G'MIC 1.5.0.3- Latest Stable Version

2-ton · **Posted:** Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:57 pm **(#41)**

Aeon, I just acquired a mac with snow leopard and downloaded the gmic you said worked. I have it sitting in my download folder but I don't know where to put it. How do I find this plug-in folder you put yours in? In fact, how do you find files and folders in a mac!!!

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

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2350

Thought this link might help. =)

2-ton · **Posted:** Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:39 pm **(#43)**

I'm off tomorrow so I'll have all afternoon to read up on this...thanks for the link. I love all the help I get here!

PhotoComix · **Joined:** Apr 12, 2010 **Posts:** 5870

Make your life easier 2 ton

just load gimp and go to Edit/preference/folder/ plugin to see where are your default filter folder

But if i may add a suggestion for "complex" filter as Gmic or Mathmap, just place them in a brand new and dedicated folder, and link their folder (again from Edit/preference/folder/ plugin ) :yes

If you want follow my tip a warning: DON'T FORGOT to FIRST click there on the "New folder" icon
or instead then add a path you will overwrite one of the default path

If you don't want follow my suggestion good luck...will be needed when updating the filters, to guess which group of dll (or how are called in Mac) belong to which filter and anyway to avoid nasty dll conflicts with filters requiring different versions of the same dll (or how are called in Mac) :hehe

2-ton · **Posted:** Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:21 pm **(#45)**

good advice, thanks. I sort of made the mistake of adding all my new brushes and scripts in my old gimp on the pc in the gimp folders instead of putting them in the user gimp folder. Now if I update, I might lose all the new ones.

PhotoComix · **Joined:** Apr 12, 2010 **Posts:** 5870

to me use new folder is the best solution
I don't know if is easy in MAC use Python script, if is possible for manage brush, scripts and what else i would use GURM

PhotoComix · **Joined:** Apr 12, 2010 **Posts:** 5870

O
i missed this till now
You got a brilliant idea and lovely results...may even be the starting point for a new artistic filter

PhotoComix · **Joined:** Apr 12, 2010 **Posts:** 5870

Oregonian wrote:

This is pretty much what I did step-by-step. Keep in mind that the GMIC settings need to be adjusted differently for each image ... a set list of settings just won't work.

It's good to have a subject that contrasts with the background some.

Original image here

Open the image, duplicate the layers twice (so you have a backup one on hand), I turned off the visibility of the bottom layer. Why? Don't know. Doesn't make a difference in the results.

Top layer: Colors > Desaturate, use Luminosity setting.

If there isn't a lot of contrast, go to Colors > Brightness and Contrast and adjust so that you have more contrast. Don't get too bright. Be sparing with the settings. I increased the contrast to about 30, decreased the brightness close to the same.

I scaled the image to 50% in these to save room.

Filters > G'MIC > Artistic > B&W Hard Sketch.

Play with the settings in there for your image. Every image will have different settings. Try a few.

Set that layer to Grain Merge mode.

If you don't like your results, do Undo to restore and start again.

This image didn't come out as nicely but I don't think it's the filter's fault. Hopefully this will get you started using the filter and you will feel more at home with it.

You may even want to try the filter on the original image. Just be sure to duplicate the original layer first.

O
i missed this till now
You got a brilliant idea and lovely results...may even be the starting point for a new artistic filter :hi5

PS please could you delete the message above this ?..i did a accidental click ,sorry

AeonTown · **Joined:** Dec 20, 2010 **Posts:** 49

2-ton wrote:

How do I find this plug-in folder you put yours in? In fact, how do you find files and folders in a mac!!!

Hi 2-ton,

Put it here: UserName/Library/Application Support/Gimp/plugins

The plug-in itself is a grey folder called gmic_gimp

2-ton · **Posted:** Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:17 pm **(#50)**

Well, I found how to see paths. Oy, this is interesting. There are 2 plug-in folders, and I don't know where to add a new folder for added plugins. the total path showing for plugins is.....Username/library/application support/gimp/plugins/temp/skl/Gimp.app/contents/resources/lib/gimp/2.0/plugins
I really have no idea where to stick in a new folder for gmic! Can I put a new folder inside the first plug-ins folder like I would do in windows?

PhotoComix · **Joined:** Apr 12, 2010 **Posts:** 5870

Updated the title and first messages

new year, new version for Gmic

Oregonian · **Posted:** Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:11 pm **(#52)**

I see your new ones are in there PhotoComix :yes

I emptied out my .gmic file but kept the file so it would be ready for your next filter. :geek

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12521

I actually deleted my .gmic file O. lol

Definitely cool to see all the stuff PC made now packaged with gmic itself.

2-ton · **Posted:** Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:33 pm **(#54)**

woo hoo, just got gmic successfully installed! so much to try, so little time to play! Actually, what I really need to do is get pictures into my laptop so I can use gimp. All my pics are still in the pc!

my first attempt at using g'mic...used the boost and the reflection...and yes, that is/was me, :mrgreen:

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

AWESOME!
Thanks PC =)

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

I just had to play with it of course...i almost got to bed...lol.

Light alah Spheres i call it ... or balls of Islamic Light? ... You decide.

Made with G'MIC, Glossy 3-D plugin and the new Islamic scm's at the gimp registry.
http://registry.gimp.org/node/24948

Oregonian · **Posted:** Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:51 pm **(#57)**

Just putting in the link to bump this post. Linux 32bit works fine.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/gmic/files/

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

Thanks O i grabbed it.

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

Works nicely, but seemed to hang up on the dos window at launch of Gimp itself.

After closing the dos window it loaded fine and works so maybe just a one time glitch?

Oregonian · **Posted:** Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:23 pm **(#60)**

Couple of differences in the G'MIC dialog from mine.

Mine says 458 available filters.

Where did you find chiaroscuro? Mind doesn't have it.

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