07-11-2020, 10:23 AM
The usual disclaimer, very few (none) MacOS users on this forum, they come ask a question and usually never seen again. As a linux user, I can drag out an old OSX (VM) for try-outs.
You are going to really struggle if you try and apply PS practice to Gimp. It just does not work the same way.
You are correct. Do not load that amount of files. Gimp will definitely become constipated. A note about formats, Gimp can use some .abr brushes (version 5 and earlier) but not recent versions. your PS pattern and gradient files - not the same format although patterns can be .png or .jpg
If MacOS has a 2-pane file manager, you can easily move files in and out of Gimp and refresh without leaving Gimp
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There is a resources manager that does that process. The most recent version from Ofnuts (the one I use in linux) I can not get to work in the OSX (VM) however an older (Gimp 2.6) version seems to work.
A set of python plugins attached. These go in your Gimp User Profile plugins folder. Make sure they are executable. Each plugin has a couple of lines to edit, as shown below. You need to enter the actual path to the folders - the regular gimp user folder and a folder "name"_alt which contains the brushes, patterns sub-divided into applicable sections.
A 4 minute demo https://youtu.be/vYCacbnX51I
I have not tried the fonts manager plugin, while this works in linux I have my doubts about OSX. Give it a try and let us know. Might help others.
You are going to really struggle if you try and apply PS practice to Gimp. It just does not work the same way.
Quote:I have roughly 3.5 GB of brushes, 250 MB of patterns, a hundred or so gradient ....snip... I suspect it would slow things to a crawl.
You are correct. Do not load that amount of files. Gimp will definitely become constipated. A note about formats, Gimp can use some .abr brushes (version 5 and earlier) but not recent versions. your PS pattern and gradient files - not the same format although patterns can be .png or .jpg
If MacOS has a 2-pane file manager, you can easily move files in and out of Gimp and refresh without leaving Gimp
or
There is a resources manager that does that process. The most recent version from Ofnuts (the one I use in linux) I can not get to work in the OSX (VM) however an older (Gimp 2.6) version seems to work.
A set of python plugins attached. These go in your Gimp User Profile plugins folder. Make sure they are executable. Each plugin has a couple of lines to edit, as shown below. You need to enter the actual path to the folders - the regular gimp user folder and a folder "name"_alt which contains the brushes, patterns sub-divided into applicable sections.
Code:
/Users/your-name-here/Library/Application Support/GIMP/2.10/brushes
/Users/your-name-here/Library/Application Support/GIMP/2.10/brushes_altA 4 minute demo https://youtu.be/vYCacbnX51I
I have not tried the fonts manager plugin, while this works in linux I have my doubts about OSX. Give it a try and let us know. Might help others.