Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread Dotan Cohen
>> Its a passport photograph, so doing the little chain things doesn't really
>> work, as it becomes distorted.
>> Thats why I was trying to do what the previous poster suggested
>>
> There is a plug-in called Liquid Rescale which would probably do exactly
> what you want.
>

Depending to which nation he is applying for his passport, altering
the photograph in that way may be illegal. The two nations for which I
hold passports allow only cropping and resizing of the image, even
colour adjustment and free rotation is forbidden.


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Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread Akkana Peck
John Meyer writes:
> Then you're probably going to want to crop out a square part of the picture
> and adjust that.

Agreed -- Crop is what you want.

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[Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread Ruthy
>< snip>
>
>> >I presume that you are using Scale Image. At the right hand side of the
>> >boxes where you enter the dimensions there are 2 chain links which are
>> >joined together, click on these and they will separate. Now you can
>> >enter your dimensions with out any problem.
>
>> Its a passport photograph, so doing the little chain things doesn't
really
>> work, as it becomes distorted.
>> Thats why I was trying to do what the previous poster suggested
>> 
>There is a plug-in called Liquid Rescale which would probably do exactly
>what you want.
>
>Norman
>
>

hay everyone,
I just got back from a photographer friends. She struggled to do much with
the photograph so we just took a new one.
So its all fine now.
But I really want to thank you all for your help and for getting back to me
so quickly, thank you.
Well its late now and I've had enough of messing about with the computer for
today.
Good night, and thank you againe

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Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread Norman Silverstone
< snip>

> >I presume that you are using Scale Image. At the right hand side of the
> >boxes where you enter the dimensions there are 2 chain links which are
> >joined together, click on these and they will separate. Now you can
> >enter your dimensions with out any problem.

> Its a passport photograph, so doing the little chain things doesn't really
> work, as it becomes distorted.
> Thats why I was trying to do what the previous poster suggested
> 
There is a plug-in called Liquid Rescale which would probably do exactly
what you want.

Norman

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[Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread Ruthy
>How large is your photo now(resolution)? Is is a scanned image, or did you
>take the photo on a digital camera? This info would help us tremendously.
If
>your Image is not at a 1:1 ratio like a 600:600 image is, then you can 1,
>Distort the aspect ratio or 2, crop off the top/bottom, side(l or r), or
>some combination of the sides.
>
>On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Ruthy  wrote:
>
>> >
>> >> Hello
>> >>
>> >> I really need to adjust a photograph. It needs to be 600 by 600
pixels.
>> >> When I change one value it seems to automatically adjust itself.
>> >> I really need to get this done ASAP, so if you can help it would be
>> graitely
>> >> appreciated.
>> >>
>> >I presume that you are using Scale Image. At the right hand side of the
>> >boxes where you enter the dimensions there are 2 chain links which are
>> >joined together, click on these and they will separate. Now you can
>> >enter your dimensions with out any problem.
>> >
>> >Norman
>> >
>> >
>> Its a passport photograph, so doing the little chain things doesn't
really
>> work, as it becomes distorted.
>> Thats why I was trying to do what the previous poster suggested
>>
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>> 
the size now is 556W 796L.
Its a scanned image


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Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread John Meyer
Then you're probably going to want to crop out a square part of the picture
and adjust that.

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>
>> Hello
>> 
>> I really need to adjust a photograph. It needs to be 600 by 600 pixels.
>> When I change one value it seems to automatically adjust itself.
>> I really need to get this done ASAP, so if you can help it would be
graitely
>> appreciated.
>> 
>I presume that you are using Scale Image. At the right hand side of the
>boxes where you enter the dimensions there are 2 chain links which are
>joined together, click on these and they will separate. Now you can
>enter your dimensions with out any problem.
>
>Norman
>
>
Its a passport photograph, so doing the little chain things doesn't really
work, as it becomes distorted.
Thats why I was trying to do what the previous poster suggested

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Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread Bob Meetin

Ruthy wrote:

Ruthy wrote:


Hello

I really need to adjust a photograph. It needs to be 600 by 600 pixels.
When I change one value it seems to automatically adjust itself.
I really need to get this done ASAP, so if you can help it would be
  

graitely
  

appreciated.
  
  
A little more detail might help, but generally if you have loaded it 
with the GIMP, then first change mode to RGB if not.  Image --> Mode -->


RGB
  

Now go to: Image --> Scale Image

and do the small dimension first (probably) 


==>> here you would probably set the small dimension to 600 - then if you hit tab 
to another field the big dimension will adjust accordingly - when its right select 
scale.  An SLR is commonly 3:2 proportion and a common digital may already be 4:3 
proportion.  ==>





Then go to Image --> Canvas Size

unlink the chain and adjust the other dimension so that it is 4:3 
proportion, center as necessary and click to Resize.  
When you hit Image --> Canvas Size you first break the chain.  Then 
change the big dimension to "800". Move the cursor to the center 
function and drag the image around if necessary.  Then click Resize.


Also to note - if the original image is larger than than the final when 
you do the enhance you should end up with a decent picture.  If "much" 
smaller and you area actually growing it to 800x600 then you will lose 
quality noticably.


In the instructions I assumed that you are starting with a big pic.

If you resize an 
image it tends to get a little soft, so now go to:


Filters --> Enhance --> Sharpen  --> about 50 --> and click OK

Then save as new name...



OK, i've got as far as this part:-



" adjust the other dimension so that it is 4:3 
proportion"


but how do I do this please?
  


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[Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread Ruthy
>
>> Hello
>> 
>> I really need to adjust a photograph. It needs to be 600 by 600 pixels.
>> When I change one value it seems to automatically adjust itself.
>> I really need to get this done ASAP, so if you can help it would be
graitely
>> appreciated.
>> 
>I presume that you are using Scale Image. At the right hand side of the
>boxes where you enter the dimensions there are 2 chain links which are
>joined together, click on these and they will separate. Now you can
>enter your dimensions with out any problem.
>
>Norman
>
>
Its a passport photograph, so doing the little chain things doesn't really
work, as it becomes distorted.
Thats why I was trying to do what the previous poster suggested

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Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread Norman Silverstone

> Hello
> 
> I really need to adjust a photograph. It needs to be 600 by 600 pixels.
> When I change one value it seems to automatically adjust itself.
> I really need to get this done ASAP, so if you can help it would be graitely
> appreciated.
> 
I presume that you are using Scale Image. At the right hand side of the
boxes where you enter the dimensions there are 2 chain links which are
joined together, click on these and they will separate. Now you can
enter your dimensions with out any problem.

Norman

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[Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread Ruthy
>Ruthy wrote:
>> Hello
>>
>> I really need to adjust a photograph. It needs to be 600 by 600 pixels.
>> When I change one value it seems to automatically adjust itself.
>> I really need to get this done ASAP, so if you can help it would be
graitely
>> appreciated.
>>   
>A little more detail might help, but generally if you have loaded it 
>with the GIMP, then first change mode to RGB if not.  Image --> Mode -->
RGB
>
>Now go to: Image --> Scale Image
>
>and do the small dimension first (probably) and select Scale.
>
>Then go to Image --> Canvas Size
>
>unlink the chain and adjust the other dimension so that it is 4:3 
>proportion, center as necessary and click to Resize.  If you resize an 
>image it tends to get a little soft, so now go to:
>
>Filters --> Enhance --> Sharpen  --> about 50 --> and click OK
>
>Then save as new name...
>
>
>
>OK, i've got as far as this part:-

" adjust the other dimension so that it is 4:3 
proportion"

but how do I do this please?

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Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread Bob Meetin
Ruthy wrote:
> Hello
>
> I really need to adjust a photograph. It needs to be 600 by 600 pixels.
> When I change one value it seems to automatically adjust itself.
> I really need to get this done ASAP, so if you can help it would be graitely
> appreciated.
>   
A little more detail might help, but generally if you have loaded it 
with the GIMP, then first change mode to RGB if not.  Image --> Mode --> RGB

Now go to: Image --> Scale Image

and do the small dimension first (probably) and select Scale.

Then go to Image --> Canvas Size

unlink the chain and adjust the other dimension so that it is 4:3 
proportion, center as necessary and click to Resize.  If you resize an 
image it tends to get a little soft, so now go to:

Filters --> Enhance --> Sharpen  --> about 50 --> and click OK

Then save as new name...



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[Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size

2009-11-17 Thread Ruthy
Hello

I really need to adjust a photograph. It needs to be 600 by 600 pixels.
When I change one value it seems to automatically adjust itself.
I really need to get this done ASAP, so if you can help it would be graitely
appreciated.


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[Gimp-user] How do I create smooth diagonal lines

2009-11-17 Thread bob
>Good question. Did you mean the "paths tool"?  I don't think there is a pen
>tool. Anyways I don't think that the paths tool anti aliases. What I would
>do is make sure the "Lock Alpha Channel" checkbox on the right layers
>dialoge is marked. (located under Opacity) What this does is it keeps the
>ammount of transparency the same, however the color will still change to
>your gradient. This allows for the anti aliasing to maintain its integrity
>and not look jagged.
>
>If you need further help just email me back. I am too busy to do it right
at
>this moment, but will have free time soon.
>
>On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 9:21 PM, bob  wrote:
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> How do I create smooth diagonal lines ?
>>
>> I've been experimenting with creating various aesthetics for an online
>> portfolio. Here is the result of one such experiment:
>>
>> http://imgur.com/e7iaj
>>
>> I created the shape of the navigation container image with the pen tool.
I
>> turned the resulting path into a selection, and then applied various
fills,
>> gradients and layer effects.
>>
>> >From the outset of that process, the outline of the navigation bar has
>> been
>> somewhat jagged.
>>
>> Is there a way to create the diagonal edges for such an image smoothly?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
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>> 

Apologies. 
I did indeed mean the paths tool.

I haven't been able to get results by locking the alpha channel. But this is
most probably due to my failure to understand this function and it's purpose.
Until you pointed it out, I hadn't even noticed it.
Feel free to point me to information on what what locking alpha can do.

Once I locked the alpha channel, I couldn't seem to do much with the layer. I
couldn't fill it or anything.

However, after playing around with the advice in this thread, I was able to
get closer to the effect that I wanted.

I got closer to smooth diagonals by stroking the path.

Thank you.


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