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  Eraser not working on mask
Posted by: handypandy1 - 08-08-2018, 10:27 AM - Forum: General questions - Replies (7)

This is driving me demented. 
Adding colour to a b/w photo. I've done hundreds of these in the past, so the method is pretty much second nature, however............

1) Open b/w image
2) Select a colour I want to use
3) Add a new layer of this colour and add to that a black transparent layer mask (set to overlay)
4) Erase over the mask where I want the colour

Nothing is happening. Eraser brush opacity is at 100% (any brush, makes no difference). The eraser procedure shows in the history but nothing has happened. 

Strangely, if I select black as the colour, there is a low opacity effect even though settings are at 100, but with any other colour.....nothing.

I've tried different images, even ones that I have done successfully previously....nothing.

What am I missing please?

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  Unpacking archived Gimp resources - scripts - brushes - plugins
Posted by: rich2005 - 08-07-2018, 01:11 PM - Forum: Tutorials and tips - Replies (1)

Windows file manager is not the most wonderful tool around when it comes to handling Gimp 2.10 resources.

First there is the Gimp profile location which is in a hidden folder. Then basic Windows only opens zip archives.

Improve the situation with a 2-pane file manager. There are plenty around. A search and I hit this straight away.

https://windowsreport.com/dual-pane-file...indows-10/

So a demo with what I might use, both free-to-use software.

7-ZIP - very basic as a file manager, which might be a good thing https://www.7-zip.org/

DoubleCommander - a little more sophisticated - https://doublecmd.sourceforge.io/

Demonstrating with various archive types

First regular Windows and a zip file then 7-zip, finally Double commander.






direct link: https://youtu.be/og5cQc4r_ng  5 and a half minutes duration.

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  Change Layer Color
Posted by: Howitser - 08-07-2018, 12:47 PM - Forum: Extending the GIMP - Replies (2)

I'm using 2.10.4 on a Windows 10 machine, trying to do colorizations of old photographs.  Is there a way I can change the color I have set for a layer without either deleting & recreating or erasing & redoing it?  Lets say I've made a layer and colored a shirt blue.  That's the only thing on that layer, is there a way I can easily change it to another color?  I thought I would be able to go into the color itself & change the RGB settings, but I can't see a way.

Hope this is clear!  Thanks in advance!

Howard

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  excellent GIMP tutorial for beginners
Posted by: DearDeparted - 08-07-2018, 05:46 AM - Forum: Gimp 2.10 - Replies (2)

How to use GIMP 2.10 tutorial for beginners

Found the above in Youtube. Excellent tutorial for beginners.

3rd lesson on preference is an eye opener for me. Now I dont have to use the slider to change the tool size. Can now use the mouse scroll instead!

One good way to jump start in learning GIMP via that tutorial.

Enjoy!

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  Transparent Background Troubles
Posted by: sarahladdnewton - 08-06-2018, 04:50 PM - Forum: General questions - Replies (3)

I am using GIMP 2.10.4. I am trying to create a logo with a transparent background and I think that I know how to make the background transparent, but after I do, I can't draw on it. I can draw if I don't try and make it transparent. This is what I have been doing to make it transparent:

First, I open a new window. Then I go to "File" and select "New" from the menu. In the "create a new image" box, click the arrow next to "px" and select inches from the drop down menu. I enter my desired print size next to "width" and "height" and select "ok".
Then I go over to the right side of the window where the layer is listed and I right click on the black square with the word "background" next to it. I select "Edit later attributes", I set the opacity to zero, and I select ok.

After I do all this, I try to draw a line, and I can't.

Please help!

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  No Text to Path Option in Tool
Posted by: Raining Star - 08-06-2018, 12:05 PM - Forum: General questions - Replies (3)

Morning, I'm new to the forum.

I'm following a YouTube tutorial and I find that my Tool Options Box doesn't give me the same "Text to Path" I'm seeing in the video Tool Options Box. The video is 2.8 and I'm using 2.10.4.
I've tried changing from Fixed to Dynamic without success.

   

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  How to increase tool icons size and with colors
Posted by: DearDeparted - 08-06-2018, 07:14 AM - Forum: Gimp 2.10 - Replies (11)

New to GIMP. Started with 2.8 last year, just upgraded to 2.10.4 today.

I have tried to increase the tool icons size by checking the preferences etc. No luck. Annoying when the icons are so small.

Noted in 2.10.4, the icons are not colored anymore. How can I bring back the colored icons? Easier to pick the right icons when they are in colors.

Many thanks.

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  Ellipse
Posted by: al.da.drone - 08-05-2018, 06:53 AM - Forum: General questions - Replies (28)

Hi there everyone,

Is it possible to make a circle using the elillpse tool then make a line to were you cut of the bottom bit and have the remaining top bit so you can use that nice curve to use as a path and put text on it..
Otherwise you got to play around manually with the path tool to create such a shape..

Thanks for viewing..

Al

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  Help me
Posted by: kienkhuongit - 08-05-2018, 01:15 AM - Forum: General questions - Replies (2)

Is there a way to reassemble this image in the fastest way?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OHQaEcr...sp=sharing

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  Totally an ego boost :)
Posted by: Ofnuts - 08-04-2018, 07:38 PM - Forum: Watercooler - Replies (3)

http://theshizz.org/forum/index.php/topi...try1372465

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