I want to fill background layer of my image in GIMP by custom patterns, but GIMP only has several patterns saved in GIMP's pattern's directory.
Where is that directory or is there any way to import my custom pattern?
My Ubuntu version is 17.10.
Ubuntu – Fill background of GIMP by a pattern
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Related Solutions
Install package gimp-dcraw. This is simple plugin that uses dcraw to decode RAW files and pass them to GIMP. All editing like colors, tone curves, stamps etc. are done with GIMP built-in editing tools, plugin only asks for optional decoding parameters.
There does not appear to be a direct method to do this with Gimp but there is an acceptable work-around that may be enough for you. Use the following 3 steps:
1. Export the Image. First use the 'Export Image' as usual:
2. Set your preferred location. Next navigate to your preferred location and then use the '+' key at the bottom left of the screen to set this location permanently in the Gimp preferences. In my example here I am using ~/test:
3. Export your next image. Next time you Export an image you will see your desired location in an easily accessible, single click location:
Not perhaps a perfect solution but this will hopefully fulfil your needs...
Best Answer
Place the images you want to use as patterns in the
~/.gimp-x.x/patterns(x.xstands for GIMP version, e.g.2.8) directory.