Re: [Gimp-user] newvie asks differences between Gimp and Photoshop

2013-01-22 Thread Greg Chapman
Hi Rogue, On 22 Jan 13 01:35 RogueRanger said: > But the lasso arc was still active and I wasn't able to end it. What > am I doing wrong? Just double-click on the final point and it will join with the original point automatically to enclose the lassooed area. The tool itself will remain the se

[Gimp-user] CMYK + additional color layer?

2013-01-22 Thread Kristian Rink
Folks; done a modestly complex flyer layout which, by now, should be printed by a professional service. Unfortunately, those would like to have a CMYK PDF image, including an additional layer for a "highlight" color (which should be gold or silver, not sure yet). I've done a bit playing and,

Re: [Gimp-user] CMYK + additional color layer?

2013-01-22 Thread Alexandre Prokoudine
On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Kristian Rink wrote: > Folks; > > done a modestly complex flyer layout which, by now, should be printed by a > professional service. Unfortunately, those would like to have a CMYK PDF > image, including an additional layer for a "highlight" color (which should be >

Re: [Gimp-user] CMYK + additional color layer?

2013-01-22 Thread Kristian Rink
Hi Alexandre; wow, that was fast, and to the point, thanks a bunch. :) Just one question left here: Am Dienstag, 22. Januar 2013, 15:19:16 schrieb Alexandre Prokoudine: > Do color separation with separate+ or CMYKTool, place the output CMYK > image into a Scribus document, add the "highlight" te

Re: [Gimp-user] CMYK + additional color layer?

2013-01-22 Thread Alexandre Prokoudine
On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 3:47 PM, Kristian Rink wrote: > Hi Alexandre; > > wow, that was fast, and to the point, thanks a bunch. :) Just one question > left here: > > Am Dienstag, 22. Januar 2013, 15:19:16 schrieb Alexandre Prokoudine: >> Do color separation with separate+ or CMYKTool, place the ou

Re: [Gimp-user] CMYK + additional color layer?

2013-01-22 Thread Kristian Rink
Am Dienstag, 22. Januar 2013, 15:50:57 schrieb Alexandre Prokoudine: > > Yet, I already have text in my original image (and, for that matter, > > rendering this text so that it looks the way it does now was quite an > > effort and the main reason for me to use Gimp for that, in the first > > place)

Re: [Gimp-user] CMYK + additional color layer?

2013-01-22 Thread Alexandre Prokoudine
On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 4:02 PM, Kristian Rink wrote: > Ah, sorry. Wrote too much. :/ I need he "highlight" layer to not contain text > (or "highlighted" text) but rather some selection of the image having the same > color that should be emphasized in print. Imagine "grey clouds" that should be >

Re: [Gimp-user] CMYK + additional color layer?

2013-01-22 Thread Kristian Rink
Am Dienstag, 22. Januar 2013, 16:29:06 schrieb Alexandre Prokoudine: > > having the same color that should be emphasized in print. Imagine "grey > > clouds" that should be "silver clouds" when printed... > > Mmm... Are we talking about low amount of metallic ink on top > something to, er, spice th

Re: [Gimp-user] layers, new problem with old methods

2013-01-22 Thread Richard Gitschlag
> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:21:43 -0500 > From: ad...@pilobilus.net > To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org > Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] layers, new problem with old methods > > > Floats "belong to" whatever layer or mask was current when the clipboard > content was pasted in. > You can only do two thin

Re: [Gimp-user] layers, new problem with old methods

2013-01-22 Thread Liam R E Quin
On Mon, 2013-01-21 at 20:21 -0500, Steve Kinney wrote: [...] > You can only do two things with a float: Make it a new layer by > using the 'add layer' command, or use the 'anchor' command to merge > it down into whatever layer or mask was already selected when the > float was pasted into the imag

Re: [Gimp-user] layers, new problem with old methods

2013-01-22 Thread Donald Miller
Hello Experts Because I started this thread, I should comment. I once spent a year of intense image editing in photoshop. Now I only occasionally use PS or GIMP, so esoteric capabilities are far less important than ease of getting back into harness. Simply combining image snippets is now easier i

Re: [Gimp-user] layers, new problem with old methods

2013-01-22 Thread Gary Aitken
On 01/22/13 07:59, Richard Gitschlag wrote: >> Floats "belong to" whatever layer or mask was current when the clipboard >> content was pasted in. >> You can only do two things with a float: Make it a new layer by >> using the 'add layer' command, or use the 'anchor' command to merge >> it down in

Re: [Gimp-user] layers, new problem with old methods

2013-01-22 Thread Steve Kinney
On 01/22/2013 11:19 AM, Donald Miller wrote: > Hello Experts > > Because I started this thread, I should comment. > > I once spent a year of intense image editing in photoshop. Now I > only occasionally use PS or GIMP, so esoteric capabilities > are far less important than ease of getting back in

[Gimp-user] newvie asks differences between Gimp and Photoshop

2013-01-22 Thread RogueRanger
Thank you again, I did work that one out. But in general I don't know if it's just me, but I am really stressing out getting anything done, it just seems so strange to me. First up I have Aspergers so I suppose that doesn't help. These are some things that make it hard for me. The tool menus unlik

Re: [Gimp-user] newvie asks differences between Gimp and Photoshop

2013-01-22 Thread Greg Chapman
On 22 Jan 13 21:59 RogueRanger said: > everytime I create a new area, (layer) it opens in yet another > window, Have you tried turning on: Windows > Single-window mode ? Greg Chapman http://www.gregtutor.plus.com Helping new users of KompoZer and The GIMP __

[Gimp-user] newvie asks differences between Gimp and Photoshop

2013-01-22 Thread RogueRanger
d'oh. facepalm.. it works, I didn't even know it was there.. thank you again and sorry to be a pest -- RogueRanger (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Gimp-user] newvie asks differences between Gimp and Photoshop

2013-01-22 Thread Tobias Lunte
I'm sorry if you get this email twice, but it was returned to sender so I'm not sure which of the recipients haven't gotten it. -- Hello, These are some things that make it hard for me. The tool menus unlike PS are not a part of the main window and seem to be seperate windows on their own (2

Re: [Gimp-user] newvie asks differences between Gimp and Photoshop

2013-01-22 Thread Tobias Lunte
Hello, These are some things that make it hard for me. The tool menus unlike PS are not a part of the main window and seem to be seperate windows on their own (2 of them) that is annoying You can turn on single-window mode mode by right-clicking -> Windows -> Single-Window Mode everytime I c

[Gimp-user] newvie asks differences between Gimp and Photoshop

2013-01-22 Thread RogueRanger
I'm glad you did ^_^ reading all through I'm slowly coming to terms with it. I'll post my first Gimp Sig for you soon Melanie -- RogueRanger (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org

Re: [Gimp-user] layers, new problem with old methods

2013-01-22 Thread Ofnuts
On 01/21/2013 05:19 PM, Michael Schumacher wrote: Original-Nachricht Datum: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:57:56 +0100 Von: Ofnuts An: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Betreff: Re: [Gimp-user] layers, new problem with old methods On 01/21/2013 01:30 AM, Richard Gitschlag wrote: As GIMP concepts

[Gimp-user] newvie asks differences between Gimp and Photoshop

2013-01-22 Thread RogueRanger
First siggy made although I'm not totally happy with the font and how it came out. Is there a way to highlight it? Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/14/original/Maria-2.jpg -- RogueRanger (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp

[Gimp-user] newvie asks differences between Gimp and Photoshop

2013-01-22 Thread RogueRanger
this is what I had before, you can see the difference with the text Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/15/original/Allienna_siggy.jpg -- RogueRanger (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list

[Gimp-user] Doing a select without the mouse?

2013-01-22 Thread Gary Aitken
Is it possible to do a rectangle select without the mouse? For example, with the rectangle tool selected, one can fill in the fields in the tool options to specify the coordinates and size of the rectangle, but I can't see a way to actually commit the operation; I don't see a "do it" button at the

[Gimp-user] Grid lines are 10x10, not default set in preferences

2013-01-22 Thread Gary Aitken
My Preferences / Default Grid says the grid spacing is 48 pixels for both width and height. Yet when I choose View / Show Grid I get lines spaced on 10 x 10 intervals. What am I missing? Thanks, Gary ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list

Re: [Gimp-user] Grid lines are 10x10, not default set in preferences

2013-01-22 Thread Owen
> My > Preferences / Default Grid > says the grid spacing is 48 pixels for both width and height. > > Yet when I choose > View / Show Grid > I get lines spaced on 10 x 10 intervals. > > What am I missing? That seems strange, the standard installation sets the default grid to 10x10 pixels.

Re: [Gimp-user] Grid lines are 10x10, not default set in preferences [Solved]

2013-01-22 Thread Gary Aitken
On 01/22/13 21:27, Owen wrote: > >> My >> Preferences / Default Grid >> says the grid spacing is 48 pixels for both width and height. >> >> Yet when I choose >> View / Show Grid >> I get lines spaced on 10 x 10 intervals. >> >> What am I missing? > > > > That seems strange, the standard ins