GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

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GMIC
resynthesizer

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I have used in the past the resynthesizer to heal selections, but while searching the forum for a problem, I came across this thread about the GMIC - Inpainting [patch-based] under Repair.

How was the first image (oranges and bricks) done with GMIC. I could not reproduce the fade of oranges into the bricks.

There was a link to http://blog.patdavid.net/2014/02/gettin ... nting.html, which described using the GMIC inpaint. This is where I got the steps below:

1. I did a screen shot and removed the words via resynthesizer (image below).
2. Then I duplicated the image
3. Made a rectangle selection as shown in the GMIC thread
4. Sharpened the selection
5. Filled the selection with red
6. Used the GMIC - Inpainting [patch-based] with default values and then tried others

I've tried Inpainting on a few other images and sometimes I get a red outline of the selection left on the image. I played with the options, but couldn't seem to get rid of it.

If you had an old photograph that had wrinkles would you use one of these two tools to remove the creases.

AFAIK that is caused by using the brush tool and the bordering anti-aliased pixels. Try using the pencil tool to paint in the mask.



I do not think there is any one best way, use all/any Gimp tools available. I tend to use heal-selection and the clone tool but that is mainly habit.

I have just been playing with the inpaint (patch-based) sliders. Setting the Blend Size to maximum (5) is close to the example fade effect. (Everything else at default). But I don't understand what those sliders are really for. I was just playing - hit and miss style.

Dont worry. Nobody knows