I have a b&w line drawing and I wish to make all of the lines heavier / darker / bolder without tracing over every single line. 


Is there a way to do this? A tool or enhancement?

Thanks,
"CX"
Is there a way to do this? A tool or enhancement?

Thanks,
"CX"

I am attempting to recreate the sort of 'rainbow' color distortion found in the Apple ]['s composite color output. This is for a project where the text is supposed to resemble Apple ][ 80-column text on a color composite monitor; a similar project will also be done imitating a Commodore 64, but that doesn't present this particular challenge. The font I am planning to use is called "PR Number 3", though I am open to suggestions as to a font that more accurately mirrors the Apple ][ 80-column typeface. 

For those unfamiliar with it, due to the manner in which colors were produced on the Apple ][ in 'Hi-Res' mode, when using an NTSC television or a composite color monitor (which were essentially the same thing), creating a pure white image in most pixel alignments would create 'artifacting' resulting in green, blue, or orange hues in the white images, including text.

A more detailed explanation of this can be found on the YouTube channel "The 8-Bit Guy" (formerly "The iBook Guy", hence the outdated titling), who covers it in the video "Old-School Graphics, Part 2". I will add the video below at the bottom of the post for anyone who needs to reference it.  The video shows an example of the artifacting at 1:25, but it would probably make sense to watch the parts before it in order to understand the explanation.

So, my goal is to have a method for adding this sort of appearance, preferably automatically rather than by flattening the text layer and manually coloring the text. I would prefer to be able to edit the text with the text tool and have it applied automatically, or be able to re-apply it if that isn't feasible, while still retaining it as a text layer.

If there is an existing filter or script for this, please provide a pointer to it; otherwise, any advice on the best way to do this would be appreciated. I am willing to write a script for this myself, but I don't know how yet. An explanation for how this could be done would probably be best, as I would then be able to tweak it to my needs.

Note that I am not a graphic designer, and while I have used GIMP for a number of things over the years, I am a novice for all intents and purposes (though not particularly intensive purposes  ). However, I am an experienced programmer, and know both Python and Scheme, should the answer involve any Script-Fu coding. Please keep this in mind when answering. 

I'm simply tryingf to mkake this image's background transparent>
Any guidance will be appreciated.

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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)