First a good news for who has old preset from previous version, i recover the code on which were based, so i may update soon to the new version , and in the while i may repost the old code
(as usual the 2 version will not conflict )

New version changes

1)
now is possible visual control on each step :
Check "Skip all other step" box allow to see what are you doing, instead then the final combination.
Anyway remember to Uncheck to reactivate the other controls.

2)
Merging modes:
i add a option to swap the layers before merging
and 2 merging option



please let me know if any problem

BTW i removed most of the notes in the filter for problem of space, let me know if is still clear, if not i may add them again (but then will be needed scroll even more to access to all commands)

To get the filter open Gmic enter in About/additional Filter menu ,there enable my source (PhotoComix Filters)...then click for filter update

PS in the menu will show as *Graphic Novel*...the "*" are to distinguish from the version already included,

Did you add this to the ftp file?

yes ...from about 1 minute

Got a quick question: Is there any way Gmic can note which new filters have been added during an update? I will update when I remember and can see at times the number of filters increasing, only I don't know which they were. Is there a way for those new filters to be noted? It's more of a convenience than necessity, but it would be nice. I like to play with the new features, so if I knew, well, I'd have at it.

Thanks.

well now update depend also from the "Filter source" enabled, you will not see this if my source is not enabled, option to do is in About/additional filters.

More in general, when a new filter is added usually the new is posted in the gmic group on flickr.

but for the rest there is not a visual clue that idicate new filters

C'est la vie. Guess I'll just pin the gmic flicker group to my feeds. Thanks, man.

I just added it to my .gmic list of filters - nice PC! - thanks.

I 'm going to change the default, the change will be available if you enabled my source (again in About /additional filters) just by clicking to refresh filter

And i want make a video presentation, and for the occasion port the old presets so stay tuned...

I need refresher course for mac...where do I put the .gmic xxxx? Do I need that to be able to refresh? And how/where do I put faves? I have twirl in my favs but do not remember how I got it there.

2 ton, self quote from my first message



so no need anymore to create/edit a gmic file, "filter update" (or refresh filters or how is wrote in English) is a button close to the preview windows just below the filter list

I have tried to click that, but nothing seems to happen! How can I tell if updates and new filters have been added? Right now it says I have 444 filters.

Did you first checked the boxes in About/additional filters ?

PC, for me in 2.7 it will not let me update, so I prefer to just edit the G'MIC File, because well updating G'MIC manually doesn't get your guys ones, just new ones from the Whole G'MIC build.
Could someone post the code here? Spoiler would be great

################################################################################
#@gimp *Graphic Novel* : gimp_graphic_novelfx, gimp_graphic_novelfx
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : note = note("Apply Local Normalization")
#@gimp : SKIP this step = bool(false)

#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : note = note(" Local Normalization Controls")
#@gimp : LN Amplititude = float(2,0,60)
#@gimp : LN Size = float(6,0,64)
#@gimp : LN Neightborhood-Smoothness = float(5,0,40)
#@gimp : LN Average-Smoothness = float(20,0,40)
#@gimp : sep = separator()

#@gimp : SKIP all other steps = bool(false)

#@gimp : sep = separator()
#@gimp : sep = separator()
#@gimp : note = note(" Pencil Options")
#@gimp : Pencil Size = float(0.12,0,4)
#@gimp : Pencil Amplitude = float(14,0,200)
#@gimp : sep = separator()

#@gimp : SKIP all other steps = bool(false)

#@gimp : sep = separator()
#@gimp : sep = separator()

#@gimp : Activate "Pencil Smoother" = bool(false)
#@gimp : note = note(" If unchecked the 3 sliders below are disabled ")
#@gimp : sep = separator()
#@gimp : Pencil Smoother Sharpness = float(0.5,0,2)
#@gimp : Pencil Smoother Edge Protection = float(0.54,0,1)
#@gimp : Pencil Smoother Smoothness = float(1.12,0,10)

#@gimp : sep = separator()

#@gimp : SKIP all other steps = bool(false)

#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : sep = separator()
#@gimp : note = note ("Boost Merging Options")
#@gimp : Swap Layers = bool (true)
#@gimp : BOOST Merging Option = choice("Overlay","Multiply","Soft light","Color Burn","Darken","Stamp","Hard Light","Value","Grain Merge","Freeze")
#@gimp : Opacity = float(1,0,1)
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : Add Painter's Touch = bool(true)

#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : Painter's Touch Sharpness = float(0.5,0,2)
#@gimp : Painter's Edge Protection Flow = float(0.54,0,1)
#@gimp : Painter's Smoothness =float(0.78,0,10)
#@gimp : sep = separator(), note = note("<small>Author : <i>PhotoComiX</i>. Latest update : <i>2011/04/24</i>.</small>")
#@gimp : note = link("Filter explained here","http://www.gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1582")
gimp_graphic_novelfx :
-repeat @# -l[$>] -split_opacity -l[0]
-if {$1==0} -gimp_normalize_local $2,$3,$4,$5,1,3,0 -elif {$1==1} -gimp_do_nothing -endif
-if {$6==0} --gimp_pencilbw $7,$8,0,0,0 -endif
-if {$9==1} -keep[-1] -break -endif
-if {$10==1} -gimp_anisotropic_smoothing[-1] 60,$11,$12,$13,1.1,0.8,30,2,0,1,1,0,1,0 -endif
-if {$14==1} -keep[-1] -break -endif
-if {$15==1} -reverse -endif
#choice ("Overlay","Multiply","Soft light","Color Burn,Darken,Stamp,Hard #Light,Value,Grain Merge,Freeze )
-if {$16==0} -gimp_compose_overlay[-1,0] $17
-elif {$16==1} -gimp_compose_multiply[-1,0] $17
-elif {$16==2} -gimp_compose_softlight[-1,0] $17
-elif {$16==3} -gimp_compose_colorburn[-1,0] $17
-elif {$16==4} -gimp_compose_darken[-1,0] $17
-elif {$16==5} -gimp_compose_stamp[-1,0] $17
-elif {$16==6} -gimp_compose_hardlight[-1,0] $17
-elif {$16==7} -reverse[1,0] -gimp_compose_value[-1,0] $17,0
-elif {$16==8} -gimp_compose_grainmerge[-1,0] $17
-elif {$16==8} -gimp_compose_freeze[-1,0] $17 -endif
-if {$18==1} -gimp_anisotropic_smoothing 60,$19,$20,$21,1.1,0.8,30,2,0,1,1,0,1,0 -endif

-endl -a c -endl -done

Huzah!
Gotta go or I would have messed around more

I do not have an additional filters in my about menu and therefore do not have PhotoComix Filters either. my g'mic version is 1.4.7.0, by the way.

that is why
You need to update now is 1.4.9.1 and there are changes that are not backward compatible.

as example all old filters that use Value mode will give errors on 1.4.9 and on the other hand all new scripts that use Value, Lightness, Luminosity,Grain merge or grain combine mode are unusable on previous versions

this version of GN could be even be used with older gmic, but not with the option for value mode

hemm...be a bit patient there is a couple of things that i want correct yet
(preview size should be 1:1 and yet i am not happy with the default )

When I do update to the newest gmic, do I need to remove the old one first? Heh, I have not removed a program from a mac before, so I hope I don't create a disaster!