Re: [Gimp-user] Plugins, Python - Pretty New to Gimp ....

2013-12-19 Thread Ofnuts
On 12/19/2013 02:35 AM, Smcs wrote: ... have just downloaded and installed Gimp 2.8.10 and am unsure if I need to download and install Python for Gimp as discussed at this page http://www.gimpusers.com/tutorials/install-python-for-gimp-2-6-windows Thanks! Python is built-in in Gimp WIndows

[Gimp-user] Export Quality Question

2013-12-19 Thread wardgimp
Hi I'm a pretty new GIMP user. I have been working on some images for my church, for use on the web and print. In particular I have been using transparent images overlaid on other images or backgrounds. But when I export those images (in any format) the transparent elements appear 'dirty' or

[Gimp-user] Export Quality Question

2013-12-19 Thread wardgimp
Hi I'm a pretty new GIMP user. I have been working on some images for my church, for use on the web and print. In particular I have been using transparent images overlaid on other images or backgrounds. But when I export those images (in any format) the transparent elements appear 'dirty' or

Re: [Gimp-user] Why so COMPLICATED?

2013-12-19 Thread Pete Wright
PaintShopPro is the one remaining program that makes me consider running MS Windows at all, anymore. I like and use GIMP but not everything is as slickly automated as in PSP. That said, GIMP is superior in many respects, so de gustibus... I use both. If only Corel would put out a Linux version my

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp interface sucks

2013-12-19 Thread Simon Budig
qelvin5500 (qelvin5...@gmail.com) wrote: maybe but save/export gimp-2.6 behavior (same as photoshop and most editors) is far better for advanced users maderios? Is that you? Bye, Simon -- si...@budig.de http://simon.budig.de/

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp interface sucks

2013-12-19 Thread qelvin5500
On 12/18/2013 08:09 PM, Richard wrote: Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:28:43 +0100 From: qelvin5...@gmail.com To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp interface sucks hi I agree with you, this improvement needs a lot of work we're asking for another new feature which

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp interface sucks

2013-12-19 Thread Richard
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 15:05:17 +0100 From: qelvin5...@gmail.com To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp interface sucks On 12/18/2013 08:09 PM, Richard wrote: Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:28:43 +0100 From: qelvin5...@gmail.com To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp interface sucks

2013-12-19 Thread Johnny Rosenberg
Oops, this wasn't meant to be a private message, I must have hit the wrong button, sorry for that. Johnny Rosenberg 2013/12/19 Johnny Rosenberg gurus.knu...@gmail.com 2013/12/18 FallenLegend for...@gimpusers.com There I said it. It's the main reason GIMP is not as succesful as it could

[Gimp-user] Why so COMPLICATED?

2013-12-19 Thread SirCrow
Hey SirCrow, I bet it would help if you were to name the old program you liked so much. That would provide a point of reference for the editing workflow that you're talking about. It's even possible that something like what you are describing is possible in the GIMP. If enough people like the

[Gimp-user] Why so COMPLICATED?

2013-12-19 Thread SirCrow
As another example of something that was simple and fun in FotoTouch, here's how I'd make laserfire for my Star Wars ships or AT-ATs: 1. Select a narrow area where I want a single green laser bolt to appear. 2. Use sliders to lighten the area and color it yellow or yellow-green. 3. Feather the

[Gimp-user] Gimp interface sucks

2013-12-19 Thread FallenLegend
Oops, this wasn't meant to be a private message, I must have hit the wrong button, sorry for that. Johnny Rosenberg 2013/12/19 Johnny Rosenberg gurus.knu...@gmail.com Screw you. You admit being an hypocrite anbd you dare to call me to growup lol I can critizise whatever I want and I don't

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp interface sucks

2013-12-19 Thread John Meyer
On 12/19/2013 3:58 PM, FallenLegend wrote: Oops, this wasn't meant to be a private message, I must have hit the wrong button, sorry for that. Johnny Rosenberg 2013/12/19 Johnny Rosenberg gurus.knu...@gmail.com Screw you. You admit being an hypocrite anbd you dare to call me to growup lol I

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp interface sucks

2013-12-19 Thread John Meyer
Fair enough, but criticism of an interface should go beyond movement of wind one way or another.. On 12/19/2013 4:15 PM, Alexandre Prokoudine wrote: On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 3:02 AM, John Meyer wrote: I can critizise whatever I want and I don't regrey what I said. The interface sucks and not

Re: [Gimp-user] Why so COMPLICATED?

2013-12-19 Thread Alexandre Prokoudine
On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 4:34 AM, Steve Kinney wrote: There are two different version of simple that apply here: There's simple as in, obvious and easy to figure out. The GIMP ain't that, and probably never will be; its target audience is professionals and serious hobbyists who are happy to

Re: [Gimp-user] Export Quality Question

2013-12-19 Thread Ofnuts
On 12/19/2013 02:06 PM, wardgimp wrote: Hi I'm a pretty new GIMP user. I have been working on some images for my church, for use on the web and print. In particular I have been using transparent images overlaid on other images or backgrounds. But when I export those images (in any format) the

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp interface sucks

2013-12-19 Thread Steve Kinney
Now for the feature in question... Krita has a simple on-canvas way to edit brush size. AFAIK, it's Ctrl+LMB+drag. It's a fairly reasonable solution, and I for one would welcome it. When a mouse is in use, changing brush sizes without leaving the canvas is a snap - IF you set it up. The