GIMP Version: 2.6.11
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Intermediate Level
URL or Image link: http://goo.gl/z8Ut8

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Ok, so I made this calendar last year using some sort of GIMP script or plug-in. The only thing is, I don't remember how I did it... it's the curves / circles in the background that I'm talking about. All I remember was that it randomly filled the whole space with the pattern, but it's not a repeating pattern, it's randomly filled.

If someone out there recognizes this, I'd be thrilled - I've spent way too long trying to find whatever it was that I used.

(Link is above)

Is this what you are looking for?
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=909

no, but thanks for the quick reply... it is the background i am looking to replicate, not the calendar part.

As it to do with the g'mic maze? You might had pick it up from there!

No need for a script... you create a Gimp Image Hose with two images like this (white background optional):

save it as a brush (with a 100% spacing), and then apply regularly (using grid/guide or preset path):


There could be a slightly simpler way if one can apply a pattern at random (then you would just bucket-fill...) or if there is a script somewhere to create transparent squares at random in a layer (you would then create a layer with each pattern, and punch random holes in the top one).

Back in the 80s, a colleague of mine used this very pattern to try to spot regular patterns in long bit strings (0 makes one pattern, 1 the other), he said non-random bit patterns translated to visual patterns rather easy to spot.

awesome, thanks!

Well, ofnuts, I've done everything I can think of doing to that brush you posted.

I can't make anything that looks like what you made. Brushes made from it are just disjointed quarter circles. I tried copying it as a pattern and still no joy. What am I supposed to do with that image you posted?

ditto from above,
there is a large space between each them and I can't figure out how to place them.

Almost looks like something I'v seen in a Ghost Diagram, but I just ran all the presets that I have with this generator but none of the presets that I have created this type of pattern.

I "flattened" the brush to show the two images it contains, but its really two 40x40 layers, one with the arcs around the NW and SE corners and the other with the arcs around the NE and SW corners.

I have seen this pattern somewhere before. I checked all my patterns and did not find it.

I did try to replicate it using Ghost Diagrams, but due to its "out of control" randomness, I was not able to create a singularity like maze. This was as close as I could get:



Of course, I'm not suggesting this to be an alternative, but anyone wishing to see the Ghost Pattern diagram created themselves can use the following input:

'22--', '2222'

I added the red circles myself, and I left colors and knotwork unchecked.

Very cool ofnuts. Used RobA's Mosaic Helper (concentric squares set to 40 radius) and then stroked the path to attain the pattern. I then strategically cropped to create this seamless texture.

Better result then I was able to get Mahvin. lol

Lyle: I like your pattern better than Ghost Diagram result. I also found a similar pattern to the one above using the random button:

'dcdD', 'D C'

That character pattern set doesn't do nothing for me Mahvin; are you sure is the set you used?

Lyle: Most definitely, using the html python version (my bad)

EDIT: I just ran across a fix to Ghost Diagram codes that don't work. If you enter the code in the html version and press enter and it does nothing, click "Restart".

I also updated your seamless pattern to remove the 4 way circle connections and tossed it into the Mirror array to expand it. See attached below:

All I get with the python version is a solid peach pink background (white for the html version). Might be a Linux thing (works in Linux but not in Windows; lol).

edit: looks good Mahvin; I agree, that my original could have used some cleanup work. lol

I did an edit of my last post, did you see that, Lyle?

How weird! Now mine is doing the same thing. It worked earlier. I did run some randoms first, though. Not sure what is going on now.

Now it's working again. Meh. No idea what the heck is going on here.

OK; refreshed my browser and see the change and your new setting does work.