Question about GIMP - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

bluelucky · 03-04-2009, 12:45 PM

I was wandering if there was a good place to put the sliders when adjusting them in the Photocopy mode. Also I can't get the whole picture to show up in Photocopy mode while adjusting. Only the little box. If anyone can help me Thanks.
Michael

guitarman · 03-04-2009, 09:23 PM

Fremmed is the man you need to contact. He is the gimp man.

bluelucky · 03-05-2009, 01:55 AM

Is Incscape just as easy to use ? I'm no computer expert but know the basics.
Michael

playmeforafool · 03-06-2009, 03:07 AM

Hi Michael,

Inkscape and GIMP are two different beasts. GIMP is for "bitmap/raster"[1] based image editing and inkscape is for vector based graphics[2]. If you're starting with an image you scanned/found (.bmp,.jpg,.gif,.png,.tif), then you probably want to use GIMP to doctor it up. If you're starting from scratch and need to draw lines/circles/shapes, or already have a vector based image (.wmf, .svg) then you may want to go with Inkscape.

1 - Raster graphics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2 - Vector graphics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

... Billy ...

Fremmed · 03-06-2009, 03:55 AM

Thanks for the plug, Guitarman. Trust me, I dont know all the ins and outs of Gimp.

Hi Michael.

As far as the photocopy mode goes, I really don't use it when making my patterns. Normally I use the <Edge Detect>-<Difference of Gaussians> filter. If you like using the photocopy mode, go for it! If I was using it to make a pattern, I'd set the <Mask Radius> at 50, sharpness at or close to 1 and leave the black and white percents at .2.
As for the sample box goes, unfortunately it will only display a small sample. I am not aware of any way of adjusting the size in the sample box.

Hope this helps.

bluelucky · 03-06-2009, 12:00 PM

Thanks alot for all the input I appreciate it and God Bless.
Michael........Indy.....

clearcut · 03-12-2009, 01:31 AM

I installed Gimp last week and thanks to this forum I have been able to make a little progress in playing with photos. Question. when I enlarge a face, cropped from the body in a regular snapshot it gets really bllurry. Is there a way I can get it back in focus?

Fremmed · 03-12-2009, 04:55 AM

Hi Clearcut
Gimp has a Filter under Enhance called Sharpen which will help a little.

jacky kelly · 03-12-2009, 06:27 AM

I have found that if you movethe mouse over the edge of the box until you get the double arrows, hold the left button, and drag the mouse you can expand the photo box.
Expand side to side and up and down. Still not the whole picture but a lot more than you start with.

countrycrafts · 04-29-2009, 03:22 PM

Hi kevin I have just finished my first pattern on gimp and couldn't find how to do any enlaging. It would be great if you could do a tutorial the same as you do your own. Mal UK an very old learner who needs all the help he can get. lol

Your apinian apreceated no matter hows harsch

03-04-2009, 12:45 PM	#1
bluelucky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 255	Question about GIMP I was wandering if there was a good place to put the sliders when adjusting them in the Photocopy mode. Also I can't get the whole picture to show up in Photocopy mode while adjusting. Only the little box. If anyone can help me Thanks. Michael

03-04-2009, 09:23 PM	#2
guitarman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lewisville, N.C. Posts: 869	Fremmed is the man you need to contact. He is the gimp man. __________________ ole' yellar and me are great friends

03-06-2009, 03:55 AM	#5
Fremmed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 840	Thanks for the plug, Guitarman. Trust me, I dont know all the ins and outs of Gimp. Hi Michael. As far as the photocopy mode goes, I really don't use it when making my patterns. Normally I use the <Edge Detect>-<Difference of Gaussians> filter. If you like using the photocopy mode, go for it! If I was using it to make a pattern, I'd set the <Mask Radius> at 50, sharpness at or close to 1 and leave the black and white percents at .2. As for the sample box goes, unfortunately it will only display a small sample. I am not aware of any way of adjusting the size in the sample box. Hope this helps. __________________ The Journey is the Reward Kevin

03-12-2009, 04:55 AM	#8
Fremmed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 840	Hi Clearcut Gimp has a Filter under Enhance called Sharpen which will help a little. __________________ The Journey is the Reward Kevin

04-29-2009, 03:22 PM	#10
countrycrafts Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hull UK Posts: 92	first pattern Hi kevin I have just finished my first pattern on gimp and couldn't find how to do any enlaging. It would be great if you could do a tutorial the same as you do your own. Mal UK an very old learner who needs all the help he can get. lol Your apinian apreceated no matter hows harsch __________________ http://www.folksy.com/shops/MadDogWoodArts

03-05-2009, 01:55 AM	#3
bluelucky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 255	Is Incscape just as easy to use ? I'm no computer expert but know the basics. Michael

03-06-2009, 03:07 AM	#4
playmeforafool Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North central GA, USA Posts: 34	Hi Michael, Inkscape and GIMP are two different beasts. GIMP is for "bitmap/raster"[1] based image editing and inkscape is for vector based graphics[2]. If you're starting with an image you scanned/found (.bmp,.jpg,.gif,.png,.tif), then you probably want to use GIMP to doctor it up. If you're starting from scratch and need to draw lines/circles/shapes, or already have a vector based image (.wmf, .svg) then you may want to go with Inkscape. 1 - Raster graphics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2 - Vector graphics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... Billy ...

03-06-2009, 12:00 PM	#6
bluelucky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 255	Thanks alot for all the input I appreciate it and God Bless. Michael........Indy.....

03-12-2009, 01:31 AM	#7
clearcut Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1	I installed Gimp last week and thanks to this forum I have been able to make a little progress in playing with photos. Question. when I enlarge a face, cropped from the body in a regular snapshot it gets really bllurry. Is there a way I can get it back in focus?

03-12-2009, 06:27 AM	#9
jacky kelly Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Corinth, Ky. Grant Co. Posts: 15	I have found that if you movethe mouse over the edge of the box until you get the double arrows, hold the left button, and drag the mouse you can expand the photo box. Expand side to side and up and down. Still not the whole picture but a lot more than you start with.

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