Re: [Gimp-user] Finding my post

2018-03-06 Thread Mark Morin
flag your post in your e-mail client and look for responses. On 3/5/2018 10:55 AM, beachlady wrote: > Your system is very difficult to maneuver. How can I locate my posts to see > if > someone has replied? > ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List

Re: [Gimp-user] Opperateing systems

2018-03-06 Thread Ofnuts
On 03/05/18 18:36, Heepaw wrote: I was wondering why GIMP will not work on an Android OS? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.gimp.inkscape ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership:

Re: [Gimp-user] Image luminosity

2018-03-06 Thread Ofnuts
On 03/06/18 15:46, WMusc wrote: Hi, I am brand new to GIMP and am trying to statistically match 2 picture sets on brightness, contrast, and luminosity for a psychology research study. I've done a ton of online searching and figured out how to find values for brightness and contrast. Using the

Re: [Gimp-user] Finding my post

2018-03-06 Thread Carol Spears
On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 10:55 AM, beachlady wrote: > Your system is very difficult to maneuver. How can I locate my posts to > see if > someone has replied? > The forum is just an interface to the user list. From https://www.gimp.org/mail_lists.html I found the link to the

[Gimp-user] Having trouble changing background color on my canvas?

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>I'm using Gimp 2.18 on my Mac (High Sierra). I want to change the >background color on my canvas from white to #696969. I was trying to >follow the tutorial here -- >https://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Changing_Background_Color_1/ , but when >I go to "Filters", I don't see a "Colors" option within

[Gimp-user] GIMP transformation selection

2018-03-06 Thread GerryPeters
>That reads like a mixture of operations. > >Drag and drop a text layer that has been transformed some way. Try and >edit brings up a message offering choices of reverting back to >original text in different forms. > >It is in here: >https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-image-text-management.html > >A

[Gimp-user] layer mask apply in gimp 2.9.8

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>Hi Rich, > >You just saved my day, have been struggling with this for many hours. >The 'enter' did the trick. >Very much appreciated. >Is this the new way to achieve stuff or is this a temp solution in >this dev version ? > >Thanks. As far as I know that is the way it is going to be. A couple of

[Gimp-user] layer mask apply in gimp 2.9.8

2018-03-06 Thread marcuszan
>Yeah, do not use 'apply layer mask' at least not straight away. Using >GEGL and on canvas display, there are several operations that need a >'enter' to fix them. > >Guessing something like this, black background, white **active** layer >mask, white-to-black radial gradient. Drawn in the canvas

[Gimp-user] Image luminosity

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>Hi, > >I am brand new to GIMP and am trying to statistically match 2 picture >sets on brightness, contrast, and luminosity for a psychology research >study. I've done a ton of online searching and figured out how to find >values for brightness and contrast. Using the histogram, I used the >mean

[Gimp-user] layer mask apply in gimp 2.9.8

2018-03-06 Thread marcuszan
Hi, I have been looking at several tutorials to apply a gradient layer mask to an image to make it fade to black/background. On Gimp 2.8.* I can easily reproduce this. However, using the Gimp 2.9.8, when I click on apply layer mask, the fade/gradient disappears. Can anyone tell me this is a bug

[Gimp-user] Image luminosity

2018-03-06 Thread WMusc
Hi, I am brand new to GIMP and am trying to statistically match 2 picture sets on brightness, contrast, and luminosity for a psychology research study. I've done a ton of online searching and figured out how to find values for brightness and contrast. Using the histogram, I used the mean of the

[Gimp-user] GIMP transformation selection

2018-03-06 Thread GerryPeters
After editing a text layer that had been imported by dragging a layer from one project to another, i got a window that explained i was trying to edit something that was imported and if i did, i'd lose the edit. I had 3 choices - edit, discard changes, or cancel i think i chose cancel and then got

[Gimp-user] UI is resetting every time I close GIMP

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>Recently my GIMP UI has been resetting todefault each time I close it. >I don't close it often, but sometimes my computer likes to restart on >its own or it dies if Im not paying close enough attention. It has >done this to me a couple times in the past, but when I fixed the UI it >was fine

[Gimp-user] GIMP transformation selection

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>After editing a text layer that had been imported by dragging a layer >from one project to another, i got a window that explained i was >trying to edit something that was imported and if i did, i'd lose the >edit. I had 3 choices - edit, discard changes, or cancel > >i think i chose cancel and

[Gimp-user] Opperateing systems

2018-03-06 Thread Heepaw
I was wondering why GIMP will not work on an Android OS? -- Heepaw (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

[Gimp-user] UI is resetting every time I close GIMP

2018-03-06 Thread Selarono
Recently my GIMP UI has been resetting todefault each time I close it. I don't close it often, but sometimes my computer likes to restart on its own or it dies if Im not paying close enough attention. It has done this to me a couple times in the past, but when I fixed the UI it was fine again.

[Gimp-user] Finding my post

2018-03-06 Thread beachlady
Your system is very difficult to maneuver. How can I locate my posts to see if someone has replied? -- beachlady (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership:

[Gimp-user] Trouble selecting and moving text

2018-03-06 Thread GerryPeters
>Just the way Gimp handles layers, something to get used to. > >1. With the text tool active and in the active text layer, hold the >ctrl & alt keys down, click and drag the text layer. see screenshot 01 > >2. Generally moving any layer using the move tool. > >Gimp looks for the first solid pixel

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread GerryPeters
>Comedy of errors. Did you read the Users Guide that comes with the >templates? > >Attached in case anyone else uses DiskMakers, however the fact that >they will accept a RGB image is useful. If Diskmakers added >information on using Gimp to their site, what a help that would be. > >Hope your

[Gimp-user] Trouble selecting and moving text

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>I'm creating a CD panel + label design. I have a a color background >layer, I use the text tool to create a text layer, add the text. Then >since the text box with fonts is in the way of my view I open the move >tool. Many times I have trouble getting the move tool to select the >text and move

[Gimp-user] Trouble selecting and moving text

2018-03-06 Thread GerryPeters
I'm creating a CD panel + label design. I have a a color background layer, I use the text tool to create a text layer, add the text. Then since the text box with fonts is in the way of my view I open the move tool. Many times I have trouble getting the move tool to select the text and move it. It

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread GerryPeters
>Thats sounds very helpful, I hope it turns out ok. > >Going back to your original question, how to hide the writing. > >I went back to the DiscMakers site and downloaded their complete >bundle of templates for the various applications they support. One of >them is a Photoshop template, A CMYK

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>It turns out they want the CD label background not the circle but the >square the exact same size as the template. So my original question >was a misconception I had. I can't color the template even though it >was easy. I have to hide the template when uploading. > >Discmakers told me not to

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>I have a good working relationship with DiscMakers and have used their >online templates on projects and asked Alex for some other >recommendations of programs that I could use to get more options. He >suggested the usual ones plus GIMP. I sent him an email asking about >the PDF/X-4, and will

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread GerryPeters
>PDF/X-4 permits factors like transparency, fonts embedded in the file. >What you get from Gimp is a flattened image, it is a single graphic in >a PDF wrapper. You will not have any transparency , embedded >fonts..etc. Discmakers will only use the circular area covering the >disc. > >What you do

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>DiscMakers said I should export as a PDF-X4, but I don't see that >option in export. When I exported as a PDF it gave an extension of >PNG, but I changed that to PDF. I left all the boxes unchecked in the >export dialog box. > >I opened the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat Reader and it looks very good,

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread GerryPeters
>Sounds like you have it cracked. > >You will not lose any quality with the text layers, a solid / simple >coloured background layer will be ok, it is more complex images that >become fuzzy when scaled up. DiscMakers said I should export as a PDF-X4, but I don't see that option in export. When I

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>I do have all my XCF files. I used tried this method: click-n-drag >the text layer, from one image up into >the tab of another. It works really well and you're right the text is >very very tiny. I had to increase the font size from the original 40 >to about 100. If not this should do fine and

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>thanks for your excellent help. So is it ok for me to have the old >100ppi project open at the same time the 300ppi new imported template >is open and then just at least copy and paste the raw text over? If you have Gimp text layers, do not copy and paste. You will lose the text properties, what

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread GerryPeters
>If you have Gimp text layers, do not copy and paste. You will lose the >text properties, what was a text layer becomes regular graphics. > >What you can do is click-n-drag the text layer, from one image up into >the tab of another. That then becomes active, continue the drag down >into the canvas

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread GerryPeters
>They are all going to be too small. Truthfully you need to start >again. > >If it is any consolation this is a very common beginner issue. >Starting work / importing images on a canvas that is way too small for >quality printing. The PDF default 100 ppi is something to look out for >in this

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>I see I'd need to delete the 2 pics and re-import them. But what about >the text and colors? Can I copy them over to the new template? Keeping >the same fonts, sizes, positioning, background color layers, scaling? They are all going to be too small. Truthfully you need to start again. If it is

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread GerryPeters
>The problem with scaling your artwork up: Image -> Scale image (set to >300%) is you will lose quality. Depends on the image if it is >acceptable. Any text is better re-done to the larger size wherever >possible. > >rich: www.gimp-forum.net I see I'd need to delete the 2 pics and re-import

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>Great advice and info - thanks. So is 300dpi the same as 300 ppi? I >see now that I need to start all over importing the template at 300dpi >not 100. I did a test where I exported a PDF and see a big difference, >so 300 it is. What is the easiest way to copy from the finished work >I've done to

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread GerryPeters
>Well, an easy search brings up this. Looks like I got the size wrong. > >https://support.discmakers.com/hc/en-us/articles/209098677--Using-our-Templates-with-Adobe-Photoshop > >so you need these properties > >Resolution: 300 pixels/inch (which makes more sense) : Mode: CMYK >Color : Bit Depth:

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
Well, an easy search brings up this. Looks like I got the size wrong. https://support.discmakers.com/hc/en-us/articles/209098677--Using-our-Templates-with-Adobe-Photoshop so you need these properties Resolution: 300 pixels/inch (which makes more sense) : Mode: CMYK Color : Bit Depth: 8bi

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread GerryPeters
I'm designing the graphics for a CD. I've got all 4 panels done, but am having trouble with the CD label. I'm using the PDF templates DiscMakers supplied, who will be duplicating the CD. The templates have guides showing the borders of the panels. I've colored the panels with the bucket tool by

[Gimp-user] setting the cms in GIMP using a ruler in the photo

2018-03-06 Thread Samkdawson
Hi All, Apologies, I am new to GIMP - I am trying to figure out if there is a way to scale the image in GIMP using a ruler that is in the image. I have taken photos of a number of different fungi in the field and now I need to measure their size. In each photo there is a ruler (that goes both

[Gimp-user] How can I hide text on a CD label template?

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>I'm designing the graphics for a CD. I've got all 4 panels done, but >am having trouble with the CD label. I'm using the PDF templates >DiscMakers supplied, who will be duplicating the CD. > >The templates have guides showing the borders of the panels. I've >colored the panels with the bucket

[Gimp-user] setting the cms in GIMP using a ruler in the photo

2018-03-06 Thread rich404
>Hi All, > >Apologies, I am new to GIMP - I am trying to figure out if there is a >way to scale the image in GIMP using a ruler that is in the image. I >have taken photos of a number of different fungi in the field and now >I need to measure their size. In each photo there is a ruler (that >goes

[Gimp-user] File/Create/Scanner ... on GIMP 2.9.8

2018-03-06 Thread TomW
Ok, I understand. Although Vuescan does provide both 32 and 64 bit drivers, "there’s normally no 64-bit TWAIN data source manager installed on 64-bit Windows" (per Ed Hamrick ). Makes it harder to test :-( >My builds are 64bit. You'll need a 64-bit TWAIN driver. You can easily >test >this by