Re: [Gimp-user] Text Problem on New Instal
On 29/12/14 16:25, Lougha wrote: Thanks Gary. Sorry for the layover on getting back on this. After checking the things you suggested, I'm thinking my problem might be in how viewing/measurements is set up. A 640x400 workspace, set to view at 100% is taking up almost the whole screen. And it's showing a 12 pt font to be enormous. I'll dig into those settings later today and report back if I find anything that might be an east solution. Thanks again. If a 640x400 canavas at 100% is taking almost the whole screen, you have a very ancient screen (800x600, or even 1024x768...)(is that a CRT?). If you have a moderately recent LCD display (10 years or less) make sure you are working at its native resolution (which is usually the maximum resolution you'll be able to choose in the list). ___ 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] Text Problem on New Instal
>This looks to me like the normal anti-aliasing that you get by >default, >although it's a bit difficult to tell because the Calibri font is not >on my fbsd system. It you want a sharp transition from black to >white, >deselect the anti-aliasing box in the font tool. > >What exactly do you mean by pixelated? >All text will appear pixelated if enlarged, which this image has been. >What are you expecting it to look like? > >The font box above the text indicates a size of 100 pts, >which that text clearly is not -- assuming the rulers are set in >inches. >The font tool on the left says 18 pt, which it appears to match >better. > >Can you post an image made with the "Sans" font, and post the image >itself, >not a screen shot? > >The one thing which looks strange to me is that letters such as 'i', >which >in some fonts such as "Sans" has solely vertical and horizontal lines, >appears anti-aliased. Since I don't have the Calibri font I'm not >sure what >it *should* look like. In the "Sans" font an "i" has sharp >transitions from >black to white, even with anti-aliasing on. > >Exporting to jpeg will never improve pixelation issues. In general, >converting to jpeg will soften transitions. > >Gary Thanks Gary. Sorry for the layover on getting back on this. After checking the things you suggested, I'm thinking my problem might be in how viewing/measurements is set up. A 640x400 workspace, set to view at 100% is taking up almost the whole screen. And it's showing a 12 pt font to be enormous. I'll dig into those settings later today and report back if I find anything that might be an east solution. Thanks again. -- Lougha (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] Text Problem in 2.8.14
Thanks Gary - I figured it out and can now finish my XMAS cards - yeh! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year... Willo -- willderrness (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
Re: [Gimp-user] Text Problem in 2.8.14
On 12/21/14 12:10, willderrness wrote: > I upgraded and cannot make the text work - a layer appears and I can see the > text in the layer but it will not appear in the text box on my image. It > worked > in earlier versions - please help as I am making XMAS cards - thanks in > advance... Will I'm not sure what you mean by "I can see the text in the layer". Are you saying you can see the text where it is the default name of the layer in the layers dialog (usually in a separate window to the right of the image window)? Check to be sure your foreground color is different from the background layer over which you are creating the text. When you click to insert a text layer, that layer is inserted above whatever the currently active layer is. If you want the text on top of everything, make sure the active layer is the upper most one (the top one in the layers dialog) before you activate the text tool and click to insert text. Alternately, check to be sure there are no other layers on top of the text layer. Gary ___ 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] Text Problem in 2.8.14
I upgraded and cannot make the text work - a layer appears and I can see the text in the layer but it will not appear in the text box on my image. It worked in earlier versions - please help as I am making XMAS cards - thanks in advance... Will -- willderrness (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
Re: [Gimp-user] Text Problem on New Instal
On 12/19/14 15:18, Lougha wrote: > I've been using Gimp on an older Mac for a while, but recently bought a new > computer - MacBook Pro Retina, 13-inch, running Yosemite 10.10.1. > > I loaded Gimp 2.8.14 > > When I try to work on a file, the fonts are all heavily pixelated. > > The attached screen-shot is a new file, 300 dpi, 8x5 inches. The view is > 100%. > > All font's appear this way, even when I try to export the image as a JPG. the > preview buttons also appear very fuzzy when I pull up the font menu. > > Any ideas? > > Attachments: > * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/179/original/Fuzzy_Fonts.tiff This looks to me like the normal anti-aliasing that you get by default, although it's a bit difficult to tell because the Calibri font is not on my fbsd system. It you want a sharp transition from black to white, deselect the anti-aliasing box in the font tool. What exactly do you mean by pixelated? All text will appear pixelated if enlarged, which this image has been. What are you expecting it to look like? The font box above the text indicates a size of 100 pts, which that text clearly is not -- assuming the rulers are set in inches. The font tool on the left says 18 pt, which it appears to match better. Can you post an image made with the "Sans" font, and post the image itself, not a screen shot? The one thing which looks strange to me is that letters such as 'i', which in some fonts such as "Sans" has solely vertical and horizontal lines, appears anti-aliased. Since I don't have the Calibri font I'm not sure what it *should* look like. In the "Sans" font an "i" has sharp transitions from black to white, even with anti-aliasing on. Exporting to jpeg will never improve pixelation issues. In general, converting to jpeg will soften transitions. Gary ___ 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] Text Problem on New Instal
I've been using Gimp on an older Mac for a while, but recently bought a new computer - MacBook Pro Retina, 13-inch, running Yosemite 10.10.1. I loaded Gimp 2.8.14 When I try to work on a file, the fonts are all heavily pixelated. The attached screen-shot is a new file, 300 dpi, 8x5 inches. The view is 100%. All font's appear this way, even when I try to export the image as a JPG. the preview buttons also appear very fuzzy when I pull up the font menu. Any ideas? Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/179/original/Fuzzy_Fonts.tiff -- Lougha (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
Re: [Gimp-user] Text Problem
On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Neonpeaches wrote: > so when i go and try to add text to my pictures it will not stay within the > area. what i mean it when i hit a certain font size it will make a new row, > even it is is only taking up not even half of the box i made for it. There are handles in each corner of the text box. Use them to resize the text box. Alexandre Prokoudine http://libregraphicsworld.org ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Text Problem
so when i go and try to add text to my pictures it will not stay within the area. what i mean it when i hit a certain font size it will make a new row, even it is is only taking up not even half of the box i made for it. exsample: the box and text --- | hello my| | Gimp | | | i hope that makes sense on what is going on. -- Neonpeaches (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
