GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Intermediate Level

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Hi! I have lace brushes already that I've added to my GIMP library. I am having no luck in doing a pathway and having it line up with a straight edge on the bottom. It usually does a stagger. I've tried messing with track direction, spacing, jitter, etc. and still am having no luck. Is there a way to have a lace brush have a smooth line along a curved edge? I looked at the one tutorial, but that was for creating a brush. I'd like to use the ones I have.

Thanks so much!
Mystic

Try using the Path tool and stroke the path with your brush.

Here is a good tutorial to make lace around a path and it is quite easy. viewtopic.php?p=89177#p89177

Hi. I've followed the tutorial with the brushes I have and this is what I end up with. I can't get the brush to be clear. Just looks like a blur.

Thanks!

From what I can see, you should have used a lighter background or a brighter color for the lace and you should check your spacing before you run the lace path. Try going through the tutorial again, step by step then if it doesn't work out again, post your xcf as an attachment.

Definitely stroking with a brush is the way to go. Created a simple yarn brush a long time ago. I stroked, desat, and screened (last two steps to make it white).

Good memory conbagui; completely forgot about this one.

That script doesn't allow you to use your own lace that I can see. I think I have the correct script version but the only options are to change color.

I've attached my XCF file. I didn't do the background parts of the tutorial as I was just wanting the lace piece. I understand the shadow etc. I'm wondering if somehow I need to change the 'hardness' of the brush to get it clear?

Thanks!

I used my lace brush and I did it by just stroking and it turned out fine.
I attached my XCF below too.
After you do the text, go to alpha to selection > Select NONE > then select to path
Use the lace brush I attached below and paint and change the spacing until you get the edges to touch but not over-lap., then go to paths, use this icon at the bottom then change the tool to paintbrush click stroke. DONE

Thank you all. I did get it to work with the doily brush like you did Molly. I just can't seem to get it to work clearly with any other lace brush I have. I'll go give this a try and see what I get.

Thank you!

If you change the brush size larger or smaller, depending on the size of your text might help too.
I will try it with the other lace brush and see what happens.

After you make your text, alpha to selection > select to path and then duplicate your black text. To to path, use your paint tool to paint. and make sure you resize your brush to your taste and try it out until you get your spacing so it is just touching the one beside it and then hit stroke

This one done with Molly's pearl to stroke