GIMP + PHOTOSHOP What is the tool on Gimp that makes many tones in a photo on Photoshop? PLEASE HELP?

Question

I am losing my mind! There's a tool on Photoshop that i use for art. Its called cutout.

It doesn't actually cut an image out, but with a photograph it makes tone lines (looks almost like cartoons) and each tone goes from lightest to darkest depending on the tones of the photograph.

I know i must be confusing but i need the Gimp alternative to that tool. So please help me asap and don't tell me to get Photoshop, I can NOT afford it, I'm a 17 yr old student. The trial expired already.

Answer 1

There is a plugin here http://users.telenet.be/ev1/gimpphotoeffects_en.html for GIMP called Photo Effects that has a very similar filter to the photoshop Cutout filter.



What you do is copy the .scm file inside the zip and paste it into your GIMP scripts folder - if you use windows thats here: C:\Users\YourUserName\.gimp-2.6\scripts - then you copy the Presets folder and put it here: C:\Users\YourUserName\.gimp-2.6\gimpressionist\



The just restart GIMP to install everything.



Once installed in GIMP, you can find the plugin under Filters > Decor > Photo Effects > Artist > Cutout.



It's quite similar, although not exactly the same - the photoshop version looks a little blurrier at the edges - so I guess you could do a slight gaussian blur on the finished GIMP effect.



By the way, if you are a student, you can get Adobe Photoshop at considerable discount from the Adobe Education store. http://store1.adobe.com/cfusion/store/html/index.cfm?store=OLS-EDU&event=displayEduConditions&nr=0

Answer 2

Photoshop Cutout Filter

Answer 3

No questions asked, the best site for Photoshop tutorials is: http://www.photoeditinglessons.com



All tutorials are in video format, which makes them easier for you to follow along with the instructor. The videos are interactive and very easy to follow, this will help you learn piano three times faster. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Do what he said but instead of Gaussian Blur use Surface blur. It will let you keep more of the details in the eyes and hair.