Re: [Gimp-user] New mailing list

2022-10-24 Thread Rick Strong
Well put, Ralf. And some of us value productivity over bells & whistles. R -Original Message- From: Ralf Mardorf via gimp-user-list Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 3:50 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] New mailing list On Sun, 2022-10-23 at 23:20 -0400, SDA v

Re: [Gimp-user] Affinity is an alternative

2022-10-24 Thread Rick Strong
-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Affinity is an alternative On Sun, Oct 23, 2022 at 01:01:57PM -0400, Rick Strong wrote: I don’t want to dis GIMP, which has been good for me, but I do suggest people look at Affinity software at https://affinity.serif.com. Their three products: Publ

[Gimp-user] Affinity is an alternative

2022-10-23 Thread Rick Strong
I don’t want to dis GIMP, which has been good for me, but I do suggest people look at Affinity software at https://affinity.serif.com. Their three products: Publisher (publication layout), Photo (photo and pixel manipulation) and Designer (vector illustration) are all first rate. Very low pric

[Gimp-user] It's been a great ride

2022-10-21 Thread Rick Strong
Well folks, it’s been a great ride. Been with GIMP a number of years now and I appreciate the effort to maintain it, but it seems it’s time to go. Wear a mask, stay safe, be happy. Cheers, Rick S. ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-u

Re: [Gimp-user] Trouble Importing DNG files

2022-10-20 Thread Rick Strong
Zamzar has a free online converter that does DNG. Try it. I've used it for other files. https://www.zamzar.com/converters/image/dng/ Rick -Original Message- From: Micah Salb Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 11:41 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] Trouble Importing

Re: [Gimp-user] Discontinuation of mailing lists and moving to Discourse

2022-10-17 Thread Rick Strong
omething we can or want to control so there is really no need to give counter-arguments here. If you really wish to do so, you are welcome to ask the GNOME Infrastructure team. If they back down from their decision, we'll happily comply and keep the mailing lists. Jehan GIMP team On Mon

Re: [Gimp-user] Discontinuation of mailing lists and moving to Discourse

2022-10-17 Thread Rick Strong
So if I want to ask a question about using GIMP, or respond to a question, how do I do it? Rick -Original Message- From: Jehan Pagès via gimp-user-list Sent: Monday, October 17, 2022 12:38 PM To: gimp-web-list ; gimp-developer ; GIMP User List ; gimp-gui-l...@gnome.org ; gegl-develope

Re: [Gimp-user] Exporting a File in GIMP

2022-10-14 Thread Rick Strong
Keep your Windows system. If you need more space, look for huge image files on your main drive and store them on an inexpensive exterior drive. Also, extra memory is cheap. Just add some. Clean out your Google history from time to time and any saved email files that you don't need to save any

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with 2.10.30

2022-01-23 Thread Rick Strong
Hi Paula, When I work on images the image I import is usually the base layer and is at the *bottom* of a stack. Anything I add is almost always on top. Whatever works for you. Cheers, RS -Original Message- From: Paula Koval via gimp-user-list Sent: Monday, January 24, 2022 12:07 AM

Re: [Gimp-user] Colour Correction In Camera Trap Images

2021-12-12 Thread Rick Strong
I am not a colour expert but I am an amateur photographer and have worked with Landsat images (from B&W false colour positives). The problem of not altering the original image is simply solved: just work on duplicates. There is only one "standard" that I know of and that's a grey scale card

Re: [Gimp-user] Is image on path possible?

2021-12-09 Thread Rick Strong
Is it possible to attach your image to a straight horizontal line path and then to manipulate that path in the shape of a "2"? RS -Original Message- From: Jogchum Reitsma via gimp-user-list Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2021 6:03 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] Is i

Re: [Gimp-user] [OT] Re: Update blocked by trend micro

2021-11-14 Thread Rick Strong
D'accord. -Original Message- From: James Moe via gimp-user-list Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2021 2:27 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] [OT] Re: Update blocked by trend micro On 2021-11-14 02:32, Ruben Safir wrote: It is very important not to use trend micro for you

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp on Microsoft Store

2021-10-19 Thread Rick Strong
Although I love "free" ethical software and appreciate the tremendous effort that goes into it, there is a place for copyright in this big, bad world (but not for GIMP, please). -Original Message- From: lawrenceramey1--- via gimp-user-list Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 1:06 PM To: g

Re: [Gimp-user] Canvas Size on Crop

2021-10-17 Thread Rick Strong
I guess I'm a "spaz" (quite a pejorative term, when you think about it) because I like non-destructive actions for when I come back to a file months later. I can undo the crop or the crap I have inflicted upon it. After 30 years using this stuff I know about CTRL-Z but I never use histories. Non-

Re: [Gimp-user] Recurring mouse problem in GIMP 2.8.22

2021-06-05 Thread Rick Strong
rring mouse problem in GIMP 2.8.22 On Sat, Jun 05, 2021 at 11:45:53AM -0400, Rick Strong wrote: It sounds like a mouse problem, not a GIMP problem. -Make sure the mouse switch is on, -try changing your batteries, -clean the "eye" underneath if it is an optical mouse, -check your connectio

Re: [Gimp-user] Recurring mouse problem in GIMP 2.8.22

2021-06-05 Thread Rick Strong
It sounds like a mouse problem, not a GIMP problem. -Make sure the mouse switch is on, -try changing your batteries, -clean the "eye" underneath if it is an optical mouse, -check your connection if it is not wireless, -check your dongle if it is wireless, -try a new mouse pad or another surf

[Gimp-user] A fan of GIMP.

2021-05-27 Thread Rick Strong
I'm with you, Dave. BTW, in addition to John Callahan, people might be interested to view the heart warming movie called "Door To Door" 2002, a true story. -- Bill Porter, a man afflicted with cerebral palsy, is desperate to find a job despite his condition. He uses his sense of humour, determin

[Gimp-user] Of Cabbages and Kings

2021-05-26 Thread Rick Strong
With 3.49 Million deaths world-wide from COVID, etc., etc., etc., there are greater things to occupy our thoughts and take our energy, IMHO. GIMP has been my go-to program for years now and that won't change. RS ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List

[Gimp-user] Fw: scan-mirrage-effect-Problem with postcard

2021-05-10 Thread Rick Strong
I didn't see my reply show up on the Gimp user list. RS -Original Message- From: Rick Strong Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 11:33 AM To: Tim (from Hamburg) ; gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] scan-mirrage-effect-Problem with postcard Well, it's not moiré from the

Re: [Gimp-user] scan-mirrage-effect-Problem with postcard

2021-05-10 Thread Rick Strong
Well, it's not moiré from the glass. It seems to be a scanning artefact introduced by the scanner. But you say it doesn't happen with scans of images on plain or matte paper. try putting a black card over the postcard before you lower the lid. Also check your scanner settings. If that doesn't

Re: [Gimp-user] Adding a text box

2021-02-11 Thread Rick Strong
As Tom said: Do you mean for a caption or something? Have you tried extending the canvas size, of your photo, and adding a text layer in the newly created space? Do this: • Image > Canvas Size • Add some inches to th

Re: [Gimp-user] [Gimp-developer] GIMP-2.10 and GIMP2.99 are still sRGB-only image editors

2021-02-05 Thread Rick Strong
Elle, I don't know you but I have a feeling that your contributions to GIMP in the past have been invaluable. So, thank you! Your contributions to the worthiness of GIMP over the years that I have been using it are much appreciated. Rick S. -Original Message- From: Elle Stone Sent:

Re: [Gimp-user] Resizing

2021-02-03 Thread Rick Strong
You probably need a script that references each file in a folder and acts on them individually before closing it and moving on to the next file in the folder. I used to do that sort of scripting for Corel Draw and PageMaker but I'm not in that game any more. It should be straightforward for an

Re: [Gimp-user] Does "Emboss" filter work?

2021-01-27 Thread Rick Strong
Will give your suggestions a try. Thanks, Rick S. -Original Message- From: Liam R E Quin Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 5:37 PM To: Rick Strong ; GIMP User List Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Does "Emboss" filter work? On Sun, 2021-01-24 at 17:42 -0500, Rick Strong wrote:

[Gimp-user] Does "Emboss" filter work?

2021-01-27 Thread Rick Strong
Does the “Emboss” filter in V 2.10.18 work? If I choose a 100 pt bld black cap letter and invoke the filter all it does is turn it grey. Nothing more. Is there some trick to it? Rick S. ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gn

Re: [Gimp-user] Images different in other editors

2021-01-21 Thread Rick Strong
Do you have a calibrated display? It's worth the small investment. IMHO, the only safe way to know if what you see on your monitor is what you will get from a commercial photo printer is to send them a test file and see what you get back. If you don't want to spend $$ on a 16x20, send them a s

Re: [Gimp-user] how can i...

2021-01-03 Thread Rick Strong
Try ESCape. RS -Original Message- From: flexible fotography via gimp-user-list Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2021 8:55 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] how can i... hello again, i have another question with (i hope) an easy answer. i cannot find a keyboard method

Re: [Gimp-user] Answer to Asking about comparison to Photoshop (AW: gimp-user-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 22)

2020-12-22 Thread Rick Strong
Klaus Gölker wrote: "GIMP until now can´t handle CMYK, work for pre-press, Photoshop can." Yes, that is a major and important difference. Rick S. ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail

Re: [Gimp-user] Asking for comparison to Photoshop, pretty please!

2020-12-22 Thread Rick Strong
GIMP is free. Download it, try it. There are GIMP tutorials out there. Like any software, once you know it things go smoothly and quickly. I have used it for years. You decide. This is a great list for asking questions, I will say that. Rick S -Original Message- From: Δημήτρης Γιάννος

Re: [Gimp-user] Images different in other editors

2020-12-19 Thread Rick Strong
Do a test print. Yes you would have to pay for it, but on the other hand you'll know what you are getting. And are you printing photographs or brochures? For brochures, a printer may want a PDF. For photos as photos, a different file format. It also helps if you have a calibrated display. Test,

Re: [Gimp-user] Image Compression

2020-12-03 Thread Rick Strong
You haven't said whether the resultant PDFs are for printing or for web viewing. And are you referring to a PDF of one page, letter size, or many pages of a larger size? Nor do you tell us what size you think a "normal" PDF is. For printing you can get away with 260 dpi images. For web viewing

Re: [Gimp-user] Color map is different than Color palette ? (graphics editor basics question)

2020-11-01 Thread Rick Strong
Would I be correct in saying that a colour (Canadian and British spelling) "Palette" is what you have to choose from, that is, like a real palette it's what paint you have "in your hand" (à portée de main) so to speak. Whereas in computer speak a colour "Map" is what's already in a given image.

Re: [Gimp-user] text mode, need instruct sequence

2020-10-05 Thread Rick Strong
"And I learned something valuable that I'm hoping my ancient brain which turned 86 yo yesterday can remember the next time I want to do something." Congrats on hitting 86 , Gene! Me, I wouldn't trust it all to memory. I'd print out the email and stick on a wall somewhere where I could find it

Re: [Gimp-user] text mode, need instruct sequence

2020-10-03 Thread Rick Strong
Here's an ex cathedra thought: why don't you upgrade to version 2.10? Cheers, RS ___ 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://m

Re: [Gimp-user] text mode, need instruct sequence

2020-10-03 Thread Rick Strong
tings (with no file open) as your opening preferences. Rick -Original Message- From: Gene Heskett Sent: Friday, October 02, 2020 11:28 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] text mode, need instruct sequence On Friday 02 October 2020 21:02:35 Rick Strong wrote: .

Re: [Gimp-user] text mode, need instruct sequence

2020-10-03 Thread Rick Strong
are using the latest version. Rick -Original Message- From: Gene Heskett Sent: Friday, October 02, 2020 7:38 PM To: Rick Strong Cc: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] text mode, need instruct sequence On Friday 02 October 2020 18:36:07 you wrote: > Gene, > >

Re: [Gimp-user] text mode, need instruct sequence

2020-10-02 Thread Rick Strong
Gene, By my reckoning, an 18 px letter is less than 1 pt high on an 300 dpi print—virtually invisible. Try setting the text size to 18 pts. (POINTS, not pixels) to be legible. Good luck. RS -Original Message- From: Gene Heskett Sent: Friday, October 02, 2020 5:05 PM To: gimp-user-l

Re: [Gimp-user] Issues with text along path

2020-08-29 Thread Rick Strong
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2020 6:30 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Issues with text along path On 28/08/2020 19:58, Rick Strong wrote: Hi Akkana, Since you got text on a path to work, would you be so good as to outline the steps doing it in point form? Also, how can the

Re: [Gimp-user] Issues with text along path

2020-08-28 Thread Rick Strong
te it with ease. It's simple and the Help file is quite clear on how to do it. Cheers, Rick S. -Original Message- From: Akkana Peck Sent: Friday, August 28, 2020 6:33 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Issues with text along path Rick Strong writes: Hi Akka

Re: [Gimp-user] Issues with text along path

2020-08-28 Thread Rick Strong
27;re following and at which step the image doesn't look like you expect. Rick Strong writes: I don't want to be discouraging but text on a path just doesn't work in GIMP 2.10.18. The online Help doc is useless here. Text Along Path isn't the easiest GIMP function to

Re: [Gimp-user] Issues with text along path

2020-08-27 Thread Rick Strong
I don't want to be discouraging but text on a path just doesn't work in GIMP 2.10.18. The online Help doc is useless here. Rick S. -Original Message- From: Kathy N via gimp-user-list Sent: Friday, August 21, 2020 7:20 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] Issues with te

Re: [Gimp-user] click and drag issue

2020-08-12 Thread Rick Strong
It may be your mouse. Check that it's clean and your batteries are OK. Mine sometimes doesn't "take" when I do a left click. Rick S. -Original Message- From: kelly wong via gimp-user-list Sent: Friday, August 07, 2020 9:00 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] click and

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP Help Please

2020-08-12 Thread Rick Strong
No photo attached Stella. I think you have to use a site like tiny URL and then post the link in your email. Rick S. -Original Message- From: Stella Owen via gimp-user-list Sent: Friday, August 07, 2020 1:20 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org ; Stella Owen Subject: [Gimp-user] GIMP Help

Re: [Gimp-user] image work

2020-07-12 Thread Rick Strong
I agree with Pat. Start by buying a calibrator for your screen. Also, the RGB gamut is far wider than the CMYK gamut. Unfortunately GIMP does not provide a CMYK mode for images. You may want to try out the Affinity programs, especially Affinity Photo. Check out Affinity Publisher. I have used

Re: [Gimp-user] VPAT Software Request

2020-06-12 Thread Rick Strong
FWIW, the PDF renders fine in Explorer. The viewport in Chrome is there but only about 2 inches high. You can read it by scrolling--a lot! (I usually use Chrome). Rick S. -Original Message- From: Gene Heskett Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 3:57 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject:

Re: [Gimp-user] [Citrix] GIMP doesn't see user's local drives

2020-05-10 Thread Rick Strong
Can the user not configure the "Place" for the opening or saving of files in the Open or Save dialogues by using the "Search" box under "Places" and then make a folder that would show up in the "Folders" section of "Recently Used"? I.e. search for the folder to use for opening or saving and th

Re: [Gimp-user] Set-up GIMP 2.10

2020-05-07 Thread Rick Strong
Try hitting TAB and followed by f11. See View for options. f11 is full screen. Rick S. -Original Message- From: TimReeks Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2020 10:48 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] Set-up GIMP 2.10 Hi Having installed 2.10.18, when I open GIMP all that is p

[Gimp-user] Toolbox into a single column (was: Lost icons)

2020-04-21 Thread Rick Strong
How do we do that? Rick S ... it lets you make the toolbox into a single column down one side of the image window if you want. slave liam ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnom

Re: [Gimp-user] Lost icons

2020-04-20 Thread Rick Strong
Thank you Liam. Rick S. -Original Message- From: Liam R E Quin Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 1:44 PM To: Kevin Cook ; gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Lost icons On Mon, 2020-04-20 at 14:58 +0100, Kevin Cook via gimp-user-list wrote: I have just downloaded the new

Re: [Gimp-user] Lost icons

2020-04-20 Thread Rick Strong
I found that disconcerting too. Press and hold your cursor on the little black triangles in the lower RH corner of each tool and what you seek will magically appear. Now, does anyone know how to get some of the tools on these hidden lists to stay visible on the LH side panel? In other words get

Re: [Gimp-user] Document actual size is huge and not A4 crisis please help!

2020-04-17 Thread Rick Strong
The question I have is how do you intend to output your final recipe "book"? Will it be printed on paper by a printer, on a copy machine or on the web? I set up a page in GIMP the same size as yours—880mm x 1248 mm at 106 pixels per inch (ppi)—put some 12 pt and 15 pt type on it, exported it as

Re: [Gimp-user] Altering Shift+Middle Mouse Behavior?

2020-04-13 Thread Rick Strong
If you have a clickable middle mouse (or wheel), try clicking and holding it with no other buttons pushed. With my system, Win 7, the whole canvas can be moved anywhere at will without rotating. Rick S. -Original Message- From: lightnb Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2020 8:28 PM To: gimp-us

Re: [Gimp-user] Layer "Legacy" menu cut inside the pane

2020-04-08 Thread Rick Strong
I tried to send a screenshot of the "Legacy" menu, too but it didn't come through. In fact none of my screenshots come through. What's the secret to getting them posted? Rick S. -Original Message- From: mvalle Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2020 3:38 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subje

Re: [Gimp-user] Include external images by reference?

2020-04-03 Thread Rick Strong
I really like GIMP and have used it for a few years. For layout of text though, including linked images, I like Affinity Publisher. They currently have a 90 day free trial or 50% off offer going. Windows or Mac: $35.00 US. A bit of a learning curve of course but there is a very helpful forum f

Re: [Gimp-user] Text pixelated

2020-04-03 Thread Rick Strong
Under Layers-Mode, click the down arrow in the far, far upper RH corner. The arrow beside the one that says "Normal". I hope my screenshot came through. Rick S. Ottawa. -Original Message- From: scotts Sent: Friday, April 03, 2020 12:52 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-u

Re: [Gimp-user] Need help with jpg-cannot get it to work..

2020-02-15 Thread Rick Strong
Hi weblady, GIMP does have a learning curve so be gentle with yourself. No, I can't show you what to do, especially not with a Tabby! Sorry, Rick S. -Original Message- From: theweblady Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2020 10:12 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] Need he

Re: [Gimp-user] Cahnge text in image

2020-02-15 Thread Rick Strong
Check out "What The Font" for #1 Rick S. -Original Message- From: OdieZ Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2020 9:52 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] Cahnge text in image Hi I an new to Gimp and not very god at it, I have a lot of images that I want to change the text

Re: [Gimp-user] Need help with jpg-cannot get it to work..

2020-02-15 Thread Rick Strong
Start by increasing the contrast of your colour photo. Rick S. -Original Message- From: theweblady Sent: Friday, February 14, 2020 8:47 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] Need help with jpg-cannot get it to work.. Hi, Im hoping someone can help me. I have a color pho

Re: [Gimp-user] gimp problem

2020-02-07 Thread Rick Strong
What language is your GIMP set up for? Rick S. -Original Message- From: Franco Rodil, Ivan Sent: Friday, February 07, 2020 7:38 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp problem Hi My name is Iván and I am new in this email list. I have been using GIMP for quite a wh

Re: [Gimp-user] Book cover image density /resolution etc..

2020-02-04 Thread Rick Strong
Hi Mark, I suspect that you are trying to make a small image bigger and using "Image > print size" to resize it. Use "Image > Scale Image" instead. Enter "300" px/in in the X resolution box making sure it is linked to the "Y" resolution box so both resolutions are the same. Then, go up to the

Re: [Gimp-user] Export as PDF all messed up

2020-01-18 Thread Rick Strong
Hard to say why the cover text is so small in the PDF. Was the text layered above or below the photograph? Are the text and the photo at two different resolutions? Could the photo be interfering with the type? Sorry I can't be more helpful. Rick S. -Original Message- From: BillieSnow

Re: [Gimp-user] Please remove address

2019-12-14 Thread Rick Strong
To unsubscribe, click on the second URL at the bottom of the email: List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list scroll down to "Unsubscribe" and follow the instructions. Rick S. -Original Message- From: Christina Turner via gimp-user-list Sent: Friday, Dec

Re: [Gimp-user] numbers

2019-12-11 Thread Rick Strong
Or make 36 2x10 grids in Excel and populate them with numbers in sequence. Then overlay each grid on the top layer of a new page with your master ticket design underneath. No scripting required. Rick S. -Original Message- From: Ofnuts Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 6:49 PM To: gi

Re: [Gimp-user] Adding text to digital photos?

2019-12-07 Thread Rick Strong
The short answer is get your friend to do it. However, if you are having trouble seeing your type, try scaling your photos, which I presume are 72 dpi, up to 300 dpi. Then set the type size at 24 pt (points). You should be able to see it then. Scaling is done under menu item "Image > Scale I

Re: [Gimp-user] Intro for kids

2019-12-07 Thread Rick Strong
She could make Christmas or Valentine's Day cards on a quarter sheet of folded letter-size paper. With the text tool, she could play with different type faces, styles and weights, cursive and otherwise. The different brushes will give different brush patterns. There are are thousand of colours t

Re: [Gimp-user] Failed to open NEF files on Ubuntu

2019-11-26 Thread Rick Strong
Nikon provides 2 free programs for it's NEF files: Capture NX-D and ViewNX-i. I use them to import D810 photos and to make changes in post. Output to jpg or tif and tweek in GIMP. I don't know how/if they work with Ubuntu. Worth a look. "Capture NX-D is a non-destructive RAW image processing a

Re: [Gimp-user] Resize and crfop an image

2019-11-17 Thread Rick Strong
See if this link works for you: https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/gimp-tutorial-quickie-crop.html The crop tool looks like two overlapping "L" shapes, btw, not a knife. Rick Strong, Ottawa. -Original Message- From: jellylegs7 Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2019 12:31 PM To: gimp

Re: [Gimp-user] Troubles with Windows 10

2019-09-23 Thread Rick Strong
I'm running GIMP 2.10.12 on Win 10.0.183xx. I was leery of Win 10 myself but so far so good. It was a clean install on a new machine and seems OK to me. However, I don't use it daily nor push it to the max. Of course, everyone's system configuration is different. Good luck, Rick S. (Not to be

Re: [Gimp-user] Enquire on Gimp Features

2019-08-05 Thread Rick Strong
Hi Sunny, These effects can be easily replicated, especially with text, by duplicating your object on a layer below your prime object. Not a one-button solution but close enough. Rick S. -Original Message- From: Shlomi Fish Sent: Monday, August 05, 2019 10:01 AM To: sunnypixels via

Re: [Gimp-user] Path Tool Gaps

2019-08-01 Thread Rick Strong
I'll state the obvious, which you have probably checked out. The "Stroke Path" setting has an option called "Line Style". That gives you "Dash Preset" as an option. One of the options in Dash Preset (a bit of a misnomer, IMHO. Simply "Preset" might have been better) is "Line". Make sure LINE is

Re: [Gimp-user] Huge image problem

2019-07-06 Thread Rick Strong
The obvious question for me is: what do you hope to do with the finished map? Mount it on a wall? Make it the size of a driving map? Put it in a book? Put it on the web? Your end use will determine how you reduce it. Don't forget that optical processes (high resolution map making camera or sca

Re: [Gimp-user] Size photo so it will consistently print at a specific size

2019-06-29 Thread Rick Strong
OK. Simple solution is a two-step process: • Crop to the aspect ratio you want. • Scale the photo to the size to fit the frame at 300 dpi. 1. Your imported photos are 6 x 4 ratio (6000 x 4000). 2. You need to CROP your photos to 8 x 10 ratio (Or 7.5 x 11.5 or 8.5 x 10, or whatever frame size you

Re: [Gimp-user] Downloading Images from Internet

2019-06-26 Thread Rick Strong
Umm. Just a friendly warning: If you don't know what you are doing ***DO NOT mess around with REGEDIT or Registry edits***. Instead, look at the image you posted, the one with the big red arrow. Imagine the arrow pointing the other way, to the small "V" at the RH end of that line. Click on tha

[Gimp-user] Scaling up photo

2019-03-20 Thread Rick Strong
Does anyone know of really good software for scaling up an 8x12 inch, 300 pxi photo to, say, 16x20 or 20x24 inches or larger? Will GIMP do that? Would be displayed on a wall in a living room, lots of daylight, viewing distance: 10 to 12 feet. Any ideas appreciated. Rick ___

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP user friendliness suggestion

2018-11-17 Thread Rick Strong
Brilliant! Thank you Alex. Rick S. -Original Message- From: Alexandre Prokoudine via gimp-user-list Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2018 3:25 AM Cc: GIMP-user-list Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP user friendliness suggestion ... snip ... http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/gimp-2

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP user friendliness suggestion

2018-11-17 Thread Rick Strong
Other programs use "Export " or "Export As" to convert to another format. The free Nikon programs for NEF files uses "Convert file". It makes little difference, the concept is still the same: there is a native format and then there are other formats. It's a good concept to learn. And this friend

Re: [Gimp-user] New User - adding snow to scene???

2018-11-11 Thread Rick Strong
It depends on the time of year. {8>) What kind of snow are you looking for? Rick S. -Original Message- From: Aswell Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 5:13 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Cc: notificati...@gimpusers.com Subject: [Gimp-user] New User - adding snow to scene??? Hi, I am a

Re: [Gimp-user] Background Removal failute

2018-11-05 Thread Rick Strong
Kim, After you have made your selection, try hitting "Enter" to make your selection "stick". Then Invert the selection. Then delete it. Rick S. -Original Message- From: KiminWisconsin Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 1:33 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Cc: notificati...@gimpusers.com

Re: [Gimp-user] irregular cropping

2018-11-04 Thread Rick Strong
With GIMP 2.10, you MUST hit "Enter" after you make a selection with the Free Select tool to make your free selection "stick". Rick S. -Original Message- From: Ward Ricker via gimp-user-list Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2018 9:47 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gimp-user] irre

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp download - Problem - Q

2018-10-16 Thread Rick Strong
Start button > All programs > Gimp 2 or Go to folder where Gimp 2.10 is located (program files?) > Gimp 210 > Gimp 2 > bin folder > double-click on gimp-2.10.exe or make a shortcut to it. Rick S. -Original Message- From: rm k via gimp-user-list Sent: Monday, October 15, 2018 11:30

Re: [Gimp-user] Docks all bunched together

2018-09-23 Thread Rick Strong
Found it! Edit > Preferences > Window Management > Reset to Default. (WIN 7) Cheers, Rick S. -Original Message- From: Rick Strong Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2018 3:54 PM To: GIMP User List Subject: [Gimp-user] Docks all bunched together I stupidly went from single-windo

[Gimp-user] Docks all bunched together

2018-09-23 Thread Rick Strong
I stupidly went from single-window mode to multi- mode and back to single-window. Now all my docks are bunched to one side. How can I separate my docks and put some on the left side of my screen and some on the right? It says I can “Drop docks here” but there are no header bars on the docks tha

Re: [Gimp-user] will not launchortcuts produced.

2018-08-17 Thread Rick Strong
. On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 7:27 PM Rick Strong wrote: To start GIMP: - Go to GIMP folder > Bin > gimp-2.10.exe - Double click to start. - You can also create your own shortcut from here. Rick S. -Original Message- From: brian catanzaro via gimp-user-list Sent: Wedn

Re: [Gimp-user] will not launchortcuts produced.

2018-08-16 Thread Rick Strong
To start GIMP: - Go to GIMP folder > Bin > gimp-2.10.exe - Double click to start. - You can also create your own shortcut from here. Rick S. -Original Message- From: brian catanzaro via gimp-user-list Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 2:48 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: [Gim

Re: [Gimp-user] New User Need Help Enlarging/Enhancing Image

2018-08-08 Thread Rick Strong
It is a great sunrise and kudos for being there and catching it. Ofnuts has pointed out some problems and one of the main ones I see is that it is not sharp at any resolution. Putting it on canvas will make it even less sharp. However, try a print on paper at 240 dpi for a 16 x 20 inch print.

Re: [Gimp-user] How to export jpeg without loss of quality?

2018-07-30 Thread Rick Strong
To add to Steve Kinney's excellent summaries, note also that PNGs will export (i.e. maintain) transparency while JPGs will not. R. Strong -Original Message- From: Steve Kinney Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2018 11:36 PM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] How to export jpe

Re: [Gimp-user] 2.10.4 Windows startup error msgboxes

2018-07-06 Thread Rick Strong
Thanks for this rich404: Rick S. "This is a problem with a 'clean' installation of Gimp 2.10.4 in Windows. "A comparison of the Gimp 2/bin folders 2.10.2 contains libenchant.dll while "2.10.4 contains libenchant-2.dll "Installing 2.10.4 over 2.10.2 provides the file, or if you have a trusted

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp-help needs contributors

2018-06-14 Thread Rick Strong
Hello Julien, I will take a shot at doing a plain text and images GIMP-Help for these four "Colors" features: - Hue-Chroma - Saturation - Exposure - Shadows-Highlights We'll see how it goes after that. Cheers, Rick Strong, Ottawa -Original Message- From: Julien

Re: [Gimp-user] Foreground selection tool not selecting

2018-05-28 Thread Rick Strong
It took me a while to figure out that I had to hit "Enter" for my lasso/free select selection to "take". And it was only after hitting "Enter" that I could add or subtract from a selection (be sure to let go of the shift/ctrl key before hitting enter). Rick S. -Original Message- Fr

Re: [Gimp-user] New Guides script glitches

2018-05-21 Thread Rick Strong
e icing on the cake. I'll see what I can do to get on Bugzilla. I had trouble last time. Thanks, Rick S. -Original Message- From: Michael Schumacher Sent: Monday, May 21, 2018 6:18 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] New Guides script glitches On 05/21/2018 0

[Gimp-user] New Guides script glitches

2018-05-21 Thread Rick Strong
I can’t get the New Guides script to stop running. GIMP 2.10.2, WIN 7 sp1. I used it to place two guides by percentage (Image>Guides> New Guide by percentage) and it did that, but now I get an error message that the New Guides script is still running and I can’t place any more guides. Oh wait,

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp 2.10 very slow

2018-05-13 Thread Rick Strong
An interesting variable: - My first download was from the GIMP direct download site. - My second download of 2.10.0 was from a mirror site. Who knows? I think cleaning out remnants of 2.8 16 and putting 2.10.0 in a new folder did the trick. Rick S. -Original Message- From: Rick

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp 2.10 very slow

2018-05-13 Thread Rick Strong
Not to dismiss your experience, mine is different: GIMP 2.10.0 opens in about 7~8 seconds (first opening of the day; subsequent openings are faster). The "Export As" dialogue opens in 4 sec. Ram usage is about 2.07 GB, 26%. WIN 7 64 Pro, SP 1, 8GB RAM My initial install experience with 2.10.0

[Gimp-user] Update: 2.10.0 now opens.

2018-04-30 Thread Rick Strong
ed that it keeps working. Q. Why is the Help file for v 2.10.0 called 2.8? How up to date is that? Is there a v 2.10.0 Help file in the works? Just wondering. Regards to all, Rick S. -Original Message----- From: Rick Strong Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2018 8:57 PM To: GIMP User List Subject:

[Gimp-user] 2.10.0 not starting: can’t see “libgimpcolor-2.0-0.dll

2018-04-29 Thread Rick Strong
I have downloaded GIMP 2.10.0 (Win 7-64) and it started up once using the Color 32 icon theme. I set my preferences played around with it for an hour, the last tool being gradients. Once I closed it down it no longer would open again. It apparently can’t see “libgimpcolor-2.0-0.dll”, which is

Re: [Gimp-user] Sample of light theme requested

2018-04-26 Thread Rick Strong
Thanks for the suggestion. Rick S. -Original Message- From: programmer_ceds Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 9:41 AM To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Cc: notificati...@gimpusers.com Subject: [Gimp-user] Sample of light theme requested If you are running on Windows Partha (https://www.partha

Re: [Gimp-user] Sample of light theme requested

2018-04-24 Thread Rick Strong
Hey thanks Jehan, much appreciated! Rick S. From: Jehan Pagès Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 6:59 PM To: Rick Strong Cc: GIMP User List Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Sample of light theme requested Hi, On Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 8:46 PM, Rick Strong wrote: Hello list, Can anybody send me a

[Gimp-user] Sample of light theme requested

2018-04-24 Thread Rick Strong
Hello list, Can anybody send me a screenshot of the 2.10.0 CR2 theme “Light” and some samples of the icon themes? The screenshots in the recent news clippings weren’t big enough to make a decision on upgrading when the time comes. I have a small recently-acquired vision problem so I have been u

Re: [Gimp-user] ufraw -- exposure vs base curve

2018-03-14 Thread Rick Strong
Hi Gary, If you are talking about photographs, altering the curve is not the same as boosting the exposure. Generally speaking, boosting the exposure makes the whole picture brighter, while playing with the curve alters areas--shadows, mid-range, highlights--of the photograph. But, you may p

Re: [Gimp-user] problems with understand how to resize images properly

2017-11-27 Thread Rick Strong
Here's a trick that may--or may not--work for you. WORD has a menu item under the "Mailings" tab that says "Labels". Click on this and you will be presented with a dialogue screen that allows you to enter the text--or a photo--for a single label, say an Avery 5160. When you click "New Documen

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