Hi there. Thank you so much for this channel, it is the best one so far. There are only a handful of tasks that I use Gimp for and I am down to learning where the last one is. I am an artist and I am using Blur, Value or Grayscale, Rule of Thirds grid and Threshold. The only task I can not see how to accomplish so far is to map a palette of colors from an uploaded image and export it. If you would give me some pointers or maybe you have a video that shows this, I would appreciate your help.
I am glad the channel is helping you. That is great about your art. Mostly, what I do with color change is by using the color picker tool and getting the exact color I need. Then I make a 'selection' and 'fill with' the color I want. Essentially I redo the image, doing this. Basically, I will have blank transparent layers above the original image, and redo everything like the text and other graphics. The other thing that I do is basic color correction. You can select the entire layer and make color corrections or you can use the different select tools and select portions one at a time from an existing image, and then go to the 'colors' option in the upper menu. I think I will need to make a tutorial about color correcting techniques. If you are color matching or want a different color scheme, here are some quick instructions to get you started experimenting: (1)Open a copy of an image you want to adjust colors on with Gimp. (2) Select -> All (3) Colors -> Hue/Saturation. (4) first work in 'Master' which is selected automatically by default. Start by moving the 3 different sliders left and right to see what happens with your picture. The 3 sliders are labeled: 'Hue', 'Lightness', and 'Saturation'. From there you can adjust the R,G,B, C,M, or Y color channels by selecting that radio button (the six color options surrounding the master), and adjust the 3 sliders from there until you are happy.
Do I have to add an image first before creating text with a transparent background? Say for instance I want to create overlay text while while recording/streaming myself in OBS, and I want text to appear in the lower thirds without having to move off the screen. I need to create the text in GIMP as a jpeg or something. Can I just create it without having a picture that I'll have to remove the background on?
That's a good question. It's good to organize your project into different layers that make sense to you. Then arrange the layers however you like. Use transparent backgrounds so you can see thru them.
Awsome I have a question??? How do you manipulate micro text??? And with your great understanding what is the smallest limit you can manipulated to??? Thank you awsome video much success to you👊
No matter how many single, double, or elder wand clicks I do on my text layer, nothing will make the colour change work. I officially loathe GIMP. Random things are happening, for example when selecting a colour for the text the whole layer shrinks. I have, however, enjoyed your calming voice - even though your words of wisdom did not work me.
Thanks, try copying the text by highlighting and then control+c. Then delete that text layer by right click and then delete on the Text layer. Then start over creating your text (control+v to paste in the text you just copied to your clipboard), then change size, color, and more). It's not easy for me to say what is going on without watching, so easy to start over with those steps.
Hey, I’m adding text and it’s very low quality, to the point that when I print it the text isn’t even fully opaque. How do I make it to a good quality so that it’s readable?
This may require a new tutorial because it involves many practices to make sure you are not degrading quality along the way... all the way thru when you save the file. Here are some tips to make you more aware: Don't make the same effect like feathering multiple times to the same object, text in this example. You would feather once in the right amount that you want, not feather than refeather and so on. Make sure there isn't something overlaying your text that you don't need. Keep text on its own layer in your layer tab and don't merge it down. Save your Gimp project as a .xcf so you can go back to the original text box when you want to make changes. It's not easy to tell without watching your whole workflow what step the quality may be degrading on. Try doing a new test project on an 8.5"W by 11"H template w a white bg color to save ink while testing. Add a small bit of text on the page and do a test print. Make sure the x resolution and y resolution of your file is atleast 200 to preferably 300 when you create your new template (File -> New -> Advanced options). These are the most common reasons off the top of my head.
There are a few things. First it's best to keep your original text layer in your layer stack unless you are sure you won't need it again. If you do this, you can just double click on the original layer anytime and continue editing it. If you have no editable text layer anymore, the next high resolution way to edit, is to make a new identical text one layer above the existing text, and edit that instead. For example, you can create identical text exactly above the existing text so it is hiding the original text from view, and then 'select by color' that new text, then make the new text layer invisible by clicking the Eye icon next to your layer in the layer stack. Then you are able to edit within your text selection. Create more blank layers if you want to seperate details, like a text outline layer, a color fade layer for the text's base color, a couple of texture layers, etc.
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by files, so I will take a guess and you can clarify if you are asking something different. If you have extra layers including text layers in your layers tab, you can delete them by right clicking on the layer and selecting 'delete layer'. Also, if you just did it, you can undo the mistake with edit -> undo or Control + z on Windows.
There is a learning curve and it's not perfect. However, it's the most powerful graphics editor there is, it's free, and it's open source so it's constantly being improved upon by experts all over the world. If you have a feature suggestion or comment for the developers, visit their github or gimp org.
Lets say you have 3 words of text on 3 separate lines. How do you get the edges of each word to end and begin at the same spots on the left side and right side? (or how to add space or remove space between each letter in the word to make them all the same length horizontally)
The automated way to do line your text left or right is to highlight it all once you type it out and click left align icon or the right align icon from the tools tab, once your controlling the text tool. The manual way is to use guides and different words on different layers and pull them where you want.
Okay it depends if you want each letter underneath the one before or the whole word sideways. For the first way, drag the text box corner down and right to make a taller text box. Then press enter after every letter like G then enter, I then enter, M then enter, then P. If you instead would like to turn the entire word once typed left to right, first type out your text in your text box like you would normally. Then go to Tools -> Transform Tools -> Rotate. Then click on one side of your text, hold, and drag up or down until you get your angle to -90. You can also just type the angle in the angle box and press enter.
I have a problem. When writing something, the text gets spelles backwards. So for instance I type asd, what it makes of it is dsa and all the letters get clumped up together. Any ideas on how to fix that? It only does it with gimp. Word works just fine.
This needs a new tutorial, but I will give you a quick overview here... Make each slightly different picture on its own layer within your gimp project. For example, if you want a 5-frame animation, have 5 different layers, with each layer being a slightly altered picture. A simple example to get you started is to spell out a word. On the bottom layer, have a blank transparent layer, on the next above layer (layer 2), have a 'G', next layer up as 'GI', next layer up as 'GIM', then 'GIMP' on the top 5th layer. When you're ready to save, go to File --> Export --> Save as ->> yourfilename.gif (make sure the file extension is set to GIF). In your export options, make sure you have selected 'save as animation', and 'loop forever'. Then double click on your picture you saved to watch the animation.
There are two common ways to move your text: (1) Click on the move tool in your toolbox (the fourway cross), then click and hold somewhere on your actual text and drag it where you want. (2) Or literally move the text box by changing the dimensions of the text box. So grab the square of the top left of your text box and move it to where you want it, then adjust the bottom right of the text box the same way accordingly.
@@timbosinfo only the second method works for me. Using the move tool doesn't seem to work as easily for me as moving other things even when I hide the other layers. I like gimp, but it definitely doesn't have the ease of some other programs
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Hi there. Thank you so much for this channel, it is the best one so far. There are only a handful of tasks that I use Gimp for and I am down to learning where the last one is. I am an artist and I am using Blur, Value or Grayscale, Rule of Thirds grid and Threshold. The only task I can not see how to accomplish so far is to map a palette of colors from an uploaded image and export it. If you would give me some pointers or maybe you have a video that shows this, I would appreciate your help.
I am glad the channel is helping you. That is great about your art. Mostly, what I do with color change is by using the color picker tool and getting the exact color I need. Then I make a 'selection' and 'fill with' the color I want. Essentially I redo the image, doing this. Basically, I will have blank transparent layers above the original image, and redo everything like the text and other graphics. The other thing that I do is basic color correction. You can select the entire layer and make color corrections or you can use the different select tools and select portions one at a time from an existing image, and then go to the 'colors' option in the upper menu. I think I will need to make a tutorial about color correcting techniques. If you are color matching or want a different color scheme, here are some quick instructions to get you started experimenting: (1)Open a copy of an image you want to adjust colors on with Gimp. (2) Select -> All (3) Colors -> Hue/Saturation. (4) first work in 'Master' which is selected automatically by default. Start by moving the 3 different sliders left and right to see what happens with your picture. The 3 sliders are labeled: 'Hue', 'Lightness', and 'Saturation'. From there you can adjust the R,G,B, C,M, or Y color channels by selecting that radio button (the six color options surrounding the master), and adjust the 3 sliders from there until you are happy.
great video very helpful keep up the good work
Bro, you give off bob Ross vibes, very positive.
That was a good dude!
Do I have to add an image first before creating text with a transparent background? Say for instance I want to create overlay text while while recording/streaming myself in OBS, and I want text to appear in the lower thirds without having to move off the screen. I need to create the text in GIMP as a jpeg or something. Can I just create it without having a picture that I'll have to remove the background on?
That's a good question. It's good to organize your project into different layers that make sense to you. Then arrange the layers however you like. Use transparent backgrounds so you can see thru them.
hello i have question. Can u change text in the background? Like in the back and characters covers it a little bit.
Is the text and background all on a single layer together with some type of detail over the top?
Nice dude..! 👍
Awsome I have a question??? How do you manipulate micro text??? And with your great understanding what is the smallest limit you can manipulated to??? Thank you awsome video much success to you👊
Micro text sounds interesting. As far as you can zoom in and work on it clearly is how far I would take it. What is your micro text being used for?
No matter how many single, double, or elder wand clicks I do on my text layer, nothing will make the colour change work. I officially loathe GIMP. Random things are happening, for example when selecting a colour for the text the whole layer shrinks. I have, however, enjoyed your calming voice - even though your words of wisdom did not work me.
Thanks, try copying the text by highlighting and then control+c. Then delete that text layer by right click and then delete on the Text layer. Then start over creating your text (control+v to paste in the text you just copied to your clipboard), then change size, color, and more). It's not easy for me to say what is going on without watching, so easy to start over with those steps.
Hey, I’m adding text and it’s very low quality, to the point that when I print it the text isn’t even fully opaque. How do I make it to a good quality so that it’s readable?
This may require a new tutorial because it involves many practices to make sure you are not degrading quality along the way... all the way thru when you save the file. Here are some tips to make you more aware: Don't make the same effect like feathering multiple times to the same object, text in this example. You would feather once in the right amount that you want, not feather than refeather and so on. Make sure there isn't something overlaying your text that you don't need. Keep text on its own layer in your layer tab and don't merge it down. Save your Gimp project as a .xcf so you can go back to the original text box when you want to make changes. It's not easy to tell without watching your whole workflow what step the quality may be degrading on. Try doing a new test project on an 8.5"W by 11"H template w a white bg color to save ink while testing. Add a small bit of text on the page and do a test print. Make sure the x resolution and y resolution of your file is atleast 200 to preferably 300 when you create your new template (File -> New -> Advanced options). These are the most common reasons off the top of my head.
How do I edit text after it has been written and no longer highlighted?
There are a few things. First it's best to keep your original text layer in your layer stack unless you are sure you won't need it again. If you do this, you can just double click on the original layer anytime and continue editing it. If you have no editable text layer anymore, the next high resolution way to edit, is to make a new identical text one layer above the existing text, and edit that instead. For example, you can create identical text exactly above the existing text so it is hiding the original text from view, and then 'select by color' that new text, then make the new text layer invisible by clicking the Eye icon next to your layer in the layer stack. Then you are able to edit within your text selection. Create more blank layers if you want to seperate details, like a text outline layer, a color fade layer for the text's base color, a couple of texture layers, etc.
How do you delete file's you have made one too many saved duplicate images of
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by files, so I will take a guess and you can clarify if you are asking something different. If you have extra layers including text layers in your layers tab, you can delete them by right clicking on the layer and selecting 'delete layer'. Also, if you just did it, you can undo the mistake with edit -> undo or Control + z on Windows.
gimp is difficult sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't
There is a learning curve and it's not perfect. However, it's the most powerful graphics editor there is, it's free, and it's open source so it's constantly being improved upon by experts all over the world. If you have a feature suggestion or comment for the developers, visit their github or gimp org.
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Anyone else highlighting the layer and it's not doing anything to the text?
What do you mean when you say highlighting the layer, and what steps are you taking leading up to that?
Lets say you have 3 words of text on 3 separate lines. How do you get the edges of each word to end and begin at the same spots on the left side and right side? (or how to add space or remove space between each letter in the word to make them all the same length horizontally)
The automated way to do line your text left or right is to highlight it all once you type it out and click left align icon or the right align icon from the tools tab, once your controlling the text tool. The manual way is to use guides and different words on different layers and pull them where you want.
@@timbosinfo how to you change the size of the text!???
I want to change the direction from left to right, to top to bottom.
Okay it depends if you want each letter underneath the one before or the whole word sideways. For the first way, drag the text box corner down and right to make a taller text box. Then press enter after every letter like G then enter, I then enter, M then enter, then P. If you instead would like to turn the entire word once typed left to right, first type out your text in your text box like you would normally. Then go to Tools -> Transform Tools -> Rotate. Then click on one side of your text, hold, and drag up or down until you get your angle to -90. You can also just type the angle in the angle box and press enter.
@@timbosinfo Thank you
Nice voice
I have a problem. When writing something, the text gets spelles backwards. So for instance I type asd, what it makes of it is dsa and all the letters get clumped up together. Any ideas on how to fix that? It only does it with gimp. Word works just fine.
Does it only happen in Gimp or in any text program?
@@timbosinfo It was just GIMP. Fixed it by now 👍
@@HarrySahneClips What was going on?
@@timbosinfo I don't know what happened. But rebooting did the job.
nice video
How to animate text in different ways??
This needs a new tutorial, but I will give you a quick overview here... Make each slightly different picture on its own layer within your gimp project. For example, if you want a 5-frame animation, have 5 different layers, with each layer being a slightly altered picture. A simple example to get you started is to spell out a word. On the bottom layer, have a blank transparent layer, on the next above layer (layer 2), have a 'G', next layer up as 'GI', next layer up as 'GIM', then 'GIMP' on the top 5th layer. When you're ready to save, go to File --> Export --> Save as ->> yourfilename.gif (make sure the file extension is set to GIF). In your export options, make sure you have selected 'save as animation', and 'loop forever'. Then double click on your picture you saved to watch the animation.
@@timbosinfo Thanks man Im learning blender also just taking it a little at a time.
Why can't I move the text box
There are two common ways to move your text: (1) Click on the move tool in your toolbox (the fourway cross), then click and hold somewhere on your actual text and drag it where you want. (2) Or literally move the text box by changing the dimensions of the text box. So grab the square of the top left of your text box and move it to where you want it, then adjust the bottom right of the text box the same way accordingly.
@@timbosinfo only the second method works for me. Using the move tool doesn't seem to work as easily for me as moving other things even when I hide the other layers. I like gimp, but it definitely doesn't have the ease of some other programs
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