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GNU Image Manipulation Program
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5. Voilà. Your brush is ready. Save it as .xcf first then as .gih with the following parameters: Spacing:100 Descrip-
tion:Hands Cell Size: 30x30 Number of cells:16 Dimensions: 3
• Dimension 1: 4 ranks Selection: Angular
• Dimension 2: 2 ranks Selection: Incremental
• Dimension 3: 2 ranks Selection: Random
Place your .gih file into GIMP brush directory and refresh the brush box. You can now use your brush.
Figure 7.15: Here is the result by stroking an elliptical selection with the brush:
This brush alternates right hand and left hand regularly, black and blue color at random, according to four brush directions.
7.9 Creating a Brush with Variable Size
You can create a brush with a size which will vary by rotating the mouse wheel or by using the keyboard arrow keys.
1. Start with opening the Brush dialog by double_clicking on the Brush area in Toolbox, or by going through File → Dialogs
→ Brushes.