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gimp

PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:01 am
by jleonnn
I'm using gimp now. After using text, paint brush or pretty much anything won't work. How can I solve problem?

Re: gimp

PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:05 pm
by captainwalrus
Make sure a) You are on a different layer than the text layer b) You have nothing selected c) The layer you are working on is visible.
Can you be more spesific though? What exactly did you do/ try to do.

Re: gimp

PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:29 am
by jleonnn
Ok, after using the text, I tried to paint. the text box was highlighted and I didn't know how to unselect it. I tried unselect everything button but it didn't work.

Re: gimp

PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:46 am
by thenobodies80
jleonnn wrote:Ok, after using the text, I tried to paint. the text box was highlighted and I didn't know how to unselect it. I tried unselect everything button but it didn't work.


Simply click another layer ;)
Gimp has a usefull manual here that should help you with all these things

http://www.gimp.org/docs/

but feel you free to ask if you need more help :)

Re: gimp

PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:37 am
by jleonnn
thnx

gimp questions

PostPosted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:54 pm
by targetman377
1 how do i make my jpg smaller?

and how do i draw straight lines in gimp?

Re: gimp questions

PostPosted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:30 pm
by RedBaron0
targetman377 wrote:1 how do i make my jpg smaller?

2 ways: Under the "Image" drop down, you can change the size of an entire image by selecting "Scale Image". Once there you'll see 2 boxes to change the size of the image along the X and Y plane, you can make it bigger or smaller. If you click on the little chain link you can change either plane independently. (NOTE: this WILL warp the image)

You can do the same thing under the "Layer" drop down by clicking on the similar option of "Scale Layer." The screen is exactly the same as with "Scale Image." Only this will just scale the selected layer. So if you copy a jpg into an existing project you scale it to the size you need and then add it as a new layer.

targetman377 wrote:and how do i draw straight lines in gimp?


Using any line making tool (pencil, paintbrush, ink, clone, etc) click on your canvas where you want to start your line then hold down the "SHIFT" key. Move the mouse around the screen and you'll see a line attached to the original point you made. Left click where you want the line to end and it will draw the straight line.

Re: gimp questions

PostPosted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:54 pm
by targetman377
thanks that helps me out alot!

GIMP

PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:20 pm
by soundman
Is there a tutorial around that will teach me how to use GIMP?

Re: GIMP

PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:21 pm
by WidowMakers

Re: GIMP

PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:30 pm
by thenobodies80
Gimpology is another good one ;)

Re: GIMP

PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:44 pm
by soundman
Thanks guys! :)

GIMP problems

PostPosted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:22 pm
by captainwalrus
I have GIMP 2.6.6 for x64 windows, and I have windows 7. Now, it often crashes when I try to use certain things, mostly when I go to edit the color balance or saturation. I go to colors > desaturate and then it crashed every time. It crashes less frequently when I go to colors > colorize, but still frequent enough to be a problem.
Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a fix?

Re: GIMP problems

PostPosted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:31 pm
by captainwalrus
Ok, Never mind, I re-installed a different version of GIMP and that works.

Re: GIMP

PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:09 am
by ender516
That is probably the best thing about such community-developed open software packages: when there is an OS upgrade, a new version of the application often appears in very short order which at least gets it running again, if not fully taking advantage of the new OS.

Whoa

PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:54 pm
by colton24
My opicity area on my GIMP toolbox disappeared an I can't get it back!

Re: GIMP

PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:50 am
by MrBenn
merged with the "GIMP" thread

Re: Whoa

PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:07 pm
by captainwalrus
colton24 wrote:My opicity area on my GIMP toolbox disappeared an I can't get it back!

Can you be more specific? a screensot would help.

Re: GIMP

PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:21 pm
by RedBaron0
You likely closed your layer dialog box. Hit Ctrl-L It'll pop back up.

Re: GIMP

PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:13 pm
by colton24
RedBaron0 wrote:You likely closed your layer dialog box. Hit Ctrl-L It'll pop back up.


Thanks red! Got it back

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