when I start gimp several popup messages say : libgimpconfig-2.0-0.dll libgimpcolor-2.0-0.dll libgimpmath-2.0-0.dll libgimpmodule-2.0-0.dll
are missing ...
I tried to download several time Gimp (2.10) (several sources) and it is the same result
my new computer is windows11 system
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Answer by
Saumya Sharma
It seems like some necessary files are missing from the GIMP installation. You can try downloading and installing the missing DLL files from a reputable DLL file download website, or reinstalling GIMP with administrator privileges.
There is a plugin available for Gimp - [Auto convert and resize images][1]
It automatically converts and resizes entire collections of images. The complete path of the images is read by the script of the text file to convert one complete path for every line of the text.
GIMP doesn't have its own built-in themes, but you can download some from other websites like GimpStuff. Once you get a theme, it needs to be placed in the following directory C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\themes. Once the files have been placed in the directory above, restart GIMP, then go to Edit > Preferences and click the Themes section on the left, then you can change them.
If you want to use plug-ins with GIMP you should download, extract and copy the plug-ins. These steps are as it follows:
Download: The largest known source of GIMP plug-ins is the GIMP plug-in registry which can be accessed by clicking the link : http://registry.gimp.org/.
Extract: Once you found the plug-in that you want and you have it on your local machine you must extract the files contained with the help of an extractor like WinRAR or WinZIP.
To copy the files: Go to the folder where GIMP is installed in (usually somewhere in Program Files). Once in the GIMP's main folder navigate to lib\gimp*version*\ where as version represents the version of the Gimp. Then double click the plug-ins folder, and copy your files into this folder. If your plug-in is not working you should consider the fact that not all plug-ins will run in Windows if the OS is 64bit.
There are two ways you can use to create a transparent background:
Using the Wand tool (fuzzy selector). Simply activate Wand and tap the background area excluding the object you want to keep. Keep doing this until all the background is selected. Press Delete to remove it and save the image as PNG and that's it. 1.1 Tutorial link: http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-tool-fuzzy-select.html
Use the Lasso or Free Select tool. This time, use polygonal selector and start from a point for the object you want to keep. Go round its margins and click each time to create anchors. At the end click the starting point. Press CTRL + X to Cut, then create a blank layer and use Paste. Save as PNG and that's it. 2.2 Tutorial link: http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-tool-free-select.html
When I open Gimp 2.6 all I get is the toolbox. I cannot find a way to load the image I want to work with. Can you help?
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The Gimp layout is an acquired taste. Everything floats around like independent applications. The main window probably lies lurking behind some other window. My experience is that it is easier to work with gimp on an empty desktop. If you use the Alt-Tab (The Task Switcher in XP or flip in Vista) the main window should turn up.
GIMP uses the same fonts available in your Windows Fonts directly. To install a font, close GIMP, locate the font in TTF format and then go to Start > Run > fonts. Drag and drop the TTF file into that folder and watch the installation progress. When finishes, start Gimp, select the Text Type tool and type something. Select the text and then choose the newly installed font from the fonts list.
You can create animations in GIMP. If you want to use GIMP as an animation program you should think of every layer as of an animation frame. It is not a one-step task and for the best results you should get all the information from the custom tutorials available from GIMP :
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Could you please rephrase your question about the program "GIMP" for Windows?
when I start gimp several popup messages say :
libgimpconfig-2.0-0.dll
libgimpcolor-2.0-0.dll
libgimpmath-2.0-0.dll
libgimpmodule-2.0-0.dll
are missing ...
I tried to download several time Gimp (2.10) (several sources)
and it is the same result
my new computer is windows11 system
It seems like some necessary files are missing from the GIMP installation. You can try downloading and installing the missing DLL files from a reputable DLL file download website, or reinstalling GIMP with administrator privileges.
Yes, you can download GIMP 2.8 for Windows from the official GIMP website.
There is a plugin available for Gimp - [Auto convert and resize images][1]
It automatically converts and resizes entire collections of images. The complete path of the images is read by the script of the text file to convert one complete path for every line of the text.
GIMP doesn't have its own built-in themes, but you can download some from other websites like GimpStuff. Once you get a theme, it needs to be placed in the following directory C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\themes. Once the files have been placed in the directory above, restart GIMP, then go to Edit > Preferences and click the Themes section on the left, then you can change them.
Click to viewHow can I install plug-ins in GIMP?
If you want to use plug-ins with GIMP you should download, extract and copy the plug-ins. These steps are as it follows:
There are two ways you can use to create a transparent background:
Using the Wand tool (fuzzy selector). Simply activate Wand and tap the background area excluding the object you want to keep. Keep doing this until all the background is selected. Press Delete to remove it and save the image as PNG and that's it.
1.1 Tutorial link: http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-tool-fuzzy-select.html
Use the Lasso or Free Select tool. This time, use polygonal selector and start from a point for the object you want to keep. Go round its margins and click each time to create anchors. At the end click the starting point. Press CTRL + X to Cut, then create a blank layer and use Paste. Save as PNG and that's it.
2.2 Tutorial link: http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-tool-free-select.html
When I open Gimp 2.6 all I get is the toolbox. I cannot find a way to load the image I want to work with. Can you help?
The Gimp layout is an acquired taste. Everything floats around like independent applications. The main window probably lies lurking behind some other window. My experience is that it is easier to work with gimp on an empty desktop. If you use the Alt-Tab (The Task Switcher in XP or flip in Vista) the main window should turn up.
How to add new fonts to GIMP?
GIMP uses the same fonts available in your Windows Fonts directly. To install a font, close GIMP, locate the font in TTF format and then go to Start > Run > fonts. Drag and drop the TTF file into that folder and watch the installation progress. When finishes, start Gimp, select the Text Type tool and type something. Select the text and then choose the newly installed font from the fonts list.
How can I create animations in GIMP?
You can create animations in GIMP. If you want to use GIMP as an animation program you should think of every layer as of an animation frame. It is not a one-step task and for the best results you should get all the information from the custom tutorials available from GIMP :