[Gimp-user] getting a gradient selection

2010-08-21 Thread Jeff K.
Hi, so I'm a mid-level GIMPer. But I can't figure out how to do this one trick. I made a 8.5" x 11" page of pictures that's going to become the cover of a notebook. I want to put several sentences in the dead middle to put a title on my notebook. So I want to have a circle behind the words, wit

Re: [Gimp-user] getting a gradient selection

2010-08-21 Thread Stefan Maerz
I am not entirely sure what you want to do, as what you are explaining is difficult to explain in words. But I think this tutorial will help you. It is of the GIMP quickmask tool: http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Quickmask/ I don't really know of a good simple way to explain the functionality of

[Gimp-user] getting a gradient selection

2010-08-21 Thread Jeff K.
>the GIMP quickmask tool: > >http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Quickmask/ Almost, but that has hard edges. I wanted softer edges. -- Jeff K. (via www.gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU

[Gimp-user] getting a gradient selection

2010-08-21 Thread Jeff K.
FEATHERING!!! That nailed it! Thank you so much! -- Jeff K. (via www.gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user

Re: [Gimp-user] getting a gradient selection

2010-08-21 Thread Stefan Maerz
> Almost, but that has hard edges. I wanted softer edges. > Is this what you want: http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n382/steferfootballdude13/test.png I did a quick one, so the top and bottom were not done correctly. If that is the case quick mask will certainly work. Let me explain. 1. Ma

[Gimp-user] getting a gradient selection

2010-08-21 Thread Jeff K.
Thanks much Stephan, but it turned out feathering was the trick I wanted. Thanks indeed. Case closed. -- Jeff K. (via www.gimpusers.com) ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-u

[Gimp-user] Scanner source

2010-08-21 Thread John S.
I am using GIMP 2.6.10 on an iMac, Snow Leopard. I attempted to import an image from my scanner (Brother DCP-130C) by selecting File > Create > Scanner/camera > Select Source. The Select Source dialogue box is blank. How do I get GIMP to recognise the sanner? Thanks in anticipation. -- John S.