GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free, cross-platform photo retouching and graphics editing tool.
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How to get the pressure sensitivity work in Gimp on a Sony Vaio Duo 11
I bought a Sony Vaio Duo 11 a few days ago and I'm rather happy with it, the only problem is that the pen/stylus is not recognized in Gimp correctly (it only sees on "core pointer" in the input ...
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How to create new layer from text boundaries on a different layer?
I'm starting with GIMP (trying to replace PhotoShop).
In PS I often did the following:
Ctrl-Click on a type layer (in layer palette - to select text boundaries
Keeping the selection, select ...
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Can I make GIMP autosave the guillotine sub-images
I need to split some big image to 200 sub-images. And the Guillotine plugin work for me. But now I must split the image to 10 sub-images first, and then for each of them split them to 20 sub-images.
I ...
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How to move a box (stroked selection) in GIMP?
One can create a rectangular box in GIMP by applying a stroke (Edit > Stroke Selection) to a rectangular selection (as discussed in a previous post). How can one select and move the box once it has ...
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RGB to CMYK in Gimp, what i'm doing wrong?
I'm trying to convert image from RGB to CMYK in Gimp, tried to search for answers, but couldn't fine one that would work for me, or I missed something important.
My preferences of color management ...
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How do I create blurry effects with GIMP
I am new to gimp and I have no clue if this is the right place to ask, so bear with me and steer me in the correct direction if i am wrong in asking this.
How do I create blurry visual effects?
I ...
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Copy and Paste Selection in Gimp is copying empty space, instead of image?
I have the following image, which I open in gimp:
Image That I'm Using
I then use the rectangle selection tool to select a character and copy the selection. When I use paste new image, I get a new ...
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Swapping color gradients with Gimp
I have a logo that I would like to use on a shirt that has a black to white gradient throughout the logo. Since the shirt may end up being blue and the color printed on the shirt yellow, I want to ...
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how to open/import eps GIMP 2 for Mac
do you have any idea how to tell GIMP to use gs to open/import eps under mac?
I found something, about setting ENV variables but it worked only for GIMP 1.x
Do you have any idea where I can find ENV ...
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Export layer to png file in gimp
Is there a simple way to export the current selected layer as a png/jpg file in Gimp 2.8.4 ?
I did some searching in google, and the export should do it in gimp 2.6 if the layer is the only visible ...
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How to change the colour of an logo or symbol?
I have a monochromatic logo whose colour I would like to change. With an excellently defined, asbolutely mono image this is easy using the Fuzzy Select and Color Select tools in Gimp, but my logo has ...
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Gimp interface text orientation
I an using an en-US windows and my locale is he (rtl text).
I downloaded an English Gimp installer and got the program interface as rtl
(see the menu example)
also the windows (rtl directions)
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Installing separate plugin for GIMP on Mac os lion
I dont know if I am posting in the right forum, But I use GIMP for my editing and I needed to convert an rgb file into cmyk. I found that I can do that using a gimp plugin called separate. I followed ...
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Installation of “separate” plugin for GIMP on Mac OS X Lion failing
I dont know if I am posting in the right forum, But I use GIMP for my editing and I needed to convert an rgb file into cmyk. I found that I can do that using a gimp plugin called separate. I followed ...
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Troubleshooting X sudden restart/crash using XFCE 4.8 with stylus pen
I have a convertible laptop/tablet with graphics tablet screen, which often logs out of the current X session whilst using GIMP 2.6. I am dropped back to the login prompt without a system wide ...
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Gimp fill melt into borders
I want to fill an area in Gimp but I keep getting pixels on the border. I would like the color to melt together. See below. Left is what I got. Right is what I want.
Update
In both images there is ...
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Rectification of handheld scanned image
I am trying to reproduce the image of a painting printed in a heavy book. This circumstance makes impossible to use a flat bed scanner for the job. So I am using a handheld one.
After several tries I ...
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GIMP photo editor will not install on 64 bit laptop
I have an ASUS P53E-XH31 with Windows 7 Pro 64-bit Operating System loaded. Whenever I try to load GIMP photo editor I get the following message: C:\Users\Jimmie\Downloads\gimp-2.8.2-setup-1.exe is ...
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get pixel alpha value
Given a pixel in an image imported from a png file, how can I get the alpha value of the pixel with the GIMP? If this is not possible, what software can I use to achieve this (OS: Linux)?
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How to set the default delay for frames when animating?
I imported a bunch of frames as layers and did Filters → Animation → Optimize (for GIF). I got the layers transformed and delay applied to each layer’s name. In my case it is "(100ms)". But I’d wanted ...
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Enhancing a scanned document with Gimp
I have a pretty good scan of a document, in JPG format[1] that has Fuchsia type printed text, and black handwritten text. I wish to remove the handwritten text, and sharpen and colour enhance the ...
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Crop and Save images with Transparent Background
I have several hundred images that I need to crop and save as PNG without saving the background color (maintain transparency). The files are in PNG format and I have been using Gimp 2 for Windows as ...
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Zoom preview for curve bend filter
Is there a way to zoom the preview image for the curve bend distortion filter in Gimp 2.8?
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Windows: Batch processing images with GIMP and saving them to new files
On my windows machine, I want to use GIMP to modify all PNG files (filename.png) in the current directory and to save the output file to the sub-directory out/filename.png. The processing that is ...
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GIMP 2.8 changes print size
I'm having problems with my GIMP 2.8 printouts of standard 8.5 by 11 inch images using the 300 ppi
When I check print size ... it is correct. But when I begin to print, the size and resolution ...
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Window focus hops between windows in The Gimp 2.6 on Ubuntu 12.04 - how do I configure this?
f I run the gimp and have one image open for editing and use hot keys to perform operations (e.g. Alt-I, s, 600, Alt-S), after I am done the focus moved from the editing window to the toolbox window. ...
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Installing Font to GIMP 2.8
I am trying to download a Google Web Font to Gimp 2.8. I copied and pasted the TTF file to the fonts
library, restarted Gimp, but the font still does not show up. I am working on Windows Vista.
Am I ...
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Gimp record actions
I would like to execute some actions in Gimp and then apply this actions again to a new version of the file.
Is it possible ?
Edit: I would like to crop (and center the rest), resize. Maybe change ...
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How do I remove artifacts from animated gifs based on high quality pngs?
I know due to the limitation to 256 colors I can not do much but I've noticed some large animated gifs look very high quality. What is a the secret (I use Gimp)? A special reduction of colors or being ...
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Rounded rectangle with specific radius
When rounding the corners of a rectangle in GIMP, the user interface allows me to select the rounding radius in percent. I often want to round several rectangles of different sizes, and do so using a ...
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Floating small view of image in GIMP single-window mode?
If I'm editing a small image in GIMP, I'd zoom in as far as I need to, with a separate view (creating through View > New View) at 1x zoom level so that I could see what it looks like at normal size as ...
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How to circle out something in a picture?
What is the easiest way to circle out something in a picture, like this example
This is accomplished in Gimp:
Here are the steps necesary to draw an empty ellipse without clearing
the ...
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Where do I put plugins for Gimp 2.8 on Windows?
I am currently using a Windows XP 32-bit machine, and I am trying to make some gimp plugins. I just learned Python yesterday, and I saved a sample script here: C:\Program ...
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Converting massive images to PDF, without crashing applications
I'm trying to work with a large-format scanner, and we are scanning very long documents. Example, one of our documents we cut into two pieces, and one of those pieces is 3633x82486 in resolution.
My ...
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GIMP: change the exact color on the image - OK, but transparency disappears
There is no problem for me now to change color for pixels of the same color: I click on "Select by Color Tool"(Ctrl+O). The pixels of the same color are selected now.
Then I press Ctrl+,. The selected ...
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I want to change DPI with Imagemagick without changing the actual byte-size of the image data
I feel so horribly sorry that I have to ask this question here, but after hours of researching how to do an actually very simple task I'm still failing...
In Gimp there is a very simple way to do ...
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How do I move a photo from the GIMP to Microsoft Office?
I am new to Gimp2. I am using the photo editing which I am manipulating correctly, changing the background etc. Then I save the final picture to "My Pictures" folder but the problem is I can't move ...
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Take a psd and export all the layers into separate image files without using Photoshop
This is my first question here and I'm not sure if this is the appropriate site for my question, but here it goes. If this is not the correct site, please direct me to the correct one.
I have a psd ...
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Printing JPG files with GIMP 2.8
I used to print my (with GIMP 2.6.11) modified images on my Canon Selphy CP780 printer without any problems. But now I use GIMP 2.8.2 and the modified and exported JPG files won't print anymore. ...
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How to use GIMP as an image viewer?
I want to open a file then move to the next one with a keystroke.
I don't want to install a separate image viewer only for this.
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How to set a custom sized rectangle select area in gimp?
I am a totally newbie gimp (using 2.6.11) user and whenever I need to select a rectangular area of an image (for further pasting it into a new image), I just click the "Rectangle Select Tool" button ...
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Is it possible to copy red channel to alpha channel in gimp?
Is there a way to do it without sacrifices?
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Why does Gimp say it needs Windows XP Service Pack 2 when I have XP Service Pack 2?
I am trying to install Gimp 2.8.0 on Windows XP. I get an error message "This version of Gimp requires Windows XP with Service Pack 2, or a newer version of Windows." But when I check my Windows ...
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How can I copy fonts from images in Gimp 2.8.0?
Question/Title sums it up.
How can I copy fonts from images in Gimp 2.8.0? I'm using/running the Windows version of Gimp.
I have dozens of images that I'd like to copy fonts from just to ...
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Website Themes in PSD
There are graphic design websites that release themes and website graphics as PSD files. Some examples:
A theme: http://www.wordpressthemeshock.com/psd-themes/
Graphic elements: ...
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Can a dark photocopy be improved?
I requested a copy of my military service from my state's National Guard Headquarters.
This is what they sent me:
I called the State HQ to see if I could get a copy that was more readable. The ...
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Viewing DICOM images with GIMP
I have the latest version if GIMP which is able to open up the DICOM images, but the images are not clear and not reconstructed properly. Is there any specific plugin which can help me?
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Printing to pdf file with 100.00 resolution blurs in gimp
I open a pdf page in gimp, and make some change to it. Later when I print it to a pdf file with 100.00 resolution in both X and Y axis, the result is a bit but obviously blurred.
When I specify a ...
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In gimp, why “save as” ps and “print to file” in pdf?
I want to save an image opened in Gimp in PDF format. But when I click "Save As", the closest format to PDF is PS. I later learned that I can click on "Print", and then select "Print to File" in PDF ...
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Resizing image interactively in gimp?
Can image be resized interactively, e.g. by dragging the mouse, in gimp? All I know is to select menu and type in some size number that I would like to resize the image to. Thanks!
