[Gimp-user] Adding threshold to guillotine?
>Hello gimp friends, > > >While I am not new to Gimp (I think I first downloaded it in 2002 or >something?!), I am new to not doing things like an idiot. > >I am scanning card art for a board game I am making, and I simply >want to eliminate noise from the guillotine tool's output. There is a >popular scan separator that doesn't quite do what I want, you have to >go in and cut out all the negative space to make it true white. > >I use guides for correcting crooked scans and eliminating space. I >know there must be a simple Guillotine with Threshold or eliminate >size /= X sort of script out there somewhere, I just can't seem to >find it. Right now, guillotine creates dozens of tiny images of no >value and then 9 images I want. > >Could someone point me in the right direction? You are welcome to tell >me that I am doing this wrong as well and that there are better >solutions. I like learning! :) > >I greatly appreciate your help. Guessing you tried divide-scanned-images script. Best I got was 4 cards. You might be able to do it using the Gimp g'mic plugin - the extract object filter. Draw in lines rather than set guides. A 2 minute demo https://youtu.be/fQ6zTxDOmaA A bit of care and I think you could get a decent result. -- rich404 (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] Can't edit the brush
>From what I understand there's a button I can use to edit the brush, >but unfortunately it's hidden under the desktop ribbon. I can't drag >the window up because it just goes down again. Is that Windows and a notebook, sometimes short on vertical screen-space. However you should be able to fit a regular Gimp in. A set of videos on installation. https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-Installation Sometime have a look at the second one. However, the immediate problem, Two solutions 1. Click the little left pointing arrow in the Brushes dock, choose edit brush. see screenshot 2. Click the little left pointing arrow in the Brushes dock, detach the tab to get to the edit icon. see screenshot but...the only types of brush that can be edited are 'parametric' something.vbr brushes, and this became largely obsolete after Gimp 2.6 when brush controls - size, aspect ratio, angle - were added to the tool options. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/688/original/menu.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/689/original/detach.jpg -- rich404 (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] 8 and 1 bit images
>Hello >I would like to save some images as both 8 bit 256 grayscale image and >also 1 bit (2 color black and white). >I see I can convert an image to grayscale but how do you select that >you want to save the image as an 8 bit image. Also how do I save a 1 >bit (2 color black and white) as a 1 bit image or is it sufficient to >save as an 8 bit image? >Thanks Gimp can create a 1 bit - black/white image. It needs to be converted to indexed mode Image -> Mode -> Indexed Then check the 'Use black and white (1 bit) palette You can then export the image as a gif or as a png How to prove it is 1 bit. Imagemagick command line will give the image properties or for a GUI XnViewMP as the screenshot. Comparative image sizes, RGB 197k , grey 76k, 1bit 6k rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/690/original/indexed.jpg -- rich404 (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] 8 and 1 bit images
>Hello >I would like to save some images as both 8 bit 256 grayscale image and >also 1 bit (2 color black and white). >I see I can convert an image to grayscale but how do you select that >you want to save the image as an 8 bit image. Also how do I save a 1 >bit (2 color black and white) as a 1 bit image or is it sufficient to >save as an 8 bit image? >Thanks oops.. missed the main question, Convert to grayscale Image -> Mode -> Grayscale Export the image as a png or a jpeg (jpeg will use its 8 bit grayscale mode) or probably a tiff as well. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] 8 and 1 bit images
>Thanks for th quick replies which is really appreciated. >I have only recently started to use GIMP2 and so in 'learning mode' at >present. I had been using an old version of Paint Shop Pro which >wasn't written very well to handle memory and so I couldn't create >layers with large image files which GIMP2 can. Used to use PSP 7 back in 2000 - ish. Thinking about your original question, I was a little short on detail. If you need a 1 bit (B&W) image but retain some sort of shading, you need to enable dithering. It all depends on how you want the final result. example see screenshot. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/691/original/dithered.jpg -- rich404 (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] 8 and 1 bit images
>The mask files needed are exactly what you state - the 'white' area is >'transparent' so when the original image (actually a satellite image >of an area in the world) is 'compiled' together with the mask file the >black area is interpreted as that part of the original image you want >NOT included and the white area allows the corresponding area of the >original image to 'show through'. >I have attached the original satellite image and the 'water mask'. The >black area in the water mask will result in all that part of the >original satellite image being masked OUT and the white area will >allow that part of the original satellite image to show through. >Hope I have explained properly. >Apart from an obvious smaller TIFF file (1 bit) it apparently results >in the compiled image file (a file type BGL which is used with Flight >Simulator) also being smaller. >I guess it's just to make smaller files. >I must get back to the 'scenery forum' and ask some questions. looking at this http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/bland-mask-water-mask-how-to.18894/ it says "quote" ...is the watermask. This gives water characteristics to any black area. The mask is an 8-bit tif using only black and white So that is all you need. A grayscale image. If your image has transparency (an alpha channel) remove it Layer -> Transparency -> Remove Alpha Channel export as as a tif -- rich404 (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] 8 and 1 bit images
>Thanks I use Windows 7 64 bit. >I have seen reference to alpha channel but don't know that they are. >Could you explain what an alpha channel is and is there a method of >adding a layer which is not an alpha channel? > >Maybe I can EXPORT to another format then import into Paint Shop Pro >convert and save? An alpha channel is just a mask which tells the particular graphics application used that any pixel is 'transparent' often represented by that checker board pattern. Not all applications respect an alpha channel. just do a search https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_compositing You can try a png with mode set a indexed 1 bit. the properties look like the attached. However, are you sure you are on the correct track, what does flight simulator require. A layer mask in Gimp is B&W where black is 100% 'transparent' and white is 100% 'opaque'. That provides the 'alpha channel' (and ignore that Imagemagick command line, same as a Gimp grayscale with alpha. My bad info) rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/693/original/indexed.png -- rich404 (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] 8 and 1 bit images
Hate this mailing list format. Attached the wrong image. However it does demonstrate that not all applications will show transparency. screenshot of properties attached >rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/694/original/1bitpng.jpg -- rich404 (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] 8 and 1 bit images
>Sorry I forgot to mention that for this 'water mask' I do NOT need >shading. >For the 'blend mask' I do need shading but that is the one I need to >have as a grayscale 8 bit image which I think I am ok with now oh...I know nothing about flight simulator x requirements I can see what you are trying to do, but... By definition 1 bit is black and white. Add an alpha channel and it is not 1 bit The best I can suggest is not Gimp but command line ImageMagick. depending on your OS (I use linux) a command convert file.tif -channel rgba -alpha on -colorspace gray out.tif might do the job. You can see the file properties from the screenshot. Adding alpha tacks on an 8 bit channel. I suggest asking on the ImageMagick forum, where they are very helpful. https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/ in the User section Give them as much info as possible, add a link to an example image if possible rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/692/original/im.jpg -- rich404 (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] 8 and 1 bit images
>Thanks for your reply and advice. >Maybe it's a personal preference but the guy who was replying to my >thread at fsdeveloper.com suggested that I export the BLEND mask >(layer where everything the user doesn't want to show painted with a >25% BLACK brush so the edges are a greyscale and blend nicely) as a >8bt 256 grayscale TIFF image and the water mask which is painted with >a 100% BLACK brush as a 1 bit 2 color (black and white) TIFF. >I guess they both can be as small as possible although he also reckons >the 'compile file' (which uses the original satellite image and the >water and blend mask image files) ends up smaller too. Once again just >a preference of his to have all files as small as possible. >I have in the past exported the mask/layer as a 24 bit BMP file and it >all worked ok. Of course the BMP files are much larger. Well, heed your experts advice. A couple of points, that you might already know. The 'paint tools' have their own opacity setting. No need for a 25% brush. The Paint Tool introduces anti-aliasing at the edge. For the 1 bit indexed image the anti-aliasing is 'lost'. Otherwise for 'hard' edges use the pencil tool. Exporting as a tiff is not a problem, Use Mode -> Greyscale for 8 bit and remove any alpha channel, then Mode -> Indexed -> black and white (1 bit) for that mask. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/697/original/tools.jpg -- rich404 (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] 8 and 1 bit images
...snip... Every shade of grey in between allows >slightly less of the satellite background image to show through. This >results in the satellite imagery to blend with the standard scenery >and not have a hard line along the edge. Hope I have explained >properly. Like the attached blend mask (taken from a video tutorial). >Note the 'shading' >If there is a better method to produce a grey scale between the white >and the black please advise. As mentioned before it works exactly the same with a Gimp layer mask. Of course Gimp has various options, the standard is 'white' 100% transparency. Painting in it with black or various greys permits a layer under to show. The only thing I suggest looking into when making your images, is possibly using a Gaussian blur which will create those blurred edges that create the blend. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/699/original/mask.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/700/original/preblur.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/701/original/blurred.jpg -- rich404 (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] 8 and 1 bit images
>Thnaks >I have heard about Gaussian blur but not sure how it is implemented. >In my ignorance wouldn't it apply the same all over the image? What if >I want a wider section of 'graduation' than others. >For example (and what I am attempting to achieve) a coast line where >the deep water starts at the edge of the land in some areas and in >others there is a gradual deepening of water from the edge of land to >say 500 feet from the shore. >Consider the attached image of a coastline and on the left you see >deep water extending from the land and on the right side the water >gradually becoming deeper. Gaussian blur is in Filters -> Blur -> Gausian and you get some idea of the effect in the preview. It does apply the same over the whole image or selection so it can be constrained that way. Beginning to forget the original question but using a gimp layer mask as an example. 1. The mask painted with hard edges 2. After gaussian blur applied 3. The mask applied in Gimp. Experiment with Gimp, there are no hard-and-fast rules. Stick with your known procedures and try out other ways, then compare. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/703/original/blur01.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/704/original/mask.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/705/original/inplace.jpg -- rich404 (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] Adding color to file
Sometimes wonder about this mailing list format. >I want to color parts of what has been sent to me as a black-and-white >pdf (line drawing, basically). What I usually do in a case like this >is to change the original layer to Multiply, then duplicate this and >multiply again. Guessing that the line drawing is faint and the multiply operation is to make the outline darker. No need to set the base layer to multiply, it has nothing to act on. As an alternative, have you tried Filters -> Generic -> Erode which shrinks lighter areas, making the lines more distinct, or Color -> color Curve and pull the curve down and to the right, that often works. >Then I select each part of the drawing I want to color >and bucket fill it (different colors for each). if I save this as a >pdf and open it, all it shows is the colors without the line drawing. I can not reproduce that. >if I save it as a png, all is preserved. > >My question is--should I save the pdf as a png or jpeg first before I >start the entire process? It's a very low resolution drawing. Or does >it matter? It's a big file (the original is on a 24"x36" sheet and it >will probably be printed out at some point). > >I thank you for your help in advance! First the PDF, which might contain vector objects incl text which can be scaled to any size. Equally might contain an embedded bitmap which has an original pixels-per-inch (ppi). Low resolution original then scaling that up will degrade the line drawing in Gimp. Next, Gimp will by default use 100 ppi when importing a PDF. It is up to you to set the ppi value in the import dialogue. ***Warning*** a 24" x 36" image @ 300 ppi is seriously large (see screenshot). A poster-size image rarely needs printing at a photographic quality 300 ppi. Depending on viewing distance, a rough guide is ppi = 1/((distance-in-inches x 0.000291) / 2) which for about 6 foot is 95 ppi. What you need to do is ***ask the printing company*** for their requirements. They want a monster image like a hole-in-the-head. FWIW, my advice, import the PDF with say, 150 ppi. It will still be a large size in memory maybe 500-600 MB) but not unmanageable. Save in Gimp xcf format. Save frequently, careful when saving, make sure the save procedure completes or you might lose it. Lots of solid colour compresses well so a final export as png and the file will be much smaller. Need a PDF for the printing company, very popular these days. Open your png file, export as a PDF. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/707/original/300ppi.jpg -- rich404 (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] Batch combining multiple open images into one "contact sheet" - a lost script from years ago
>Hello once again, I am back with another script question, although >this one I know exists, because I used it frequently a few years ago. >All that I remember is that the man who wrote it hosted it on his page >and that his name was Czech (I think). I have looked high and low, but >can't seem to find it. ...snip... >Anyone happen to remember this script or know something like it? >From your description, I think the one you are looking for might be IGLO - Images Grid LayOut http://iglo.svoboda.biz/ An alternative is one of the g'mic filters 'montage' While the syntax for a custom layout is less-than-obvious, a preset 'Horizontal Array' will take 9 layers and arrange in a 3x3 grid with options for scaling (down), spacing and borders if required. see screenshots. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/710/original/montage01.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/711/original/montage02.jpg -- rich404 (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] Batch combining multiple open images into one "contact sheet" - a lost script from years ago
Just remembering some of the 'wrinkles'. As a linux user you should be ok, but the script downloads as a .tar (*T*ape*AR*chive) file. That unpacks straight to a .scm file but any Windows users reading this, might be baffled by the format. I remember some years back on another forum, users (claiming to) losing work with the script, Same as all work, save frequently, make backups. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] Backgrounds
>Hi > >I created an image and saved it as a png file. I thought this was >supposed to get rid of the white background color. However when I >tried to upload it to Printful to create a black t-shirt , the white >background color is still there. What can I do? Any suggestions. I'm >trying to crate t-shirts for a charity event and need them ASAP. Did you remove the white background? Just saving as a png does not do that. Did your png image look like the attached screenshot before your exported it? The 'transparent' parts should show the typical checker-board pattern denoting transparency. White can be removed using Gimp menu: Colors -> Color-to-Alpha , white is the default color to remove. That will also remove parts that you might want as white, so you might have to start again or add as required. I have not come across Printful before but they do have very reasonable requirements, https://www.printful.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-to-prepare-the-perfect-printfile/ Make your base image in inches (say 10"x12" = 3000 x 3600 pix) and 300 ppi. *But* remember Gimp is a raster editor and works in pixels so small imported images when scaled up will be less-than-wonderful. Work on new transparent layers. The Gimp default for adding a new layer is with transparency. Keep the base layer visible (if it helps) until you are finished. Before exporting as a png turn the visibility off. The 'eye' icon toggles on/off. **Save** your work as a Gimp .xcf This keeps all layers, guides, 'text-as-text' etc. in case you need to go back and alter. **Export** as a png will merge the visible layers and 'lose' the guides and layer boundaries only seen in Gimp. Reminder, export as a jpeg and you lose transparency, back to square one. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/712/original/print-shirt.jpg -- rich404 (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] Backgrounds
Just given their 'upload file' option a try, should be ok as outlined in previous post. see screenshot rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/713/original/test.jpg -- rich404 (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] gimp-2.9.6-x64 startup errors
>Hello, I have this error at gimp 2.9.6 x64 startup. >It is build from www.gimp.org. >I' ve also tried build from partha, but i have different errors there. >Can someone help please? The latest gmic_gimp plugin is a bit of a monster, a folder containing 60 - 70 MB of files. The web site does mention somewhere that you need to install to a separate folder then add that location in Edit -> Preferences -> Folders -> Plug-ins *** Whatever you have already installed, remove it. *** The default is adding a sub-folder to the existing plug-ins. For Gimp 2.9.6 I advise a completely separate location, one that is easily located. Using Partha 2.9.6 (gimp.org the same) and latest gmic_gimp_qt installer I used a location in C:\Users\my-name see screenshot 1 Added that to the Gimp 2.9 plugins paths see 2 Does it work, does here. see 3 The first run is a little slow, gmic creates a folder in ..\appdata\roaming for its settings When up and running, make sure you update the filters from the gmic_gimp interface. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/717/original/gmic01.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/718/original/gmic02.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/719/original/gmic03.jpg -- rich404 (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] gimp-2.9.6-x64 startup errors
>Hey Rich, thanks for the tips. So I reinstalled gimp and gmic, and >made sure there were no leftovers, but it still have problems with >gmic, even if it is installed in separate location. And the same >"gmic_gimp_qt.exe - Entry Point Not Found" error is still there. :/ I know what the problem is but AFAIK it has been fixed with the latest gmic_gimp. If you have a clean installation. Go to this thread where you will find a replacement libcairo file http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=15844 This about the whys and wherefores https://discuss.pixls.us/t/using-the-windows-installer-for-version-2-0-3-of-gmic/4825 Just a reminder, when you install Gimp 2.9.x it will migrate your old Gimp 2.8 profile resources including any old plugins that might/might-not work. To clean up, rename your Gimp 2.8 profile (if you have one) to disable, delete the existing Gimp 2.9 profile, start Gimp 2.9 to create a new default Gimp profile. -- rich404 (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] Converting RGB files to CMYK
>Is it possible to convert files to CMYK in Gimp? I can’t figure out >how to do it. >Thanks for your help. >Catherine Gimp is an RGB editor, nothing built-in to create a CMYK image. There is (was) an old plugin separate+ http://registry.gimp.org/node/471 but the links to the web page(s) are gone. I could probably fix you up with some binaries if required, depending on operating system, if you give OS and version of Gimp. A better bet is *not* Gimp 1. Command line ImageMagick which could be something like convert image.ext -profile sRGB.icc -profile cmyk.icc new.ext where the cmyk.icc is the colour profile you want to use. 2. For a GUI, try Krita https://krita.org A full image editing application but will convert between colour spaces. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] gimp-2.9.6-x64 startup errors
>Right, so replacing libcairo fixed that error, but gimp still doesn't >like my gmic installation. >I have tried putting gmic in various places inside and outside of gimp >installation (always in separate folder), tried that with zipped >version and with installer, I always have those 'unable to run plugin' >errors. >The Gimp version I'm using now is the one from www.gimp.org, not from >Partha. Before I'll try another builds I'd rather use all my options, >I am a bit afraid of making even bigger mess after installing another >Gimp build over what I have here. OK, I am running in a Win10 VM so easy to get a clean install. Fortunately Gimp keeps everything well contained so uninstalling Gimp.x.x then deleting the Gimp 2.9 profile in C:\Users\yourname\appdata\ roaming should clean things up. Using the gimp.org Gimp 2.9.6 and replacing libcairo does get gmic_gimp working. As you correctly say, still a load of error messages about the gmic dll's. I think you will have to accept these until a specific Windows gmic_gimp for Gimp 2.9 is released. Other than that, as Partha says, his version incorporates a version of gmic_gimp, but will not be the latest version since gmic updates very regularly. -- rich404 (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] GIMP & RAW
>I’m very new to GIMP & this forum, slowly getting to grips with it >(thanks to ‘How to Gimp’ & YouTube). However I’m experiencing one >problem & I’m sure that this question has probably been asked several >times before; how can I connect Gimp 2.8 & UFRaw? >I have 2 RAW formats, Canon (CR2) & Panasonic (RW2). I ticked the >boxes that were available when I downloaded UFRaw but in GIMP when I >try to open an image in the folder where there are RAW files, nothing >is shown to open. Conversely, in UFRaw, I can open RAW images but it >won’t pass them to GIMP! However, one I opened an image in UFRaw, >changed some settings (trial & error) then closed the image. Somehow, >ay a later date I found that in GIMP I had the corrected image with >the suffix .ppm. I don’t remember what I did! >If someone could help or point me in the right direction I would be >very grateful as I don’t want to keep working in jpeg UFraw is now quite old and there is an updated version nUFraw. AFAIK both fail to send the opened RAW image to the Windows version of Gimp, Which you have discovered. Then there is the version of Gimp. Gimp 2.8.x operates in 8 bit per channel, to get the best out of your RAW images, 16 bit is better. You get 16 bit with the development version Gimp 2.9.x The next issue is operating system. For linux you can compile from code, or if using one of the 'buntus there is a ppa. Also a portable Gimp 2.9.x 'appimage' which might work. For Windows, it is a little more difficult, again compile yourself or there is a precompiled standalone see: http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=15301#p211428 which details some of the problems. A much, much, easier way for Windows is Gimp 2.9.6 from www.partha.com which comes with nUFraw pre-installed. This will co-exist with your existing Gimp so nothing is lost. The screenshot shows this version and a panasonic .rw2 opened. Click the 'save' and the image is sent to Gimp. Recommend going that route. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/721/original/nufraw.jpg -- rich404 (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] new download Microscopic icons
>I was able to download and open GIMP successfully with Torrent RT Free >plus, but the tool bar and layering window icons are too small to use. >I'll try to attach a screenshot. I don't find a way to change the >display. Ideas? I'm using a 13.3" screen. Thanks. HD display You can get a larger (48x48) set of icons here: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-GIMP-2-8-Large-size-Icons-Themes They are archived as 7zip (.7z) files rather than zipped but when unpacked pop that folder in your Gimp profile Themes folder. Then select in Edit -> Preferences -> Theme. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] new download Microscopic icons
>I've tried again to re-download the color 48 file and have a copy >without that extra (2) on the folder, but still no luck. download, >save, move, select, restart system. Same results. No change. It does work, if you read through the gimp-forum.net thread one issue was unpacking the 7z file in Windows resulting in a double folder ...themes\Color-48\Color-48\..files.. rather than the correct... ...themes\Color-48\...files check that first. I normally use linux, but in a Win10 VM screenshot shows the folder structure. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/725/original/10.png.jpg -- rich404 (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] Gimp channel mixer
>The problem is not the channel mixer, if I select background I can use >the channel mixer OK, but the thumbnail is still in the image, my >problem therefore is importing the image properly, why is the image >being imported as two pages? > >Thankyou for replying so quickly earlier, I did not expect to receive >a reply on a Saturday evening, I have been looking at a computer for >too long now, I'm going for a beer, will log on later. Going for a beer sounds good to me. There are image formats where the file contains both the image and a thumbnail used by some applications to show the image quickly usually for selection. That is what you have. Two solutions, trial and error to determine the full image or open both and delete the unwanted layer. quote...I'm trying to use the GIMP channel mixer to reverse the red and green channels in a TIF image. I'm using GIMP 2.9.6 Might not be as simple as the channel mixer, One way is decompose the image to RGB layers. Duplicate the decomposed image and copy/paste Red from no2 to Green in no1. Green from no 2 to Red in no1 Recompose the first decomposed image. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/730/original/decomposed.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/731/original/recomposed.jpg -- rich404 (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] Gimp channel mixer
>Good morning, The platform I'm working on is Windows 10, when I export >TIFF files from NX2, I simply put them in a folder on the hard drive >under Pictures. I then use Windows file manager to organise them. > >I've tried right clicking and using the "open with" option, but GIMP >is not an available option. I have some files saved in the folder in >.xcf format, if I right click on these, GIMP appears in the "open >with" options. To open a RAW file directly in Gimp 2.9.x you need a plugin. The example using a sample NEF file is in my linux Gimp 2.9.7 using the nUFRaw plugin which I had to compile myself because of changes to the Gimp 2.9 package. For Windows, AFAIK the Partha version of Gimp 2.9.6 comes with nUFRaw pre-installed. see www.partha.com Otherwise the two applications that Gimp recognises by default and will use, are Rawtherapee and Darktable. Both are monsters that will take over your computer, but the place to ask question on this is not here, but https://discuss.pixls.us/ rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/732/original/nufraw.jpg -- rich404 (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] Gimp channel mixer
>And PhotoFlow, and any other raw processor that chooses to provide a >plug-in using the same sort of plug-in code that RawTherapee, >darktable, >and PhotoFlow provide. > >Best, >Elle Indeed there is PhotoFlow. I do not normally reply to non-gimpusers-dot-com subscribers but... The three mentioned have become applications that occasionally use Gimp rather than Gimp plugins. Wonderful. -- rich404 (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] Gimp channel mixer
>* rich404 [10-30-17 07:48]: >a rather elitist attitude, isn't it? > >does a "gimpusers" subscribee have *better* standing or knowledge or >manners than "non-gimpusers-dot-com" scribers? and how would you know >that someone using their own email addr was not a "subscriber" or >maybe >even a contributor/developer or someone who wanted to be? > >but I may not qualify to even merit a reply :(. Not at all,and I have great respect for Elle Stone. How do I know who-is-who If you ever come come to gimpusers-dot-com you will see that forum members names are in blue, mailing list in grey. Personally I hate mailing lists, stopped using the occasional academic list 20 years ago. The inability of subscribers to edit their posts continually amazes. Top posting 'thanks' followed by a page of nested quoted is not unusual. When it comes to etiquette, probably got a better sense than many. At one time a four line signature was considered bad form. Now to go and play at selecting pictures in the new CAPTCHA format that is a real PITA. -- rich404 (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] Gimp channel mixer
>There appears to be some confusion about raw loaders for GIMP 2.9.6. >In response to rich404's post I tried opening a Nikon raw file >directly into GIMP. It fails saying there is no raw loader installed, >it then suggests using darktable or rawtherapee. > > >I looked at the PARTHA.com site and it does state that uFRAW is >preinstalled on GIMP 2.9.6, this is not true in my case. > >Another piece of confusion is on the sourceforge website where it >states that Ufraw is only available as a standalone program under >windows 10, it says there is a GIMP plug-in included, but it does not >work. You have every right to be confused. The situation is: ufraw is old and not updated - last release 2015. Apart from that, due to code changes (file-raw-placeholder) the plugin does not work with Gimp 2.9.6 An updated re-mix nufraw https://sourceforge.net/projects/nufraw/ is more recent but AFAIK there is no compiled-for-windows plugin there. This code also needs updating to work with Gimp 2.9.6 For Windows Gimp 2.9.6 from www.gimp.org it is a vanilla version with no'extras' Partha's Windows Gimp 2.9.6 standard edition does include a working nufraw that will import a RAW image into Gimp from Gimp's open dialogue. -- rich404 (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] distorted text issue
>Hi All - I'm trying to add some curved text to an image using the text >to path methodology. >I've tried half a dozen fonts - but the all distort to the point of >being unreadable. >Is there a solution to this (that's easy to follow!, I'm pretty basic >lol) > >Thanks It could be all sorts of things - A high degree of curvature for the path. Sharp corners do not work. - A very small font size will make for poor quality. - and of course if the text is too long for the path, it will shoot off to a corner. Try increasing the character spacing. You might have to also reduce character size to fit the path. It is a trade off. see the attached screenshot. An alternative is a python plugin from http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-path-tools/files/scripts/ The top one at the moment: ofn-text-along-path.zip Unzip it, pop the ofn-text-along-path.py in your Gimp profile (for Windows C:\Users\your-name\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins Read the html description of use. It will make a best-fit to a path as well as better kerning of characters. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/733/original/fonts.jpg -- rich404 (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] Toolbox lost brush controls
>New User (15 min). I did something and the brush controls at the >bottom of the Toolbox disappeared. There is nothing below the FG/BG >icon except the following message: "You can drop dockable dialogs >here." How can I get back the brush controls that allow brush sizing >especially? Since you are such a new user, just go to the Edit menu -> Preferences and in Preferences -> Window Management then click Reset Saved Window Positions to Default Values then OK and restart Gimp. For a demonstration: I did some videos here: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-Installation The second one on setting gimp up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQz0zCyVFJU 4 min rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] Background Help
>Hi, Newbie here and awaiting a book to help. However I have a quickie >project. I have created a word doc, blue text and converted to a pdf. >I have opened the pdf and want to make the background white like a >sheet of paper with the blue text on it. Is there an easy way to do >this. I have literally downloaded the program and not started yet. I >want to get my image printed on a blue T shirt for my kids for xmas. >So it would be a blue T shirt with a white page on the front with blue >writing on it. > >Any help apprciated. Many Thanks in advance. The only advice you really need is changing the pixels-per-inch (ppi) setting when opening the PDF in Gimp. File -> Open and select the PDF file. You get a dialog as the screenshot. Change the resolution from 100 ppi (Gimp default value) to 300 ppi (suitable for printing) One thing to note. The PDF will be rasterized and text converted to an image. Otherwise the image will look exactly the same as the PDF and print the same as the original doc paper size. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/735/original/300ppi.jpg -- rich404 (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] How to process photos that center exactly on photo paper standard sizes.
>Apparently, no one on the internet knows the answer to this, nor does >anyone on this board.. Not that, just that there is not a definitive answer. I use linux, Gimp 2.8.22, the gutenprint plugin and a Brother inkjet. Not a problem at all, any size, anywhere on the paper, borderless with the qualification of a small border required to feed the paper through. When it comes to Windows. Half the settings come from the Windows printer driver, nothing to do with Gimp. On the other hand, the Gimp side fails. I recall a post not so long ago where this was acknowledged, but no volunteer there to fix what is a Windows problem. The solution has been given many times over, do not use Gimp for printing. Use some other application, maybe XnView or IrfanView or even the default Windows application might do it. -- rich404 (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] ht outline transparent areas in one file and select the same in another?
>Sorry for the confused sounding subject! > >From a png of a whole dollar bill (A) I made a png of a dollar bill >torn in half (B) where the other half is gone/transparent. Now, I'd >like to make a third file based on these two of the exact *other* half >of the dollar bill. i.e., keep everything in A that is transparent in >B, and delete everything in A that is not transparent in B. > >I'm thinking, "Select the transparent area of B (how?), select that >same shape in A (how?), invert the selection, and hit delete." > >Thanks for any help/suggestions- Open the half note image Open -> As-Layers a full note image Make sure the full note layer has an Alpha channel. Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha Channel On the half note layer: Layer -> Transparency -> Alpha to Selection screenshot 1 On the full note layer Edit -> Cutscreenshot 2 Turn off visibility of half note layer, Export as a png. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/737/original/01.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/738/original/02.jpg -- rich404 (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] Heal selection Errors
>Hey all, > >Total GIMP newbie here, and pretty inexperienced in photo editing. >Trying to get the "heal selection" feature to work, in effort to >remove unwanted objects from a few images. > >I downloaded the "resynthesizer" plugin to my GIMP 2.8.22 install, in >effort to use the "heal selection" tool similarly to how "content >aware" is used in photoshop. > >The problem is, when attempting this on my computer, it gives me an >error message everytime and aborts when using the picture I'm trying >to modify, however OTHER pictures it can execute just fine. My >procedure is I use "free form selection" to select around the unwanted >object. Then I press filters-enhance-heal selection. I tried this once >using a screenshot of my computer. Worked great. Tried it on another >using a png of a pic I took on my iphone. It worked great. > >HOWEVER, the picture I'm trying to do this to was a TIFF. I realized >it was indexed colors, so I changed mode --> RGB. That still didn't >help. I confirmed lock pixels and lock channel alpha were both >deselected. I'm at a loss here. > >I've even tried converting the tiff to a bitmap24 same results. > >Any help here? I'd prefer to keep this image in TIFF or some other >uncompressed image. It is a map that I will be blowing up to print on >a large wall art, so I'd like to keep the highest fidelity possible. > >THANKS! Difficult to give any sort of answer when resynthesizer/heal-selection works except on one particular image. Better if you give some details - size and format of the tiff, even better if you can post or link it. What settings are you using with heal selection? What OS are you using and where did you get the resynthesizer & heal-selection plugins/script? Might help someone to come up with a solution. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] Heal selection Errors
>To Rich404's questions: >-not sure the "format" of the tiff I thought .tiff was the format. >I'm sorry. (Link above - File attached) >-Heal Selection Settings: I'm opening the file, changing image mode to >RGB, then using free form select, then using filter -> enhance -> heal >selection. These are the only "settings" I make. That process worked >on an iphone picture. >-I'm using windows 10. I downloaded my plugins from >http://registry.gimp.org/node/27986 > Resynthesizer has not been updated much, but there is a later version than the one you downloaded. I bundled 32 and 64 bit version + the python plugins some time ago. Guessing you will use the 64 bit version. You can get them here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/gwc928wmwti30g3/resynth_win_32_64.zip There is also that link + a short video on usage here: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Resynthesizer-heal-selection-plugins-for-Windows 3 minutes duration. I really advise looking at it at least once. Back to your problem tiff. Made with PS CS5 - 18509x11441 pixels, ppi set at 300 (for printing) 8 bit but, always a but... It is in indexed mode. Gimp 2.8.22 will open it in Win 10. There will be error messages about invalid TIFF tags. When the image finally opens. Go to Image -> Mode and check RGB rather than Indexed. Make your selection (and you did not say how large that is) invoke heal-selection, set your parameters, Ok it and wait. The screenshots are in a Win10 virtual machine with **very limited** resources, so should be no problem in a reasonable computer. It might still fail for various reasons, too large a selection, too much pixel border. If it does there will be some other way. Gimp always has, 'some-other-way'. You need to give details. You can save the file in Gimp .xcf format if you need to do more work on it. Exporting, .png while compressed is a lossless format, If worried about quality use that. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/739/original/01-working.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/740/original/02-complete.jpg -- rich404 (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] why Text is semi-transparent?
>I can't figure it out for the last hour or some going through >everything and googling. >Why my text (even the text tool box) is semi-transparent even though >the layer is 100% opaque? The text tool box is normally semi-transparent, at least it is on my installation. Is your text semi-transparent? You are not giving much of a clue with that screenshot. One thing that does show. It looks like it might have come from an animation, so could be in colour Indexed mode. If it is color indexed, change the mode to RGB - Gimp menu Image -> Mode -> RGB and try again. See if it makes any difference. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] Multiple Images to Single File - Text
>Hi >I have a lot of old periodicals I'd like to convert to digital >formats. Late 19th early 20th century magazines mostly. I can take the >images, get them into gimp, crop/white balance, and then open all the >edited images as layers and safe as a gif animation. That works. Can I >do something similar and end up with a jpeg? I am assuming that the gif format is only to 'bundle' all the images into a single file, rather than an animation which will 'play' in a web-browser. If it is an animation you are stuck with gif. A file with multiple layers, that can be viewed easily. Jpeg is a single layer format. Practically that leaves PDF format. While Gimp will export a pdf, it flattens multiple layers giving a single page. There is a script to produce multiple page PDF's but there are caveats. Have all the individual pages open as separate images. screenshot https://i.imgur.com/DmEhpzO.jpg The script once installed is in File -> Create -> Export Multi Page PDF. Give it a try, if it is a file size issue, than might not be any use. An alternative is a command line application ImageMagick which produces (only) marginally smaller PDF file size. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/744/original/sg-save-pdf-multi.scm -- rich404 (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] Export inconsistencies
>Follow the attached link to view samples of photos that I shot on my >Sony A700, opened in Gimp 2.9.7 via darktable, then saved via gimp >first to xcf, then to tiff format. > >When editing these photos, my laptop display showed them as normal >photo files. However, when I Exorted them as .tiff, the results are >inconsistent. The first photo returned an image that seems to be a >dim, monochromatic version of what I tried to import. The second >image appears normal. > >What am I doing wrong? Using Gimp 2.9.7 so some version of linux? I think your problem is in the color management & the color profile for the image. As an example the screenshot where the right side is using a ColorMatch icc profile. All are in 32 bit linear floating point precision which might be part of the problem. Is 16 bit not sufficient? My advice go to https://discuss.pixls.us/ and state the issue there. Full of people who only use Gimp 2.9.x with Darktable/Rawthereapee rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/745/original/profiles.jpg -- rich404 (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] Multiple Images to Single File - Text
>Thanks. Yes GIF is just because you can get all the images into a >single file. I'll look at the PDF options but yes the file size does >get to be an issue. Maybe I need to look at image to text conversion >if such a thing exists. That is Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and is a whole different topic. There are free OCR applications around, do a search. Sometimes come bundled with scanner software. If you can get it to embed images in the correct place and observe formatting then you will get small files. When it comes to Gimp and PDF all you can do is compare file size. A quick test. For a 3 page (A4) test, black text on white background, the pdf came out slightly smaller than the 3 layer gif. -- rich404 (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] Auto Crop
>Is the automatic crop option supposed to work when you have an object >in front of a fairly standard background? I don't think I've seen it >work. The intelligent scissors tend to get most of an objects but with >lighting being variable it's never as easy as a manual crop. Several different ways to extract a foreground other than the scissors tool. As you say if the background is complex then the colour or fuzzy select tools might only do a partial selection. But that might be enough combined with the quick mask to paint in 'missing bits'. You should also consider using a layer mask to the same effect. Then the paths tool, often overlooked, but for smooth edges gives a good selection. A bit labour intensive. The most automatic is possibly the foreground select tool. https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-tool-foreground-select.html Made my rough selection around the area and painted in the area. https://i.imgur.com/CxactcJ.jpg Gives a selection like: https://i.imgur.com/GVImhkI.jpg But that is not the same as an Auto-Crop: https://i.imgur.com/SXk44fG.jpg There are plugins to assist, in particular I find the g'mic plugin www.gmic.eu with interactive foreground select useful. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] Channel Mixer Settings
>After saving various experimental Red / Green / Blue channel mixer >settings...( into a file area entitled 'Load Channel Mixer Settings' >)...I've found I no longer need / want some of the saved settings I >experimented with. > >I'f like to delete some of them to clean up the list in the 'Load >Channel Mixer Settings' file...but can't find any way to edit that >list...can't find any way to delete adds that I'd made. > >If anyone can point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate >it...Thanks. This is Colours -> Components -> Channel Mixer? in linux and Gimp 2.8.22 it works as expected. After the adjustments, click save, the default location here is the Gimp profile, give it the file a name, click OK an example https://i.imgur.com/KWn3Jsl.jpg That is your first place to look. Then did you create a folder 'Load Channel Mixer Settings' for the files? Only you know where that is. Open and browse for that folder (if it exists). If you used it before, you know where that is. The saved settings are text files example https://i.imgur.com/6uhSkhQ.jpg Delete the files in the folder 'Save Channel Mixer Settings' or wherever the files are. Always a good idea to give Operating System and version of Gimp in a question. Guessing you are using Windows. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] Changing Image Zoom default
>How to permanently change the default zoom size from 12.5 to a larger >size? > >Like most people, I hate repeatedly wasting unnecessary >keystrokes...and after loading every photo into Gimp, I invariably >find myself increasing the image size from the 12.5 default to a >larger size for better viewing on my laptop. I can’t find any way to >edit / permanently change the 12.5 default size to something larger. > >The attached screen shot attached shows the zoom scale popped for >illustration purposes...it's default is always 12.5, then I either >have to over type the 12.5 with a different # or select one of the >other sizes from the zoom scale. > >Win 10 Pro and GIMP 2.8.22...any help would be appreciated, thanks. 12.5 is not a 'default' value it is the value that will fit the image in the Gimp window. A smaller image will have a different value. It comes from Edit -> Preferences -> Image Windows-> Initial zoom ratio where the options are **Fit to window** or **1:1** 1:1 with a 6231x4212 pix image will be 100% but that is not the way to go. The usual way is to use the mouse scroll wheel + ctrl key (or if using a laptop the equivalent on the mouse pad, up/down right-hand-side usually). Ctrl + scroll will zoom in and out. The advantage is it zooms in/out around the mouse cursor, so you zoom in to the bit of interest. If you need a fixed zoom then you can always set up keyboard shortcut to one of the zoom values. Edit -> Keyboard Shortcuts. Choose a value, set a key as screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/2c8z26b.jpg rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] Lensfun with Gimp
>I have Lensfun installed and working well with Huggin. >If I want to use the Lensfun database in Gimp, do I just need the >plugin, i.e. the plugin will find the installed Lensfun and not >install a new database. > >As I haven't easily found the plugin for Opensuse Leap 42.3, I am >assuming my best option is to build it from Github >TIA AFAIK the only use for lensfun with Gimp is when you need to import a digital-camera RAW image with a plugin. OpenSuse 42.3 looks like still using Gimp 2.8.18 The only plugin I can think of will be ufRAW, probably in the Opensuse repo to install. It is old, there is a updated version nufraw which you will probably have to compile yourself. The screenshot show that opening an image and the lens adjustments. For applications that use lensfun, it will already be there as a hugin dependency. Look for /usr/lib/liblensfun.so.0 or similar. If you just want to apply a lens correction to an image there are Gimp filters, look in Filters -> Distorts and 'Apply Lens' or 'Lens Distortion' rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/748/original/nufraw.jpg -- rich404 (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] Need help with layers
>Hello, > >I've made two layers for this icon I'm making. The top layer is a >slightly darker version of the bottom layer. I want to cut out the >girl in the red dress on the top layer to make her look brighter in >the icon. > Vaguely remember this one. To brighten up put the top layer in 'Screen' mode. For more use 'Addition' mode (but that will blow the colors out) No need to link the layers. If you need more than that then probably have to go back to the original image and edit from scratch. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/749/original/use-layer-mode-screen.xcf -- rich404 (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] Need help with layers
>Thanks for responding! :) > >I don't think that'll do what I want to do. (I'm looking at the Layer >Modes guide.) > >What I want is to make the light look more intense. So I made the top >layer darker and the bottom one darker. I recommend starting from scratch. Take your original image and duplicate it. Add a (white) layer mask to the top layer. If you paint in that in black it shows the bottom layer. see: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-layer-mask-add.html Now you can adjust the two layers, top one darker, bottom one lighter. The screenshot shows the bottom layer. Attached un-edited .xcf with layer mask. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/753/original/colorcurve.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/754/original/withlayermask.xcf -- rich404 (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] Old posts?
>Hi, >I want to read an old post I wrote to the forum, how can I do that? >Sorry if you answered this before, I found no FAQ here. >Thank you, >PixelPixie Any idea of date? The only one that turned up in a search is this http://gimp.1065349.n5.nabble.com/Painting-on-transparency-td51146.html -- rich404 (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] Need help with layer sizes
>Hello, > >I started an .xcf file with four layers. The first layer is smaller >than the others. I intend to make them all the same size but want to >edit them first. > >However, when I imported all four layers, the program automatically >cropped them all to be the same size as the first layer. I want them >all to maintain their original size until I've edited them and am >ready to crop/resize them to fit the first layer's size. > >I've tried Fit Canvas to Layers. It doesn't fix the problem. > Gimp does not 'automatically' crop anything. It depends on the procedure used. Please give more details of your work flow. If you copy, paste and **anchor** the Floating-Selection it crops to the size of the layer pasted into. If you copy, paste and **To New Layer** then the size is retained but can be larger than the canvas size. In that case use Image -> Fit Canvas to layers. If you open several images using File -> Open-as-Layers then the canvas size is the size of the first image opened. Use Image -> Fit Canvas to Layers. However, the obvious is open the largest image first. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] separate +
>Can separate+ be added to 2.8.22? You really need to state the operating system when asking this type of question. The solution for Windows is different for say, linux and OSX another matter again. Assuming Windows, you can try this how-to demo https://youtu.be/oQ5655I-wrY You need the files from here http://www.mediafire.com/file/azx5y5uyd7t0a31/cmyk_utility.zip Unzip it, there is a folder 'separate_plus_for_win7' inside that are these files + some others icc_colorspace.exe libtiff3.dll separate.exe separate_import.exe these go in your Gimp profile C:\Users\your-name\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins Explanation, the plugin nearly qualifies for ancient, needs that libtiff3.dll from Gimp 2.6 Does it work in Windows 10, a quick test was ok, see screenshots. What are the other files in that zip, There is the separate conversion utility CMYKTool, have not tried recently might/might-not work in Win10 and a couple of icc profiles. An even older demo on use here, but it is Gimp 2.8 http://youtu.be/2rby7r771D4 Alternatives, For something with a GUI try krita, command-line use ImageMagick rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/755/original/folder.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/756/original/cmyk.jpg -- rich404 (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] Image Rotation Auto Center
>I'm looking for a way to set the auto center for rotation to 53, 672 >instead of the image center. I have 1200 images to process and >reducing even a few keystrokes makes a big difference. tks, S Is it a different amount of rotation for each image? If the rotation is constant, the the batch plugin BIMP can be used. -- rich404 (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] New to GIMP- user manual for Mac OSX
>I downloaded and installed GIMP 2.8.22 from www.gimp.org/downloads/ >with no problem. I'm running OSX 10.11.6 (El Capitan). I also grabbed >the GIMP 2.8 User Manual install package from >http://gimp.lisanet.de/Website/Download.html and successfully >installed that. I gather that is supposed to be integrated with the >GIMP installation rather than as a standalone. But when I open GIMP >preferences, it shows that the user manual is not installed locally. >And I can not find it anywhere on my startup volume. What am I doing >wrong? >Thanks. No advice from Mac users? I use linux but have seen this type of problem reported several times. One thing is, a package from one source very rarely works with one from another source. I unpacked the help pkg archive and just what is expected, basically a HTML installation. Should be in ...share/gimp/2.0/help (maybe) As an alternative, although standalone, there is a PDF here http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/ rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] no image preview in folder
>When I save any Gimp 2.8.22 image in a folder, it won't give, me a >preview of it in the preview pane. I have to open it up in Gimp again >to see what it is. How do I fix this? A bit scant on information. What OS and is this using the Gimp File -> Open dialogue? - as screenshot 1 It could be the images are just too large. Modern digital cameras especially, can produce large files. Check in Edit -> Preferences -> Environment -> Image Thumbnails and see if increasing the Max Filesize for thumbnailing changes anything. screenshot 2 If still stuck, there are free dedicated, graphics file managers such as XnViewMP, that will display thumbnails and can be set up to open an image in Gimp. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/757/original/openimage.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/758/original/maxsize.jpg -- rich404 (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] no image preview in folder
>XnViewMP?? is it plugin or any other software? > >TIA. Well, try and get Gimp working first. I suggested XnViewMP as an image manager/browser because it is multi-platform and I do not know your OS. see: https://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp/ rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] layer mode missing
>running 2.8.20 in Win 10. Want to do overlay. Mode option missing from >Layer list. Do you mean that: The whole of the 'Mode' bar top of the layers is missing; as 1 in screenshot or There is a particular mode that you want but can not find in the drop down menu; as 2 in screenshot Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/759/original/modemenu.jpg -- rich404 (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] problems with understand how to resize images properly
>Hi, I too have an issue understanding how resizing works, especially >with reference to Word. >I wasn't sure if I should post a new thread, but decided this was sort >of pertinent to my issue. >Please let me know if I should create a new post. > >Basically, If I have a big image (a signature, black and white, about >1000 pixels wide), then insert into Word, and resize it ( to about a >tenth of it's size) it looks fantastic. >If I take the image, resize it in Gimp (or anything else for that >matter) from 1000 to 100, it looks really bitty and blocky, and >inserting to Word it remains bitty and blocky.. > >Why is this? Is this to do with the dpi as well? And is there a work >around? > >Thanks Gimp is a raster editor and works in pixels. When you scale an image, the pixels are not scaled they stay the same so for your signature image reduced to 10% means several hundred pixels are crammed into maybe a dozen: see screenshot 1 You can get a little improvement by pre-blurring the large image but 1-10th the size is asking a lot. For a better result convert the raster image into a vector image, typically a SVG. You can do this using freeware Inkscape or there are online converters. In a document for comparison, the type size is 14 to give some idea of scale. screenshot 2 rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/760/original/reduced.png * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/761/original/example.png -- rich404 (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] Create a new brush button disappeared
>Hi, how can I get the create a new brush button back? I made a brush >yesterday, and today it has disappeared, and I can't find anything on >youtube about this. >There are 4 buttons at the bottom, the first one saying "save tool >preset", the next "restore tool preset", the next "delete tool >preset", and the last "reset to default values". >I pressed the last one, and nothing happened. > >Thanks! Mixing up creating a brush preset with creating a new brush? The screenshots have the docks side-by-side to save space but they are there on your Gimp, maybe in different places. This is in the *** Tool Options *** dock 1. The brush presets assign characteristics to an existing brush. see: https://i.imgur.com/Xw0sen9.jpg New tool preset (1) brings up the preset editor, give the preset a name (2) check the tick boxes and save (3) 2. Need to restore a preset: https://i.imgur.com/D6iBYLg.jpg click the icon for a menu. New Brush is in the *** Brushes *** dock 3. Click on Create a new brush, https://i.imgur.com/yftdQN5.jpg will bring up the parametric brush editor. A parametric brush is some-name.vbr Give it a name so you can find it again, Adjust the values to suit. Click on refresh brushes and it will be there. https://i.imgur.com/UisppDJ.jpg Other Types of brushes 4. A some-name.gbr is a bitmap brush, can be grayscale or colour. You can edit one, open as an image, edit, *** export *** with the .gbr filename suffix. https://i.imgur.com/PpAZ1hb.jpg If you have the brush editor (vbr) editor open the parameters are grayed out, they do not apply to this type of brush. 5. A some-name.gih is a Gimp image-hose, an animated brush. Briefly a layered image, grayscale or colour. *** Export *** with filename suffix .gih. https://i.imgur.com/bhPJIIF.jpg That explains the types of brush but does not ask the question, Why a New Brush? If it is a matter of brush size, and shape you should should be using the sliders for size, aspect ratio, angle in the Brush Tool Options dialogue and not creating a new brush. rich: www.gimp-forums.net -- rich404 (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] Pincil / brush will ont work
>For Windows users, re-installing Gimp over and over again rarely >achieves anything, the problem is usually elsewhere. > 6. Not brush related but often happens, A tiny selection is active. Bucket fill is working so that is not the cause. Just something to look out for. Cure is Select menu -> None rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] Pincil / brush will ont work
>I know that it is something I have done or maybe not done but I >download gimp about 3 different times tonight and each time I open a >new image and click on the pencil / brush they will not work. the only >thing that does seem to work for me is the fill bucket. > >thanks for any and all help you can provide me. For Windows users, re-installing Gimp over and over again rarely achieves anything, the problem is usually elsewhere. Brush or Pencil not working? see screenshot for possible causes. 1. The most probable. An empty clipboard brush is active, select a different brush. 2 and 3 The brush spacing is so large or size is so small the brush is not seen in the context of the canvas. Set spacing to one and increase brush size. 4. One of the dynamics options is in force, set brush dynamics off. 5. Always a very slim chance that brush colour is the same as the canvas colour. Change the foreground colour. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/763/original/possible.jpg -- rich404 (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] How to Lock layers?
>How do you lock layers or a particular layer on Gimp? > >I've searched youtube for this, watched several videos on basics of >layers (which is really time consuming), and the videos I watched >didn't cover this tiny piece of info I'm looking for > >TIA Maybe you have already found your answer. Best if you give Operating system and version of Gimp for any of these types of question. For any particular layer you can prevent painting on it with the two locks in the Layers dock. (A) Lock pixels and Lock alpha channel (transparency) What you can not do is lock the layer against accidentally moving it. The move tool in Gimp will move the layer with a solid pixel under the cursor, often that is the background layer. A move layer lock is coming, next version of Gimp. In the move tool options there is a tick box for move-the-active layer. Use that and make sure you know which layer you are on. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/764/original/lock.jpg -- rich404 (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] Can you copy a path into a different layer?
>I keep trying to paste a path into a different layer, but it's not >working. Am I doing something wrong? I have version 2.8.16 If you really mean layers within the same image. There is no need to copy. A path acts on any layer. If you mean between images Click-and-Drag from the layers dock works here. Linux: Gimp 2.8.22 If that does not work for you, then export the path as somename.svg Then in the other image, import it. see: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-path-dialog.html rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] How to Lock layers?
>Am using 2.8.16 - nothing changes in the layers view to let me know >that I have locked both pixels and transparency - is there not a way >to see this? Gimp 2.8.16 no mention of OS Are you using Windows or OSX or linux? Did you look at the screenshot in the other post, it shows the locks top of the layer dock. No matter, here is another one. This in Windows and have to admit not as clear as say linux but the little icons do change, dotted line around, bit of shading, depends on your Gimp theme. A more useful indication is the brush cursor changes. see screenshot The ultimate indication is; Can you paint on the layer? Yes - not locked, No - locked. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/765/original/locked.jpg -- rich404 (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] Can you copy a path into a different layer?
>If you really mean layers within the same image. There is no need to >copy. A path acts on any layer. > >If you mean between images > >Click-and-Drag from the layers dock works here. Linux: Gimp 2.8.22 > >If that does not work for you, then export the path as somename.svg >Then in the other image, import it. > >see: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-path-dialog.html Should have looked at the docs. There is a path copy-paste function but it is accessed from the Paths dialogue. That is a right click in the Paths dock to bring up the menu. Then Copy or Paste as appropriate. If it is the same image, it is the same as duplicating the path. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/766/original/copy-paste.jpg -- rich404 (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] Saving path not working?
>I'm trying to save a path, but the ones I have saved so far are saving >as files only and won't reopen as scalable svgs'. Am I supposed to add >the extension .svg to them when I save them? Yes, you do need to give the whole filename ie. file.svg (...and that is good practice for all files that are exported..add the appropriate suffix: jpg, tif, etc) Just checking. You are using the paths dialogue menu? as screenshot 1 Opening is similar, use the paths dialogue screenshot 2 but, often a but, Do not rely on it being on the canvas. The path will position itself in the same location as the original image. That might be off the canvas. screenshot 3 Move it with the move tool. Make sure the mode of the move tool is correct, third icon along in the tool options. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/768/original/savesvg.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/769/original/opensvg.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/770/original/whereisit.jpg -- rich404 (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] exchange color range to change tint
>I'd like to create colorful crystal ball images identical to these, >but using different colors: >http://www.psdgraphics.com/graphics/colorful-3d-crystal-balls/ >(also got one attached here) > >I spent a few hours wrestling with Colors > Map > Color Exchange, but >not having any luck. I've tried sampling a number of different >locations as the "from color", and many different values in the "to >color". Then with "lock threshold" checked I drag the thresholds up >until everything in the image is selected to exchange. The results >are consistently pretty ugly, not the nice even gradients in the >source files with plausible shades, reflections, etc.. They look >white-ed out, splotchy, ...a little hard to describe. > >Any suggestions on how I might better manage a smooth exchange to new >color neighborhoods? You could try: Desaturate the original image (using luminosity) Add a coloured layer on top Change the layer mode to overlay rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/771/original/overlaymode.jpg -- rich404 (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] Gimp 2.8.22
> >Question 1; Is 2.8.22 compatible with 32bit Windows XP and 64bit >Windows10 ? > Yes, The Gimp installer contains files for both 32 bit and 64 bit versions and installs the appropriate 'flavour'. WinXP needs to be SP3 (almost a certainty these days) >Question 2; Does 2.8.22 install as a completely separate installation, >having nothing to do with 2.8.14 ? In other words can 2.8.14 and >2.8.22 live peacefully together on the same hard drive without getting >in each others way ? (I'd only have one or the other open at time) > No, Gimp 2.8.22 will replace your older version. What does remain is your Gimp profile C:\Users\your-name\.gimp-2.8\ where (hopefully) you have all your extra scripts / plugins / fonts / brushes ... rich: gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] Brushes can't do random scatter?
>I've tried to find a video on how to make a brush dynamic like >scatter, different rotations, sizes, etcbut I can't find one. > >I've downloaded a few pearl images brushes, and can only seem to place >them on the page exactly the way they were originally, even though I >applied jitter to the brush. There just doesn't seem like there's a >lot of options unless I'm not seeing them? Even if I want to change >the angle of them, I would have to do that manually to every pearl I >put down? >I have Gimp 2.8.16 I do not think you will get the effect you want easily. The settings you should look at are brush dynamics. https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-tool-dynamics.html plus plenty youtube videos if you search. One thing to note is brush spacing. This is a percentage of brush size, not a spacing in pixels. The default pre-made dynamics are write-protected, so you need to make a copy of one (say, dynamics off which is blank) which you can then edit. some examples: No dynamics - regular brush - https://i.imgur.com/oNgFUYM.jpg Size varies with velocity https://i.imgur.com/SsCJ54u.jpg More than one variable - size and spacing https://i.imgur.com/G5f36J2.jpg Random size https://i.imgur.com/pY21zSD.jpg Size and angle https://i.imgur.com/DBh0Yk5.jpg rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] Brushes can't do random scatter?
>Where do I find that mapping matrix? Shown in the Gimp docs if you look. The correct way, Windows -> Dockable Dialogues -> Paint Dynamics to bring up the list of dynamics. Then use the edit icon to bring up the Mapping matrix. see screenshot1. As with most Gimp there is another way. The dynamics icons in the Paint tool options do the same as above. See screenshot2 Looks like you could do with an easy way to browse the Gimp help pages. You can get a PDF version here: http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/ It has a good searchable index. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/776/original/3.2.%C2%A0Dynamics.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/777/original/opendynamics.jpg -- rich404 (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] How to create sharp text image suitable for photobook?
>I'm putting together a photobook using one of the numerous, popular >sites for this. However, no company supports non-ascii characters in >their text tool. > >So, I'm creating a transparent image with just text in GIMP. However, >as soon as I dump the image into the photo book editor, the text looks >ok at first, but scaling to 200% viewing, it's clearly getting >distorted and I worry the actual printing won't hold up: > >https://imgur.com/a/tcrx3 > >I want to maintain really sharp text because some of the details are >clearly getting lost which are pretty important with the Thai >language. > >I keep increasing the image parameters to get something that looks >sharp in a really big and then scaling down from that but it's not >working - for the text box, I'm at 10" x 4" canvas size with 1,000 >ppi with 150 px font size... The image in the screenshot is a 292KB >gif image using those dimensions which I would hope would have been >sufficient, but it's clearly not. > >Any suggestions you can offer for settings? Using one of the on-line providers for the photobook? Some have an off-line application but the same comments apply. It is just a representation of the final product. Might be good, might be awful. All you can do is provide as good images as possible. This example using 20 cm x 15 cm photobook template. In Gimp that is 2362 x 1772 pixels @ 300 ppi. Gimp is a raster editor, uses pixels and 300 ppi is generally accepted as suitable for quality printing. You could incorporate the text into the image itself. Add depth and then the text. If you use png format then transparency is maintained. Not jpeg, it loses transparency and introduces artefacts to text. However from your post the text is separate to retain the background. Again use png format with transparency. Gif will look very 'blocky / jagged'. Make the text a suitable size for your Photobook. Any scaling on site will degrade the image. The example text is 1800x400 pix for the 20x15 cm book format. Font does matter, keep it simple. Back to the comment at the top, the on-line preview does look horrible. Provided the printer does not scramble anything (no guarantee there) the print should be ok. example: https://i.imgur.com/4VuiWhF.jpg You could ask the printer for a sample. Unlikely to get one, otherwise check reviews for customer comments -- rich404 (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] Unsupported color mode CMYK
>Hi all, >I am facing an issue when trying to open a pre-configured PSD file due >to an unsupported color mode: CMYK. >Did anybody come across such an issue before and found a way to fix >it? > >Your help is much appreciated! >Thanks As you found Gimp does not support cyan-magenta-yellow-black (cmyk) colour space. Gimp is a red-green-blue (RGB) bitmap editor. Apart from that, support for PS .psd files is very limited. As a suggestion, open the image in the free application Krita see: www.krita.org That also has limited support for PS layers, depends on the .psd image Krita can convert the color-space to RGB and if required to 8 bit. Export as a tiff and open the tiff in Gimp as layers. The only real solution is pay for Photoshop. -- rich404 (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] Can't copy and paste into same layer?
>Ok, so I figured out how to paste a floating layer onto an existing >layer - but it becomes a part of the layer and I can't move it around >anymore. I thought I saw in another paid program the ability to move >multiple objects around in a single layer - is that not possible with >the gimp? Seems like a basic function to me that is a huge time saver >is lacking - having to mouse into each layer before you move an object >is really frustrating and time consuming When you copy some image or selection and paste into an image you get a Floating Selection (Pasted Layer) (1) see: screenshot A You then have a choice, Anchor the layer (2) which merges the pasted item down to the layer underneath it or Make a new layer (3) If you want to move the pasted item at a later stage make it a new layer. If you have several layers (4) see: screenshot B and want to move together, click in the layer dialogue to toggle the lock on/off (5) The layers that are locked together will move as one unit. Use the move tool (6) and to prevent accidentally moving the base layer enable Move the active layer (7) rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/778/original/anchor-layer.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/779/original/movelayers.jpg -- rich404 (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] Can't copy and paste into same layer?
...snip... >Seems like a basic function to me that is a huge time saver >is lacking - having to mouse into each layer before you move an object >is really frustrating and time consuming Dealing with this separately. The Gimp move tool will move the layer with the first solid layer it comes across. Even if you are on say the background layer, enable the move tool, (move active layer OFF) Click on a solid part of the layer you want to move, that layer becomes temporarily active, click to move it. Let go the mouse. Returns automatically to original layer. Do yourself a favour and forget about how PS works. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/780/original/movelayer.jpg -- rich404 (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] brush went from round to elliptical?
>Hi > >I went to use a basic round brush, one of those that come with Gimp, >and all of a sudden the thing is elliptical, no longer a circle - what >could I have possibly done, lol? > >I can't figure it out and I've spent a bit of time scouring videos >with no answers >What can I do to get it reset to the way it was? > Try looking at the Gimp documents https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-tools-paint.html#gimp-tool-brush Videos, not recommending this one, the black gimp theme makes it difficult to follow, but it is slow and contains much information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GFp1ySO5MU&index=10&list=PLHl8nuacOfLLeiiABV3a_wni9TG6GrV6s Ending up with an oval brush. You should check the paint tool options and in particular the aspect ratio. Usually it is click and drag to change the value but the mouse scroll wheel also acts when hovering over the slider. Maybe you failed to notice. The little circular icons reset each value to the default. Restarting Gimp will have reset these values but that is the hard way of doing things. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/781/original/brushtools.jpg -- rich404 (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] Glow behind object without affecting object itself?
>Hi, I am trying to put a glow behind an object without affecting the >object itself. >I have tried alien glow which works fine for text, even though it >modifies the text surface itself. > >But I have a moon, and when I use the alien glow on the moon, it puts >a layer directly over my moon making it like a gradient circle. So I >can no longer see the moon as it was before. Sure its got a glow >behind it, but that's not what I'm looking for. Any ideas on how to do >this? > >Thanks! something like attached: Basic Gimp demo: https://youtu.be/6nWMwYASdyA might get you started. rich:www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/783/original/moons.jpg -- rich404 (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] I can't paint a white star.............
>I figured it out - restart Gimp solved it Gimp does not possess magical powers to change its own settings, only when they are reset by a resart perhaps. Common reasons for the brush not painting. 1. There is selection active (could be as small as a pixel) and you are tying to paint outside it. 2. The active layer is small and you are trying to paint outside it. 3. Trying to paint on transparency with the alpha-lock on. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/787/original/nogood.jpg -- rich404 (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] Gimp failing to load custom anything
>I feel like I'm the only one experiencing this from my google searches >but randomly as I was working on some illustrations on GIMP 2.8.22, I >noticed my tool-presets and some of my palettes were no longer >available, they just stopped showing up in dialog boxes. >I have tried uninstalling, including getting rid of all the folders, >and once I put my custom palettes and presets back in the folder I get >failed to load data error. I even tried putting the custom files in >another folder and and set the folder management to pull from that >folder and I still get the same error. I've never faced this before >and it is very aggravating. Any help would be greatly appreciated Are you sure the user name in the error messages coincide with blanked-out name for your Gimp profile? Have changed/upgraded/reinstalled your computer / version of Gimp recently? I can find a copy of those preset folders, vaguely remember them from years ago. I think pre-Gimp 2.8 and they sort of work - I do not have the bespoke brushes to go with them. bottom line - more information please. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/785/original/location.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/786/original/working.jpg -- rich404 (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] At 100%, my selection hasn't the size it should have
>Hello, > >I have an image and I'd like to define the dimension of a selected >area. I fisrt select the area that I want to resize. I then select the >tool (Shift + T) and resize the selection. I noticed that after >resizing, when I visualize the image with a 100% scale, the size of >the image is not correct. I have not a little difference of one or two >millimiters that could be due to the screen or whatever. But a big >difference (30cm instead of 35cm in my case). >Is it a normal display problem ? I mean, if I print it, will the >dimensions be good ? First and most important. Gimp is a raster editor and works in pixels. It can show cms as units for your convenience, but it still works in pixels. If you are not sure about the printing size. Check Image -> Image Properties and that shows information: Size in Pixels / Print Size / and Resolution (ppi) Another way is turn off View -> Dot-for-Dot see: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-view-dot-for-dot.html Providing the screen resolution is correctly set then, at 100% the image displays as it is printed. See screenshot >Second question : >with this method of resizing, I only resize the selection. But what >I'd like to do is to resize the hole image thanks to a reference >within the image whose size is known. For example. if there is a rule >on the image, I'd like to resize the whole image thanks to a size >reference given by the rule. Second Question. Not sure what you want. A selection can be set to show centimetres in the tool options. Use the value from that selection to enter into Image -> scale image. You might have to break the link if the width / height proportions are different. See screenshot rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/788/original/dot-for-dot.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/789/original/thesame.jpg -- rich404 (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] At 100%, my selection hasn't the size it should have
>When I use the scale tool, I can see the dimension in pixels of my >selection. I can also switch the unit and see measurement in mm. When >printing this image, will I get the mm annouced in Image --> scale >image ? Which are the same seen with the scale tool by the way. >Because if I get what I have at the screen, it will be much smaller. >Indeed, taking off the dot for dot, changes quite a lot the visual >dimension. And it is much closer but still different... >The screen resolution seems to be good though... I don't understand >the difference between the image properties and the measurement on the >screen... Sorry I do not really understand you. When you use Image -> Scale Image you change the number of pixels in the image. Gimp will produce an image width pixels x height pixels. see: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-image-scale.html Printing is a different matter. The printed width is from the width pixels divided by the pixels per inch (ppi). So the same image can be printed in many different sizes just by changing the ppi. see: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-image-print-size.html You can get the actual print size there or as before in Image Properties. >I am trying to resize an image according to an image detail (the rule >in my exemple) of which I know the size. When I select my detail >reference, and set the dimensions with the scale tool, what I get is >the resizing of the selection. The rest of the image is not resized at >all. What I'd like to have is a homgenous resizing of the whole image >thanks to the detail reference. To say it differently. I'd like to say >to gimp : "resize the whole image knowing that this little detail is >100mm long". > It is possible but you will have to do some arithmetic. use the gimp measure tool https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-tool-measure.html Measure the distance on the image - the example is 132.6 mm needs to be 100 mm scale factor is 100/132.6 As a percentage 77.4% There is a small error because Gimp has to fit it to ***pixels***. see screenshot The other question on screen resolution. Has to do with the monitor pixel density. There is a setting Edit -> Preferences -> Display. Gimp might not get the automatic setting correct. Sometimes you have to set it manually. The screenshot shows my HD laptop (1920x1080) settings. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/790/original/scale.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/791/original/display_resolution.jpg -- rich404 (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] At 100%, my selection hasn't the size it should have
>So if I understand well, to have the printed dimensions I want, it is >not necessary to resize the image or play with the scale tool. All the -snip-- >I tried to figure out how I could get the same result by only changing >the ppi. Is there a calculation that allows to get the same result >that with the first method ? A simple proportion calculation similar to scaling the image. Open the Print size dialogue: Image -> Print size and note the print resolution. Use the the measure tool to get a size for the known dimension. Then it is measured size divided by known multiplied by existing print resolution. see example. Enter the result in the print size dialogue and ok it Check the known dimension again with the measure tool. see example. Note that the size of the image - top of window - remains the same. the image has not been scaled only the information sent to the printer. Notes on printing: If using Windows Gimp is not good at printing. Use some other application. I use linux and that is a little better. Some printers enforce small margins. Your 100% A4 size image might be scaled by the printer to 95% Nothing to with Gimp up to you to ensure a suitable image size. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/792/original/proportion.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/793/original/newsize.jpg -- rich404 (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] At 100%, my selection hasn't the size it should have
>Ok here is the actual size of the image : 1173 x 2051 pixels > >Printing size is : 413.81mm * 723.55 mm > >And I want 201.6mm * 351mm > >(413.81/201.6) * 72 = 147.789ppi > >(723.55 / 351) * 72 = 148.42ppi Original size 1173 x 2051 pix @ 72 ppi - Required print size 201.60 x 351.00 mm Open the Image -> Print Size dialogue. see: screenshot 1 The pixel size proportions and the required size proportions are not a perfect match The options - set the width to 201.6 height is a little off (352.5) see screenshot 2 set the height to 351.0 and the width is a little off (200.74) see: screenshot 3 You can break the link between x and y resolution and have 201.60 x 351.00 mm This is ***never*** a good idea. It creates distortion in the image. see: screenshot 4 rich: www.gimpforum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/794/original/orig.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/795/original/width.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/796/original/height.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/797/original/breaklink.jpg -- rich404 (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] At 100%, my selection hasn't the size it should have
>I have another question regarding the ppi question. The image I have >has 72ppi*72ppi. >I would like to print it even if I am far from the 300dpi quality. >Does it has a sense to take a resolution of 300dpi to do the >calculation you have done to determine the size in pixels of the image >? > >In my case I'd like the image (once printed) to be 13,8189in lenght >and 7,9370079in width. >I want the image to have the best quality possible. Am I supposed to >use 300dpi for the calculation > Give us a clue on the ***actual size*** of the image in ***pixels*** (remember Gimp works in pixels) and you will get some advice on fitting the image to the size you specified. -- rich404 (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] At 100%, my selection hasn't the size it should have
>Ahah I have another question because I realise that for what I really >need, maybe this is not the correct solution.. > > >Actually, I have six photos. I must put these photos on two .jpg files >in order to print only two files instead of six. And also to see at >the same time differents details of the same object. Of course, these >elements are all different one compared to the other. They have >different size. So I guess that what I did first with the ppi >calculation to have the correct printed size is good for one photo >right ? But it doesn't work anymore if I must put these photos on the >same file ? I suppose that I must first resize them one compared to >the other ? Or is there some trick I don't know ? You can go back to the first posts. Gimp is a raster editor that works in pixels. If you use the measure tool between two defined points and it is 100 pixels in first image and 120 pixels in second image then to match, one of the images has to be scaled in the ratio 100:120 Another way is adding images as layers. When you open the first image (base layer) then **open-as-layers** a second image. The second layer takes the properties of the first image. The second layer can be scaled in place. I am not sure if this is what you want but layers can be 'matched' using plugins, it is called image registration. This example uses a plugin ofn-layer-aligner.py from http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-tools/files/scripts/ The top layer in screenshot 1 is rotated and scaled to match the base layer as screenshot 2. Notice how the whole layer is scaled (dotted line) and could be lost if you do not resize the canvas. If you are going to put 3 images side-by-side in a jpeg obviously a bit more work is required. But the earlier comment still applies. The additional images will take the properties (ppi etc) of the first opened image. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/798/original/skewed.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/799/original/scaled-rot-moved.jpg -- rich404 (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] At 100%, my selection hasn't the size it should have
>Tell me if I'm wrong, but this time, when the second layer will be >scaled in place, there will be a loss of quality of the second layer ? >This loss of quality is due to the scaling, which is intrinsic to the >tool whether you scale up or down. It also depends on how much the >scaling is important no ? If you need to combine 3 images into one image somehow and two of those need to be scaled to match, then you will have to accept that scaling down throws away some pixels and scaling up guesses added pixels. You have an additional factor in that the original image(s) are jpeg and there can be jpeg artifacts along edges. I saw your other post and while the reply was very detailed there is not indication of the amount of scaling and the algorithm used. Gimp choices are None - Linear - Cubic - Sinc(Lanczos3) Usually Sinc is better than the default Cubic. If the amount of scaling is large say 50% down to 25% then it is customary to give the image a pre-blur using Gaussian blur with a suitable radius value ( 2 for 50%, 4 for 25% ) In my opinion not worth scaling to less than 50%. Always difficult to give a proper answer when working in the dark. I have no idea of the nature of the images you are using. -- rich404 (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] No Gimp-help - 2.8.22 Xubuntu 17.10
>I am running 2.8.22 Gimp on Xubuntu 17.10 > >System:Host: dylan3u Kernel: 4.13.0-16-generic x86_64 bits: 64 > Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3 Distro: Ubuntu 17.10 >Machine: Device: desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: P7P55D LE v: Rev 1.xx >serial: N/A > BIOS: American Megatrends v: 2003 date: 12/16/2010 >CPU: Quad core Intel Core i5 750 (-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB >clock speeds: max: 2668 MHz 1: 2674 MHz 2: 2674 MHz 3: 2674 >MHz > 4: 2674 MHz >Graphics: Card: NVIDIA G94 [GeForce 9600 GT] > Display Server: x11 (X.Org 1.19.5 ) > drivers: nouveau (unloaded: modesetting,fbdev,vesa) > Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz, 1680x1050@59.95hz > OpenGL: renderer: NV94 version: 3.3 Mesa 17.2.2 > >I wanted local help files so installed gimp-help and gimp-help-en >via synaptic and updated preferences but Gimp ccould not see it.. >So I went went back to on-line help and now get > >Could not open 'http://docs.gimp.org/2.8/en/gimp-help.xml' for >reading: Operation not supported >Perhaps you are missing GIO backends and need to install GVFS? > >removed gimp-help and gimp-help-en but no change > >So now no gimp-help either on line or local. Not sure what went wrong >? Something similar came up on another forum but concerning KDE DE. I use kubuntu 16.04, local help gives that "not installed" message and get that "Perhaps you are missing GIO backends and need to install GVFS" message for online help. Strangely, installing GVFS + its raft of dependencies also permits the local help to work. Do you have it installed? (Sorry no 17.10) A xubuntu 16.04 VM - synaptic https://i.imgur.com/hZBQdy0.jpg It is also worth checking the language setting in Edit -> Preferences. https://i.imgur.com/i9ntVsI.jpg Works here: local files open in Firefox https://i.imgur.com/G9rsq18.jpg One last thing on installation. It is not the packages gimp-help and gimp-help-en to install, it is gimp-help-en which pulls gimp-help-common in as a dependency. Still not working? I do not bother with local help and very occasionally go straight online to gimp docs. A useful alternative to local help is the help files as a PDF. English version here: http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/ rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] smoothing curves
>Hi, >I made a circle; selected the border; and filled with color; and some >of the curve was real rough during those hard turns. Is there a way >to smooth them? How about inkscape and vectors?? >Thank you, >Terry Gimp is a raster editor and works with pixels that are rectangular, so any curve will have steps. To give an appearance of smoothness anti-aliasing is used, semi-transparent pixels to blend the hard edges. Two things to consider with Gimp, 1. The image mode. If the image is indexed, there is no anti-aliasing. The fix: Image -> Mode -> RGB see: comparison. 2. The size of the image, pixel steps in a logo or icon, are more noticeable than say a large circle on a poster sized image. Using a vector. A vector circle can be scaled to any size. If imported into Gimp as a svg, it will be anti-aliased. Then size comes into play. Exported, usually as a png anti-aliasing will be applied, Then size comes into play. Printed or displayed as a svg it will be anti-aliased rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/801/original/mode.jpg -- rich404 (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] won't print direct from gimp
>Hello, >When I push command P, the gimp printer page shows up; and in preview >you can see the image; but when I push print the paper comes out >blank. > >When I export to the desktop (MAC- Sierra) It prints fine from the >"Preview Application". > >I would like to print direct from Gimp. > >Thank you, >Terry Maybe some OSX user will come to your aid. Often the solution is **not** Gimp - use some other application for printing. Something like xnviewmp for example. A longshot, great if you can get it working and your printer is supported is gutenprint. https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/9055/gutenprint screenshot shows it in linux. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/802/original/gutenprint.jpg -- rich404 (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] no fonts in folder in contents
>Hi, >I would like to have fewer fonts in my Gimp. Many seem to repeat. I >went to applications/GIMP/Contents/Resources/share/gimp/2.0/fonts. >There are zero items there. Where should I look now? I have Gimp >2.8.22 >Thank you, >Terry > >Yes, there was a font folder in my user library and it had one font >which I put in and four documents like fonts.list fonts.scale You need an OSX user to give a proper answer. Gimp does not come with any fonts. It uses the fonts installed in the system, which might be very many. In linux I can disable many of the never-used fonts to reduce the number seen by Gimp. This is reasonably up-to-date and might give a clue to a suitable font manager. (w*w*w.jklstudios.com/misc/osxfonts.html un-mux the url - it kicked in some sort of protection by the forum software) Any fonts that *only* you will only use with Gimp should go in your gimp profile. Something like /Users/MyName/Library/Application Support/Gimp/2.8/fonts if that is what is used these days. -- rich404 (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] Plugin Request: Voronoi
>Hey folks, > >Once upon a time, I got a /lot/ of mileage out of a GIMP plugin called >Voronoi. I was described at the plugin registry site as: > >"The ultimate Gimp pattern generator. Technically it generates 2D Never sure if anything from the gimpusers.com forum gets through to the mailing list. However, the voronoi plugin was compiled for Windows Gimp 2.8 by samj some time ago both 32 and 64 bit versions. Use the appropriate 'flavour'. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/804/original/voronoi-2.2_32bits-64bits_gimp-2.8_win.zip -- rich404 (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] cannot get new brushes mac
>I have been trying to follow the tutorials, but have not had any luck.
>I downloaded a new brush with a ending of .png. I am running MacOS
>Sierra. I just downloaded GIMP and want to add some brushes. I am
>completely perplexed after trying to find files and such for the last
>four hours.
>I am not a super tech expert so do not know how to dig into code. Is
>there an easy way to do this? I think I was able to export and change
>them to .gbr and I thought I finally found a brushes folder to put
>them in (they are in there), but nothing shows up on the main program.
>
>Help!
A png is an image file and not a Gimp brush.
The Gimp brush types are something.vbr, something.gbr, something.gih and also
some photoshop something.abr
There is an 'older' article here: worth reading for details
http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/gimp-add-ons-types-installation-management
You can use your png as a temporary brush by copying (all or some) it. It then
appears as the 'clipboard' brush - very first in the brushes dialogue.
As you found can also export the png as a Gimp .gbr brush, export to the Gimp
profile brushes folder and it is saved for future use.
The Gimp docs on exporting: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-using-brushes.html
Gimp profile for a Mac: (always baffles me as a linux user)
/Users/{your_id}/Library/GIMP/2.8/brushes
or possibly /Users/{your_id}/Library/Application Support/GIMP/2.8/brushes
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[Gimp-user] Autochrome Emulation
>I like the look of Autochrome, one of the first early color >photographic techniques. > >I have read a very thorough tutorial showing how to emulate the >process using Photoshop > >http://therefractedlight.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/imitation-of-autochrome-lumiere-process.html > >I downloaded the color profile and can apply to an image using Gimp. >There is another part involving the unique grain. Does anyone know how >to do this using Gimp? > >Thanks > >Matt Looked at that PS procedure, but life is too short. There are a couple of Gimp scripts that might do the job. http://registry.gimp.org/node/24197 elsamuko-photochrom.scm and http://registry.gimp.org/node/24639 FIL (Film Imitation Lab) rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] Retaining Layers in EPS export
>I realize that GIMP is primarily raster, but is there any way to >export a high-resolution (300dpi or higher) image that will retain the Not primarily raster, is raster. A little search and not looking promising. This a bit old but probably correct https://forums.adobe.com/thread/485325 I can get a multipage tiff out using ImageMagick but not much of a solution, Inkscape still looks the best bet for a stack of png images. Layer-to-image size in Gimp to preserve position. Trace bitmap for each layer, not a big deal: https://i.imgur.com/LHXUHhU.jpg Of course might be different if you have a thousand of these to process. Gives an SVG as attached. The text would be better as text rather than scanned if you know the font (no text layers in your xcf file. Was this originally a psd?) >layers (no automatic flattening) and resolution? EPS files are >exported flat and the resolution is reduced dramatically in the >exported image. How are you determining this? Open an EPS in Gimp and the default resolution is 100 (same with PDF and SVG) Up to you to set a value. Use 300 on that EPS you have, for printing quality. Is the object of the exercise to get a larger than 800 x 1200 image - that is your gimp size for printing? Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/813/original/drawing.svg -- rich404 (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] Paintbrush Symmetry tool
>I can not for the life of me seem to locate the dialog box for the >symmetry tool. I go to windows>dockable dialogs and it is not there as >an option. is these feature no longer part of the program? It should be there: What operating system? and if Windows, version of Gimp (gimp.org or partha or samj) For non Gimp developement users. Development version of Gimp required - 2.9.x Windows -> Dockable Dialogues -> Symmetry Painting adds the dock Drop down menu in the corner of the dock to choose the type. All in one screenshot attached. Gimp 2.9.9 Kubuntu 16.04 rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/817/original/symmetry.jpg -- rich404 (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] Why is this color mapping not working?
>HI, > >I'm using Gimp 2.8.18 on Mac High Sierra. I want to do what I hope is >very simple -- switch out one color with another. I wanted to change >the white to a dark gray and teh black to a lighter gray. I first >changed the white color, which went ok. Then, I want to change all >the black to a gray color -- #D3D3D3. I open my image, go to the >Color menu, and select "Map" and then select "Color Exchange". Then >I select the relevant colors and click "OK". However the result >(attached) is disappointing. It is very difficult to read the numbers >in the scale. Am I missing something? Or there others colors at play >here? > >Thanks for any advice, - Dave Not the best way, guessing some sort of selection to choose the background leaving semi-transparent pixels around the text. A jpeg especially tends to promote artefacts around text. A better way. Remove the background using Colour -> Colour-to-Alpha White is default Lock the transparent pixels on the layer using the alpha lock in the layers dialogue. Bucket fill the layer with the d3d3d3 gray. Add a new layer under and fill with the darker gray. Something like this is best exported as a png which because of the 2 colours is smaller than a jpeg. screenshot and xcf is attached. xcf should still have alpha lock in place as example. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/818/original/no-selection.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/819/original/scale.xcf -- rich404 (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] Paintbrush Symmetry tool
>It should be there: What operating system? and if Windows, version of >Gimp (gimp.org or partha or samj) > Just tried the latest partha version for someone and the symmetry drop down options menu is missing. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] Paintbrush Symmetry tool
>Just tried the latest partha version for someone and the symmetry drop >down options menu is missing. > >rich: www.gimp-forum.net oops.. my bad, the menu does show, needs an open canvas. Time to pack in for the day, I think. -- rich404 (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] Batch processing on an iMAC
>Hi: > >I need to process upward of 700 pictures through GIMP with a simple >workflow: > >- Open a picture file >- Export it as a JPG file > >which enables these files to be uploaded in a custom database >(programmed with Cold Fusion - not by me!) which only accepts the JPG >format. > >Can anybody give me some ideas or a script to do that? > >GIMP is not scriptable with the MAC Script Editor, and it seems only >some Unix-level commands using the Terminal app will work. > >Thanks in advance, as this would save me a lot of hours doing this >manually! > >Gerard If I had to do this? Not Gimp, use ImageMagick. see https://www.imagemagick.org/script/download.php Can be a simple as. magick mogrify -format jpg *.png will convert a folder full of png images to jpegs. On the other hand, if you want to see each image before exporting, the attached rough-n-ready script exports to a 90 quality jpeg. You need to specify the destination but only once per session. Unzip, pop in your plugins folder (it is python) check that it is executable. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/820/original/save90.py.zip -- rich404 (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] Batch processing on an iMAC
>Thank you very much... >I may try your suggestion. I still advise ImageMagick for 700 files however as a demo two scripts *.scm which go in your Gimp profile scripts folder (no need to make these executable) sg-sequential-edit.scm and quick-export-jpeg.scm zipped them both up and attached. A quick video demo of these in use with keyboard shortcuts which reduces open-export-close to two key presses. https://youtu.be/VACp2KevY1A Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/821/original/sg-scripts.scm.zip -- rich404 (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] File/Create/Scanner ... on GIMP 2.9.8
>No problem getting to my scanner on current release of GIMP. > >Looking at the development version (GIMP 2.9.8) and the >File/Create/Scanner option is not listed. > >Is there something I need to do on the development version to see and >be able to select my TWAIN drivers? For some reason the TWAIN plugin is not included in the 2.9.8 installation package that comes from gimp.org It is included in Partha's Gimp 2.9.8 www.partha.org You could try that. However, I am using a Win10 VM for Windows try-outs and my printer/scanner is not connect so not a given that it works. -- rich404 (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] File/Create/Scanner ... on GIMP 2.9.8
>Tried Partha's Gimp installed on a straight Windows 10 machine (no VM) >and it did add the Scanner/Camera entry to the File/Create menu but >with no twain drivers listed. > >Not sure what else is needed? > >Thanks for pointing me in this direction. Could be this problem https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=788962 64 bit drivers not recognised. Depends on scanner? Install 32 bit TWAIN driver? -- rich404 (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] Blur/Smudge/Clone tool no longer working
Dear me, typo, hate this mailing list format. >Your image is in Indexed Colour Mode. Lots of tools do work in that That is of course, Lots of tools do not work in indexed mode. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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] Frustrating path tool behaviour
>Hello! > >New user here. I am trying to remove a background using the path tool. >So I am following a video that shows how to use the tool. >What I do is to select the path tool and drawi carefully the inner >part of the drawing but halfway doing so, when I have marked about 150 >points it randomly changes to another tool and I lose all the points >that I have marked till then. Undoing with the cmd-Z does nothing. >This is really frustrating as I carefully do it without touching any >other key?. What am I doing wrong? >Thank you What platform and version of Gimp and any other information? Apart from maybe an OSX bug, the only possibility for either linux or Windows is use with a graphics tablet. Normal Gimp procedure is a different tool for tablet and mouse. Using a mouse/tablet switches tools. Did you check that the path has actually gone for good. Changing tool here in linux leaves the path but it is not visible. Making visible in the paths dialogue, reselecting the path tool and it is possible to continue. rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich404 (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
