====== GIMP 2.10 ====== ===== How tos ===== ==== Apply transparent background in GIMP ==== - Select Layer → Transparency → Add Alpha Channel - Select the background using the Fuzzy Selection Tool (Magic Wand) and press the Del key. GIF will allow you single-color transparency, while PNG has full alpha channel support.\\ See also [[http://howto.nicubunu.ro/gimp-remove-watermark/|GIMP Watermark removal]] ==== Change color of text within selection ==== - Select layer with color area to be changed, //Select --> All//, select this color area with the //Fuzzy Select Tool//, //Select --> Invert//. - Select layer with text and click text within color area, this should result in selection around text within color area. Make layer with color area invisible. - Click //Select --> Selection Editor//, set //Opacity// to 100, //Threshold// to 80 (normal font weight) or 120 (bold), //Fill by// to Alpha, and enable //Antialiasing//. Shrink the selection by 1px in //Select --> Shrink//. - Select //Bucket Fill Tool//, choose foreground color, and click on each letter within the color area. ==== Text along path ==== - //Layer --> New Layer// and select it - Make a selection, for example a circle with the **Ellipse Select Tool** by holding down CTRL-SHIFT while drawing - //Select --> To Path// - For bottom (footer) text omit next step - For top (header) text select the **Flip Tool**, Direction Horizontal, then click into the circle path of the same layer - Select the **Text Tool**, choose any location in the same layer then write and format the text - Right-click on the text or right-click on the text layer to the right, select **Text along Path** - Add another new layer and select it, then //Select --> From Path// - Select the **Bucket Fill Tool** and fill the selection with the foreground color - //Select --> None// - Select the **Rotate Tool** and rotate the text, then hit the **Enter** key on your keyboard - //Layer --> Layer to Image size// - Delete any layers not needed anymore ==== Alternate text along path ==== - Select a path with the **Fuzzy Select Tool**, **Ellipse Select Tool**, etc. - Select menu //Select → To Path// - Select the **Flip Tool** - Select Affect: Path and Flip Type: Vertical - Click into the layer with the selection to flip the path - Select the **Text Tool** and type the text - Right click into the text box and select //Text along Path// - Select menu //Layer → New Layer// - Select //Path to Selection// in window Paths - Brushes / Open the paths dialog - Select the **Pencil Tool** and paint the text - Select menu //Layer → Transform → Arbitrary Rotation//, set the center point, and rotate the text - Right click on the temporary layer Floating Selection in window Layers - Brushes and select //To new Layer// - Delete any layers not needed anymore === Links === * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wq_A-jkWQE|GIMP Tutorial: Wrap Text Around A Circle]] * [[https://thegimptutorials.com/how-to-curve-text/#:~:text=Step%201%3A%20Create%20and%20format,path%2C%20and%20choose%20Fill%20Path|The Quick Guide to Curve Text in GIMP]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XULoT5rTCYE|Text along path (1)]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nHyKrJwsaE|Text along Path (2)]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XULoT5rTCYE|Text Along Path - GIMP 2.8 Tutorial For Beginners]] ===== Remove background ===== - Right-click on the layer, select //Layers --> Add Alpha Channel// - Right-click on the layer, select //Layers --> Duplicate Layer// (not necessary, just to be save to have a backup) - Make copy visible only, then //Select All//, then select the //Fuzzy Select Tool// and click into the background area - Select //Selection to path//, and again //Path to selection//, and make the path visible - Right-click on the layer, select //Add Layer Mask...//, choose //Selection// and click //Add// - Go to //Image --> Fit Canvas to Selection//, and save * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0R3XvrsC3c|How to Erase and Replace Any Image Background in GIMP 2.10]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhRGix-x5Mg|GIMP 2.10 Basics: Using the Foreground Select Tool]] * [[https://www.google.com/search?q=gimp+make+photo+darker&rlz=1C1CHBF_enTH833TH833&oq=gimp+make+photo+darker&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.6043j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_egeeXpWgO-HC3LUP9sqawAo26|Fix dark photos the right way]] ===== Plugins ===== ==== Resynthesizer ==== Resynthesizer allows you to remove watermarks and similar from an image. Download it from the [[http://registry.gimp.org/node/27986|GIMP Plugin Registry]] or {{ :media:resynthesizer_v1.0-i686.zip|my wiki}}. Move all files to GIMPPortable\Data\.gimp\plug-ins\. * [[https://www.google.com/search?q=gimp+install+resynthesizer+windows&rlz=1C1CHBF_enTH845TH845&sxsrf=ALiCzsag_RnPP6tnYbIXaAzH1AKHZf3rSg%3A1657796277337&ei=tfbPYtWUFPC94-EP2Oq_2A4&ved=0ahUKEwiVw-GxnPj4AhXw3jgGHVj1D-sQ4dUDCA4&uact=5&oq=gimp+install+resynthesizer+windows&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBggAEB4QFjIGCAAQHhAWMgUIABCGAzIFCAAQhgMyBQgAEIYDOgcIABBHELADOgcIABCwAxBDOgQIABBDOgoIABCABBCHAhAUOgUIABCABDoICAAQHhAPEBZKBAhBGABKBAhGGABQ9QpYgDNg8TNoAXABeAGAAaYBiAHeC5IBBDE2LjKYAQCgAQHIAQrAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz#kpvalbx=_JPjPYta2PKLPseMPqra7iAI15|Download and Install GIMP Resynthesizer Plugin for Windows]] * [[http://howto.nicubunu.ro/gimp-remove-watermark/|GIMP Watermark removal]] ===== Tutorials ===== * [[https://www.google.co.th/search?q=pool+league+icon&client=firefox-b&tbm=isch&imgil=ZWdglIYiuM86HM%253A%253BBjkLhGVSnaz0QM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.hillsboro8ball.com%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=ZWdglIYiuM86HM%253A%252CBjkLhGVSnaz0QM%252C_&usg=__9XPwXvf4BS_8ZaqQy1YUgu-xTLY%3D&biw=1920&bih=981&ved=0ahUKEwiEgeLkwbnSAhWElJQKHSqyBBEQyjcIPA&ei=LfO4WMS2HISp0gSq5JKIAQ#q=pool+league+icon&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:CWVnYJSGIrjPIjjgV0VQ6lpIT15SRoLy_1wZJYfb_1Rl90cKfv9Sd89JGoe2G50oUaugLxmRUAPZawo7LKhqF6QX7H5CoSCeBXRVDqWkhPEcAZVkdYE2A-KhIJXlJGgvL_1BkkRrjN76ll4KhoqEglh9v9GX3RwpxERtGG-GRsyyyoSCe_11J3z0kah7EbWh6poIiQb5KhIJYbnShRq6AvERqp2f0F3E97MqEgmZFQA9lrCjshEdmZ1EPCubIyoSCcqGoXpBfsfkETKGDpf8sCK3&*&imgrc=ZWdglIYiuM86HM:|Pool League icons]] * [[https://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/fire-fonts.htm|Free Fire Fonts]]