Questions tagged [gimp]
GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages. Scripting questions on Stack Overflow, software support questions on Super User, and anything related to design on Graphic Design.
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How do I use the Selection tool to move things in GIMP?
Using GIMP 2.6.11
My previous image-editing software of choice was Microsoft Paint, which was very intuitive: make a rectangle, click + drag to move the contents of the rectangle around.
How do I ...
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How do I draw a box in GIMP?
I want to draw a box around a portion of my graphic for the purpose of highlighting it.
How can I do that?
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Change one colour to another?
In GIMP, I have a green button GIF image: it shades from dark green to light green, against a transparent background. I would like to change it to blue, and keep the shading, so it shades from dark ...
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I accidentally closed my GIMP toolbox. Can I get it back?
While trying to quit the GIMP image editor, I inadvertently clicked the cross on the main toolbox (the one with selection/painting tools, etc). Now, the toolbox seems to be permanently lost, even ...
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Using GIMP, what is the easiest way to repeat an image in a tiled fashion?
I have an image that is 100×125 pixels in size.
I'd like to create a new image by repeating the source image, five times, horizontally (so the new image is 500×125px).
The repetitions must be pixel ...
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Move a layer to specific X,Y position in Gimp
How do I move a layer to a specific XY position within the canvas in Gimp?
Currently, the only way I can find is to just eyeball it with the guides and/or mouse position. I want to specify the exact ...
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How can I swap colors with GIMP?
I have made an image with three colors: RGB
I want to swap each channel to a specific color. Is there a way to do that efficiently with GIMP?
Example:
I would like:
Blue: #434343
Red: #EEEEEE
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I want to change DPI with ImageMagick without changing the actual byte-size of the image data
In GIMP there is a very simple way to do what I want. I only have the German dialog installed but I’ll try to translate it. I’m talking about going to Picture -> PrintingSize and then adjusting the ...
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Bucket fill to transparent in gimp
Is there a "bucket fill to transparent" tool in gimp? That is: something which is exactly the same as bucket fill(Shift+B) but which fill to 100% transparent, instead of to a color.
And also: Is ...
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Using Gimp to batch convert images to another format in Windows
As implied by the title, does anybody know how to use the gimp-console-[version].exe program to batch convert images between formats (with default settings) in Windows ?
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get pixel alpha value
Given a pixel in an image imported from a png file, how can I get the alpha value of the pixel with the GIMP? If this is not possible, what software can I use to achieve this (OS: Linux)?
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How to change the transparent background grid in GIMP?
When a layer in GIMP is transparent and there are no opaque pixels behind it, you see a kind of default grid indicating that this part of the image is "transparent", like in the centre here:
Is there ...
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How to move an inserted text box in GIMP
How do I move a selected text box (not a layer) in GIMP? I selected the box, but when I use the move tool, it moves the image (layer) instead of the box. I tried following the documentation here, but ...
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Why does GIMP start up so slow on my machine?
Is there any way to speed up GIMP's startup time on Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit 1.6 [Dual] Intel Processors? On XP [different computer], it loads in less than 3 seconds. On Vista, it takes 20 ...
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"Round corners" filter disabled in GIMP
I have an RGB image with one layer, and I want to apply Round Corners filter to it. However, the filter is disabled (look at the image).
What am I doing wrong???
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How do I tell the dimensions of the current selection in GIMP?
Oftentimes, I need to measure the dimensions of part of an image (in pixels). In Photoshop, I can make a rectangular selection and see the dimensions in the "Info" window (or something like that). How ...
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How do I open an EPS file in GIMP 2? "Could not interpret PostScript file"
I've created some EPS files in GIMP 2, but I can't open them back up. When I try, the "Import from PostScript" dialog comes up, but no matter what I do, when I proceed I get an error "could not ...
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Resizing image interactively in gimp?
Can image be resized interactively, e.g. by dragging the mouse, in gimp? All I know is to select menu and type in some size number that I would like to resize the image to. Thanks!
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How to set a custom sized rectangle select area in gimp?
I am a totally newbie gimp (using 2.6.11) user and whenever I need to select a rectangular area of an image (for further pasting it into a new image), I just click the "Rectangle Select Tool" button ...
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Make one side of image fade to transparent with GIMP?
For use in some of my presentation slides, I hope to edit some of my images with The GIMP so that one (or more) side(s) will fade into transparency. How do I do this in GIMP?
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GIMP stuck on "Loading Data Files: Fonts"
I load up GIMP and it gets stuck on "Loading Data Files: Fonts" every time.
I have deleted my GIMP profile multiple times, I cleared my font cache, I even searched for corrupt fonts, (0kb font file ...
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How to copy a selection from one image to another image in GIMP?
Recently I switched from Photoshop to GIMP. I want to copy a selection from one image to another, so that I can fill that selection with color in another image and I can get the shape without ...
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Export layer to png file in gimp
Is there a simple way to export the current selected layer as a png/jpg file in Gimp 2.8.4 ?
I did some searching in google, and the export should do it in gimp 2.6 if the layer is the only visible ...
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Command line to automatically crop an image?
By using Gimp's menu, you can automatically crop the image (removing white borders). I have a lot of images with white borders of different sizes. I want to remove them using Gimp in command line but ...
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In Gimp, how can I *throw away* outside transparent pixels?
In Photshop, if I copy a portion of an image with surrounding transparent pixels and paste it into a new canvas, it will have the outside transparent pixels removed, resulting in a tight canvas ...
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GIMP does not see Windows fonts
I have downloaded some fonts and installed them by double-clicking to open them, then clicking "Install font". Word and other Windows programs can see them, but GIMP does not list them in the text ...
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Unable to save images with GIMP
When I attempt to save an image with GIMP, the save fails and GIMP displays an error message Error while saving <filename>. Could not save image:
The issue happens when I right click an image ...
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Using Paint or Gimp WHERE is the UNSELECT?
Why with paint and gimp both do I see all these drawing, selecting options and no clear unselect?
Is there a way to unselect any of the drawing or selecting methods then I can go and reselect what i ...
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Can GIMP split an image into multiple images?
I've been scanning a lot of photos recently, more than one at a time. I now have multiple jpegs, each containing multiple photos.
Can I, using GIMP , "split" a jpg into 3 smaller files ?
What I used ...
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Take a psd and export all the layers into separate image files without using Photoshop
This is my first question here and I'm not sure if this is the appropriate site for my question, but here it goes. If this is not the correct site, please direct me to the correct one.
I have a psd ...
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Split image to multiple pages
I have a large image (80cmx40cm) that I want to print on multiple pages of A4 paper (29,7x21 cm).
Usually I use Gimp as my image processor and I could manually chunk the image, but that would be ...
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I've accidentally hidden the menubar in GIMP. How do I get it back?
I unchecked "Show Menubar" in GIMP 2.10, and now I want to get it back. How do I do this? The official documentation states that I can do this through "View → Show Menubar", but ...
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Is it possible to view objects within a layer in Inkscape?
In Fireworks, or Photoshop, or GIMP your layer list also includes the objects within each layer. I've just started exploring Inkscape and can't seem to find this functionality. Some googling reveals a ...
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How to find the JPG quality?
When I save a JPG file with GIMP, I can adjust the quality I save it at, from 0-100 (I use 89). It seems like I've used an app to see what this number was on saved file but if I did I can't for the ...
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How to enlarge Gimp UI font and icon size for HDPI screen?
I'm using Gimp for Mac on a 4k screen and the interface text and icons look tiny. How can I make it bigger?
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Changing the color of the Pencil tool
I am new to GIMP and I do not understand how to change the color of the Pencil tool. The only options I see are:
Mode
Opacity
Brush
Dynamics
Where is the option for the color that will be drawn?
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Add "Edit with Gimp" to Windows context menu [duplicate]
How can I add an "Edit with Gimp" option to the right-click context menu for image files on my Windows PC?
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Find name of fonts used within Gimp xcf file
Is there a way to find name of fonts used within Gimp .xcf file?
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Where do I put plugins for Gimp 2.8 on Windows?
I am currently using a Windows XP 32-bit machine, and I am trying to make some gimp plugins. I just learned Python yesterday, and I saved a sample script here: C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\share\gimp\2.0\...
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Is there any way to "Fit Layer to Canvas Size" in GIMP?
So after doing a bit of research, I am unable to find a command anywhere in Gimp 2.8.22 which will stretch my layer size to the size of my canvas, essentially the opposite of Image->Fit Canvas to ...
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Photomerge equivalent for Gimp?
I used to use the Automate -> Photomerge option in Photoshop CS3 to stich photos together. Is there an equivalent function in the latest version of Gimp? If so, how do I access/use it? If there is ...
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How do I edit a JPEG's EXIF data with Gimp?
I would like to edit a JPG EXIF data in Gimp. Perhaps I need a plugin or something, but I don't know how to search for and download the plugin. Plus, when Gimp opens a JPG it converts it to XCF format....
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How do I remove the background from an image?
I have a logo:
and I'd like to get rid of that yellow-ish background once and for all and perhaps even change the whole logo to black instead of green. is there a way to accomplish this with Paint or ...
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GIMP - change color of object preserving feathering
I have an .xcf image and I like to change the color of some objects within it. The objects are mostly one solid color with the edges feathered into transparency. I.e. all pixels in the object are ...
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How can I switch colors using keyboard shortcuts in GIMP?
I'm making screencasts (like the ones on Khan Academy) with GIMP as a virtual blackboard.
Right now, switching foreground colors is a bit of a hassle--I have to move my pen over to the palette in my ...
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Export file as palleted 8bit per pixel BMP from GIMP
Is it possible to export file as palleted 8bit per pixel BMP from GIMP?
Thank you in advance.
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Adjusting gif framerate in GIMP 2
How can I open a gif with GIMP and adjust the framerate?
When I try to reexport it, the option for this is whited out (see screenshot below):
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How to increase image resolution?
I need to obtain a print quality image from an existing image.
The image dimensions are 1024 x 768 pixels, and the print size is 12 inches x 8 inches.
The current resolution is 64 x 64 pixels per ...
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Change the origin coordinates in GIMP
In the GIMP image editor, as with many other computer graphics, the origin coordinates (0,0) are in the upper left corner of the image. I'm doing work with PDF documents which go by the mathematical ...
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How do I select and move an object in GIMP?
I added a rectangle to my layer and colored it. I then unselected it and added an ellipse and colored that. Now I want to go back and select the rectangle again and change its size - but I can't ...
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