hi all, here's a description of GIMP's basic image manipulation model from a UI point of view that i'd like to share: http://yahvuu.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/gimpmodes1.pdf This is intended as inspiration for user interface thoughts rather than being thorough documentation. Originally planned for the brainstorm, it just didn't work without some words.. A summary in ASCII follows below. Feedback is highly appreciated. enjoy, peter The GIMP user interface has many modes, for starters see the manual, chapter 4: 'Getting Unstuck'. These modes can be grouped into five main categories which build the basic image manipulation model: tool type: pencil, airbrush, ... tool state: {color, gradient, brush, pattern} selection mask: empty, some pixels, all pixels channel mask: RGBA, R only, ... paint context: layer1, layer2, ... _______________________________________________ Gimp-developer mailing list Gimp-developer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer
