Embroidery Stitcher V-1.0

Erisian · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:53 pm **(#61)**

launok wrote:

Hi AnMal,

I have tried to follow your steps but I have only installed Gimp 3 days ago and knows very little about it. I assume I must do this in layers? I have figured out to put the 1st 2 images (original and my 1st embroidered version) as 2 separate layers, am I correct? With the original image above the embroidered version? If so, how do I choose to "set copy layer to colour"? And for the second set "set copy to screen"? Where do I set the colour and screen? I have seen along the line the "colour to alpha" but not sure about the colour and screen? This is a total new program than PSP I am used to. :oops:

At the top of the layer tab where it says "normal" click it and a dropdown list will appear. Both colour and screen are in there.

launok · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:58 pm **(#62)**

Erisian wrote:

launok wrote:

Hi AnMal,

I have tried to follow your steps but I have only installed Gimp 3 days ago and knows very little about it. I assume I must do this in layers? I have figured out to put the 1st 2 images (original and my 1st embroidered version) as 2 separate layers, am I correct? With the original image above the embroidered version? If so, how do I choose to "set copy layer to colour"? And for the second set "set copy to screen"? Where do I set the colour and screen? I have seen along the line the "colour to alpha" but not sure about the colour and screen? This is a total new program than PSP I am used to. :oops:

At the top of the layer tab where it says "normal" click it and a dropdown list will appear. Both colour and screen are in there.

Erisian, thank you for your quick reply!

I am really so clueless and it's bedtime again :lol

Rather try these steps in the morning! :paint

Erisian · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:59 pm **(#63)**

launok wrote:

Erisian, thank you for your quick reply!

I am really so clueless and it's bedtime again :lol

Rather try these steps in the morning! :paint

sleep well

AnMal · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:09 pm **(#64)**

launok: sorry i didn't get in earlier to reply, i was busy. it's just like erisian says (and yes, layers and layer modes work a bit different in gimp), but i also see i made reference to "bevel and emboss". there is a simple bevel script under filters->decor in gimp, but i didn't use that one and i don't think it would get you very good results on this. i used the python plug-in called layer fx. i don't know if you have it? link here otherwise: http://gimpscripts.com/2011/10/gimp-layer-effects/

launok · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:25 am **(#65)**

AnMal wrote:

launok: sorry i didn't get in earlier to reply, i was busy. it's just like erisian says (and yes, layers and layer modes work a bit different in gimp), but i also see i made reference to "bevel and emboss". there is a simple bevel script under filters->decor in gimp, but i didn't use that one and i don't think it would get you very good results on this. i used the python plug-in called layer fx. i don't know if you have it? link here otherwise: http://gimpscripts.com/2011/10/gimp-layer-effects/

Thank you for your reply and the link.

Rod, if I am out of line here to post this, I am really sorry to refer to an outside link for PSP, but this afternoon I have tried an embroidery preset in PSP from a tutorial here: http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/chat/paint-shop-pro/38518-program-basic-brush-presets.html. My result is attached and not very good as I can't read the instructions in one of the menus as it's very small printed to follow properly. I was wondering if someone that knows PSP here can try it and convert it to a Gimp brush maybe!? I don't know brush making either! Even on the straight stitched line as on image the stitches are not very clear, in places just red cluttered pieces! :oops:

What I don't like on my result are all the rounded curves, where the stitches have huge gaps in. I tried playing with the PSP settings but couldn't get the gaps out. But then I have not much experience in PSP too! Otherwise the preset is not too bad. I was also trying to play with the bevel to give the stitch a more "rounded" touch in middle as in real machine embroidery (almost like 3D kind of look) but haven't succeed with that too.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Would changing the spacing, like closer together help?

launok · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:48 am **(#67)**

molly wrote:

Would changing the spacing, like closer together help?

Hi Molly, I have tried that too ... but I think the way I have made the preset is maybe where the problem lies. I think my settings are maybe wrong or something!

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

I guess I can't help there then, I don't know much about ps anymore at all. Rod's embroidery text works well if you try that.

rongreg012 · **Joined:** Feb 18, 2015 **Posts:** 1

It is so beautiful designed embroidery. I like it!

Embroidery

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

launok wrote:

AnMal wrote:

launok: sorry i didn't get in earlier to reply, i was busy. it's just like erisian says (and yes, layers and layer modes work a bit different in gimp), but i also see i made reference to "bevel and emboss". there is a simple bevel script under filters->decor in gimp, but i didn't use that one and i don't think it would get you very good results on this. i used the python plug-in called layer fx. i don't know if you have it? link here otherwise: http://gimpscripts.com/2011/10/gimp-layer-effects/

Thank you for your reply and the link.

Rod, if I am out of line here to post this, I am really sorry to refer to an outside link for PSP, but this afternoon I have tried an embroidery preset in PSP from a tutorial here: http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/chat/paint-shop-pro/38518-program-basic-brush-presets.html. My result is attached and not very good as I can't read the instructions in one of the menus as it's very small printed to follow properly. I was wondering if someone that knows PSP here can try it and convert it to a Gimp brush maybe!? I don't know brush making either! Even on the straight stitched line as on image the stitches are not very clear, in places just red cluttered pieces! :oops:

What I don't like on my result are all the rounded curves, where the stitches have huge gaps in. I tried playing with the PSP settings but couldn't get the gaps out. But then I have not much experience in PSP too! Otherwise the preset is not too bad. I was also trying to play with the bevel to give the stitch a more "rounded" touch in middle as in real machine embroidery (almost like 3D kind of look) but haven't succeed with that too.

If you save those presets as a brush , create an image from it (PNG). GIMP can open those types of images then you can save that as a GBR or GIMP brush file. After that it'a a matter of getting the dynamics correct.

Issabella · **Posted:** Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:22 pm **(#71)**

Rod, I've seen your script today. Thank you so much for it and sharing with all us. :tyspin

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Nice Issabella

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

Issabella wrote:

Rod, I've seen your script today. Thank you so much for it and sharing with all us. :tyspin

You are most welcome. That turned out very nice.