Re: [Gimp-user] how does one recover original photo?

2009-07-03 Thread norseman
Grant B. wrote: Another possibility would be to duplicate the original image into a new layer, and then save the working image as a .xcf, so that your layers will be preserved. Do all your work on the duplicate, and if you don't like it, the original will be there to begin again later. I

Re: [Gimp-user] Find and Replace Line

2009-07-01 Thread norseman
Neale I. wrote: The usual solution has long been to zoom way in and change the desired pixels, one at a time. Just what you didn't want to hear. :( Steve How about a select by shape and colour and replace black with red? = by shape - seems to not be a part of Gimp

Re: [Gimp-user] Credit Card Hologram Effect

2009-07-01 Thread norseman
Grant B. wrote: Hey all, I'm working on a project and would like to be able to produce an effect similar to one of those holograms on a credit card. Specifically, I'd like to replicate the metallic shine of the background, and if possible, the picture to some extent. Anyone know how/know

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp crashes

2009-06-30 Thread norseman
Paul W. wrote: I'm running GIMP 2.6.6 on Vista Home Premium SP1. If I use GIMP normally and try to use Colour Tools-Contrast-Brightness GIMP just stops working and crashes. If I run GIMP as administrator then I can use Colour Tools ok. So I guess it is workround. Paul Or

Re: [Gimp-user] Convert gradients to smooth shades.

2009-06-26 Thread norseman
John Culleton wrote: My favorite printer specifies the above. I am not sure exactly what is meant. In any case how do I assure this in Gimp? I have preserved gradients in a PDF 1.3 file through the workflow of: export to PDF 1.4, view in Acrobat Reader, print to a PS file, and then run

[Gimp-user] Color change a whole range based on a break point

2009-06-23 Thread norseman
Hello; I'm new to the Gimp forum. I took a quick look at the archives and decided to try a more direct approach. This forum. Wanted: In Gimp, to add (SUM) the RGB values for a pixel and then change all pixels who's RGB SUM is greater than a user stated value to WHITE.

Re: [Gimp-user] Color change a whole range based on a break point

2009-06-23 Thread norseman
Sven Neumann wrote: Hi, On Tue, 2009-06-23 at 14:51 -0700, norseman wrote: In Gimp, to add (SUM) the RGB values for a pixel and then change all pixels who's RGB SUM is greater than a user stated value to WHITE. Second side of that is to change all RGB SUMs less than value