I'm using GIMP 2.8.22 on Windows 10.0.16299. I used skyfont to install several fonts on my system. They're available in libreoffice and other programs, but aren't available in GIMP. How do I get GIMP to recognize these fonts?

Thank you!

Hi, 

I've not been able to make work a plug-in that converts Gimp RGB into CYMK.  I downloaded the plug in (in several forms), but can't seem to install it. Also, it looks like I have paths for Gimp 2.0 and Gimp 2.8 on my computer. Gimp 2.8 opens.

Steps Taken

1) the zip files I downloaded from the internet:  

separate+-0.5.8
separate+-0.5.9-alpha2
separate+-0.5.9-alpha3

(I downloaded all three because I kept trying one after the other, and none seemed to be installed or working.)

2) When nothing happened, I unzipped them. By itself, of course, that still didn't give Gimp the desired capability.

3) So I tried putting the resulting unzipped folders directly in both of these two folders:

This PC > OS(C: )> Users > Ed > .gimp-2.8 > plug-ins >

and

This PC > OS (C: ) > Program Files > GIMP 2 > lib > gimp > 2.0 > plug-ins

4) I also went into Gimp and once there I went to 

Edit > Preferences > Folders > Plug-ins

There, under "Plug-in Folders" I saw:

C:\Users\Ed\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins 
and 
C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins

5) To those two lines, I added two further lines under "Plug-in Folders":

C:\Users\Ed\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\separate+-0.5.9-alpha2
C:\Users\Ed\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\separate+-0.5.9-alpha3

6) To check if that would do it, I closed Gimp and reopened it, then opened an image, then right-clicked, and on the right click menu I clicked on "Image" -- but the list of options still did not include "separate" ("separate" is apparently the option that lets you convert RGB to CMYK)

7) Next I tried opening the following folder (the folder unzipped from one of the zip files) and copying all the files in it: 
C:\Users\Ed\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\separate+-0.5.9-alpha3

Having copied all those files, I pasted them into these two folders:

C:\Users\Ed\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins 
C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins

Still did not find any option to convert RGB to CMYK on Gimp. 

Hello,

I wanted to install Text Along Path:
http://registry.gimp.org/node/26168

However all I see are .ZIP and .PY files and it seems that PY stands for Python?
If so, I heard such files need to be compiled and I have no idea how to.
I just want to install this script because it claims that text along path function
will work better with it.

Thanks.

How To Finish With a Tool?
I can't 'finish' with the bucket fill tool. Move onto the brush tool and draw with it.

I'm a very beginner.

This is what i did:

Open a picture.
Made another layer
Using that second layer:
Select a rectangle. (to redact some writing)
fill it with black.
Select the brush tool.
Try to draw a line ( to redact a couple of words)

It won't draw. the tool circle is there moving like a cursor but nothing draws.

And I'm always puzzled as to what is the 'default' tool. I'd expect a 'pointer' or arrow but there isn't one is there?

Obviously got something very basic wrong......

I feel it has something to do with the tool.. I don't know how to 'drop' all my tools and just be me... ?

I don't even know what to call it but I'm trying to get the outer lines around the mtn dew logo and I can't seem to get it. The closest I've gotten is growing the selection but that rounds the edges of the selection. Any ideas?

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I need a logo designed for a small electronics business, thought I would have a go myself but cannot afford the time investment needed to learn GIMP.
I have a pretty definite brief so this should be a straightforward job for somebody competent in GIMP. can pay direct bank transfer or paypal etc etc. pls could I ask any interested party to reply here or email for more details.

if we can work well together on this logo then there is a website required also.

The business involved is chiefly concerned with seabed mapping and also repairing/installing/selling marine electronics to merchant and fishing vessels. we are based on the fringes of the universe in the Orkney Islands. as such we get involved with a broad spectrum of electronic engineering.

aesthetic/design influences I would like to be harmonised with the brand are:

"Sailor" SP Radio A/S, a Danish manufacturer of marine radio eqpt from the 1970s (google image for "sailor radio" will show nice old green radios)
Herge's Tintin artwork
1960s suitcase stickers
fonts from WW2 posters
retro Euro

The angle I am going for is vaguely retro/punk ironic: 50% of the business is proudly keeping old junk running, 50% is selling/installing/promoting cutting edge gear.

thanks in advance for any interest.

Hello.

Im new here, I do love GIMP only tried it a few days now. But I was wondering is it possible to change names and costumise it. Instead of "GNU bildmanipuleringsprogram" to "GIMP bildredigering" and for tools for my own enjoyment?

I may be unclear, but like MusicBee it has a ".lang"-file that can be modified just like I want it. Is there something similar to GIMP?

Also, can I change the background before i add a picture? I like the logo, but I want to use a costum background.

Also I found icon's on a page with costum can it be change also?

Sorry for all the questions, but I love when its possible to costumize programs. I'm using Windows 10.

(I posted this on another forum but i then read it was not used anymore so i hope you guys can help me here)

I need to insert a rectangle with text in an image. I have created the rectangle, but when I paste it into the image it loses its color and becomes transparent. The text shows, but it is not black like it is in the image I have created. It is made up of little squares instead.

I would also like to have lines of a different color than the background of the rectangle on the top and bottom as borders. It's for a header image on a web site I am building.

Thank you!
Jim

Hello. I have been using Gimp for many years (I guess it started with 1.2 or even 1.0 version). Nothing complicated, basic photo edition, low resolution. It was fine. Few Years ago I started to photograph more seriously than before and I decided that I move to Photoshop, mainly for its much bigger tutorials availability and 16-bit tiff support. This year, after my subscription ran out, I decided that I will try to save some $$ and give Gimp another try. I realised, that after some modifications I can use part of my PS experience inside Gimp and it seems 16-bit support is almost there!

After I forced Gimp 2.8 to recognise my tablet I realised I have problems with performance - precisely speaking, brush lag. I am working on quite big files (up to 24mpix) and when I paint on a layer mask using Wacom tablet I have serious brush lag. I realise that my laptop is quite weak (Pentium 2020M, 8GB ram), but Photoshop didn't have this problem, even when working with 16-bit. Is that normal Gimp behaviour?

Second question - I tried Gimp 2.9 - despite 2 core support it is significantly slower (more lag), and after enabling 16-bit depth it is even worse. Is 2.9 slower than 2.8?

Michael

P.S. I tried to disable rulers. It helped -a bit-.

Apologies to user moderation, I deleted what I thought was a duplicate post.

Roughly goes like this,

Shuts Gimp down by closing the middle window, leaves the tool and dialogue docks behind.

How to close all at once.

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I can not reproduce that but;

There are often good reasons for using the traditional Gimp three window mode, however I would recommend if possible going into single window mode Windows -> Single window mode which will close everything down.

or

Use the menu system File -> Quit