Gimp Question...

Okay so now when I want to do a gradient map, I go under "Colors> Map> Gradient Map". Though there is one thing that I just cannot figure out. To my understanding there is supposed to be an options box for the map allowing you to alter hue, opacity,etc..., but I don't get that? Do any of you guys know how to get the box to appear?

Thanks a lot for all of the help in advance!


-Sweden

 

<span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS">Post up a screen shot.</span>

 

Here is my menu


Then it just leaves this, no options to edit the map:


So I can't get the menu to pop up showing me my gradient map options.

 

<span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS">I have no clue lol. Was it working before?</span>

 

under mode maybe? is what ur looking for? i don't quite get what ur asking i used GIMP for about a year and never had troubles =\

 

No it was never working, but in all of the Tuts ( including GIMP ones) they talk about setting the opacity lower and changing the hue and what not, I cannot figure out what they mean. I know what the box should look like, I have seen a screenshot ofit, but I can't get it to show up. =|

 

umm the box where it says normall.. and the slider under that shouild edit the layers opacity and the type.. just guessing i used gimp but never had this problem

 

there's no popup option for editing the gradient map. instead, all of those functions are handled in the layers dialog, which in your screenshots, is on the right side of your screen.

 

I don't really understand how I edit the gradient map though that layers dialog. Can you elaborate a bit more please? And thanks a lot for your help Pepsi!

 

As far as I know you can't edit the gradient map itself. and if you're talking opacity and all that, I believe the gradient map has to be on a new layer. Copy Visible>Paste your tag, and then add the gradient map. It has to be on a new layer in order to change the blend ranges and the opacity I believe.

 

Yes
you choose colors for graident maps, by choosing what your foreground color, and backround color are
or by selecting a gradient, before using the gradient map feature

then if you want to alter the mode, or opacity

if its not up already u go to dialogs: Layers
click on the layer with the gradient map, either click the slider, or click
the blending mode........

dont know if thats detailed enough

havn't had gimp for a long time so i can't really take a screen shot to point it all out
its fairly simple



fyi layers dialoge box is currently open on your screen shot that box to the right
but i recommend making a new layer, before adding a gradient map

idk how much u already know is what a slight problem here is

 

Okay yeah, I figured it out, thanks for all of your help guys.

 

if you have any other GIMP questions, you can PM me.

a good resource site for GIMP users is GIMPtalk.com/forum