tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12982130961606497242024-02-29T21:34:50.572-06:00Clown Fish CafeA blog about art, photography, digital image processing, and computer games.Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-1856676541201426892020-09-04T14:08:00.003-05:002020-09-05T14:01:33.844-05:00How to Create Regular Polygons in GIMPI have noticed over time that there have been continual searches for "gimp hexagon". I have no idea in which context anyone is searching for this concept, but it inspired me to write a simple tutorial on how to create regular polygons in GIMP. For this tutorial I have chosen to show how to create a hexagon.
A hexagon consists of six sides of equal length. You can think of the hexagon as being Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-16126865532973896852019-10-08T17:08:00.000-05:002019-10-08T17:16:45.134-05:00How to Create a Mandala in Inkscape - Part 3: Ring Creation and ColoringQuick Access
01 Introduction
02 Relevant Inkscape Tools
02-01 Drawing Tools
02-02 Selecting Tools
02-03 Aligning and Distributing Tools
02-04 Transforming Tools
02-05 Grouping Tools
02-06 Coloring and Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-3048056305463518762019-10-04T15:14:00.002-05:002019-10-08T17:21:47.229-05:00How to Create a Mandala in Inkscape - Part 2: Symmetric Object CreationQuick Access
01 Introduction
02 Relevant Inkscape Tools
02-01 Drawing Tools
02-02 Selecting Tools
02-03 Aligning and Distributing Tools
02-04 Transforming Tools
02-05 Grouping Tools
02-06 Coloring and Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-58415562011683293572019-10-03T16:45:00.000-05:002019-10-08T17:10:47.654-05:00How to Create a Mandala in Inkscape - Part 1: Intro and SetupQuick Access
01 Introduction
02 Relevant Inkscape Tools
02-01 Drawing Tools
02-02 Selecting Tools
02-03 Aligning and Distributing Tools
02-04 Transforming Tools
02-05 Grouping Tools
02-06 Coloring and Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-78529688704799660682019-01-12T12:52:00.001-06:002021-08-11T11:03:31.874-05:00Switching from Windows to Linux
The time has come, the Walrus said,To talk of many things:
Of switching now to Linux,Putting Windows in the wings.- (Nod to Lewis Carroll)
I was a software engineer on UNIX systems for fourteen years. When I retired in 2004, I switched over to using Windows on my home computer. Windows XP was great. All of the software I wanted to use worked fine on it and life was good. When Windows Vista was Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-33935658075979401802016-02-19T14:58:00.001-06:002023-11-22T11:37:19.556-06:00Creating a Tiling 3D Geometric Pattern Using InkscapeSome time during the latter half of 2015 I sketched out the following design which I wanted to create as a pattern.
I finally got around to working on it at the end of January 2016. Creating the basic shapes in Inkscape was very easy. The fun came in when I started messing about with various filters to see what kinds of effects I could get. After a lot of experimentation I eventually ended Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0808 W Boyce Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76115, USA32.6800347 -97.333354530.85029565100961 -99.530620125 34.509773748990391 -95.136088875tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-37559970509588582402015-08-18T12:19:00.001-05:002021-05-14T15:12:03.274-05:00Creating the Trojan Zebra with InkscapeThe intent of this article is to show my creative flow with Inkscape as opposed to giving a detailed step-by-step tutorial, which would be difficult with anything more than a simple design.
In June of 2015 I had the idea of drawing a zebra with a hair headdress instead of a mane – a kind that would look like the horsehair brush on an ancient Greek helmet. (My thought was, the zebra was bald and Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-8330926839788350612015-04-10T16:44:00.000-05:002016-02-24T13:50:29.547-06:00How to Create Tiling Patterns in Inkscape – The Grid MethodsPatterns that tile can be fun to create and are useful for filling large spaces, like fabric, comforter covers, rugs, and so forth. There are many different methods that can be used to create these sorts of patterns. Herein I describe some simple methods that I think of as the grid style and which I used to create these summer-themed tiling patterns.
For the three methods described Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-18745517012010861192014-07-10T09:52:00.000-05:002015-01-22T10:52:29.751-06:00A Painting Tutorial by Evelyne SchulzMany months ago I discovered Evelyne Schulz on Twitter due to a GIMP-related post. I immediately loved her artwork and, after some correspondence, she graciously agreed to write a tutorial about how she creates her digital paintings in GIMP. What follows is what she wrote about how she created her Warrior painting, with editing and inclusion of a description of the Palette Editor by me.
Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-5575047056520688382014-05-21T11:57:00.000-05:002020-07-08T16:50:16.904-05:00How to Import EPS Files into Inkscape
While browsing the shelves of a local
discount book store, I stumbled upon an interesting pattern book
called Drip.Dot.Swirl. by Von Glitschka,
published by HOW Books in 2009. Being a bit of a pattern nut and
seeing a lot of patterns in the book that I liked, I was about to buy
the book when I noticed that the DVD that was supposed to be in the
back of the book was missing. The DVD contains Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-52477430052339138162014-04-23T16:50:00.002-05:002016-01-25T14:21:51.962-06:00Four Ways to Draw a Border Around a Selection in GIMP
I was recently asked for a quick way to
draw a border three pixels wide around the inside edge of a rectangular selection on top of an in-progress graphic design. Two methods immediately came to mind and a third occurred to me later that afternoon. I discovered a fourth method while writing this article.
Method 1
The most obvious method to use is
Select > Border [1], which opens the Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-2231283420093315162014-03-04T15:04:00.001-06:002016-05-31T15:36:53.476-05:00Alignment and Distribution of Graphic Elements in Inkscape
Inkscape's alignment and distribution functionality is wonderful to use for organizing graphic or typographic design elements or laying out printed matter. In this tutorial I will demonstrate this by creating a simple graphic design of colored stars.
The Stars are in Alignment
Using the Align and Distribute Tool
Step 1 – Create a Canvas
Start by invoking Inkscape, which, byDebi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-61029413862009841412014-02-04T13:54:00.000-06:002014-08-05T11:20:29.900-05:00Alignment and Distribution of Graphic Elements in GIMP
When creating graphic or typographic designs or laying out printed matter such as brochures, leaflets, or newsletters, knowing how to use GIMP to organize and move graphic elements can be very handy. In this article I will explore GIMP's alignment and distribution functions by creating a simple graphic design of colored circles.
Start by creating a canvas 1000 x 1000
pixels. On a Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-82808363803902869292013-12-24T12:35:00.000-06:002016-01-25T14:17:23.655-06:00GIMP's Layer Modes (Somewhat) Demystified – Part 4: A Pictorial Comparison
For a final comparison among the layer modes, I created several examples that visually show the effects of combining various layers.
Grayscale on Grayscale
First, I created a square non-dithered grayscale linear gradient lower layer, then made a copy and rotated it 90º for the upper layer. I chose each layer mode to see the effect. Here's a visual representation of what occurs with each Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-32638572115281095482013-12-17T15:15:00.001-06:002020-09-07T16:38:49.854-05:00GIMP's Layer Modes (Somewhat) Demystified – Part 3: Grain Extract to Value
In this article I discuss the following layer modes: Grain Extract, Grain Merge,
Divide, Hue,
Saturation, Color,
and Value. I will use the same test images I used for Part 1 and Part 2.
Color Patterns on Color Blocks
Roses on Macaw
Macaw
Grayscale Gradient
For each of the test images, I changed the layer mode of the upper layer to each mode and saved the result. I'veDebi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-55751730105541023232013-12-04T08:36:00.000-06:002020-07-08T17:14:30.472-05:00GIMP's Layer Modes (Somewhat) Demystified – Part 2: Darken Only to Subtract
In this article I discuss the following layer modes: Darken only, Multiply, Burn, Overlay, Soft light, Hard light, Difference, and Subtract.
I will use the same test images I used for Part 1.
Color Patterns on Color Blocks
Roses on Macaw
Macaw
Grayscale Gradient
For each of the test images, I changed the layer mode of the upper layer to each mode and saved the result. Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-41350171834482427292013-11-20T11:40:00.000-06:002020-07-08T17:13:29.582-05:00GIMP's Layer Modes (Somewhat) Demystified – Part 1: Normal to Addition
A reader recently commented that he
didn't understand why there are so many layer modes in GIMP and he
wondered just what one is supposed to do with all of them. Since I
wasn't able to help right off the bat, I decided to do some research
and experiment. Figuring stuff out for yourself is fun and I find
that it burns in the knowledge. So what follows is the process I went
through to try and Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-52352876809660184362013-11-13T15:55:00.001-06:002021-05-14T15:22:40.379-05:00GIMP Quickie No. 4 – Creating Color Pop on Midtone Grayscale
The following steps are for GIMP 2.8.
Step 1
Load image into GIMP and crop as desired.
Original Image
Canon EOS 5D Mark III at f/4, 1/160 sec, ISO-100, 200 mm
Step 2
Duplicate layer.
Colors > Desaturate
Luminosity
OK
Rename new layer to "Lights".
Luminosity Desaturated Image ("Lights")
Step 3
Duplicate "Lights" layer.
Colors > Invert
Rename new layer to "Darks".
Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-54870354160665289232013-10-11T14:43:00.000-05:002016-01-25T14:05:17.323-06:00Question from the Audience – Sharpening a Selection
A Learning Experience
A reader asked me if it were possible
to use the grain extract / grain merge sharpening technique on a selection. Taking
the question literally and having never tried that before, I
immediately opened GIMP and started experimenting. Let's go through
the process of sharpening only the face of this African gray parrot
and see what we learn.
African gray parrot
Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-88826324212784962312013-10-09T13:30:00.000-05:002016-02-24T13:56:18.167-06:00GIMP Quickie No. 3 – Creating a Pencil Sketch from a Photo
Step 1
Load photo into GIMP.
Colors > Desaturate
Luminosity
OK
Luminosity Desaturation
Step 2
Duplicate layer (Ctrl+Shft+D)
Colors > Invert
Layer Mode: Dodge
Dodged Inverted Layer
Step 3
Filters > Blur > Gaussian Blur
Blur Radius: 11.0
OK
(NOTE: Depending on the size of your image you may need more or less blurring. Adjust to taste.)
Pencil Sketch Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-7636798832891548692013-10-03T11:24:00.000-05:002016-02-24T14:05:13.440-06:00A Non-Destructive, Adjustable Method for Cutting Out an Image
The Black and White of Masking
In a previous tutorial I described a
way to cut out irregular images using the Free Select tool. I used to
use that technique frequently, but it's very time consuming, causes a
lot of work for the left-mouse-button finger, and leaves a sharp edge
unless either you remember to feather the selection before deleting the
cutout area or you use the Blur or Smudge Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-88243634131776785692013-09-25T11:21:00.000-05:002014-08-05T11:31:30.685-05:00How to Create a Textured Background Using Color Functions and Bump MapsIn a previous tutorial, I described a method of creating a background using overlays of various artistic GIMP filter effects. In this tutorial, I'll describe a method of creating a textured background with a 3D look, similar to the one in the following image, using a photo of some gray stone and various functions from the Colors menu combined with Bump Mapping.
Step 1 – Create Two Color Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-75482064093198038122013-09-16T11:10:00.002-05:002014-08-05T11:31:50.334-05:00How to Create Weathered Text on Wood
Let's say you want to create the look of text painted on a wooden board and you want the text to look like it's been out in the weather for a long while. There are several methods you can use to distress text. You can find some of them on the web by searching for “GIMP text”, plus one of the following words: weathered, distressed, worn.
This tutorial describes how to create the following Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-68953134242169798342013-09-06T10:28:00.000-05:002015-04-16T12:56:18.318-05:00How to Create Lightning Bolts with GIMP
GIMP is really useful for adding
special effects to photos and drawings. In this article I'll describe
a simple method for creating lightning bolts that can then be
resized, reoriented, scaled, or otherwise processed to fit into an
image.
Step 1 – Create a Grayscale
Gradient
To begin, you'll need a black to white
gradient as a base. Create a new canvas of any size, set your
Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298213096160649724.post-63878440660345941612013-08-14T13:56:00.000-05:002016-02-24T14:19:16.586-06:00Behind the Scene – Creation of a Seascape
Back in the autumn of 2012 I had seen a design on Zazzle that I liked quite a lot. It was a limited-palette, multicolored, layered, southwest United States-style design. I got the urge to create something using a similar concept, so after
letting my subconscious mull it over for a bit I woke up one morning with the idea of a seascape and quickly made a sketch.
The design I came up with Debi Daliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502340820446970479noreply@blogger.com0