Questions tagged [gimp]
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GIMP: semi-transparent edges after cutting despite disabled "Feather edges"
I have the problem that when I select an area and press Ctrl+X or Del it creates these feathered/semi-transparent edges.
This happens even when I have "Feather edges" disabled as you can see ...
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In the python console for the GNU is not Unix Manipulation Programme (GIMP), how do you run a for-loop?
I am trying to run a very simple for-loop.
for obj_name, obj in locals().items():
if callable(obj):
print(obj.__name__)
Failed Attempts
We seem to be able to run a single line of code ...
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after saving a png/jpg and after that pressing X to exit, why does GIMP ask for "do you want to save modifications?"
since i didn't modified anything since the manual saving.
why does it still asks for when i want to exit gimp?
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Why has GIMP (2.10.38) text wrap suddenly stopped working?
While the question basically describes the problem, the attached image is worth another thousand words.
Leading up to the sudden appearance of this bug, neither my LINUX nor GIMP versions had changed ...
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Ppi and image size re POD prints
I work at 600 ppi in Gimp. Image size ranges from 8 wide X 14 High inches to around 15 X 22 inches. I export them as png files for uploading to print on demand.
Are these settings ok for this usage ?
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I am seeing images and words coming through some images, like someone has layered over messages in a photo
I have images that I can see words and what looks like parts of other photos coming through some photos. It's like someone layered over some photos to hide messages or other photos with layers. Is ...
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In GIMP, corners of the layer never show up for easy scaling
Ever since I've been using GIMP (for a few years now), the scaling option doesn't work the way I'd expect; I always have to scale by pixels or percentage or something similar from the dropdown, and ...
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Unwanted border: PNG cutout of an image using GIMP, imported into Inkscape, exported as PDF, printed on paper
I have a very faint unwanted border when I print a PDF that has been exported from Inkscape. I think this could be related to the background still showing something and is not fully transparant.
I am ...
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How to draw a bilinear gradient along a selection/line in GIMP (as though indented by a cylinder or round object)?
In GIMP, I'm trying to make an "indentation" effect/image that I will later use in another program (Blender) as a stencil.
I have a selection in GIMP, in the shape of the outline of a round-...
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GIMP: how to export an RGB565 baseline JPEG
I'm writing a firmware for ESP32-S3 and a NHD-7.0-800480FT-CSXV-CTP display using this library. As described in another question question to show a JPG image I convert it in C code with xxd -i <...
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Resizing selection leaves background gap
I'm a complete noob at this stuff, so apologies in advance.
I'm trying to resize just the letter C in .dds file, so that I can change into a Ç later. Rescaling it with the alpha channel locked gives ...
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Make transparent GIMP brushtrokes not overlap (act as one stroke)
Let's say you're using the GIMP paintbrush with transparency, or with pressure opacity, with a tablet. If you draw over the same spot multiple times without releasing the mouse button/stylus, GIMP ...
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How to target a specific area of the image in GIMP with Rotating Colors
I keep trying to color edit the image with the Rotating Colors tool in GIMP, but it will only effect the hair and skin. I have tried only images where they are wearing a white shirt and it still only ...
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Straightedge and compass in Gimp?
Are there technical drawing tools in Gimp, such as a straightedge and a compass, and a square?
For example, is it possible to construct a heptadecagon (a 17-sided, regular polygon) using basic tools ...
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Why does GIMP require such enormous font type sizes?
When adding text to an image in GIMP, one must specify enormous font sizes, well above 64pt, to even achieve a common typewriter size on the printed image. I am working with a image of about 6000 by ...
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How to invert the color of an SVG (from Black contours on transparent background to White contours on transparent background)?
I am not a graphic designer or anything near it, just do some CSS.
I have this svg file:
https://www.svgrepo.com/show/533286/phone-call-alt-1.svg
I need its contours White instead of Black so I can ...
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How to add rectangle with text like tooltip to an image with GIMP
Hi want to achieve something like this with GIMP
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Clone tool in gimp not working properly only a small area is reproduced even with a large brush
Clone tool in gimp not working properly, only a small area is reproduced even with a large brush
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Copy and Paste in GIMP from one PNG to another is not in the same position
When I right click open a PNG in Gimp and select the upper left corner and copy it with Ctrl+C
And then paste it with Ctrl+V in another PNG, which I also opened in Gimp, it doesn't get pasted in the ...
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Gimp project referencing another Gimp project
I'm kind of new to Gimp and I try to make a custom card game.
I have made many cards in poker format that are made of multiple layers that i export as png.
I now found a site where I could print them, ...
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How to change size by pressure on mac trackpad - GIMP
I am using a macbook air running MacOS Montery and I draw and paint with the trackpad - not a stylus. The trackpad is pressure sensitive since it's a macbook air and while messing around with more ...
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How to change the colour of a selection in Gimp
I have checked all the guides but i guess i'm missing something. I spent hours clicking around in the GIMP app. 😄 sooo...I was able to create my custom selection. I choose my desired colour using the ...
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how to automate the photo editing for a batch of photos on gimp?
For my research work i have to analyze some thousands of photos, manually it will take more time and human power but thanks to fiji I can easily carryout the analysis but for that the images should be ...
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gif-editing with GIMP: Color is spreaded all over the picture
I want to start creating .gifs.
So I have gif here which consists four single pictures.
I import it in GIMP 2.10.30 and can see these pictures.
Now I add just one single brushstroke, but when I export ...
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How to add a transparent margin to a png file in Gimp
I have a png file in GIMP and I want to add a transparent margin 25% of the width around the figure. How can I do that?
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GIMP: Is there a way to specify Plugin Version when using the Scripting Interface?
Consider the following problem: Multiple images should be modified with the Cartoon filter. Therefor the following script my-test.scm is copied to gimp's Script path:
(define (my-test filename ...
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I'm using GIMP to edit a black and white drawing, and I need to erase some blue pencil lines --can someone please explain how to do that?
I'm editing a scan of a black and white drawing using GIMP, and I need to remove some IRL blue pencil lines. They are only visible in white areas.
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how to change filter to all layers in GIMP?
Asking here cause GIMP IRC is almost dead and their nowhere else
Theoretically or not: I'm making an animation with 50 or more scenes/images/layers and want to filter all layers at once
by filter i ...
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How to make the arithmetic average of three images in GIMP?
With two images, it's easy to merge them together such that each image contributes an equal amount of Hue / Saturation / Value. I simply overlap the two layers, and set the above one to be at 50% ...
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What is the most effective way to swap/exchange colors in GIMP when I know the two colors that make up the image?
Bit of an odd question, so let me know if I need to elaborate further.
I have a logo that consists of two colors: #d6202a and #ffffff. With that said, there is blending between these two colors, so I ...
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Using GIMP to Achieve Specific Fuzziness Around The Edges
Does anyone know how to achieve the fuzziness effect around the edges of an image as in the example:
I may do this many times, so the simpler the solution the better.
I have blurred out the artist ...
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Delete a background from a photo
I cannot select just the plate in this photo as the colours are so similar, I have put alpha on selection and tried colour and fuzzy select and path but I cannot do it well because of all the curves, ...
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GIMP copy & Paste not working well
i want to copy a texture into another but when i do it all becomes a solid color
First one is what i copy
Second is what gets pasted
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Determining Aspect Ratio for Perspective Transformations - GIMP Inkscape
I want to put an image on a wall. I can work out where the vanishing points are and do perspective transformations but how do I work out what the aspect ratio of my image looks like on the wall?
What ...
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Non-uniform pixel distribution; two resolutions in one file in GIMP
Is there a way to achieve with GIMP to have two resolutions in one file? Say that I want a small area (filled rectangle below) inside a less sharp file. By this I mean, if I zoom really into the ...
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How can I stop GIMP from adding background color to my text when I convert file types?
When I add a text to my image in GIMP, it shows up with a transparent background (which I want). However when I convert the default GIMP file from xcf to a jpg, the text suddenly has a white ...
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Find similarities in two layers in Gimp (like opposite of difference)
I have two (actually more) images in layers, that share the background (an image of a book page), but differ in the text on the book page. The text is in english. I want to translate the text and ...
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create an svg starting from a png
how can i turn this image :
into an svg to use in blender?
I tried to use gimp to convert in in a black and white image, but then with inkscape I don't know hot to proceed
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Color on Only Alpha Channel in GIMP
I am trying to create a map of a building in GIMP . The building is color coded by section with 30% opacity, and the space between the colors is currently white because that is the color of the base ...
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How to expand an animated gif without affecting aspect ratio?
I am currently trying to turn a 35x75 pixel animated gif into a 75x75 animated gif while preserving the aspect ratio - in other words, I want to add 20 pixels of empty space on either side of the gif. ...
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How to compress an image with Gimp?
I took a picture with my phone device and it is a jpg image that weighs about 8 MB.
I believe that compressing it will greatly reduce the file size.
I can't compress it in tinyPNG because it's more ...
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How to batch insert images into a PSD smart object using GIMP?
Having this PSD file with a layer named "YOUR DESIGN | 5 x 7", what would be the GIMP command line (in Linux) to insert a picture into a smart object and produce the final graphic file (JPEG,...
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Best way to fit a near-regular shape with perfect regular shape?
I have an image of a curve that roughly consist of 4 straight line segments + 4 ellipse arcs (in theory it is a set of points with equal distance to a square, then compressed to a 2:1 aspect ratio).
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How to preserve vibrancy after inverted overlay correction?
I'm sometimes using a trick to bring out darker areas:
Duplicate layer.
Colours -> Invert.
Set mode to "Overlay" for the new layer, play with opacity for it.
But sometimes this results ...
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is it possible to get same colour for the FG and BG?
I have imported a black and white picture and applied a layer mask to it with some gradients and soft brush applications. Unfortunately, there is too much difference in colour between the 2.
Is there ...
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Is it possible to add a 1 pixel black border to a selection in GIMP?
I have a map with countries of unique colours, I want to add a 1 pixel thick black border between them, I use gimp is this possible. Alternatively is there a free program I can achieve this in?
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multiple gradients in GIMP
I am struggling to get multiple gradients in GIMP as shown in this youtube video @2min 18seconds.
This idea is to have the background of my smaller/inset picture completely removed.
https://www....
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GIMP: How to hide all parts of an image that are not covered by a shape?
I have two layers, A (a fancy shape) and B (an image). I want all the parts of B that are covered by A to be visible, and all the parts of B that are not covered by A to not be visible. Put another ...
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I would like to fill characters in an image with solid black
I have an image that contains a few characters that are currently various shades of gradient gray. They start out dark on one edge and the rest of the character is a gradient of grays. Each ...
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How do we delete custom presets in GIMP
I've made some custom presets that I no longer need to use. For example under the Colorize panel, you will see a list like this...
How can I remove some of these presets I no longer need?
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