[Gimp-user] Fonts

I'm a new user to GIMP. I have been thru Akkana Peck's book. I have used preferences to remove the reference to the Windows Font Folder and inserted my own Font Folder. GIMP sees my Font Folder but still picks up Windows Fonts. Is there a way to eliminate Windows Fonts from being seen by GIMP?

[Gimp-user] how to reproduce the carved in text style as in Window title bar in Mac OS

Hello. How can I reproduce the carved text effect as used on window title bars in Mac OS X? Here is a screenshot of Mac OS X in use: http://blandname.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/mac-os-x-1047-server-screenshot.png Please notice the text string, which looks a bit carved in. I could use

Re: [Gimp-user] How Lighten Shadow Details In a Selected Area?

Tom, there are several ways to lighten up shadows, which to choose is difficult to say without the image. If you send me the image (RAW and your tiff) I would love to give them a try in my video podcast at http://meetthegimp.org. Rolf On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 4:10 AM, Tom for...@gimpusers.com

[Gimp-user] Start Up Troubles

I just downloaded GIMP 2 last night and after installing it, I gave it a whirl. It pops up a near endless series of messages that read: The Procedure entry point g_return_if_Fail_warning could not be located in the dynamic link library libglib-2.0-0.dll. I tried renaming/removing the file but

Re: [Gimp-user] Fonts

I took out all font folders using the preferences dialog and sometimes GIMP will hang for a long time looking for fonts. Weird! Charlie wrote: I'm a new user to GIMP. I have been thru Akkana Peck's book. I have used preferences to remove the reference to the Windows Font Folder and inserted

Re: [Gimp-user] Start Up Troubles

On Sun, 2009-12-13 at 17:44 +0100, AJ wrote: I just downloaded GIMP 2 last night and after installing it, I gave it a whirl. It pops up a near endless series of messages that read: The Procedure entry point g_return_if_Fail_warning could not be located in the dynamic link library

Re: [Gimp-user] Start Up Troubles

On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:44:06 +0100 (CET), AJ wrote: I tried renaming/removing the file but nothing has changed. Anyone know what could be wrong? I have windows Vista by the way. Don't rename/remove the file that was installed by the installer, but the file that was dropped in your

[Gimp-user] Start Up Troubles

On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:44:06 +0100 (CET), AJ wrote: I tried renaming/removing the file but nothing has changed. Anyone know what could be wrong? I have windows Vista by the way. Don't rename/remove the file that was installed by the installer, but the file that was dropped in your

[Gimp-user] Start Up Troubles

On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:44:06 +0100 (CET), AJ wrote: I tried renaming/removing the file but nothing has changed. Anyone know what could be wrong? I have windows Vista by the way. Don't rename/remove the file that was installed by the installer, but the file that was dropped in your

[Gimp-user] how to reproduce the carved in text style as in Window title bar in Mac OS

I've been playing with this over the last few days. Here are my thoughts on the subject: I think some designers call this the letterpress effect. There are different ways to do it. It takes a while to find the right way. For the particular effect on the image you link to, I might try this:

Re: [Gimp-user] how to reproduce the carved in text style as in Window title bar in Mac OS

bob wrote: I've been playing with this over the last few days. Hi. Thank you very much for the detail explanation. What I overlooked is to try blending mode. I played various setting for drop-shadow but not get even close to the good image I got by using blending mode like Overlay and Soft Light.