For some reason unknown to me (since I don't know Python3 or the Gimp3 API ), a respected forum user asked me for an example of a py plugin using G'MIC.

It's nothing interesting except for a simple example.

In menu: Test ➤ Average py



Edited to include a screenshot from G'MIC

That is a good example, thank you very much. Works fine with my linux Gimp 3.0.2 appimage.

At the same time I find it very depressing that Gimp python 3 is so verbose and (for me) complicated.

Hi Rich.

My opinion is the same.
And it was supposed to be easier and faster, which I've read many times (it may be so for professional programmers).
I wrote plugins for Gimp2 for my own pleasure, and for Gimp3 I just check if I can still think logically.

Thanks for sharing this! Even if it’s a simple example, it’s still really helpful for those of us trying to understand how G’MIC can be used inside a py plugin. Sometimes small, clear examples are the best way to get started. Appreciate the effort!

Also this topic on gnome's discourse might help:
https://discourse.gnome.org/t/porting-a ... imp3/28081

Thank You very much for the link provided.
I consider the Nelo widget_variants.py plugin to be the most useful help.

A bit more extensive usage example: G'MIC and GEGL
- using GEGL based on Choice-demo.py by Ofnuts,
- new widgets based on widget_variants.py by Nelo.

In menu: Test ➤ GMIC Stringify and GEGL Emboss

GMIC Stringify:


GEGL Emboss:


Gmic_stringify_and_Gegl_Emboss.py:


Background Color is HTML Notation:


Example 1:


Example 2:

Ver.0.1 Gmic_stringify_and_Gegl_Emboss:
- GEGL based on foggify.py by James Henstridge,
- tested radio_frame and a comment inside the dialog box.

I have slightly updated widget_variantions.py by Nelo.
However, there are still no equivalents from Gimp2: PF_VECTORS, PF_TEXT.

In menu: Test ➤ Show Widget Options



This code fragment is responsible for displaying widgets:


You will only need some of them for your plugin, so you can disable unnecessary ones
# -> comment on widgets you won't use