[Gimp-user] How do I create smooth diagonal lines
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 for...@gimpusers.com 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. -- bob (via www.gimpusers.com) 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. -- bob (via www.gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size
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. -- Ruthy (via www.gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size
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... -- Bob Meetin www.dottedi.biz 303-926-0167 www.Twitter.com/bobmeetin Standards - you gotta love em with so many to choose from! Rocket Science - the Art of Managing Distractions ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size
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? -- Ruthy (via www.gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size
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 ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size
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 -- Ruthy (via www.gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size
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? -- Bob Meetin www.dottedi.biz 303-926-0167 www.Twitter.com/bobmeetin Standards - you gotta love em with so many to choose from! Rocket Science - the Art of Managing Distractions ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size
Then you're probably going to want to crop out a square part of the picture and adjust that. -Original Message- From: gimp-user-boun...@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu [mailto:gimp-user-boun...@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Ruthy Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:58 AM To: gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU Subject: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size 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 -- Ruthy (via www.gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.68/2507 - Release Date: 11/17/09 07:40:00 ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size
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 for...@gimpusers.com 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 -- Ruthy (via www.gimpusers.com) the size now is 556W 796L. Its a scanned image -- Ruthy (via www.gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size
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 ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size
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. ...Akkana ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Urgently need to adjust photograph size
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. -- Dotan Cohen http://what-is-what.com http://gibberish.co.il ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
