How to save and repeat layer effects to a different image

[allie]

(02-01-2019, 08:51 AM)rich2005 Wrote:

Quote:...I would like to be able to somehow save those effects (or that group of effects) to apply to some different text in some different image at some other time.

In Gimp there are some operations that can be saved as a preset, these tend do be the colour operations, curves etc. but also the GEGL filters - those that have a G icon against them. 
That does not link a series of effects together, up to you to note the sequence but at least the filter values are saved.
There are one or two third party scripts/plugins that save settings, the notable one is gmic_gimp http://www.gmic.eu That has a host of filters (530) of all types and each with settings can be saved as a 'favorite'. Still up to you to chain various filters together although there is a 'custom code' provision which will be easier than a Gimp script.
If you give details of the types of filters/effects you use, you might get a better answer.

Thanks so much for replying, Rich.  I did ask a similar question in a GIMP forum 2 years ago, and did receive the reply to write a script

I've been looking at script-writing over the last day or so, and it doesn't look easy.  I'm not averse to tinkering and learning new skills, but I'm not sure I'm up for that, at this point.

G'mic sounds interesting.  I have downloaded it in the past, but didn't realize that I could save 'favourites'.  I don't mind writing a text file to go with my graphic listing the filters.  BITD I had to do that with PSP.

I'm thinking about effects like different types of bevel, drop shadow, inner glow, outer glow, stroke, colour, pattern or gradient, like that.  Things I'd use for text effects.  I use them a lot.  (I've been trying to set up Wine in Mint 19.04 (I think it's the latest distro), but have been having problems there.  That's an issue for a separate question.)

I'm really happy with GIMP, it does amazing things.  I'd like to stay in Linux and learn, learn, learn, rather than having to flip back and forth to the dark side ;>

Allie