<![CDATA[Gimp-Forum.net - General questions]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/ Sat, 02 May 2026 05:05:18 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Aligner des yeux sur plusieurs photos]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Aligner-des-yeux-sur-plusieurs-photos Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:05:30 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Aligner-des-yeux-sur-plusieurs-photos
pour les 18 ans de ma fille, je souhaite lui faire un montage vidéos, style diaporama, avec des photos d'elle qui défilent mais je souhaite que les yeux soient au même endroit sur toutes les photos. J'avais commencé il y a longtemps avec ses premières photos en utilisant GIMP, mais je ne retrouve pas mon tutoriel.
De mémoire, je sélectionnais les yeux sur une des photos en dessinant le tour de l'iris, idem sur la seconde photo et il existait un outil qui, une fois sélectionné, alignait les deux photos. 
J'aimerais retrouver ce tuto parce que je suis vraiment débutante et sans marche à suivre précise, je pense être perdue.
Je vous remercie.
Bonne journée  Smile]]>
pour les 18 ans de ma fille, je souhaite lui faire un montage vidéos, style diaporama, avec des photos d'elle qui défilent mais je souhaite que les yeux soient au même endroit sur toutes les photos. J'avais commencé il y a longtemps avec ses premières photos en utilisant GIMP, mais je ne retrouve pas mon tutoriel.
De mémoire, je sélectionnais les yeux sur une des photos en dessinant le tour de l'iris, idem sur la seconde photo et il existait un outil qui, une fois sélectionné, alignait les deux photos. 
J'aimerais retrouver ce tuto parce que je suis vraiment débutante et sans marche à suivre précise, je pense être perdue.
Je vous remercie.
Bonne journée  Smile]]> <![CDATA[Off-Line Documentation]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Off-Line-Documentation Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:34:02 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Off-Line-Documentation
Thank you,

LGLDSR73]]>
Thank you,

LGLDSR73]]> <![CDATA[Transform Handles hard to see]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Transform-Handles-hard-to-see Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:03:29 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Transform-Handles-hard-to-see Two handles in screen below (do not zoom in, that image is what you see on a 3840x2160 screen): 

.jpg   handles.jpg (Size: 76.62 KB / Downloads: 27) ]]> Two handles in screen below (do not zoom in, that image is what you see on a 3840x2160 screen): 

.jpg   handles.jpg (Size: 76.62 KB / Downloads: 27) ]]> <![CDATA[Gimp V.3.2.x No Batch Edit Mode?]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-V-3-2-x-No-Batch-Edit-Mode Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:13:43 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-V-3-2-x-No-Batch-Edit-Mode Has Gimp stopped including Batch editing. It seems to have gone since v3.0.8. but was such a useful tool. If so, does anyone know of a GUI plug-in for this version please.

Thanks in advance]]> Has Gimp stopped including Batch editing. It seems to have gone since v3.0.8. but was such a useful tool. If so, does anyone know of a GUI plug-in for this version please.

Thanks in advance]]> <![CDATA[Gradient issue on large images]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gradient-issue-on-large-images Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:30:18 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gradient-issue-on-large-images
is there a know issue because there is one on images over 10k? Also its an image forum you didnt think people needed more than 500kb? ffs

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is there a know issue because there is one on images over 10k? Also its an image forum you didnt think people needed more than 500kb? ffs

.png   Grid_N6 400x400.png (Size: 315.08 KB / Downloads: 157) ]]> <![CDATA[How to create custom composition guides]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-How-to-create-custom-composition-guides Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:45:24 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-How-to-create-custom-composition-guides I would like to create a composition guide for Gimp, but I couldn't find anywhere stating how.

For clarifications, I would like to create the composition guides used with the crop tool, i.e. my custom version of the Rule of thirds, Golden sections etc. but with my own proportions.  I've attached two images highlighting what I am mean, I would like to create a custom of those.

I am aware of that one can use vertical and horizontal guides by going to the Image Menu > Guides > New Guides, but that is not the kind I want to use. Neither would I like to use configurable Grid by View > Show Grid. 

Thank you in advance Big Grin

.png   Gimp_FullWindow.png (Size: 38.93 KB / Downloads: 133)

.png   Gimp_SideMenu.png (Size: 95.91 KB / Downloads: 27) ]]> I would like to create a composition guide for Gimp, but I couldn't find anywhere stating how.

For clarifications, I would like to create the composition guides used with the crop tool, i.e. my custom version of the Rule of thirds, Golden sections etc. but with my own proportions.  I've attached two images highlighting what I am mean, I would like to create a custom of those.

I am aware of that one can use vertical and horizontal guides by going to the Image Menu > Guides > New Guides, but that is not the kind I want to use. Neither would I like to use configurable Grid by View > Show Grid. 

Thank you in advance Big Grin

.png   Gimp_FullWindow.png (Size: 38.93 KB / Downloads: 133)

.png   Gimp_SideMenu.png (Size: 95.91 KB / Downloads: 27) ]]> <![CDATA[Beginner question - setting image print position on A4 page]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Beginner-question-setting-image-print-position-on-A4-page Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:57:10 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Beginner-question-setting-image-print-position-on-A4-page
It's actually a greetings card (made of an A4 pages folded in half) and the image needs to fill the bottom half of the A4 page, with a 5mm border all round.

I can set the image aspect ratio OK, but when I come to print it, I can see no way of placing it to a specific location on the page. In Photoshop, in the print dialog, you can specifiy the offset of the image to position it anywhere you like. But, I just can't see how to do that in GIMP.

Is there a way, what am I missing? The only thing I can see to do is pad the image with a lot of white space so it completely fills an A4 sheet and print that, but it does seem clunky.]]>
It's actually a greetings card (made of an A4 pages folded in half) and the image needs to fill the bottom half of the A4 page, with a 5mm border all round.

I can set the image aspect ratio OK, but when I come to print it, I can see no way of placing it to a specific location on the page. In Photoshop, in the print dialog, you can specifiy the offset of the image to position it anywhere you like. But, I just can't see how to do that in GIMP.

Is there a way, what am I missing? The only thing I can see to do is pad the image with a lot of white space so it completely fills an A4 sheet and print that, but it does seem clunky.]]> <![CDATA[Rotating a layer against another leaves an unjustifiable white line]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Rotating-a-layer-against-another-leaves-an-unjustifiable-white-line Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:18:52 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Rotating-a-layer-against-another-leaves-an-unjustifiable-white-line The technique that I have thought about that can do this is to rotate her legs. So, I rotate one leg and then I rotate another leg.
However, this process leaves an absolutely unjustifiable white line that cannot be fixed.

Here are the details:

The original picture is this:
https://i.imgur.com/XVLBbZ9.jpeg

I load it into GIMP by Ctrl+Shift+V.
Then I use the free-form select to select the area that I want to rotate.
Here is the selection:
https://i.imgur.com/U9t5siP.jpeg

Then:
Edit -> cut
Edit -> Paste as -> Paste as single layer in place
In the Layers window (bottom-right of the screen), I move the new layer below the main layer.
At this point, it looks like this:
https://i.imgur.com/cqcRJdA.jpeg

Then, In the Layers window (bottom-right of the screen), I select the main layer, and add alpha channel to it.
Then I select the fuzzy select tool. Then I click inside that white area.
Then I press the Delete button.

As a result of that, the leg becomes visible THROUGH the hole in the main layer.
It looks like this:
https://i.imgur.com/YketQ4c.jpeg

Then I rotate the Leg layer.
Here is the result:
https://i.imgur.com/DxZfbhu.jpeg

Then I merge all the layers.
Then I flatten the image.
Here is the final result:
https://i.imgur.com/SDNYibB.jpeg

As you can see, the two triangular white shapes are justifiable side effects of the rotation, and I can easily fix them.
However the white line is ABSOLUTELY NOT a justifiable side effect of the rotation, because the rotation rotates the back layer (the leg) towards and partially to the back of the main layer. So it shouldn't create an empty space (an empty line) between the two layers.

Also, please note that fixing that white line is not possible (or maybe not easy) because it is right next to the sewing line of the zipper. If I use the heal tool to remove the white line, the sewing line will also be removed, which is absolutely not acceptable.

1. Why does that white line happen?

   I really don't understand why this happens.
   Can you please shed some light on this issue?
   Please note that doing this same thing in other apps (for example Microsoft Paint) does NOT create that white line.

2. How can I avoid that white line?

3. If it is impossible to avoid it, how can I fix it?

Please help.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Nick P.]]> The technique that I have thought about that can do this is to rotate her legs. So, I rotate one leg and then I rotate another leg.
However, this process leaves an absolutely unjustifiable white line that cannot be fixed.

Here are the details:

The original picture is this:
https://i.imgur.com/XVLBbZ9.jpeg

I load it into GIMP by Ctrl+Shift+V.
Then I use the free-form select to select the area that I want to rotate.
Here is the selection:
https://i.imgur.com/U9t5siP.jpeg

Then:
Edit -> cut
Edit -> Paste as -> Paste as single layer in place
In the Layers window (bottom-right of the screen), I move the new layer below the main layer.
At this point, it looks like this:
https://i.imgur.com/cqcRJdA.jpeg

Then, In the Layers window (bottom-right of the screen), I select the main layer, and add alpha channel to it.
Then I select the fuzzy select tool. Then I click inside that white area.
Then I press the Delete button.

As a result of that, the leg becomes visible THROUGH the hole in the main layer.
It looks like this:
https://i.imgur.com/YketQ4c.jpeg

Then I rotate the Leg layer.
Here is the result:
https://i.imgur.com/DxZfbhu.jpeg

Then I merge all the layers.
Then I flatten the image.
Here is the final result:
https://i.imgur.com/SDNYibB.jpeg

As you can see, the two triangular white shapes are justifiable side effects of the rotation, and I can easily fix them.
However the white line is ABSOLUTELY NOT a justifiable side effect of the rotation, because the rotation rotates the back layer (the leg) towards and partially to the back of the main layer. So it shouldn't create an empty space (an empty line) between the two layers.

Also, please note that fixing that white line is not possible (or maybe not easy) because it is right next to the sewing line of the zipper. If I use the heal tool to remove the white line, the sewing line will also be removed, which is absolutely not acceptable.

1. Why does that white line happen?

   I really don't understand why this happens.
   Can you please shed some light on this issue?
   Please note that doing this same thing in other apps (for example Microsoft Paint) does NOT create that white line.

2. How can I avoid that white line?

3. If it is impossible to avoid it, how can I fix it?

Please help.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Nick P.]]> <![CDATA[How to correct Gimp save error to file in Dropbox? folder]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-How-to-correct-Gimp-save-error-to-file-in-Dropbox-folder Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:22:52 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-How-to-correct-Gimp-save-error-to-file-in-Dropbox-folder Using Gimp 3.2, I'm able to create a new .xcf file in a Dropbox folder. However, if I make a change to the file and try to save it, I get this error message:
Quote:Saving 'D:\Dropbox\...\TestTest.xcf' failed:
Error writing 'D:\Dropbox\...\TestTest.xcf': Error renaming temporary file: Permission denied
As a workaround, I can save the file in that Dropbox folder under a new name (such as TestTest_2.xcf), but that gets cumbersome very quickly.
This error does not happen if I create the file in a non-Dropbox folder. In that case, I can make a change to the file and it saves just fine, so the problem seems to be with the interaction between Gimp and Dropbox.
I set the folder and file permissions in Windows 11 Explorer, but that had no effect. I get the same error message.]]> Using Gimp 3.2, I'm able to create a new .xcf file in a Dropbox folder. However, if I make a change to the file and try to save it, I get this error message:
Quote:Saving 'D:\Dropbox\...\TestTest.xcf' failed:
Error writing 'D:\Dropbox\...\TestTest.xcf': Error renaming temporary file: Permission denied
As a workaround, I can save the file in that Dropbox folder under a new name (such as TestTest_2.xcf), but that gets cumbersome very quickly.
This error does not happen if I create the file in a non-Dropbox folder. In that case, I can make a change to the file and it saves just fine, so the problem seems to be with the interaction between Gimp and Dropbox.
I set the folder and file permissions in Windows 11 Explorer, but that had no effect. I get the same error message.]]> <![CDATA[Extracting a "Dotted Network" skeleton from a glowing raster image for vector editing]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Extracting-a-Dotted-Network-skeleton-from-a-glowing-raster-image-for-vector-editing Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:53:23 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Extracting-a-Dotted-Network-skeleton-from-a-glowing-raster-image-for-vector-editing


first of all - many thanks for your great forum. i am glad to be here - to be a part of your great forum.

today i have a workflow question: i am interested in the extracting a "Dotted Network" skeleton from a glowing raster image for vector editing

the goal: I have a complex raster image (a network of dots/lines on a dark background). I want to "isolate a layer" to get a rough, clean vector skeleton (Base Layer). Later, I will use this skeleton as a foundation to build upon (a Model Layer).

 my base question 1:the right tool Selection
 
Which is the best primary tool for this specific "extraction" step?

a) GIMP: (For curves/threshold) - i guess that this is the tool to use
b) Inkscape: (For bitmap tracing)
c) Krita: hmmm  (For color-to-alpha)

My assumption is to use GIMP to kill the background and Inkscape to trace the dots to vectors. Is there a way to do this purely in one software?

the question here: Isolation Technique
 How do I isolate only the brightest: lines/dots  (..without dragging the "bokeh" (blurry glow) along with them?).....
 - Is it better to work with Layers (e.g., subtracting a blurred layer)?
 - Or is Color Decompose (HSV - Value channel) the standard approach?
 - Are there specific filters (like "Edge Detect" or "Threshold") that preserve the dot structure without making them blobs?

the Question 3: The Vectorization:
 
When using Inkscape's Trace Bitmap, how do I prevent the scattered dots from merging together? The original image has distinct nodes, but the glow connects them. How do I tell the software to separate the "nodes" from the "edges"?

I want to keep this technology-neutral to learn all possible approaches, but I am guess that it best would be gained if i go with GIMP 
to get the workflows done.

look forward to hear from you
 Thanks!

saint_m Smile


-additional: some little & tiny ASCII Graphics that illustrates the "layer--stacking"  .  the"Layer Stacking" concept.

the Figure 1: The Base Extraction
my goal here:  i wanna remove the background glow, and keep the structure.

Quote:
Code:
    [Original Image: Glowing Dots + Dark BG]
                  |
                  v (Threshold & Decompose)
    +---------------------------------------+
    |  EXTRACTED BASE LAYER                 |
    |   .-----o      .-----o                |
    |   |      \    /         |             |
    |   o       o--o       o                |
    |  / \     /    \       / \             |
    | o   o---o      o---o                  |
    |                                 (White lines, Transparent BG) |
    +---------------------------------------+


Figure 2: The Model Layer (Your desired workspace)
the Goal: Lock the base, draw freely on top.





Code:
    +---------------------------------------+
    |  MY_NETWORK (Drawing Layer)           |
    |  (Here I add my new colors/shapes)    |
    +---------------------------------------+
    |  BASE (Reference Layer)               |
    |   .-----o      .-----o                |
    |   |      \    /         |             |
    |   o       o--o       o                |
    +---------------------------------------+
         (Locked, semi-transparent)

Again: what i  want is - the main goal: the Extracting of  a "Dotted Network" skeleton from a example image: " glowExtracting" a "Dotted Network" skeleton from a glowing raster image for vector editinging raster image for vector editing


look forward  to hear from  you 
greetings Smile



ps - see a example -in  this illustration we see many dods - the question - how can we isolate some of them ..!?

.png   _plotly_extraction_of_several_Dots_.png (Size: 92.91 KB / Downloads: 270) ]]>


first of all - many thanks for your great forum. i am glad to be here - to be a part of your great forum.

today i have a workflow question: i am interested in the extracting a "Dotted Network" skeleton from a glowing raster image for vector editing

the goal: I have a complex raster image (a network of dots/lines on a dark background). I want to "isolate a layer" to get a rough, clean vector skeleton (Base Layer). Later, I will use this skeleton as a foundation to build upon (a Model Layer).

 my base question 1:the right tool Selection
 
Which is the best primary tool for this specific "extraction" step?

a) GIMP: (For curves/threshold) - i guess that this is the tool to use
b) Inkscape: (For bitmap tracing)
c) Krita: hmmm  (For color-to-alpha)

My assumption is to use GIMP to kill the background and Inkscape to trace the dots to vectors. Is there a way to do this purely in one software?

the question here: Isolation Technique
 How do I isolate only the brightest: lines/dots  (..without dragging the "bokeh" (blurry glow) along with them?).....
 - Is it better to work with Layers (e.g., subtracting a blurred layer)?
 - Or is Color Decompose (HSV - Value channel) the standard approach?
 - Are there specific filters (like "Edge Detect" or "Threshold") that preserve the dot structure without making them blobs?

the Question 3: The Vectorization:
 
When using Inkscape's Trace Bitmap, how do I prevent the scattered dots from merging together? The original image has distinct nodes, but the glow connects them. How do I tell the software to separate the "nodes" from the "edges"?

I want to keep this technology-neutral to learn all possible approaches, but I am guess that it best would be gained if i go with GIMP 
to get the workflows done.

look forward to hear from you
 Thanks!

saint_m Smile


-additional: some little & tiny ASCII Graphics that illustrates the "layer--stacking"  .  the"Layer Stacking" concept.

the Figure 1: The Base Extraction
my goal here:  i wanna remove the background glow, and keep the structure.

Quote:
Code:
    [Original Image: Glowing Dots + Dark BG]
                  |
                  v (Threshold & Decompose)
    +---------------------------------------+
    |  EXTRACTED BASE LAYER                 |
    |   .-----o      .-----o                |
    |   |      \    /         |             |
    |   o       o--o       o                |
    |  / \     /    \       / \             |
    | o   o---o      o---o                  |
    |                                 (White lines, Transparent BG) |
    +---------------------------------------+


Figure 2: The Model Layer (Your desired workspace)
the Goal: Lock the base, draw freely on top.





Code:
    +---------------------------------------+
    |  MY_NETWORK (Drawing Layer)           |
    |  (Here I add my new colors/shapes)    |
    +---------------------------------------+
    |  BASE (Reference Layer)               |
    |   .-----o      .-----o                |
    |   |      \    /         |             |
    |   o       o--o       o                |
    +---------------------------------------+
         (Locked, semi-transparent)

Again: what i  want is - the main goal: the Extracting of  a "Dotted Network" skeleton from a example image: " glowExtracting" a "Dotted Network" skeleton from a glowing raster image for vector editinging raster image for vector editing


look forward  to hear from  you 
greetings Smile



ps - see a example -in  this illustration we see many dods - the question - how can we isolate some of them ..!?

.png   _plotly_extraction_of_several_Dots_.png (Size: 92.91 KB / Downloads: 270) ]]> <![CDATA[Scanner menu missing]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Scanner-menu-missing Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:40:36 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Scanner-menu-missing Is this temporary or an oversight?

Thank you.

.png   GIMP_NoScanner.png (Size: 21.72 KB / Downloads: 43) ]]> Is this temporary or an oversight?

Thank you.

.png   GIMP_NoScanner.png (Size: 21.72 KB / Downloads: 43) ]]> <![CDATA[Smaller font size main menu after some time]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Smaller-font-size-main-menu-after-some-time Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:51:57 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Smaller-font-size-main-menu-after-some-time <![CDATA[How do I hide/unhide a *group* of dockable dialogs?]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-How-do-I-hide-unhide-a-group-of-dockable-dialogs Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:44:25 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-How-do-I-hide-unhide-a-group-of-dockable-dialogs
I have what I assume is a very, very common scenario, where I'm not finding the solution obvious:

- I am in single-window mode and want to hide all dockable dialogs on the right-hand-side of GIMP.
- I do NOT want to hide everything with <tab> because I still want to use the the toolbox and list of open files while having more space on the right.
- I do NOT want to close every docker on right individually and permanently because then I would have to open each one individually again when I wanted it.

What I am looking for is the equivalent of:
- The Show/hide properties option mapped to F8 by default in MuseScore
- The right-arrow button that collapses the sidebar in LibreOffice Writer
- Or simply resizing the right-hand panel to zero width if it didn't set a minimum width.

This is something I imagine pretty much everyone who has who has ever had GIMP tiled in one half of a single screen and reference materials tiled on the other half will have wanted to do at least once, so I would be shocked if in the entire 25+-year history of GIMP development no one has been bugged by this enough to implement a solution -- yet none of the familiar ones seem to be present. What am I missing?

Thanks,
Timothy Gaskell
GIMP user since way back when the only way to get to the main menu was to right-click the canvas -- but still not good at it.]]>
I have what I assume is a very, very common scenario, where I'm not finding the solution obvious:

- I am in single-window mode and want to hide all dockable dialogs on the right-hand-side of GIMP.
- I do NOT want to hide everything with <tab> because I still want to use the the toolbox and list of open files while having more space on the right.
- I do NOT want to close every docker on right individually and permanently because then I would have to open each one individually again when I wanted it.

What I am looking for is the equivalent of:
- The Show/hide properties option mapped to F8 by default in MuseScore
- The right-arrow button that collapses the sidebar in LibreOffice Writer
- Or simply resizing the right-hand panel to zero width if it didn't set a minimum width.

This is something I imagine pretty much everyone who has who has ever had GIMP tiled in one half of a single screen and reference materials tiled on the other half will have wanted to do at least once, so I would be shocked if in the entire 25+-year history of GIMP development no one has been bugged by this enough to implement a solution -- yet none of the familiar ones seem to be present. What am I missing?

Thanks,
Timothy Gaskell
GIMP user since way back when the only way to get to the main menu was to right-click the canvas -- but still not good at it.]]> <![CDATA[apply a certain gradient color-sheme to a image:]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-apply-a-certain-gradient-color-sheme-to-a-image Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:01:00 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-apply-a-certain-gradient-color-sheme-to-a-image


in this thread - i have learned alot:  i have seen, that there  were awesome color-shemes. 

the thread: c.f.  https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-color-...al-example

i (we all) have learned - that we can use wonderful color shemes - such as: LCH  - Lightness, Chroma, and Hue: 

Quote:LCH stands for Lightness, Chroma and Hue. It is pretty similar to HSL but is modelled after human vision. Oftentimes, it is referred to as HCL color mode.

HCL or LCH - however you may want to call it, provides a consistent lightness of colors as perceived by human eyes. I prefer this color mode as it enables us to generate gradients with consistent lightness. Here’s an example:

cf.  https://www.prasannamestha.com/blog/scie...-gradients


well - i want o apply this on a image: - see here a shematic view: 

Code:
colorize this from left to right - with  LCH
+---------------------------------------+
|  Base-plane                           |
|   .-----o      .-----o                |
|   |      \    /      |                |
|   o       o--o       o                |
|  / \     /    \     / \               |
| o   o---o      o---o   o              |
+---------------------------------------+
-.. how to apply the gradient from left  to right


the base plane: with  a network 

what is aimed: i want to colorize this from left to right - with LCH


should i do this with - some kind of layers - where i have the gradient of the LCH stored in!?


look forward to hear from you 

regard

Saint M Smile]]>


in this thread - i have learned alot:  i have seen, that there  were awesome color-shemes. 

the thread: c.f.  https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-color-...al-example

i (we all) have learned - that we can use wonderful color shemes - such as: LCH  - Lightness, Chroma, and Hue: 

Quote:LCH stands for Lightness, Chroma and Hue. It is pretty similar to HSL but is modelled after human vision. Oftentimes, it is referred to as HCL color mode.

HCL or LCH - however you may want to call it, provides a consistent lightness of colors as perceived by human eyes. I prefer this color mode as it enables us to generate gradients with consistent lightness. Here’s an example:

cf.  https://www.prasannamestha.com/blog/scie...-gradients


well - i want o apply this on a image: - see here a shematic view: 

Code:
colorize this from left to right - with  LCH
+---------------------------------------+
|  Base-plane                           |
|   .-----o      .-----o                |
|   |      \    /      |                |
|   o       o--o       o                |
|  / \     /    \     / \               |
| o   o---o      o---o   o              |
+---------------------------------------+
-.. how to apply the gradient from left  to right


the base plane: with  a network 

what is aimed: i want to colorize this from left to right - with LCH


should i do this with - some kind of layers - where i have the gradient of the LCH stored in!?


look forward to hear from you 

regard

Saint M Smile]]> <![CDATA[Gimp 3.2.2 (and 3.0) text tool problems]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-3-2-2-and-3-0-text-tool-problems Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:09:22 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-3-2-2-and-3-0-text-tool-problems <![CDATA[Working with layers - a headstart of a beginner...]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Working-with-layers-a-headstart-of-a-beginner Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:59:44 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Working-with-layers-a-headstart-of-a-beginner

i am currenty workin on some preliminary steps for a new project. 

i want to show a little image for illustration.  Therefore i need a image with some dots. 

I have a basic-image (which i want to use as a starting point.)
 

well -i need only the dots - that are blue  - not the green ones and not the yellow ones. 

how to achive this: 

well i think that i can work here with layers - or "masks" : can ´t i? 

that saidL i think that we re able to - let us say "to isolate  a certain amount oif the dots"

So - if i could work with layers - then i would be able to achive  a image where i only have a certain amound of dots left - the (above menitoned) blue ones 

How would you do that: - how would you try to achieve that - to make sure that only this blue dots remain.

so the question is:  – how would you approach this, what's the best way to proceed? Should I use layers or masks?

I think it should be possible to isolate a single color here – to focus on the dots with only  one certain color - the blue oner: , so to speak – and extract them - so that those dots are  what remains in the end.

Should I do this with layers (or layers) or masks?



.png   _plotly_extraction_of_several_Dots_.png (Size: 92.91 KB / Downloads: 220)


i think that this is a gerneral Beginner question - and yes:  if i can do this - if i achive this - then i guess that i would be able to lots of other things more with GIMP

Loook forward to hear from you 

greetings Smile]]>

i am currenty workin on some preliminary steps for a new project. 

i want to show a little image for illustration.  Therefore i need a image with some dots. 

I have a basic-image (which i want to use as a starting point.)
 

well -i need only the dots - that are blue  - not the green ones and not the yellow ones. 

how to achive this: 

well i think that i can work here with layers - or "masks" : can ´t i? 

that saidL i think that we re able to - let us say "to isolate  a certain amount oif the dots"

So - if i could work with layers - then i would be able to achive  a image where i only have a certain amound of dots left - the (above menitoned) blue ones 

How would you do that: - how would you try to achieve that - to make sure that only this blue dots remain.

so the question is:  – how would you approach this, what's the best way to proceed? Should I use layers or masks?

I think it should be possible to isolate a single color here – to focus on the dots with only  one certain color - the blue oner: , so to speak – and extract them - so that those dots are  what remains in the end.

Should I do this with layers (or layers) or masks?



.png   _plotly_extraction_of_several_Dots_.png (Size: 92.91 KB / Downloads: 220)


i think that this is a gerneral Beginner question - and yes:  if i can do this - if i achive this - then i guess that i would be able to lots of other things more with GIMP

Loook forward to hear from you 

greetings Smile]]> <![CDATA[color scala - how to define the colors right : with a real example]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-color-scala-how-to-define-the-colors-right-with-a-real-example Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:44:56 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-color-scala-how-to-define-the-colors-right-with-a-real-example

currently working on the preparing of a new graphic.

here i need to define the  color scala - how to define the colors right 


see the example which is me reference - scale of colors: 



.png   _images_color_scale_.png (Size: 3.91 KB / Downloads: 231)


how to define the colors - can you gives some reference points (/or colors) here .. in hexa..


i guess that we have the following 


yellow #FFFF00 255,255,0
 
yellow1 #FFFF00 255,255,0
yellow2 #EEEE00 238,238,0
yellow3 CDCD002 05,205,0
yellow4 #8B8B00 139,139,0

DarkOrchid4 #68228B 104,34,139
DarkViolet #9400D3 148,0,211
LavenderBlush FFF0F5 55,240,245

blue 0000FF 0,0,255
blue1 #0000FF 0,0,255
blue2 #0000EE 0,0,238
blue3 #0000CD 0,0,205


orange #FFA500 255,165,0
orange1 #FFA500 255,165,0
orange2 #EE9A00 238,154,0
orange3 #CD8500 205,133,0
 

hmm - do they fit right -!?
 
look forward to hear from you 

greetings  Smile]]>

currently working on the preparing of a new graphic.

here i need to define the  color scala - how to define the colors right 


see the example which is me reference - scale of colors: 



.png   _images_color_scale_.png (Size: 3.91 KB / Downloads: 231)


how to define the colors - can you gives some reference points (/or colors) here .. in hexa..


i guess that we have the following 


yellow #FFFF00 255,255,0
 
yellow1 #FFFF00 255,255,0
yellow2 #EEEE00 238,238,0
yellow3 CDCD002 05,205,0
yellow4 #8B8B00 139,139,0

DarkOrchid4 #68228B 104,34,139
DarkViolet #9400D3 148,0,211
LavenderBlush FFF0F5 55,240,245

blue 0000FF 0,0,255
blue1 #0000FF 0,0,255
blue2 #0000EE 0,0,238
blue3 #0000CD 0,0,205


orange #FFA500 255,165,0
orange1 #FFA500 255,165,0
orange2 #EE9A00 238,154,0
orange3 #CD8500 205,133,0
 

hmm - do they fit right -!?
 
look forward to hear from you 

greetings  Smile]]> <![CDATA[French Translation issues]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-French-Translation-issues Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:24:29 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-French-Translation-issues I've found some translation errors in the French text within certain menus.
I'm submitting them for correction.
Thank you for your work.
Sincerely.


.png   UI03.png (Size: 74.16 KB / Downloads: 31)

.png   UI04.png (Size: 31.93 KB / Downloads: 35) ]]> I've found some translation errors in the French text within certain menus.
I'm submitting them for correction.
Thank you for your work.
Sincerely.


.png   UI03.png (Size: 74.16 KB / Downloads: 31)

.png   UI04.png (Size: 31.93 KB / Downloads: 35) ]]> <![CDATA[Suggestion on the UI Select menu & Tools]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Suggestion-on-the-UI-Select-menu-Tools Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:22:18 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Suggestion-on-the-UI-Select-menu-Tools I had already requested this change in a previous version and it was implemented. I can no longer find it in version 3.2.

The idea was to provide quick access to selection drawing functions directly within the rectangular (and circular) and lasso selection tools.
This avoids having to navigate through menus to perform the drawing, resulting in a significant time saving.


.png   UI01.png (Size: 69.25 KB / Downloads: 47)

Furthermore, I think these functions should not be in the 'Edit' menu but rather in the 'Select' menu.


.png   UI02.png (Size: 112.43 KB / Downloads: 32)

I'll let you judge the wisdom of this request.
Thank you for your work.
Sincerely.]]> I had already requested this change in a previous version and it was implemented. I can no longer find it in version 3.2.

The idea was to provide quick access to selection drawing functions directly within the rectangular (and circular) and lasso selection tools.
This avoids having to navigate through menus to perform the drawing, resulting in a significant time saving.


.png   UI01.png (Size: 69.25 KB / Downloads: 47)

Furthermore, I think these functions should not be in the 'Edit' menu but rather in the 'Select' menu.


.png   UI02.png (Size: 112.43 KB / Downloads: 32)

I'll let you judge the wisdom of this request.
Thank you for your work.
Sincerely.]]> <![CDATA[GIMP 3.0 RC: Text Tool forces font back to Sans-Serif on Windows]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-GIMP-3-0-RC-Text-Tool-forces-font-back-to-Sans-Serif-on-Windows Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:06:18 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-GIMP-3-0-RC-Text-Tool-forces-font-back-to-Sans-Serif-on-Windows I'm testing the new GIMP 3.0 on Windows, and I’ve run into a persistent issue with the Text Tool.
The Problem: Every time I select a font and start typing on the canvas, GIMP automatically overrides my selection and reverts the font to "Sans-Serif". This happens regardless of which font I choose initially.
Steps to reproduce:
  1. Select the Text Tool.
  2. Pick any font from the Tool Options (e.g., Segoe UI, Tahoma).
  3. Click on the canvas to create a text box.
  4. Start typing — the font immediately jumps back to "Sans-Serif".
System Info:
  • GIMP Version: 3.0
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Input Method: [english]
I understand that GIMP 3.0 is a major transition to GTK3, so I wanted to report this to see if it's a known regression or if there is a specific workaround for Windows users.
Has anyone else encountered this in the 3.0 builds?
Best regards,

.png   لقطة شاشة 2026-04-04 141050.png (Size: 39.46 KB / Downloads: 271) ]]> I'm testing the new GIMP 3.0 on Windows, and I’ve run into a persistent issue with the Text Tool.
The Problem: Every time I select a font and start typing on the canvas, GIMP automatically overrides my selection and reverts the font to "Sans-Serif". This happens regardless of which font I choose initially.
Steps to reproduce:
  1. Select the Text Tool.
  2. Pick any font from the Tool Options (e.g., Segoe UI, Tahoma).
  3. Click on the canvas to create a text box.
  4. Start typing — the font immediately jumps back to "Sans-Serif".
System Info:
  • GIMP Version: 3.0
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Input Method: [english]
I understand that GIMP 3.0 is a major transition to GTK3, so I wanted to report this to see if it's a known regression or if there is a specific workaround for Windows users.
Has anyone else encountered this in the 3.0 builds?
Best regards,

.png   لقطة شاشة 2026-04-04 141050.png (Size: 39.46 KB / Downloads: 271) ]]>