense now. Thank you Rich2005, while that all makes very good sense to me I am still having the same issue. The image was taken with a Cannon 7D DSLR so I find it hard to understand why the image is so small that I can not crop it to an 8*10 .

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-23 Thread meathie
>edit: >That is why I suggested setting the origin to 0 , 0 > >If the extent of the crop area is outside the canvas, then the crop >size value is adjusted accordingly. RichieThank you so much, it all make perfect sense now. Thank you -- meathie (via www.gimpusers.com/forums)

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-23 Thread rich2005
edit: >I am selecting the rough area that I want. I am then putting the >dimension into the size variables and then GIMP changes the values. > That is why I suggested setting the origin to 0 , 0 If the extent of the crop area is outside the canvas, then the crop size value is adjusted

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-23 Thread rich2005
>Hi I would love some help with this one please. > >I am trying to do a simple crop to 8*10 in GIMP I have attached a >graphic of the settings > >Fixed is unchecked >Size set to inches > >I am selecting the rough area that I want. I am then putting the >dimension into the size variables and then

[Gimp-user] Help with Cropping

2017-05-23 Thread meathie
Hi I would love some help with this one please. I am trying to do a simple crop to 8*10 in GIMP I have attached a graphic of the settings Fixed is unchecked Size set to inches I am selecting the rough area that I want. I am then putting the dimension into the size variables and then GIMP

[Gimp-user] Help with installing Local Help

2017-04-21 Thread verticalman
>When you installed Gimp which language did you use? > >Bottom of this page is a list of mirrors >https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ > >If possible go to the mirror closest to you and look for the help >section then windows then 2.8 See if a suitable language is available. > >example:

[Gimp-user] Help with installing Local Help

2017-04-20 Thread rich2005
>Do I follow the same procedure regardless of language version? It should not be necessary for other than 'English' english help files. If you installed Gimp for XYZ language and then installed the help files for XYZ laguage, the first thing you should check is in Edit -> Preferences ->

[Gimp-user] Help with installing Local Help

2017-04-20 Thread verticalman
>This is a common problem, been this way for a long time, and >re-installing over-and-over never fixes anything > >Easiest solution: > >Go to C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\help\en_GB > >Rename the en_GB to en > >Start Gimp, check in Edit -> Preferences -> Help System Do I follow the

Re: [Gimp-user] HELP: Installation Issues with Gimp 2.8.20

2017-03-17 Thread Partha Bagchi
I've been reading your thread and seeing all the problems you're having. Please contact me off list and I'll try to help you out. Partha On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 7:55 AM, Rick Kline wrote: > Hey Nate, > > Did you get this sorted out yet? > > Do you recall the steps you took to

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