Just joined.
What version of GIMP should I be using for Mac 10.8.2 and where can I download it?
Once that is done the real questions will start.

Welcome to Gimp Chat Bredies. We do have some Mac users here so I will leave that question for them. It might be from Partha's place...not sure. I do see a Mac download on his page which I think they use. http://www.partha.com/

Thanks molly. Will try that one and hopefully if it is the wrong one then someone will point me in the right direction. Appreciate your hopping on.

Howdy, bredies

Mac Tutorials
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1865
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5148

Hi Odinbc
Thanks for the welcome and the links to previous topics.
Obviously you are all far more advanced users of GIMP than me.
I guess I need to find out where Point A is as these references are all way out of my league at this stage.
I need square one as a starting point.
in the meanwhile I shall surf around and see if anything makes sense.
Cheers

I recommend the newest "mcgimp" 2.8 download from Partha's place. It has G'mic and some other popular plug-ins already included. It is what most of us macophiles here use.

Thanks 2 -ton. I have downloaded it and now trying to find how to drive it.
Should be fun but is not proving to be so thus far! LOL

If you don't have the help files.
http://www.gimp.org/docs/

Welcome

Thanks all. will check all these resources and try not to bother unnecessarily. I seem to be making some headway through sheer luck but I will take it.
Thanks for all your help but don't think I won't be back.

Don't worry about bothering anyone and start asking lots and lots of 'dumb' questions. Lots of friendly people here willing to help. We have all been beginners at some time and most of us remember what it was like. Welcome to Gimp Chat!

I'm using the same OS as you and parthas version of GIMP is the best..Welcome to GIMPCHAT by the way, its always great to have another mac user about

we are all here to help each other really so please dont hesitate to ask for help if needed...lots to learn here as well..you might need some assistance in adding brushes and gradients as well so please ask when the time comes

bredies: welcome to gimp chat - always nice with new members (even if they're mac users )!

Wow awesome welcome from everyone.
Seems I got pretty lucky when I found you lot.
BTW AnMal ----- Mac rules!! Yee ha!

OK I give up at this stage. The tutorials on this page http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/The_Basics/ not easy to follow for a newbie.
So I need to find you tube videos or something to follow with my eyes instead of banging my head against the keyboard.

Okay bredies, here is the link for the Gimp Chat Video tutorials. If you have something you are stuck on, please feel free to post questions on anything you don't understand. We have a forum full of people that will be glad to help you.
viewforum.php?f=24

Thanks molly. I'll head over there now.
I can't even seem to add simple text and battling to work my way around the layers.
All I need is a background image with 3 (maximum 4) additional layers all with some text in them.
How difficult can that be?
Obviously more than I first thought.
Thanks for your help

Which version of Gimp are you using. There are some very good Tutorials on Gimp-2.8. I can find them and post them.

This is the one I did on the text somewhere in this forum.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1jFaMwx8U4

Here are some more for beginners.
http://pinterest.com/alexstandiford/gim ... beginners/

vers 2.8.3 with Mac 10.8.2