nance-ell

To create the 2nd photo, I selected (select tool in the toolbox) the "strip" I wanted from photo #1. I opened a new file and made it about 3 times bigger than the original. I got a warning message because the file you are creating is so large, but it doesn't matter. You do have to save as a jpeg and resize before you can post on the forum, send in an email, etc. But a large image is easier to see while you're working and most of us have the space on our hard drive.

On photo 1 with the strip selected, I hit edit/copy. Then I moved to the 2nd new photo and hit edit/paste as new layer. Change to the move tool on the toolbox and move the strip to where you want it. Hit edit/paste as new layer again. Toolbox is still on move, so move that strip where you want it. To rotate, save the strip in an image by itself and on that image, hit image/transform/rotate 180 degrees. Then copy and paste that strip as a new layer for the lower portion. Since you're pasting as layers, you can overlay and you'll only see the layer that's on top.

You can do this as many times as you need to achieve the look you want. Then merge the layers, save as jpeg and resize if you want. This is a little time consuming, but it was worth it to me to do this before I started cutting my fabric. If I wasn't going to like these fabrics in a bargello, I didn't want to cut it for that.

The learning curve for GIMP is no different than Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro. If you've used either, GIMP is very similar. I downloaded GIMP and made that bargello pic the same day because I have done the same in Paint Shop Pro for years.

Quiltgranny

Thank you SO much for taking the time to explain the process to me, step-by-step. I really appreciate that. I have Photoshop, but still don't know my way around it very well. Your directions will help me. :thumbup:

I did notice, when looking up the GIMP program, there is a separate GIMPshop program out there that is like GIMP but is made to look and act like Photoshop for folks that are used to PSE and don't want to be confused. Here's the link for it:

http://www.gimpshop.com/

Thanks again,

cdmmiracles

I'm right there with ya, lol. I downloaded it, but can't figure how to make the graph type photo to look like the bargello pattern

fabric_fancy

that looks great are you going to make the quilt?

Carron

Thanks. nice quilt you want to do.

wvdek

Hey, now ya'all have something to do tomorrow while QB is down upgrading their software!
You can download gimp and learn how to use it so you don't go into withdrawals! :lol: :thumbup: