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Create and modify mypaint preset - Quasar999 - 08-20-2025
Hello
i can't modify or create a MyPaint brush preset. As you can see in the picture i've created a folder on the user home for the main brushes of MyPaint with the rights to write but the editing buttons on the frame are still grey.
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RE: Create and modify mypaint preset - rich2005 - 08-20-2025
(08-20-2025, 07:03 PM)Quasar999 Wrote: i can't modify or create a MyPaint brush preset. .....snip........
Correct, you can't , at least not using Gimp, MyPaint brushes are quite complex and are best edited using the mypaint program. Next snag is Gimp is still using MyPaint type 1 brushes, so you need a MyPaint 1.x installation.
This a Mypaint 1.1 in a Windows VM to modify an existing brush. It saves to C:\Users\your_name\AppData\Local\mypaint\brushes
Then in my kubuntu Gimp 3.0.4 appimage - make a folder / path for your bespoke brush in Edit -> Preferences -> MyPaint Brushes
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hmm, I need more practise.
RE: Create and modify mypaint preset - CmykStudent - 08-21-2025
(08-20-2025, 07:51 PM)rich2005 Wrote: Correct, you can't , at least not using Gimp, MyPaint brushes are quite complex and are best edited using the mypaint program. Next snag is Gimp is still using MyPaint type 1 brushes, so you need a MyPaint 1.x installation.
As a heads up, in the source code and officially starting in GIMP 3.1.4, we've ported to MyPaint version 2 brushes.
RE: Create and modify mypaint preset - Scallact - 08-21-2025
(08-21-2025, 02:06 AM)CmykStudent Wrote:(08-20-2025, 07:51 PM)rich2005 Wrote: Correct, you can't , at least not using Gimp, MyPaint brushes are quite complex and are best edited using the mypaint program. Next snag is Gimp is still using MyPaint type 1 brushes, so you need a MyPaint 1.x installation.
As a heads up, in the source code and officially starting in GIMP 3.1.4, we've ported to MyPaint version 2 brushes.
Amazing, can't wait!!!
RE: Create and modify mypaint preset - rich2005 - 08-21-2025
@Scallact
An alternative for making / editing and I have never tried it. A MyPaint brush is a text file. You should be able to make adjustments using a suitable text editor.
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RE: Create and modify mypaint preset - Scallact - 08-21-2025
(08-21-2025, 10:36 AM)rich2005 Wrote: @Scallact
An alternative for making / editing and I have never tried it. A MyPaint brush is a text file. You should be able to make adjustments using a suitable text editor.
@rich2005, this seems to address OP's question, so I guess it's not intended for me...