Make an edge using a selection.

[rich2005]

This is a follow up from a request for a Gimp plugin "A Stencil" that creates an 'edge' to constrain a paint tool.

Gimp does not have that tool and I think that using standard tools to create a selection is one way to go.

A short video demonstrating two possibilities,
1. Using a path to create a selection
2. Using the quickmask tool.





More about basic use of the selection tools here.

http://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-se...-beginners

[eingram25]

(03-25-2017, 11:13 AM)rich2005 Wrote: This is a follow up from a request for a Gimp plugin "A Stencil" that creates an 'edge' to constrain a paint tool.

Gimp does not have that tool and I think that using standard tools to create a selection is one way to go.

A short video demonstrating two possibilities,
1. Using a path to create a selection
2. Using the quickmask tool.





More about basic use of the selection tools here.

http://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-se...-beginners

Excellent! especially about  the aspect ratio for brushes. Gimp just keeps on giving!

[Issabella]

(03-25-2017, 03:52 PM)eingram25 Wrote:

(03-25-2017, 11:13 AM)rich2005 Wrote: This is a follow up from a request for a Gimp plugin "A Stencil" that creates an 'edge' to constrain a paint tool.

Gimp does not have that tool and I think that using standard tools to create a selection is one way to go.

A short video demonstrating two possibilities,
1. Using a path to create a selection
2. Using the quickmask tool.





More about basic use of the selection tools here.

http://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-se...-beginners

Excellent! especially about  the aspect ratio for brushes. Gimp just keeps on giving!

Rich, I must thank you for this explication in your helpful video. I'll use your method as I see it much easier and accurate than I usually do.