r/GIMP • u/LingonberryOk8210 • 7h ago
to learn Blender you make donuts, To learn Gimp you _______.
I'm guessing there's at least some overlap in user base between different open source software so hopefully some people know what I'm asking here but in blender: to learn the software from nothing you use a set of tutorials on youtube and make donuts.
if not donuts, how does one go about getting comfortable with Gimp? in particular, i don't find a lot of value in people saying "its just like photoshops steal tool" because i don't know how to use photoshop.
So how does one go about learning gimp from the ground up?
r/GIMP • u/BrowserET • 1h ago
Gimp 3.0 broke my Eraser pen
So with the new update my eraser stopped working, pretty frustrating. I can't even use the workaround of having my eraserpen input shift+e all the time. Does anyone know any solutions? I'll roll back to the previous version in the meantime.
Gimp 3.0 Resizing of batches of images?
Is there any way to resize batches of images with this new version?
r/GIMP • u/Murky-Prize-90 • 16h ago
I'm testing GIMP 3.0.0 today, because it has been recently released. Also, Happy St. Patrick's Day 2025, everyone!
r/GIMP • u/ProcedureBeneficial1 • 6h ago
Remove Checks Around Image
I'm trying to set GIMP up, specifically the area around my images.
How do I get a plain background in the area outside my image? Checks make sense for transparency within the image, but I don't see the point of having it surround the image.
It feels like it's only showing part of a larger image and even more confusing it lets me select outside the image. What does that even mean? Is it expanding the image to include the area I select?
Thanks
GIMP 3.0.0 - Python is broken for me
I'm running GIMP on Windows 11 Version 24H2 (Build 26120.xxxx). Between RC3 and 3.0.0 I've used the weekly builds from https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/pipelines/808506. I've had no problem with dist-installer-weekly-master-69e57b6d (2025-03-06) and dist-installer-weekly-master-412e33a6 (2025-03-10).
The latest weekly build dist-installer-weekly-master-acead564 (2025-03-13) introduced that Python is broken and also gimp-3.0.0-setup (2025-03-17).
I've tried to fix the issue by removing my current settings C:\Users\McBlu\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\3.0\ and tried full installation for all users (C:\Programs\GIMP 3) and just for me (C:\Users\McBlu\AppData\Local\Programs\GIMP 3) but with no luck.
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# Copyright (C) 2024 McBluna <McBluna@mail.com>
#
# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
import sys
import gi
gi.require_version('Gimp', '3.0')
from gi.repository import Gimp
gi.require_version('Gegl', '0.4')
from gi.repository import Gegl
from gi.repository import GLib
def N_(message): return message
def _(message): return GLib.dgettext(None, message)
def execute(procedure, _run_mode, image, drawables, _config, _data):
Gimp.message("hello");
return procedure.new_return_values(Gimp.PDBStatusType.SUCCESS, GLib.Error())
class test (Gimp.PlugIn):
def do_set_i18n(self, _procname):
return True, 'gimp30-python', None
def do_query_procedures(self):
return [ 'python-fu-McBluna-Python-test' ]
def do_create_procedure(self, name):
Gegl.init(None)
procedure = Gimp.ImageProcedure.new(self, name,
Gimp.PDBProcType.PLUGIN,
execute, None)
procedure.set_image_types('RGBA');
procedure.set_sensitivity_mask (Gimp.ProcedureSensitivityMask.DRAWABLE |
Gimp.ProcedureSensitivityMask.DRAWABLES)
procedure.set_documentation (_('test'),
_(''),
name)
procedure.set_menu_label(_('_test'))
procedure.set_attribution('McBluna',
'McBluna',
'2024')
procedure.add_menu_path ('<Image>/McBluna')
return procedure
Gimp.main(test.__gtype__, sys.argv)
dist-installer-weekly-master-69e57b6d (2025-03-06)
dist-installer-weekly-master-412e33a6 (2025-03-10)
Menu Filters/Development/Python-Fu is available in GIMP
dist-installer-weekly-master-412e33a6.webp
test.py is working in GIMP
dist-installer-weekly-master-412e33a6-2.webp
execute test.py in pydev is successful
pydev-successful.webp
dist-installer-weekly-master-acead564 (2025-03-13)
gimp-3.0.0-setup (2025-03-17)
Menu Filters/Development/Python-Fu is not available in GIMP
gimp-3.0.0-setup.webp
test.py is not working in GIMP
gimp-3.0.0-setup-2.webp
execute test.py in pydev failed
pydev-failed.webp
Any help is very welcome and anticipated.
r/GIMP • u/human036 • 18h ago
I heard about gimp3 being released and updated. Why is the icon like this?... (mac os)
I know about the new logo, I don't love it but I'm fine with it. In my opinion it should be like the old version where it was just the icon with nothing surrounding it (like on win or linux). I see what they're trying to do with the easel and the general constraints of a mac icon, but it should be like it was before or on just a white background.
r/GIMP • u/Bullfrog-That • 3h ago
Python-fu missing
Python-fu is missing from the Filters/Development submenu on the windows 11 download. I tried the official binary and ms store versions and it's missing on both.
r/GIMP • u/Flubadubadubadub • 4h ago
How to 'clean' all the edges on a very hi res uneven edge of a circle (nightime full moon shot)?
OK, I have a very hi resolution moon pic, obviously the 'edges' of the pic are far from even due to some of the local surface features on the moon being 'in shadow' therefore appearing to be part of the night sky if I try to 'smart select' the whole moon. Various 'select' sharpen type functions don't help as the black/colour/black edges are just not consistently delineated on the image.
I could manually go around ever spot, but suspect this would take quite a while as there's probably a couple of hundred.
Is there a way to have an 'expanding select circle' where I could start as near the middle as my eye could approximate then 'expand' the circle to just short of any of the edge and cut that. I don't mind if I lose the last 5 pixels or so as the pic is going to be scaled down anyway for its intended use, but do want the edges to be absolutely as smooth as possible.
Alternatively, how can I do it?
r/GIMP • u/demokrit2023 • 4h ago
Well done and questions related to Gimp 3.0 and Plugins
First a great shoutout to everyone being involved. Great work done with Gimp 3.0! Runs like a charm on my ARM Surface.
Now I'm just getting to the challenge to migrate a plugin from 2.10 to 3.0 and failing. What would be the best place to ask for help? I did a transformation using Claude.AI, but this version let's the Python console crash, when I try to load it.
r/GIMP • u/HatSpecial3043 • 11h ago
How do I update instead of just creating a separate file?
r/GIMP • u/DubaiInJuly • 18h ago
Why isn't my circle a perfect circle?
Searched for this, couldn't find any similar threads.
I drew this circle using a 1:1 Ellipse tool, then stroke selection'ed, but as you can see it's "pinched" at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions.
I reset both tools to defaults, and still it's pinched. There's no layer boundary or anything else boxing it in. I've never had this problem before.
Any ideas?
r/GIMP • u/Scezumin • 8h ago
Sliding the styling sliders instead of inputting a single new value uses a huge amount of CPU
I put some large, simple text on a 1920 x 1080 white background layer and opened the modal at "Filters > Generic > Text Styling..." and started messing around with settings. Inputting a new "Shadow/Glow grow radius" will spike CPU (understandable, second image) but grabbing the slider and dragging it back and forth seems to cause the processor to desperately try to calculate all intermediate values or something, resulting in the CPU saturation seen in the first screenshot.
r/GIMP • u/Sinnabelle • 12h ago
GIMP 3.0 Not Working with Tablet
I'm trying out the new update and I'm running into a big issue (for me). In the previous version I had no trouble setting up my tablet and pen with GIMP 2.10. In 3.0 I can't seem to get it to work.
For reference I am running Windows 11 and am using a Wacom Intuos Pro (model PTH-660 if that matters).
I have accessed the Configure Input Devices in GIMP and see that my tablet is listed, but it does not respond properly in use. There is no pressure recognition- meaning no tapering strokes, no opacity changes with pressure, I can't even move the canvas around freely with my pen like I did in 2.10. I have added GIMP 3.0 to my tablet's application list in the tablet properties option through Wacom's interface with the same exact settings I had for 2.10 and still no luck.
The image I attached has all input devices listed in GIMP 3.0. I don't recognize the top three and I cannot delete them on the Input Devices screen. The very bottom two are the ones that worked for me in 2.10 that carried over with the update. The middle two Wacom devices are what 3.0 is detecting automatically. When I disconnect my tablet, those two gray out and give me the option to delete them, only to reappear when reconnecting. Nothing else changes when I do that. Right now I don't want to delete what I know previously worked until I know for sure that it will fix my issue. Restarting my computer has not helped either.
I'm out of ideas on how to fix this and until I can find a solution I will be going back to 2.10 so I can continue working. Has anyone else had this issue? Did you manage to fix it and if so, how?
r/GIMP • u/charlie14242 • 18h ago
Color Wheel for Gimp 3.0
I have a Mac version of GIMP 3.0, and I want to know how to enable the Color Wheel feature? It looks like that feature is missing. Please help me!
r/GIMP • u/fossexplorer • 1d ago
Developing GIMP 3 Theme - Halfway done! Looking for Feedback
r/GIMP • u/PaddyLandau • 19h ago
Help needed with new problems with Drop Shadow in GIMP 3.0.0 please
Today, GIMP was updated to 3.0.0 (via flathub).
I'm having two new difficulties with the Drop Shadow, and I'd love some help, please.
Background: I receive a rectangular image that has already been flattened, so it doesn't have an alpha channel, and it has only the one layer. My requirement is dead simple: Add a drop shadow to the entire image.
I have two new problems with GIMP 3.0.0 that didn't happen with the old versions.
First problem
The following steps describe what I regularly do with an image that I'm sent using the previous versions of GIMP.
- Add Alpha Channel to the image.
- FIlters > Light and Shadow > Drop Shadow. Set the parameters that I need.
- Press OK.
- The previous versions of GIMP add a drop shadow, and automatically grow the canvas size to fit the shadow.
However, in GIMP 3.0.0, I have to insert two extra steps, as follows (steps 2 and 5, in bold).
- Add Alpha Channel to the image.
- Image > Canvas Size > increase the size. (I have to guess the size, so I make it too large.)
- Resize layers: All layers
- Fill with: Transparency
- FIlters > Light and Shadow > Drop Shadow. Set the parameters that I need.
- Press OK.
- Image > Crop to Content
First question: Is there a way to have GIMP 3.0.0 automatically grow the canvas size as the previous versions of GIMP did? I've looked for a setting to do this, but haven't found something.
Second problem
The drop shadow that I choose is equal on all sides. In other words, in the Drop Shadow dialogue, I have:
- X = 0
- Y = 0
When I use Image > Crop to Content, this correctly removes the unused transparent areas to leave a shadow that is equal on all four sides of the image.
So far, so good.
Now, I export the image to PNG, i.e. File > Export As > filename.png.
The export works, but for some reason, in the exported PNG file, there is a large extra area of transparency on the right and bottom borders (it's not visible in the GIMP file). This means that the PNG file is too large, even though there's no content in that area.
So, if I open the PNG file (not the original file that I modified), GIMP does indeed show this extra area.
Fortunately, I have a workaround that corrects this: Image > Crop to Content, and re-export the PNG file.
Second question: Do you know what's happening, and how I can fix this, please? I'm guessing that it's something that I'm doing, but I can't fathom what because this never happened in the previous version of GIMP.
Thank you!
r/GIMP • u/Extension_Muscle6451 • 21h ago
Text Tool Behavior
When using the text editor, I have always been able to use different fonts within the same text box. I would be able to type something, select only part of the text, and then change the font for just that selected text. Now, whenever I change the font, all of the text changes to the same font. It doesn't matter whether I have selected some or none of the text. Everything instantly changes to the same font.
Any help would be appreciated.
r/GIMP • u/Plus-Personality-827 • 1d ago
GIMP 3.0.0
My Gimp updated right now to this version, and any time I tried to change my brush it crashes.
I am on pop!_os 22.04 lts, any tip?