I just want to clarify - the problem is that if you have two images the same dimensions, with one at 72ppi and one at 300ppi, the text is pixelated the same (badly) in both images. Is there anyway to get small, crisp text in Gimp?

--- In thegimp2@yahoogroups.com, shannon_whittle <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> I'm making small images for a website, and they are pretty small in terms of dimensions (text buttons). The automatic ppi in gimp is 72, which makes the text very badly pixelated that small.
>
> If I create a new image, with the size of .5 inches by .3 inches, with a ppi of 300, the quality of the image is great, but the image is actually bigger than it should be, when viewed at 100%, and when uploaded to the site.
>
> If I create a new image, with a size of .5 in by .3 inches, with a 72 ppi, it is smaller in dimension when viewed at 100% and uploaded, but he text is pixelated, fuzzy.
>
> I've tried creating big images and shrinking them, but the results are never right.
>
> If pixels are defined by the resolution, and don't have definite size, why are my images changin dimension when I want to have more pixels within the same areea.
>
> So needing help, please!
>

I just want to clarify - the problem is that if you have two images the same
dimensions, with one at 72ppi and one at 300ppi, the text is pixelated the same
(badly) in both images.  Is there anyway to get small, crisp text in Gimp?

--- In thegimp2@yahoogroups.com, shannon_whittle <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> I'm making small images for a website, and they are pretty small in terms of
dimensions (text buttons).  The automatic ppi in gimp is 72, which makes the
text very badly pixelated that small.
>
> If I create a new image, with the size of .5 inches by .3 inches, with a ppi
of 300, the quality of the image is great, but the image is actually bigger than
it should be, when viewed at 100%, and when uploaded to the site.
>
> If I create a new image, with a size of .5 in by .3 inches, with a 72 ppi, it
is smaller in dimension when viewed at 100% and uploaded, but he text is
pixelated, fuzzy.
>
> I've tried creating big images and shrinking them, but the results are never
right.
>
> If pixels are defined by the resolution, and don't have definite size, why are
my images changin dimension when I want to have more pixels within the same
areea.
>
> So needing help, please!
>

I'm making small images for a website, and they are pretty small in terms of
dimensions (text buttons).  The automatic ppi in gimp is 72, which makes the
text very badly pixelated that small.

If I create a new image, with the size of .5 inches by .3 inches, with a ppi of
300, the quality of the image is great, but the image is actually bigger than it
should be, when viewed at 100%, and when uploaded to the site.

If I create a new image, with a size of .5 in by .3 inches, with a 72 ppi, it is
smaller in dimension when viewed at 100% and uploaded, but he text is pixelated,
fuzzy.

I've tried creating big images and shrinking them, but the results are never
right.

If pixels are defined by the resolution, and don't have definite size, why are
my images changin dimension when I want to have more pixels within the same
areea.

So needing help, please!

 

Ok. Linux is updated to 9.10! All is well as far as that is concerned. My problem is that when I execute Gimp I see on the bottom that Gimp is starting, then 'poof' it disappears and Gimp does not run. Anyone know what could be wrong? I tried completely uninstalling it and re installing Gimp. Nothing. Same problem.

--- In thegimp2@yahoogroups.com, Michael Schaap <michael@...> wrote:
>
> Hmmm... well so far what I'm doing is not working. Seems to have a
> challenge with the GLIB file. I have 8.04 and would LOVE to upgrade to
> the latest. The link you sent upgrades from 8.10. How do I go from
> 8.04 to the latest?
> -
> Michael Schaap, KD8JSQ
> Life is short. Have a little fun once in a while.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/
> A place where small things happen.
>
> http://www.qrpedia.com/
> A place for QRP homebrewers to share their projects with the world.
>
>
> On Tue, 2009-09-22 at 00:29 +0000, East Dallas wrote:
> >
> > I've tried to send this reply multiple times, but it wouldn't go
> > through when I replied via email:
> >
> >
> >
> > What version of Ubuntu are you using? I'm using Ubuntu 9.04
> > (Jaunty) and the version of Gimp I have is 2.6.6. That is
> > also the version listed in Synaptic Package Manager. I know
> > Ubuntu sets certain versions of programs as the default
> > version for each version of Ubuntu. For instance, Firefox
> > will never automatically upgrade 3.5 in 9.04, because 3.0 is
> > the default version of Firefox for 9.04. If you're using an
> > earlier version of Ubuntu (Hardy, Intrepid, etc...) you may
> > want to consider upgrading.
> > http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-upgrade-ubuntu-810-intrepid-to-ubuntu-904-jaunty.html
> >
> >
> > I found this when attempting to upgrade to Firefox 3.5:
> > http://www.asoftsite.org/s9y/archives/161-FAQ-Why-is-my-firefox-3.5-still-called-Shiretoko.html
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> > Matt
> > --- In thegimp2@yahoogroups.com, "KD8JSQ" <michael@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello there. I am very new to the Gimp but it's been on my system
> > for some time. Starting to figure it out now.
> > >
> > > I have 2.4.5 under Ubuntu Linux. I know that 2.6 is out and is
> > stable but do not know how to get it. When I go under the package
> > manager it tells me I already have it...
> > >
> > > Michael
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

Thanks for the help people gave me figuring out this problem.  Apparently it did
not like Gimp and Gimp Shop together.  I went into terminal and typed 'Gimp' and
Gimp Shop came up!  So I removed both programs then reinstalled Gimp.  Now it
comes up :)

Thanks again!

--- In thegimp2@yahoogroups.com, "KD8JSQ" <michael@...> wrote:
>
> Ok.  Linux is updated to 9.10!  All is well as far as that is concerned.  My
problem is that when I execute Gimp I see on the bottom that Gimp is starting,
then 'poof' it disappears and Gimp does not run.  Anyone know what could be
wrong?  I tried completely uninstalling it and re installing Gimp.  Nothing. 
Same problem.
>
>
> --- In thegimp2@yahoogroups.com, Michael Schaap <michael@> wrote:
> >
> > Hmmm... well so far what I'm doing is not working.  Seems to have a
> > challenge with the GLIB file.  I have 8.04 and would LOVE to upgrade to
> > the latest.  The link you sent upgrades from 8.10.  How do I go from
> > 8.04 to the latest?
> > -
> > Michael Schaap, KD8JSQ
> > Life is short.  Have a little fun once in a while.
> >
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/
> > A place where small things happen.
> >
> > http://www.qrpedia.com/
> > A place for QRP homebrewers to share their projects with the world.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 2009-09-22 at 00:29 +0000, East Dallas wrote:
> > >
> > > I've tried to send this reply multiple times, but it wouldn't go
> > > through when I replied via email:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >         What version of Ubuntu are you using?  I'm using Ubuntu 9.04
> > >         (Jaunty) and the version of Gimp I have is 2.6.6.  That is
> > >         also the version listed in Synaptic Package Manager.  I know
> > >         Ubuntu sets certain versions of programs as the default
> > >         version for each version of Ubuntu.  For instance, Firefox
> > >         will never automatically upgrade 3.5 in 9.04, because 3.0 is
> > >         the default version of Firefox for 9.04.  If you're using an
> > >         earlier version of Ubuntu (Hardy, Intrepid, etc...) you may
> > >         want to consider upgrading.
> > >        
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-upgrade-ubuntu-810-intrepid-to-ubuntu-904-jaunt\
y.html
> > >
> > >
> > >         I found this when attempting to upgrade to Firefox 3.5:
> > >        
http://www.asoftsite.org/s9y/archives/161-FAQ-Why-is-my-firefox-3.5-still-called\
-Shiretoko.html
> > >
> > >         Hope this helps,
> > >         Matt
> > > --- In thegimp2@yahoogroups.com, "KD8JSQ" <michael@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello there. I am very new to the Gimp but it's been on my system
> > > for some time. Starting to figure it out now.
> > > >
> > > > I have 2.4.5 under Ubuntu Linux. I know that 2.6 is out and is
> > > stable but do not know how to get it. When I go under the package
> > > manager it tells me I already have it...
> > > >
> > > > Michael
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Ok.  Linux is updated to 9.10!  All is well as far as that is concerned.  My
problem is that when I execute Gimp I see on the bottom that Gimp is starting,
then 'poof' it disappears and Gimp does not run.  Anyone know what could be
wrong?  I tried completely uninstalling it and re installing Gimp.  Nothing. 
Same problem.


--- In thegimp2@yahoogroups.com, Michael Schaap <michael@...> wrote:
>
> Hmmm... well so far what I'm doing is not working.  Seems to have a
> challenge with the GLIB file.  I have 8.04 and would LOVE to upgrade to
> the latest.  The link you sent upgrades from 8.10.  How do I go from
> 8.04 to the latest?
> -
> Michael Schaap, KD8JSQ
> Life is short.  Have a little fun once in a while.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/
> A place where small things happen.
>
> http://www.qrpedia.com/
> A place for QRP homebrewers to share their projects with the world.
>
>
> On Tue, 2009-09-22 at 00:29 +0000, East Dallas wrote:
> >
> > I've tried to send this reply multiple times, but it wouldn't go
> > through when I replied via email:
> >
> >
> >
> >         What version of Ubuntu are you using?  I'm using Ubuntu 9.04
> >         (Jaunty) and the version of Gimp I have is 2.6.6.  That is
> >         also the version listed in Synaptic Package Manager.  I know
> >         Ubuntu sets certain versions of programs as the default
> >         version for each version of Ubuntu.  For instance, Firefox
> >         will never automatically upgrade 3.5 in 9.04, because 3.0 is
> >         the default version of Firefox for 9.04.  If you're using an
> >         earlier version of Ubuntu (Hardy, Intrepid, etc...) you may
> >         want to consider upgrading.
> >        
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-upgrade-ubuntu-810-intrepid-to-ubuntu-904-jaunt\
y.html
> >
> >
> >         I found this when attempting to upgrade to Firefox 3.5:
> >        
http://www.asoftsite.org/s9y/archives/161-FAQ-Why-is-my-firefox-3.5-still-called\
-Shiretoko.html
> >
> >         Hope this helps,
> >         Matt
> > --- In thegimp2@yahoogroups.com, "KD8JSQ" <michael@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello there. I am very new to the Gimp but it's been on my system
> > for some time. Starting to figure it out now.
> > >
> > > I have 2.4.5 under Ubuntu Linux. I know that 2.6 is out and is
> > stable but do not know how to get it. When I go under the package
> > manager it tells me I already have it...
> > >
> > > Michael
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

Hmmm... well so far what I'm doing is not working.  Seems to have a
challenge with the GLIB file.  I have 8.04 and would LOVE to upgrade to
the latest.  The link you sent upgrades from 8.10.  How do I go from
8.04 to the latest?
-
Michael Schaap, KD8JSQ
Life is short.  Have a little fun once in a while.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/
A place where small things happen.

http://www.qrpedia.com/
A place for QRP homebrewers to share their projects with the world.


On Tue, 2009-09-22 at 00:29 +0000, East Dallas wrote:
>
> I've tried to send this reply multiple times, but it wouldn't go
> through when I replied via email:
>
>
>
>         What version of Ubuntu are you using?  I'm using Ubuntu 9.04
>         (Jaunty) and the version of Gimp I have is 2.6.6.  That is
>         also the version listed in Synaptic Package Manager.  I know
>         Ubuntu sets certain versions of programs as the default
>         version for each version of Ubuntu.  For instance, Firefox
>         will never automatically upgrade 3.5 in 9.04, because 3.0 is
>         the default version of Firefox for 9.04.  If you're using an
>         earlier version of Ubuntu (Hardy, Intrepid, etc...) you may
>         want to consider upgrading.
>        
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-upgrade-ubuntu-810-intrepid-to-ubuntu-904-jaunt\
y.html
>
>
>         I found this when attempting to upgrade to Firefox 3.5:
>        
http://www.asoftsite.org/s9y/archives/161-FAQ-Why-is-my-firefox-3.5-still-called\
-Shiretoko.html
>
>         Hope this helps,
>         Matt
> --- In thegimp2@yahoogroups.com, "KD8JSQ" <michael@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello there. I am very new to the Gimp but it's been on my system
> for some time. Starting to figure it out now.
> >
> > I have 2.4.5 under Ubuntu Linux. I know that 2.6 is out and is
> stable but do not know how to get it. When I go under the package
> manager it tells me I already have it...
> >
> > Michael
> >
>
>
>
>

What version of Ubuntu are you using?  I'm using Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty) and the version of Gimp I have is 2.6.6.  That is also the version listed in Synaptic Package Manager.  I know Ubuntu sets certain versions of programs as the default version for each version of Ubuntu.  For instance, Firefox will never automatically upgrade 3.5 in 9.04, because 3.0 is the default version of Firefox for 9.04.  If you're using an earlier version of Ubuntu (Hardy, Intrepid, etc...) you may want to consider upgrading.
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-upgrade-ubuntu-810-intrepid-to-ubuntu-904-jaunty.html


I found this when attempting to upgrade to Firefox 3.5:
http://www.asoftsite.org/s9y/archives/161-FAQ-Why-is-my-firefox-3.5-still-called-Shiretoko.html

Hope this helps,
Matt

--- In thegimp2@yahoogroups.com, Michael Schaap <michael@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the reply.  I had found
> http://www.gimpusers.com/news/2009-04-23/gimp-master-for-ubuntu-9-04.html
>
> Been progressing.  There has been some dependencies that I needed and
> some of my files were old and had to re-install them, but like I said it
> is progressing.  MUCH easier to use the package manager... oy...
> -
Well, that's why there are package managers :)

My results for Debian, once I had the testing package lists downloaded, was that
it broke 4 packages ( libc6-dev libc6-i386 librsvg2-common locales) as well as
updating 29 existing ones and installing 23 new ones.

Upgrading GIMP outside the standard cycle is not easy and compiling it isn't the
easiest route but if you want to help out in the GIMP application itself you
have to be able to manage all the things you are doing.

The other usefulness of package managers is they manage the updates for you. 
You'll now have to do as you are doing every time there is an update.

Good Luck

Regards

L.




> <snip>

Thanks for the reply.  I had found
http://www.gimpusers.com/news/2009-04-23/gimp-master-for-ubuntu-9-04.html

Been progressing.  There has been some dependencies that I needed and
some of my files were old and had to re-install them, but like I said it
is progressing.  MUCH easier to use the package manager... oy...
-
Michael Schaap, KD8JSQ
Life is short.  Have a little fun once in a while.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/
A place where small things happen.

http://www.qrpedia.com/
A place for QRP homebrewers to share their projects with the world.


On Mon, 2009-09-21 at 09:17 +0000, Lesley B wrote:
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Michael Schaap <Michael@...>
> > To: lesley_b_linux <lesley_b_linux@...>
> > Sent: Sunday, 20 September, 2009 23:35:59
> > Subject: Hey there
> >
> > I was able to do all that you had said. Came out with a long list
> that
> > made sense to me. I do have 2.4.5 installed. Which repository do you
> > use to get the latest Gimp? Perhaps I can add it to my list and be
> able
> > to get the latest version...
> > -
>
> Hi Michael
>
> Thanks for letting me know how you got on.
> You might find this useful
>
> http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2008/10/13/install-gimp-26-in-ubuntu-804/
>
> I simply searched for 'ubuntu gimp'. There are plenty of similar
> links.
>
> I have cc'd this to list so others can find the answer too.
> Please avoid emailing off list about a topic started on list.
>
> Regards
>
> L.
>
>
>
>
>

----- Original Message ----
> From: Michael Schaap <Michael@...>
> To: lesley_b_linux <lesley_b_linux@...>
> Sent: Sunday, 20 September, 2009 23:35:59
> Subject: Hey there
>
> I was able to do all that you had said.  Came out with a long list that
> made sense to me.  I do have 2.4.5 installed.  Which repository do you
> use to get the latest Gimp?  Perhaps I can add it to my list and be able
> to get the latest version...
> -

Hi Michael

Thanks for letting me know how you got on.
You might find this useful

http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2008/10/13/install-gimp-26-in-ubuntu-804/

I simply searched for 'ubuntu gimp'.  There are plenty of similar links.

I have cc'd this to list so others can find the answer too.
Please avoid emailing off list about a topic started on list.

Regards

L.

--- In thegimp2@yahoogroups.com, "KD8JSQ" <michael@...> wrote:
>
> Hello there.  I am very new to the Gimp but it's been on my system for some
time.  Starting to figure it out now.
>
> I have 2.4.5 under Ubuntu Linux.  I know that 2.6 is out and is stable but do
not know how to get it.  When I go under the package manager it tells me I
already have it...
>
> Michael
>
Hi Michael

I dont know Ubuntu well, I use Debian.

2.6 is definitely out there (esp on Windows platform) but you need to check if
it is in the official Ubuntu repositories - the place(s) where you download your
updates and new installs from.

I think Ubuntu has aptitude and you can use that on the command line.
I use it that way to update my machines, install new packages, find out info
about a package.  In fact every operation surrounding the maintenance and use of
packages.

To find out what gimp are available on the repositories you access, open a
console and type in

aptitude search gimp

I get a list of about 40 packages returned some of which are installed - they
have an 'i' at the front, some are straight packages that aren't installed they
have a 'p' in front and some have a 'v' in front for virtual package.

All these packages are available on the Debian repositories I access.
I have specified these via my config file in /etc/apt/sources.list


To find out what info I have on the gimp I then type in

aptitude show gimp

and get a lot of info on the gimp package including the version number.

I have no idea if the Ubuntu GIMP package will be more up to date than the
Debian stable one which is currently sitting at 2.4.7

There doesn't seem to be anything more up to date in testing at the moment.

Regards

L.

Hello there.  I am very new to the Gimp but it's been on my system for some
time.  Starting to figure it out now.

I have 2.4.5 under Ubuntu Linux.  I know that 2.6 is out and is stable but do
not know how to get it.  When I go under the package manager it tells me I
already have it...

Michael

Tia,

This 4 MB is this the file size or is this the size that GIMP indicates in its
status bar ?

If 4 MB is your actual file size then I guess you should try changing the color
palette of the image (by using the menu Image > Mode > Indexed). GIMP works in
RGB mode by default, because most operations work in this mode.

When you want to save your image in JPG format then you can just leave it in
this RGB mode. However, when you want to save your image in the old GIF format
then you should convert your image to a color pallete of 256 colors maximum.
When you want to use the newer PNG format then you have the choice between
saving in RGB or saving as indexed. When you save as PNG with RGB pallette then
the resulting file size will be bigger. When you convert to indexed first then
you will have a far smaller resulting file size. However, when converting a
picture to indexed your image might change. So you should always watch what the
result of converting from RGB to indexed are.

You can always undo the convertion from RGB to indexed. It is also possible that
before you convert the image from RGB to indexed you first duplicate the RGB
image (by using the menu or CTRL+D). In that way you can have the "before" and
the "after" image and you can decide whether it has "harmed" your image.

When your image does not have many colors (for example a logo or a drawing) then
you can better convert from RGB to indexed. When you however work with pictures
then it is better to leave them in RGB (and save them in JPG format).

On the other side you should also be aware of the JPG-compression which can
create artefacts when your image does not have very much colors. Otherwise your
nice clean red (or whatever color) part of the picture will have all kinds of
reds after saving in JPG format.

Greetings,

Martijn
http://gimp.startpagina.nl

Nola,

A simple Google search (gimp glitter) reveals these sites:

Instruction video's at YouTube:
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDxtjlx87ps
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCgYPOnixz4

Glitter brushes (have a look at the usage rights):
http://project-gimpbc.deviantart.com/art/GIMP-Glitter-Brushes-63531487

Or there are websites that can do it for you:
- www.layoutcodez.net/glitterfy/
- www.glitterfy.com
- www.pazoen.com

But it is always nice when you can do it yourself using your favorite graphics
software.

You can also have a look at this thread about GIMP:
www.upstateforums.com/phpBB2/glitter-sparkle-bling-text-with-gimp-t8269.html

Greetings,

Martijn
http://gimp.startpagina.nl

Nola,

Recently I created a "text along path" with GIMP using this tutorial:
http://gimp-tutorials.net/gimp-text-to-path-tutorial

Also you should know something about how to create a "path" with GIMP.
You should use the Path tool from the toolbox for this.
See also http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-path-dialog.html

Greetings,

Martijn
http://gimp.startpagina.nl

 

I used to go on gimp a lot, but didn't for a few months or so (maybe longer). When I came back there was the 2.4 version, which confused me quite a bit at first, but now I have most of the things that I need under control. What I use gimp for is mostly photo editing, and some digital design (very amateur haha...). But the one thing that I just can't find out is a change with the layers. I usually work with a few layers at a time, but now anything I try to do to with the tools on the top layer, I do to all of the layers. Like, if I erase, it erases through all of the layers so that all I have is white. And if I try to make a selection with the free hand select thing and then move it, it selects and moves all the layers! It is very frustrating, and even though I really enjoy gimp, I am not very savvy of it, so I can't work it out.... So that is my question: how to fix my layers or tools so that anything I do is only done to the layer I have selected. I hope all of this makes sense and thankyou all in advance for your help!

Stacy,

Could you please post your message in a smaller font ?
Or even better: just use text format when you send a message to Yahoo groups.
That would very much be appreciated.

About your question:
do you perhaps mean this free Photoshop plugin: www.geocities.com/why2kspace/ ?

This tells you how one could replace Photoshop with GIMP:
http://laptoplogic.com/resources/configuring-gimp-2.6-to-replace-adobe-photoshop
It's about GIMP 2.6 and also points to the article that I mention here below.

This tells you how to enable Photoshop plugins within GIMP:
www.gimp.org/~tml/gimp/win32/pspi.html

Greetings,

Martijn
http://gimp.startpagina.nl

Hello. i was wondering if you can still use eye candy with gimp? i have read on the older boards that you can use eye candy with older gimp versions but not sure on how to install it with the newer versions of gimp. i currently use gimp 2.6 and have windows xp so if anyone can help me that would be great!

I know your frustration because I've done that too. The selection tools
penetrate all layers. I use two ways of dealing with the problem. First, select
Layers from the top menu and drop down to Stack. This allows you to change the
active layer where you want the changes to take place without flubbing up all of
the other layers. The second method I sometimes use is Dialogues and then
dropping to Layers, this allows you to switch on or off your layers, among other
things. I think on the new versions it's under something like dockable settings
or something like that. I'm using a gimp 2.47 because the newer ones aren't
working good with my computer even though I like them better - maybe. Perhaps
someone with the newer versions can help you more. Hope this helps some.
Jim

--- In thegimp2@yahoogroups.com, "missing.meadow" <missing.meadow@...> wrote:
>
> I used to go on gimp a lot, but didn't for a few months or so (maybe longer). 
When I came back there was the 2.4 version, which confused me quite a bit at
first, but now I have most of the things that I need under control.  What I use
gimp for is mostly photo editing, and some digital design (very amateur
haha...).  But the one thing that I just can't find out is a change with the
layers.  I usually work with a few layers at a time, but now anything I try to
do to with the tools on the top layer, I do to all of the layers.  Like, if I
erase, it erases through all of the layers so that all I have is white.  And if
I try to make a selection with the free hand select thing and then move it, it
selects and moves all the layers!  It is very frustrating, and even though I
really enjoy gimp, I am not very savvy of it, so I can't work it out....  So
that is my question: how to fix my layers or tools so that anything I do is only
done to the layer I have selected.  I hope all of this makes sense and thankyou
all in advance for your help!
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