Re: [Gimp-developer] magnetic properties in GimpPreferencesImage window, default layout

2014-10-28 Thread Johann
Alex, i cant recall if an earlier Gimp had already the magnetic properties in the Preferences. So, this feature needs yet to be implemented as i understand… ___ gimp-developer-list mailing list List address:gimp-developer-list@gnome.org List

Re: [Gimp-developer] unified artistic tools

2014-10-28 Thread Johann
Alex, In usability, the word intuitive is verboten :) Skandal! Besides, both airbrush and eraser tools also have tool-specific options. What are you going to do about it? i know something about coding, but only in Applescript. Often, its a good practice to merge code pieces to clean, debug,

Re: [Gimp-developer] unified artistic tools

2014-10-28 Thread Johann
1. Eraser should keep the quite useful tool-specific Un-erase option. 2. I have no idea what you meant with use as default only black or white, or, rather, what defaults have to do with anything here. Do you think you could elaborate on that? 2. sorry if i forgot to write opaque and transparent

Re: [Gimp-developer] save brushes, dynamics and tool preferences as compressed brush

2014-10-28 Thread Johann
Alex, i understand your direct answer. You do? :) I'd love to contribute to the Gimp project, but i've no idea how to code in C. :D There was another option in my answer :) Please treat people with less developer experience and of another mother language with more respect-or ignore my

[Gimp-developer] Guide grid to choose values, saturation, colors

2014-10-27 Thread Johann
Hi there, Please provide a way for digital painters to pick colors with more system. objective: modifications of the color picker in: ColorGimp (dialog) The idea is following: to expand the existing (x-y coordinate) color picker with two grid bars (a grid row for the vertical and another grid

[Gimp-developer] enhanced color wheel

2014-10-27 Thread Johann
Hi there, objective: adding a variable geometric figure (seen as filigree line figure) in ColorWheel (dialog) to identify color harmonies (complementary, tris, quad, penta, esa) and using as reference the foreground color I'd suggest to add a geometric figure inscribed inside the color wheel

Re: [Gimp-developer] unified artistic tools

2014-10-27 Thread Johann
Could have tools combined into one but hotkeys to switch between settings of that tool. Best of both worlds? Hi Ed, maybe we could use hotkeys (0-9) for tool presets ? ___ gimp-developer-list mailing list List address:

[Gimp-developer] save brushes, dynamics and tool preferences as compressed brush

2014-10-27 Thread Johann
Hi, I'd like if i could save: Tool presets including: brushes, dynamics and tool preferences as a compressed brush file, maybe. I like very much the idea to control different properties of a tool separately, but feel the necessity to backup my elaborated tools in a -easier- way. Creating and

Re: [Gimp-developer] Brush size relative to canvas size

2014-10-23 Thread Johann
Hi Joao, i understand your reservation, but wait a moment! ;) Sometimes we are a bit off, because our work consumes us, without giving much in return, I know that situations as well. I made the experience that we have to experiment all the time to push our skills and develop a real maturity in

Re: [Gimp-developer] Brush size relative to canvas size

2014-10-20 Thread Johann
From: jo.y.v...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:30:24 +0200 To: gimp-developer-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-developer] Brush size relative to canvas size Hi guys, some suggestions how to improve brushes: Brush size relative to canvas size would be handy to have a

[Gimp-developer] cycle between different default brush sizes

2014-10-18 Thread Johann
Hi there, more suggestions about brushes: cycle between different default brush sizes quick brush size pick: a command to cycle between 4 different tool sizes (very small, small, medium, big) would be very, very handy-allowing a intuitive, yet simple, on the fly-adjustment of the actual brush

[Gimp-developer] unified artistic tools

2014-10-18 Thread Johann
Hi there, unified artistic tools I make regularly use of following artistic tools: brush, airbrush, pencil and ink too. Technically, all these tools could share the same configuration engine (some options would exclude others to avoid mess) and live instead as -default presets- in the presets

[Gimp-developer] dock dialogs and toolbox used as an widget

2014-10-18 Thread Johann
Hi there, some suggestions about dock dialogs and toolbox used as an widget would be awesome to invoke essential dialogs like colors, tool presets and tool preferences with a ( floating, configurable ) widget Why ? - because we digital painters need our tools just for a little moment, exactly

[Gimp-developer] Quick pick list and favorites hierarchy

2014-07-12 Thread Johann
Hi, Presets and Lists are a vital feature for the Gimp, to work quickly and efficiently. Working all the time with Presets and Lists i saw they have some limitations. Please add some useful features: A) Applies to: Tool presets, Dynamics presets, Brushes list, Pattern list, Palettes list,

[Gimp-developer] clean-up project

2014-07-01 Thread Johann
Hi, I'd love to see Gimp more functional and less cluttered: lets pick two flies with one slap! zack! object: (Tabs-dock) -Brush -Dynamics -Presets -Palette -Gradient following tabs have a list tab plus an editor tab. These should share the same tab. 1) Double clicking: entering the editor

[Gimp-developer] maximize work area

2014-06-28 Thread Johann
Hi, please maximize the work area when working with multiple images. (Especially in full-window mode) The idea to have a quick visual reference displayed as tabs is great, but eats workspace. The tab area should be reserved to the discretion of the user, as a custom setting in preferences. And

[Gimp-developer] macro editor

2014-06-27 Thread Johann
Hi, maybe a macro editor for plugins and filters wouldn't hurt ? - to execute some workflows, like some commands, filters and plugins in a defined sequence. The build-in batch image manipulation plugin is a nice feature and shows the good will, but a bit too simplistic if you ask me. regards

[Gimp-developer] image export format

2014-06-26 Thread Johann
Hi, (export image) please add the ability to set manually the default image export suffix in preferences (actually, files are saved always as png, but i want mostly jpg) regards Jo ___ gimp-developer-list mailing list List address:

[Gimp-developer] merging some tools

2014-06-25 Thread Johann
Hi, i'd suggest to simplify and clean up with all the tool icons around. Merging tools (radio button to change tool behavior in the tool preferences tab) 1) Rectangle/Circle Selection Tool 2) Scissors/Lasso 3) color extractor/foreground extractor 4) Move tool/Align tool 5) Clone/Perspective

[Gimp-developer] improved dialog buttons

2014-06-25 Thread Johann
Hi, i's suggest to improve the control we have over dialog buttons. As example, we could get three choices: Accept (enter), Close without saving (space button), Cancel regards Jo ___ gimp-developer-list mailing list List address:

[Gimp-developer] layer folders - improved

2014-06-25 Thread Johann
Hi, a useful feature could be: 1) select a row of layers with shift, 2) put the selected layers into a layer folder via context-menu (right click) create a new layer folder with selection regards Jo ___ gimp-developer-list mailing list List

[Gimp-developer] pin references

2014-06-10 Thread Johann
Hi, please add the ability to: -pin reference pictures outside the image boundaries Outside because for now i have to insert reference images inside my canvas, covering parts of my work. Ive to move the refs around while im painting and this annoys me a bit. I think having two screens isnt a

[Gimp-developer] Color Harmonies

2014-06-10 Thread Johann
Hi, time ago i asked Mr. Antonishen (a really nice guy, btw) if he could code a color harmonies script for the Gimp (and me :D ) and put these colors in a palette. He created a excellent script, but like every script, it has some limitations please add a color harmonies feature: -complementar

[Gimp-developer] Pro interface theme

2014-06-10 Thread Johann
Hi, i'd suggest a nicer User interface: Dark from theme: Pro Tiny icons from theme: small Blue highlights from theme: Aqua, i think? (see attachments: loading bar, tool bar highlights) Please add transparency to the splash screen! (strange, that the png-splash screen uses no alpha channel but

[Gimp-developer] quick pick - tool presets

2014-06-10 Thread Johann
Hi, would be awesome to have access to the last used tool-presets (brush, smudge, eraser, ect.) via keyboard shortcut 1, 2, ect. also visible in tool presets tab: 5 last used tools, delimiter, normal list of tool presets. I'd choose 5 because 5 is a compromise between 2 and 9 on the keyboard.

[Gimp-developer] Working with details

2014-06-10 Thread Johann
Hi, a useful feature could be: -magnifying glass option for tools (brush, smudge, eraser, ect.) or improved zoom-tool variant A) A circle of configurable radius around the current tool in use (brush, smudge, eraser, ect.) which magnifies dynamically where we are working on. Maybe its a bit