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  21.           <th colspan="3" align="center">9.4.¬†
  22.     <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">GIMPressionist</span>
  23.   </th>
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  26.           <td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="plug-in-photocopy.html"><img src="../images/prev.png" alt="Prev" /></a>¬†</td>
  27.           <th width="60%" align="center">9.¬†
  28.     <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Artistic Filters</span>
  29.   </th>
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  37.         <div>
  38.           <div>
  39.             <h3 class="title"><a id="plug-in-gimpressionist"></a>9.4.¬†
  40.     <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">GIMPressionist</span>
  41.   </h3>
  42.           </div>
  43.           <div>
  44.             <div class="revhistory">
  45.               <table border="1" width="100%" summary="Revision history">
  46.                 <tr>
  47.                   <th align="left" valign="top" colspan="3">
  48.                     <b>Revision History</b>
  49.                   </th>
  50.                 </tr>
  51.                 <tr>
  52.                   <td align="left">Revision $Revision: 2442 $</td>
  53.                   <td align="left">2006-10-19</td>
  54.                   <td align="left">j.h</td>
  55.                 </tr>
  56.               </table>
  57.             </div>
  58.           </div>
  59.         </div>
  60.       </div>
  61.       <a id="id2757494" class="indexterm"></a>
  62.       <a id="id2757512" class="indexterm"></a>
  63.       <div class="sect3" lang="en" xml:lang="en">
  64.         <div class="titlepage">
  65.           <div>
  66.             <div>
  67.               <h4 class="title"><a id="id2757521"></a>9.4.1.¬†
  68.       <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Overview</span>
  69.     </h4>
  70.             </div>
  71.           </div>
  72.         </div>
  73.         <div class="figure">
  74.           <a id="id2757532"></a>
  75.           <p class="title">
  76.             <b>Figure¬†16.159.¬†
  77.         <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">
  78.           The same image, before and after applying GIMPressionist
  79.         </span>
  80.       </b>
  81.           </p>
  82.           <div class="figure-contents">
  83.             <div class="mediaobject">
  84.               <img src="../images/filters/examples/taj_orig.jpg" alt="The same image, before and after applying GIMPressionist" />
  85.               <div class="caption">
  86.                 <p>Original image</p>
  87.               </div>
  88.             </div>
  89.             <div class="mediaobject">
  90.               <img src="../images/filters/examples/artistic-taj-gimpressionist.jpg" alt="The same image, before and after applying GIMPressionist" />
  91.               <div class="caption">
  92.                 <p>Filter ‚Äú<span class="quote">GIMPressionist</span>‚Äù applied</p>
  93.               </div>
  94.             </div>
  95.           </div>
  96.         </div>
  97.         <br class="figure-break" />
  98.         <p>
  99.       You can find this filter via the image menu under
  100.       <span class="guimenu">Filte<span class="accel">r</span>s</span> ‚Üí <span class="guisubmenu"><span class="accel">A</span>rtistic</span> ‚Üí <span class="guimenuitem"><span class="accel">G</span>IMPressionist</span>
  101.     </p>
  102.         <p>
  103.       It's the king of Artistic filters. It can do what Cubism and Apply
  104.       Canvas do and much more. It gives your image the look of a painting.
  105.       All is going as if your image was painted again on a paper and with a
  106.       brush you'd have chosen. It works on the active layer or selection.
  107.     </p>
  108.       </div>
  109.       <div class="sect3" lang="en" xml:lang="en">
  110.         <div class="titlepage">
  111.           <div>
  112.             <div>
  113.               <h4 class="title"><a id="id2757647"></a>9.4.2.¬†
  114.       <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Parameter Settings</span>
  115.     </h4>
  116.             </div>
  117.           </div>
  118.         </div>
  119.         <div class="variablelist">
  120.           <dl>
  121.             <dt>
  122.               <span class="term">Preview</span>
  123.             </dt>
  124.             <dd>
  125.               <p>
  126.             All your setting changes will appear in the Preview without
  127.             affecting the image until you click on <span class="guibutton">OK</span>.
  128.             The <span class="guibutton">Update</span> button refreshes the preview
  129.             window (it is not automatic, Gimpressionist has so much work
  130.             to do!), and the <span class="guibutton">Reset</span> button reverts to
  131.             the original image.
  132.           </p>
  133.             </dd>
  134.             <dt>
  135.               <span class="term">Presets</span>
  136.             </dt>
  137.             <dd>
  138.               <div class="figure">
  139.                 <a id="id2757710"></a>
  140.                 <p class="title">
  141.                   <b>Figure¬†16.160.¬†
  142.               <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">
  143.                 ‚Äú<span class="quote">Presets</span>‚Äù tab options
  144.               </span>
  145.             </b>
  146.                 </p>
  147.                 <div class="figure-contents">
  148.                   <div class="mediaobject">
  149.                     <img src="../images/filters/options-artistic-gimpressionist1.png" alt="Presets tab options" />
  150.                   </div>
  151.                 </div>
  152.               </div>
  153.               <br class="figure-break" />
  154.               <p>
  155.             GIMPressionist has a lot of parameters. When combined, they
  156.             give an astronomical number of possibilities. So, it is important,
  157.             when an interesting preset has been found, to save it and also to
  158.             send it to the plugin author if exceptional. Per contra, the
  159.             intricacy of all these parameters makes difficult understanding
  160.             and foreseeing how each one works.
  161.           </p>
  162.               <div class="itemizedlist">
  163.                 <ul type="disc">
  164.                   <li>
  165.                     <p>
  166.                 <span class="guilabel">Save Current</span>: Save current parameters.
  167.                 You can give a name in the input box on the left and a short
  168.                 description in the dialog that appear.
  169.               </p>
  170.                   </li>
  171.                   <li>
  172.                     <p>
  173.                 <span class="guilabel">Apply</span>: Load the parameters of the
  174.                 selected preset in the list.
  175.               </p>
  176.                   </li>
  177.                   <li>
  178.                     <p>
  179.                 <span class="guilabel">Delete</span>: Delete the selected preset. You
  180.                 can delete only the presets you have created.
  181.               </p>
  182.                   </li>
  183.                   <li>
  184.                     <p>
  185.                 <span class="guilabel">Refresh</span>: Update the preset list.
  186.               </p>
  187.                   </li>
  188.                 </ul>
  189.               </div>
  190.             </dd>
  191.             <dt>
  192.               <span class="term">Paper tab</span>
  193.             </dt>
  194.             <dd>
  195.               <div class="figure">
  196.                 <a id="id2757835"></a>
  197.                 <p class="title">
  198.                   <b>Figure¬†16.161.¬†
  199.               <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">
  200.                 ‚Äú<span class="quote">Paper</span>‚Äù tab options
  201.               </span>
  202.             </b>
  203.                 </p>
  204.                 <div class="figure-contents">
  205.                   <div class="mediaobject">
  206.                     <img src="../images/filters/options-artistic-gimpressionist2.png" alt="Paper tab options" />
  207.                   </div>
  208.                 </div>
  209.               </div>
  210.               <br class="figure-break" />
  211.               <p>
  212.             This tab concerns the texture of the canvas your image will be
  213.             painted on. You have a list of textures and a
  214.             <span class="guilabel">Preview</span> for the selected texture. A
  215.             description is displayed on the right for every texture when
  216.             selected.
  217.           </p>
  218.               <div class="variablelist">
  219.                 <dl>
  220.                   <dt>
  221.                     <span class="term">Invert</span>
  222.                   </dt>
  223.                   <dd>
  224.                     <p>
  225.                   Inverts the paper texture: what was a hollow turns to a bump
  226.                   and vice-versa.
  227.                 </p>
  228.                   </dd>
  229.                   <dt>
  230.                     <span class="term">Overlay</span>
  231.                   </dt>
  232.                   <dd>
  233.                     <p>
  234.                   Apply the paper as it, without embossing it. It looks like
  235.                   if a transparent paper has been overlayed on the image.
  236.                 </p>
  237.                   </dd>
  238.                   <dt>
  239.                     <span class="term">Scale</span>
  240.                   </dt>
  241.                   <dd>
  242.                     <p>
  243.                   Specifies the scale of the texture (in % of the original
  244.                   file): controls the graininess of the texture.
  245.                 </p>
  246.                   </dd>
  247.                   <dt>
  248.                     <span class="term">Relief</span>
  249.                   </dt>
  250.                   <dd>
  251.                     <p>
  252.                   Specifies the amount of embossing to apply (3-150).
  253.                 </p>
  254.                   </dd>
  255.                 </dl>
  256.               </div>
  257.             </dd>
  258.             <dt>
  259.               <span class="term">Brush tab</span>
  260.             </dt>
  261.             <dd>
  262.               <div class="figure">
  263.                 <a id="id2757977"></a>
  264.                 <p class="title">
  265.                   <b>Figure¬†16.162.¬†
  266.               <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">
  267.                 ‚Äú<span class="quote">Brush</span>‚Äù tab options
  268.               </span>
  269.             </b>
  270.                 </p>
  271.                 <div class="figure-contents">
  272.                   <div class="mediaobject">
  273.                     <img src="../images/filters/options-artistic-gimpressionist3.png" alt="Brush tab options" />
  274.                   </div>
  275.                 </div>
  276.               </div>
  277.               <br class="figure-break" />
  278.               <p>
  279.             "Brush" is a general term for any material used to paint. A list
  280.             of brushes is available with a <span class="guilabel">Preview</span> for
  281.             the selected one.
  282.           </p>
  283.               <div class="variablelist">
  284.                 <dl>
  285.                   <dt>
  286.                     <span class="term">Gamma</span>
  287.                   </dt>
  288.                   <dd>
  289.                     <p>
  290.                   Changes the gamma (luminosity) of the selected brush. The
  291.                   gamma correction brightens or darkens midtones.
  292.                 </p>
  293.                   </dd>
  294.                   <dt>
  295.                     <span class="term">Select</span>
  296.                   </dt>
  297.                   <dd>
  298.                     <p>
  299.                   You can also use a brush pattern you have created by
  300.                   selecting its image (arrow button on the Select line). This
  301.                   image must be on your screen before you launch the filter to
  302.                   be taken in account. Of course, don't use big images.
  303.                 </p>
  304.                     <p>
  305.                   If your image has several layers, they also will be
  306.                   displayed in the Select list and can be used as a brush.
  307.                   When selected, the layer appears in the brush preview and
  308.                   the normal brush is deselected.
  309.                 </p>
  310.                     <p>
  311.                   The <span class="guibutton">Save as</span>
  312.                   button allows you to save the selected brush.
  313.                 </p>
  314.                   </dd>
  315.                   <dt>
  316.                     <span class="term">Aspect ratio</span>
  317.                   </dt>
  318.                   <dd>
  319.                     <p>
  320.                   Specifies the brush proportions, height (0 -1) and width (0
  321.                   +1).
  322.                 </p>
  323.                   </dd>
  324.                   <dt>
  325.                     <span class="term">Relief</span>
  326.                   </dt>
  327.                   <dd>
  328.                     <p>
  329.                   Specifies the amount of paint used for each stroke. This may
  330.                   evoke painting with a palette knife.
  331.                 </p>
  332.                   </dd>
  333.                 </dl>
  334.               </div>
  335.             </dd>
  336.             <dt>
  337.               <span class="term">Orientation tab</span>
  338.             </dt>
  339.             <dd>
  340.               <div class="figure">
  341.                 <a id="id2758144"></a>
  342.                 <p class="title">
  343.                   <b>Figure¬†16.163.¬†
  344.               <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">
  345.                 ‚Äú<span class="quote">Orientation</span>‚Äù tab options
  346.               </span>
  347.             </b>
  348.                 </p>
  349.                 <div class="figure-contents">
  350.                   <div class="mediaobject">
  351.                     <img src="../images/filters/options-artistic-gimpressionist4.png" alt="Orientation tab options" />
  352.                   </div>
  353.                 </div>
  354.               </div>
  355.               <br class="figure-break" />
  356.               <p>
  357.             This tab allows to set the orientation of the brush strokes. A
  358.             painter is not obliged to go over with the same paintbrush angle.
  359.             To perform some effects, he can vary their orientation.
  360.           </p>
  361.               <div class="variablelist">
  362.                 <dl>
  363.                   <dt>
  364.                     <span class="term">Directions</span>
  365.                   </dt>
  366.                   <dd>
  367.                     <p>
  368.                   With this option, you can set how many times the brush will
  369.                   pass through a same place, with each time a different
  370.                   direction, resulting in a more and more thick paint.
  371.                 </p>
  372.                   </dd>
  373.                   <dt>
  374.                     <span class="term">Start Angle</span>
  375.                   </dt>
  376.                   <dd>
  377.                     <p>
  378.                   Specifies the general direction of the strokes, the angle
  379.                   that the angle range will start from. Directions are often
  380.                   chosen to give some movement to the image.
  381.                 </p>
  382.                   </dd>
  383.                   <dt>
  384.                     <span class="term">Angle Span</span>
  385.                   </dt>
  386.                   <dd>
  387.                     <p>
  388.                   Specifies the angle, the sector, of the stroke "fan".
  389.                 </p>
  390.                   </dd>
  391.                   <dt>
  392.                     <span class="term">Orientation</span>
  393.                   </dt>
  394.                   <dd>
  395.                     <p>
  396.                   Specifies the direction of the brush strokes.
  397.                 </p>
  398.                     <div class="itemizedlist">
  399.                       <ul type="disc">
  400.                         <li>
  401.                           <p>
  402.                       <span class="guilabel">Value</span>
  403.                       : Let the Value (luminosity) of the region determine the
  404.                       direction of the stroke.
  405.                     </p>
  406.                         </li>
  407.                         <li>
  408.                           <p>
  409.                       <span class="guilabel">Radius</span>
  410.                       : The distance from the center of the image determines
  411.                       the direction of the stroke.
  412.                     </p>
  413.                         </li>
  414.                         <li>
  415.                           <p>
  416.                       <span class="guilabel">Random</span>
  417.                       : Select a random direction for each stroke.
  418.                     </p>
  419.                         </li>
  420.                         <li>
  421.                           <p>
  422.                       <span class="guilabel">Radial</span>
  423.                       : Let the direction from the center determine the
  424.                       direction of the stroke.
  425.                     </p>
  426.                         </li>
  427.                         <li>
  428.                           <p>
  429.                       <span class="guilabel">Flowing</span>
  430.                       : Not a direction question here: the strokes follow a
  431.                       "flowing" pattern.
  432.                     </p>
  433.                         </li>
  434.                         <li>
  435.                           <p>
  436.                       <span class="guilabel">Hue</span>
  437.                       : Let the hue of the region determine the direction of
  438.                       the stroke.
  439.                     </p>
  440.                         </li>
  441.                         <li>
  442.                           <p>
  443.                       <span class="guilabel">Adaptive</span>
  444.                       : The brush direction that matches the original image
  445.                       the closest is selected.
  446.                     </p>
  447.                         </li>
  448.                         <li>
  449.                           <p>
  450.                       <span class="guilabel">Manual</span>
  451.                       : The <span class="guilabel">Edit</span> button opens the
  452.                       <a class="link" href="gimpressionist-orient-map-editor.html" title="9.5.¬† GIMPressionist - Orientation Map Editor">
  453.                         Edit orientation Map dialog
  454.                       </a>
  455.                       that allows you to set the directions manually.
  456.                     </p>
  457.                         </li>
  458.                       </ul>
  459.                     </div>
  460.                   </dd>
  461.                 </dl>
  462.               </div>
  463.             </dd>
  464.             <dt>
  465.               <span class="term">Size tab</span>
  466.             </dt>
  467.             <dd>
  468.               <div class="figure">
  469.                 <a id="id2758433"></a>
  470.                 <p class="title">
  471.                   <b>Figure¬†16.164.¬†
  472.               <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">
  473.                 ‚Äú<span class="quote">Size</span>‚Äù tab options
  474.               </span>
  475.             </b>
  476.                 </p>
  477.                 <div class="figure-contents">
  478.                   <div class="mediaobject">
  479.                     <img src="../images/filters/options-artistic-gimpressionist5.png" alt="Size tab options" />
  480.                   </div>
  481.                 </div>
  482.               </div>
  483.               <br class="figure-break" />
  484.               <p>
  485.             This tab allows you to set the number of brush sizes that will be
  486.             used to paint, the limits of variation of these sizes and the
  487.             criterion used to determine them.
  488.           </p>
  489.               <div class="variablelist">
  490.                 <dl>
  491.                   <dt>
  492.                     <span class="term">Three Sliders</span>
  493.                   </dt>
  494.                   <dd>
  495.                     <p>
  496.                   You can specify how many brush sizes are to be used and
  497.                   their sizes.
  498.                 </p>
  499.                     <div class="itemizedlist">
  500.                       <ul type="disc">
  501.                         <li>
  502.                           <p>
  503.                       <span class="guilabel">Sizes</span>: The number of brush sizes to
  504.                       use.
  505.                     </p>
  506.                         </li>
  507.                         <li>
  508.                           <p>
  509.                       <span class="guilabel">Minimum Size</span> and
  510.                       <span class="guilabel">Maximum Size </span>: The brush sizes are
  511.                       between these two values. Greater the size, greater the
  512.                       length and width of strokes.
  513.                     </p>
  514.                         </li>
  515.                       </ul>
  516.                     </div>
  517.                   </dd>
  518.                   <dt>
  519.                     <span class="term">Sizes</span>
  520.                   </dt>
  521.                   <dd>
  522.                     <p>
  523.                   You have there options to specify how the size of strokes
  524.                   will be determined.
  525.                 </p>
  526.                     <div class="itemizedlist">
  527.                       <ul type="disc">
  528.                         <li>
  529.                           <p>
  530.                       <span class="guilabel">Value</span>: Let the Value (luminosity)
  531.                       of the region determine the size of the stroke.
  532.                     </p>
  533.                         </li>
  534.                         <li>
  535.                           <p>
  536.                       <span class="guilabel">Radius</span> : The distance from the
  537.                       center of the image determines the size of the stroke.
  538.                     </p>
  539.                         </li>
  540.                         <li>
  541.                           <p>
  542.                       <span class="guilabel">Random</span> : Select a random size for
  543.                       each stroke.
  544.                     </p>
  545.                         </li>
  546.                         <li>
  547.                           <p>
  548.                       <span class="guilabel">Radial</span> : Let the direction from the
  549.                       center determine the size of the stroke.
  550.                     </p>
  551.                         </li>
  552.                         <li>
  553.                           <p>
  554.                       <span class="guilabel">Flowing</span> : Not a length question
  555.                       here: the strokes follow a "flowing" pattern.
  556.                     </p>
  557.                         </li>
  558.                         <li>
  559.                           <p>
  560.                       <span class="guilabel">Hue</span> : Let the hue of
  561.                       the region determine the size of the stroke.
  562.                     </p>
  563.                         </li>
  564.                         <li>
  565.                           <p>
  566.                       <span class="guilabel">Adaptive</span> : The brush size that
  567.                       matches the original image the closest is selected.
  568.                     </p>
  569.                         </li>
  570.                         <li>
  571.                           <p>
  572.                       <span class="guilabel">Manual</span> : The
  573.                       <span class="guilabel">Edit</span> button opens the
  574.                       <a class="link" href="gimpressionist-size-map-editor.html" title="9.6.¬† GIMPressionist - Size Map Editor">Size Map
  575.                       Editor</a>. That allows you to specify the size of
  576.                       strokes by yourself.
  577.                     </p>
  578.                         </li>
  579.                       </ul>
  580.                     </div>
  581.                   </dd>
  582.                 </dl>
  583.               </div>
  584.             </dd>
  585.             <dt>
  586.               <span class="term">Placement tab</span>
  587.             </dt>
  588.             <dd>
  589.               <div class="figure">
  590.                 <a id="id2758719"></a>
  591.                 <p class="title">
  592.                   <b>Figure¬†16.165.¬†
  593.               <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">
  594.                 ‚Äú<span class="quote">Placement</span>‚Äù tab options
  595.               </span>
  596.             </b>
  597.                 </p>
  598.                 <div class="figure-contents">
  599.                   <div class="mediaobject">
  600.                     <img src="../images/filters/options-artistic-gimpressionist6.png" alt="Placement tab options" />
  601.                   </div>
  602.                 </div>
  603.               </div>
  604.               <br class="figure-break" />
  605.               <p>
  606.             In this tab you can set how strokes will be distributed.
  607.           </p>
  608.               <div class="variablelist">
  609.                 <dl>
  610.                   <dt>
  611.                     <span class="term">Placement</span>
  612.                   </dt>
  613.                   <dd>
  614.                     <p>
  615.                   In the preview of the Orientation Map Editor, all small
  616.                   arrows look like a flow around objects. Inside this flow,
  617.                   strokes may be placed in two different ways:
  618.                 </p>
  619.                     <div class="itemizedlist">
  620.                       <ul type="disc">
  621.                         <li>
  622.                           <p>
  623.                       <span class="guilabel">Randomly</span>: Places strokes randomly.
  624.                       This produces a more realistic paint.
  625.                     </p>
  626.                         </li>
  627.                         <li>
  628.                           <p>
  629.                       <span class="guilabel">Evenly</span>: Strokes are evenly
  630.                       distributed across the image.
  631.                     </p>
  632.                         </li>
  633.                       </ul>
  634.                     </div>
  635.                   </dd>
  636.                   <dt>
  637.                     <span class="term">Stroke Density</span>
  638.                   </dt>
  639.                   <dd>
  640.                     <p>
  641.                   The greater the density the closer the strokes. With a low
  642.                   density, the paper or background may be visible in unstroke
  643.                   areas.
  644.                 </p>
  645.                   </dd>
  646.                   <dt>
  647.                     <span class="term">Centerize</span>
  648.                   </dt>
  649.                   <dd>
  650.                     <p>Focus brush strokes around center.</p>
  651.                   </dd>
  652.                 </dl>
  653.               </div>
  654.             </dd>
  655.             <dt>
  656.               <span class="term">Color tab</span>
  657.             </dt>
  658.             <dd>
  659.               <div class="figure">
  660.                 <a id="id2758868"></a>
  661.                 <p class="title">
  662.                   <b>Figure¬†16.166.¬†
  663.               <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">
  664.                 ‚Äú<span class="quote">Color</span>‚Äù tab options
  665.               </span>
  666.             </b>
  667.                 </p>
  668.                 <div class="figure-contents">
  669.                   <div class="mediaobject">
  670.                     <img src="../images/filters/options-artistic-gimpressionist7.png" alt="Color tab options" />
  671.                   </div>
  672.                 </div>
  673.               </div>
  674.               <br class="figure-break" />
  675.               <p>
  676.             In this tab, you can set what the stroke color will be.
  677.           </p>
  678.               <div class="variablelist">
  679.                 <dl>
  680.                   <dt>
  681.                     <span class="term">Color</span>
  682.                   </dt>
  683.                   <dd>
  684.                     <p>
  685.                   You can set the stroke color in two ways:
  686.                 </p>
  687.                     <div class="itemizedlist">
  688.                       <ul type="disc">
  689.                         <li>
  690.                           <p>
  691.                       <span class="guilabel">Average under brush</span>: Stroke color
  692.                       is computed from the the average of all pixels under
  693.                       the brush.
  694.                     </p>
  695.                         </li>
  696.                         <li>
  697.                           <p>
  698.                       <span class="guilabel">Center of brush</span>: Samples the
  699.                       color from the pixel in the center of the brush.
  700.                     </p>
  701.                         </li>
  702.                       </ul>
  703.                     </div>
  704.                   </dd>
  705.                   <dt>
  706.                     <span class="term">Color Noise</span>
  707.                   </dt>
  708.                   <dd>
  709.                     <p>
  710.                   This slider, and its input box, allow you to introduce noise
  711.                   in the stroke color, that will look less homogeneous.
  712.                 </p>
  713.                   </dd>
  714.                 </dl>
  715.               </div>
  716.             </dd>
  717.             <dt>
  718.               <span class="term">General tab</span>
  719.             </dt>
  720.             <dd>
  721.               <div class="figure">
  722.                 <a id="id2758998"></a>
  723.                 <p class="title">
  724.                   <b>Figure¬†16.167.¬†
  725.               <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">
  726.                 ‚Äú<span class="quote">General</span>‚Äù tab options
  727.               </span>
  728.             </b>
  729.                 </p>
  730.                 <div class="figure-contents">
  731.                   <div class="mediaobject">
  732.                     <img src="../images/filters/options-artistic-gimpressionist8.png" alt="General tab options" />
  733.                   </div>
  734.                 </div>
  735.               </div>
  736.               <br class="figure-break" />
  737.               <p>
  738.             In this tab you can set what will be the background and the relief
  739.             of brush strokes.
  740.           </p>
  741.               <div class="variablelist">
  742.                 <dl>
  743.                   <dt>
  744.                     <span class="term">Background</span>
  745.                   </dt>
  746.                   <dd>
  747.                     <div class="itemizedlist">
  748.                       <ul type="disc">
  749.                         <li>
  750.                           <p>
  751.                       <span class="guilabel">Keep Original</span>: The original image
  752.                       will be used as a background.
  753.                     </p>
  754.                         </li>
  755.                         <li>
  756.                           <p>
  757.                       <span class="guilabel">From Paper</span>: Copy the texture of
  758.                       the selected paper as a background.
  759.                     </p>
  760.                         </li>
  761.                         <li>
  762.                           <p>
  763.                       <span class="guilabel">Solid</span>: By clicking on the color
  764.                       dwell you can select a solid colored background.
  765.                     </p>
  766.                         </li>
  767.                         <li>
  768.                           <p>
  769.                       <span class="guilabel">Transparent</span>: Use a transparent
  770.                       background. Only the painted strokes will be visible.
  771.                       This option is available only if your image has an
  772.                       Alpha channel.
  773.                     </p>
  774.                         </li>
  775.                       </ul>
  776.                     </div>
  777.                   </dd>
  778.                   <dt>
  779.                     <span class="term">Paint Edges</span>
  780.                   </dt>
  781.                   <dd>
  782.                     <p>
  783.                   If it is disabled, a thin border will not be painted around
  784.                   the outside border of the image.
  785.                 </p>
  786.                   </dd>
  787.                   <dt>
  788.                     <span class="term">Tileable</span>
  789.                   </dt>
  790.                   <dd>
  791.                     <p>
  792.                   If checked, the resulting image will be seamlessly tileable.
  793.                   The right side will match the left side and the top will
  794.                   match the bottom. This is interesting if your image will be
  795.                   repeatedly used in a Web background.
  796.                 </p>
  797.                   </dd>
  798.                   <dt>
  799.                     <span class="term">Drop Shadow</span>
  800.                   </dt>
  801.                   <dd>
  802.                     <p>
  803.                   Add a shadow effect to each brush stroke.
  804.                 </p>
  805.                   </dd>
  806.                   <dt>
  807.                     <span class="term">Edge Darken</span>
  808.                   </dt>
  809.                   <dd>
  810.                     <p>
  811.                   How much to darken the edges of each brush stroke. This
  812.                   increases paint relief or thickness.
  813.                 </p>
  814.                   </dd>
  815.                   <dt>
  816.                     <span class="term">Shadow Darken</span>
  817.                   </dt>
  818.                   <dd>
  819.                     <p>How much to darken the brush shadow.</p>
  820.                   </dd>
  821.                   <dt>
  822.                     <span class="term">Shadow Depth</span>
  823.                   </dt>
  824.                   <dd>
  825.                     <p>
  826.                   How far apart from the object the drop shadow should be.
  827.                 </p>
  828.                   </dd>
  829.                   <dt>
  830.                     <span class="term">Shadow Blur</span>
  831.                   </dt>
  832.                   <dd>
  833.                     <p>How much to blur the drop shadow.</p>
  834.                   </dd>
  835.                   <dt>
  836.                     <span class="term">Deviation Threshold</span>
  837.                   </dt>
  838.                   <dd>
  839.                     <p>
  840.                   A bail-out value for adaptive selections of brush size.
  841.                 </p>
  842.                   </dd>
  843.                 </dl>
  844.               </div>
  845.             </dd>
  846.           </dl>
  847.         </div>
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  864.     <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Photocopy</span>
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  871.           <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top">¬†<a accesskey="n" href="gimpressionist-orient-map-editor.html">9.5.¬†
  872.     <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">GIMPressionist - Orientation Map Editor</span>
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