BillMh
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| Adding image border with GIMP For the life of me can not figure out how to add a simple border around an image using GIMP. Just need a 1 or 2 pixel border around it and color #808080, can't afford other graphics software.
The help from GIMP web site doesn't help, or that i have no idea what to look for.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
If its helps any, I've attached the image. |
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| I don't know how to do it in GIMP sorry, I did add the border though. |
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BillMh
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Washougal, WA | Thank you very much, that works for me. |
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| You're very welcome. |
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BillMh
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Washougal, WA | reply to BillMh
Tell the truth, don't much care for GIMP. Wish I could afford Paint Shop Pro or whatever its called these days. |
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 KittyMomWhat is simple is rarely understoodPremium
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kudos:8 | »www.paint.net/ is a good free photo editor - you might want to try it if you haven't already.
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 CCatWe're all quite mad herePremium,MVM
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Wonderland
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BillMh
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Washougal, WA | reply to KittyMom
Thanks, can you add borders in images?
I've used PSP in the past, and liked it, had no problems making images the way I wanted, quite easy. |
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 Gunga DinPremium
join:2005-12-15
Bellmore, NY
kudos:5 | My version of Gimp is 2.68.
1-Change to JPG
2-duplicate layer
3-Create a blank layer and fill with a color
2-Move color filled layer below the duplicate copy of original layer
3-Tools/transformation tools/scale 
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BillMh
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Washougal, WA | Thanks, copied text. |
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Gunga DinPremium
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1 edit | Any time. Another way would be to create a new blank canvas slightly larger, fill with a color and drop the smaller image into the colored layer. I don't know if it needed to be changed to JPG but that is what I usually do, due to the limitation of a gif image.
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BillMh
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Washougal, WA | From what I remember with PSP, there is more steps to take with GIMP for adding borders then PSP.
Something to play around with, appreciate the response. |
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 dandelionPremium,MVM
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PSP 9.0 with animation shop may still be available, last I looked was about $30 on amazon. I still use the program.
PS there are still tubes you can find for borders in PSP that are fairly easy also. |
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BillMh
join:2010-04-18
Washougal, WA | Thanks dandy (no idea if thats what people call you for short these days).
May eventually invest in newer versions as they come out, glanced at Corel web site and things have changed. |
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| said by BillMh:Thanks dandy (no idea if thats what people call you for short these days).
May eventually invest in newer versions as they come out, glanced at Corel web site and things have changed.
I didn't like Corel at first but haven't looked lately, lots of others use it though and seem to like it however there are a lot use Gimp also which they say is close to photoshop in what it can do.
PS Dandy is fine 
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KittyMomWhat is simple is rarely understoodPremium
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said by BillMh:Thanks, can you add borders in images?
I've used PSP in the past, and liked it, had no problems making images the way I wanted, quite easy.
Yes, you can add borders in Paint.Net. You first select the secondary color from the color picker drop-down and then go to Image -> Canvas Size and select the border size/orientation from the dialog box. Here's a tutorial with screen-shots. »www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/sh···aint-NET
It's super easy in PSP. You go to Image -> Borders and select the color and size/orientation.
You just missed a terrific Black Friday sale on PSP X4 - it was $39.00 but is now back up to $79.00. Keep an eye on Corel's website as they periodically reduce the price.
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BillMh
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Washougal, WA Reviews:
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| said by KittyMom:Yes, you can add borders in Paint.Net. You first select the secondary color from the color picker drop-down and then go to Image -> Canvas Size and select the border size/orientation from the dialog box. Here's a tutorial with screen-shots. »www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/sh···aint-NET
It's super easy in PSP. You go to Image -> Borders and select the color and size/orientation.
You just missed a terrific Black Friday sale on PSP X4 - it was $39.00 but is now back up to $79.00. Keep an eye on Corel's website as they periodically reduce the price.
Thank you, and for the link.
PSP is quite easy, just 2 clicks.
Next summer may invest in PSP, then again might keep it the free software, time will tell. |
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 OZZYBorn Again AtheistPremium
join:2011-06-11 | reply to BillMh
said by BillMh:Tell the truth, don't much care for GIMP.
What a terrible thing to say. 
Attached is a movie I made showing how to easily add a border to an image in Gimp. I'm on a Mac but there shouldn't be any significant difference in Windows or Linux. If you check it out, please respond in this thread so I'll know about it.
»www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l7Ucan1···youtu.be
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BillMh
join:2010-04-18
Washougal, WA Reviews:
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| So sorry, had completely forgotten about this thread.
Looks good and thank you, and I use Linux now, and also use GIMP. Decided that I am doing away with that domain in the screenshots though, I'll figure out how to replace with new domain soon, real soon. |
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OZZYBorn Again AtheistPremium
join:2011-06-11 | said by BillMh:So sorry, had completely forgotten about this thread.
Looks good and thank you, and I use Linux now, and also use GIMP. Decided that I am doing away with that domain in the screenshots though, I'll figure out how to replace with new domain soon, real soon.
So glad you made it back! I just couldn't stand anyone disliking the GIMP. It's great software, and I encourage anyone to donate to them and to the OS X port groups instead of buying Adobe Elements. 
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