Admin Post: It's poll time

[jana]

I think it's high time to get to know each other a little bit, that is, how you use GIMP and/or Inkscape, how much you know about these tools etc. This makes it also easier for everyone involved to know what you would like to see here. For instance, making a tutorial is always a bit of a shot in the dark if you don't know anything about the people who watch this community. So, don't be shy and talk to us :)

Poll #4107 GiMP Gate - Interests & Experiences

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 46

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What do you use GIMP mostly for?

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I don't use it at all.
1 (2.2%)

Photo edits (cropping, resizing, getting rid of red eyes, etc)
32 (71.1%)

Icon making
33 (73.3%)

Fanart
14 (31.1%)

Digital art
7 (15.6%)

Other (please comment)
3 (6.7%)

What do you use Inkscape mostly for?

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I don't use it at all.
33 (73.3%)

Fanart
3 (6.7%)

Digital art
3 (6.7%)

Geometric objects
5 (11.1%)

3D objects
2 (4.4%)

Other (please comment)
5 (11.1%)

What do you want to see in this community?

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Tutorials
40 (90.9%)

Resources such as fonts, scripts and brushes
34 (77.3%)

Photo editing tricks
30 (68.2%)

Tips about icon making
30 (68.2%)

Challenges
4 (9.1%)

Answers to questions I or others might have about GIMP/Inkscape
37 (84.1%)

Other (please comment)
0 (0.0%)

When it comes to GIMP, you consider yourself

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a beginner
11 (23.9%)

someone who has basic knowledge and skills
27 (58.7%)

someone who has proficient knowledge and skills
8 (17.4%)

an expert
0 (0.0%)

When it comes to Inkscape, you consider yourself

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a beginner
29 (82.9%)

someone who has basic knowledge and skills
5 (14.3%)

someone who has proficient knowledge and skills
1 (2.9%)

an expert
0 (0.0%)

Comments

[alitalf]

Thanks, that makes sense. Sort of like chroma-key in video (in my youth I designed video equipment).

Without a special tool for it, I think it would be tricky, but gimp may be able to do it in a reasonable way. The first thing I would do is to look at the range of colour values in the line, and take it from there.

Maybe this would be a worthwhile challenge to offer people? You can't be the only person needing this.

Meanwhile, if by some remote chance you are near the same bit of planet that I am, I could repair/replace the dodgy cables so that they stay repaired. I live in Bedfordshire, UK.