[Gimp-user] transition photoshop to gimp

2014-03-15 Thread crumpy_panda
Hey, Im currently looking atthe possibility to replace photoshop with gimp.. Just finished a random private project... a floor replacement. (the file i worked with is attached) So some Things i encountered in direct comparison to photoshop. It is total in the realm of possibility that i didn´t kn

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP -2.8.10 Brushes

2014-03-15 Thread Ofnuts
On 03/14/2014 04:44 AM, Joao S. O. Bueno wrote: So Randhir, It is true that the stored brush size is no longer automatically used. However, GIMP has a feature that is somewhat "hidden" that can make for it, and even give much more flexibility than just the brush size. It will require one extr

[Gimp-user] transition photoshop to gimp

2014-03-15 Thread crumpy_panda
if it wasn´t clear i would appreciate feedback ... concerning the structure of my file.. and your input on the usability questions ;) -- crumpy_panda (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.or

[Gimp-user] GIMP -2.8.10 Brushes

2014-03-15 Thread Randhir Phagura
Joao S. O. Bueno wrote on 14 Mar 2014: >So Randhir, >It is true that the stored brush size is no longer automatically used. > >However, GIMP has a feature that is somewhat "hidden" that can make >for it, and even give much more flexibility than just the brush size. > It will require one extra lev

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP -2.8.10 Brushes

2014-03-15 Thread Joao S. O. Bueno
On 15 March 2014 11:32, Randhir Phagura wrote: > Thanks 'JS'. It has worked. I have created some 10 presets of varying sizes > of paintbrushes. This puts me back on to my sketches. Thanks a lot for the > detailed guidance! > > One more bothersome matter that has been encountered in GIMP-2.8.10 is

[Gimp-user] Floating windows

2014-03-15 Thread akovia
I know this has been talked about before and has been asked to remember position of all the popup windows, but has anyone ever suggested having them docked instead? I realize this wouldn't work for big plugins like gmic or gimpressionist, but for the bulk of filters and adjustment windows this woul

Re: [Gimp-user] transition photoshop to gimp

2014-03-15 Thread Sam Gleske
I can only download the first 600kb of the file funny enough though GIMP can still open the corrupt image and show two layers :D... I thought that was cool. In any case, either the file is corrupt or something is wrong with the Dropbox host. On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 9:55 AM, crumpy_panda wr

Re: [Gimp-user] transition photoshop to gimp

2014-03-15 Thread Michael Schumacher
On 15.03.2014 14:55, crumpy_panda wrote: > if it wasn´t clear i would appreciate feedback ... concerning the structure of > my file.. and your input on the usability questions ;) Um... questions? -- Regards, Michael GPG: 96A8 B38A 728A 577D 724D 60E5 F855 53EC B36D 4CDD

Re: [Gimp-user] transition photoshop to gimp

2014-03-15 Thread Mark Morin
I was able to download the complete file. Haven't had time to look at it and don't know if I will have anything to offer but the file itself seems good. mark On 3/15/2014 11:40 AM, Sam Gleske wrote: I can only download the first 600kb of the file funny enough though GIMP can still open the

[Gimp-user] transition photoshop to gimp

2014-03-15 Thread crumpy_panda
>Um... questions? well i didnt formulated them out... you are right ;) so one important one would be: Is there a hidden option for a complete non destructive worklfow ? like adjustment layers and non permanent filter in photoshop ? how important is a non destructive workflow for the developers

[Gimp-user] transition photoshop to gimp

2014-03-15 Thread crumpy_panda
>I can only download the first 600kb of the file funny enough >though >GIMP can still open the corrupt image and show two layers :D... I >thought >that was cool. In any case, either the file is corrupt or something >is >wrong with the Dropbox host. I checked it .. it was possible for me to d

Re: [Gimp-user] transition photoshop to gimp

2014-03-15 Thread scl
On 15.3.2014 at 5:04 PM crumpy_panda wrote: Is there a hidden option for a complete non destructive worklfow ? like adjustment layers and non permanent filter in photoshop ? GIMP has no adjustment layers, but we're working on a non-destructive workflow. At the next LibreGraphicsMeeting in Lei

Re: [Gimp-user] transition photoshop to gimp

2014-03-15 Thread tobias . lunte
Hi, The question isn't really if the workflow is nondestructive, but rather, to what extent. In GIMP you can paint nondestructively by using a new transparent layer. In photoshop you can do that and on top of that use layer effects/filters nondestructively. That is, afaik, not currently possib

[Gimp-user] GIMP -2.8.10 Brushes

2014-03-15 Thread Randhir Phagura
Thanks a lot JS, Your remedies have been very helpful. Regards, Randhir Phagura ___ 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://m

[Gimp-user] GIMP -2.8.10 Brushes

2014-03-15 Thread Randhir Phagura
Ofnuts wrote on 15 Mar 2014: >This is awfully complicated for a very simple need: set the brush size >to the size the brush was meant to be used with. >The funny thing is that it's already there: there is a call in the PDB >for this: gimp_context_set_brush_default_size() >(gimp-context-set-brush-