I just discovered something amazing! I decided to finally convert something again - cropped the individual brushes from the imagepack, which resulted in exactly 100 brushes, so I started batch-converting them. However, the converter gave me an error message. So I tried to find out what had happened. Sadly, it looks as if the brush-batch-converter doesn't work with GIMP 2.4 (apparently, they did something to the way the GIMP handles scripts, and the maker of the script hasn't yet had time to update it).

But: GIMP 2.4 now supports Photoshop brushes (in .abr and .jbr format)! I tried it out, and it definitely works. So if you download a brushset which has an .abr file, you can move this file to your brush folder. On my computer, that would be C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\share\gimp\2.0\brushes

Then you restart GIMP/reload your brushes, and the brushes appear with your GIMP brushes.

I encourage you to try this out - if this actually works, it would enable us to use PS brushes without the constant need of converting them.

I'll still look into the tons of requests that are still open - however, for the time being, I'll skip those where the brushmaker has included .abr files, as it appears that you might now be able to use them without converting. Please note that this comes at the price of not being able to use some plugin scripts, or so it seems. I'll probably temporarily change back to 2.3 or 2.2 to get the script working.

Oh yes, I forgot: If we don't need to convert brushes in the future, what should become of this comm? It would of course stay open, due to the fact that there are loads of brushes in here. What else? Should it stay as it is, with closed posting, more like an archive, or should we open members' posting for general discussion and questions? This comm has more members than the gimpbrushes comm, which only allows entries which contains brushes. On the other hand, there are gimp_tutorial (which doesn't allow questions) and gimp_users, which allows all kinds of questions. Thoughts?

During the last few months, this community has been pretty much inactive. I'm sorry for that; sadly, I was busy with many things in RL and somehow the community wasn't really on my mind anymore.

I was however planning to convert and post some more brushsets.

Then tonight I found out something which I think requires a public announcement to the community. For the time being, I have also included this information in the community's profile page.

It appears that ca_pris' LiveJournal and DeviantART accounts were suspended because she did not actually make the brushes she posted; rather, they were taken from the stock site http://www.shutterstock.com/. Ca_pris appears to have removed the watermarks of the original artists and claimed the works as her own. Therefore, I have taken down all the brushes "by ca_pris" that were converted and posted here. Please remove all credit to ca_pris from your resource posts and similar pages. Also, while I am unable to track down the creators of all the brushes "by ca_pris" that were posted to this community, please be aware that the original creators might have published their works under conditions that might not allow you to use them freely for your own artwork. In any case, the original creators most certainly did not give us permission to convert their brushes to GIMP format and post them here.

As you probably know, it is one of the guidelines of this community that we do not convert and post brushes without the permission of the original creator; through ca_pris' deception, we have most likely done exactly that, which could potentially have brought the community into trouble. I have therefore deleted all brushes "by ca_pris" from my own GIMP brush folder; you may wish to consider doing the same.

I am sorry for this annoying situation; sadly, it is practically impossible to verify if someone actually made the brushes which they claim they made. I'm also sorry that the first update after such a long break has do deal with something so thoroughly unpleasant. However, I felt it was necessary to inform all of you about this issue.

Questions or comments are welcome.

These were requested by beth633, and bibliophile1887 converted them for you.

Note: These brushes were created originally by petticoatrow. Please follow her rules!
The original posts are here, here, and here.


petticoatrow's Romantika by ~PStoGIMPbrushes on deviantART

petticoatrow's Simple Text by ~PStoGIMPbrushes on deviantART

petticoatrow's Scorched Text by ~PStoGIMPbrushes on deviantART

petticoatrow's rules - please follow them!

[x]COMMENT IF TAKING.
[x]CREDIT WITH A LINK BACK TO MY SITE.
[x]NO HOTLINKING.
[x]DO NOT ALTER/STEAL/COPY.
[x]DO NOT RE-DISTRIBUTE/CLAIM AS YOUR OWN.

Please remember to credit petticoatrow as the creator and pstogimpbrushes as a resource. Thanks!

These were converted by bibliophile1887.

Note: These brushes were created originally by david_lucena. Please follow his rules! The original posts are here and here. Please comment there if you take these.


David_lucena's icon brushes by ~PStoGIMPbrushes on deviantART


David_lucena's border brushes by ~PStoGIMPbrushes on deviantART

david_lucena' rules - please follow them!

Please, credit me if are taking something.
Hope you like it :)
Comments are welcome ;)
Bye o/

Please remember to credit david_lucena as the creator and pstogimpbrushes as a resource - we want more people to find us. Thanks!

Remember, you can make requests for converting here.

Note: As LJ now allows embedding objects in entries, I tried out the Deviantart embedding feature - saves me uploading the preview to Photobucket and quite some HTML. Also, it looks nicer. Is this OK or does anyone have problems with that embedded object?

Requested by flarn_chef

Note: These brushes were created originally by meleada. Please follow her rules!
You can give feedback on meleada's original post. You'll also find some examples of what you can do with these brushes.


Meleada's Bonanza4 textures by ~PStoGIMPbrushes on deviantART

meleada's rules - please follow them!

Credit appreciated, not required, and I hope the sets will prove useful and fun to play around with. :)

Please remember to credit meleada as the creator and pstogimpbrushes as a resource. Thanks!

as requested by appyangel94:

Note: These brushes were created originally by shoegal_icons/pink_cosmos. Please follow her rules! The original Deviantart post is here. Please comment there if you take these.



kissncontrol's Harry Potter by ~PStoGIMPbrushes on deviantART


shoegal_icons' rules - please follow them!
{x} Please credit either shoegal_icons or pink_cosmos
{x} do not alter
{x} Made in PS CS2

Please remember to credit shoegal_icons/pink_cosmos as the creator and pstogimpbrushes as a resource - we want more people to find us. Thanks!

Remember, you can make requests for converting here.

Note: As LJ now allows embedding objects in entries, I tried out the Deviantart embedding feature - saves me uploading the preview to Photobucket and quite some HTML. Also, it looks nicer. Is this OK or does anyone have problems with that embedded object?

as requested by ajin9:

Note: These brushes were created originally by shoegal_icons/pink_cosmos. Please follow her rules! The original post is here. Please comment there if you take these.



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shoegal_icons' rules - please follow them!
{x} Please credit either shoegal_icons or pink_cosmos
{x} do not alter
{x} most are 100x100, there are about 3 or so that are bigger.
{x} Made in PS CS2



Please remember to credit shoegal_icons/pink_cosmos as the creator and pstogimpbrushes as a resource - we want more people to find us. Thanks!

Remember, you can make requests for converting here.

as requested by flarn_chef

Note: These brushes were created originally by xjigglypuffx, who posts as impari - another new brushmaker! Please follow her rules! The original post is here. Please comment there if you take these.



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impari's rules -- please follow them!
[x]: Comment to let me know you are downloading
[x]: Do NOT comment with "nice but not taking" a compliment is one thing, a hypocritical statement is another!
[x]: Credit is wonderful! You may credit on your resource page!
[x]: Do not claim as your own!
[x]: Enjoy!


Please remember to credit impari as the creator and pstogimpbrushes as a resource. Thanks!


If you'd like something converted, check out the request post.

as requested by flarn_chef

Note: These brushes were created originally by endlessdeep, who posts as phlourish_icons - yes, we have a new brushmaker! Please follow her rules! The original post is here. Please comment there if you take these.



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endlessdeep's rules -- please follow them!
+ Please comment, let me know what you like and what your'e taking. I am curious.
+ Please credit either endlessdeep or phlourish_icons. This is mainly so that other people can find the brushes. I'm NOT going to hunt you down and threaten you if you don't. ;)


Please remember to credit endlessdeep/phlourish_icons as the creator and pstogimpbrushes as a resource. Thanks!


If you'd like something converted, check out the request post.

Note: These brushes were created originally by 9thaquilo. Please follow her rules! The original posts are here ("Retrotone") and here ("Nothing unusual"). Please comment there if you take these.



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Please remember to credit 9thaquilo as the creator and pstogimpbrushes as a resource. Thanks!

If you'd like something converted, check out the request post.

Note: These brushes were created originally by 9thaquilo. Please follow her rules! The original post is here. Please comment there if you take these.



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Please remember to credit 9thaquilo as the creator and pstogimpbrushes as a resource. Thanks!

ETA: Preview fixed now, my apologies

If you'd like something converted, check out the request post.

Note: These brushes were created originally by 9thaquilo. Please follow her rules! The original post is here. Please comment there if you take these.



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Please remember to credit 9thaquilo as the creator and pstogimpbrushes as a resource. Thanks!

If you'd like something converted, check out the request post.

Just to keep things in order - a new request post, which I'll link from the site layout.

Comment with links to brush sets you'd like to see converted. You can of course check those brushmakers who are listed in the user info and have already given permission to convert and post their brushes - many of their sets haven't been converted yet. It would be a good idea to check the community tags to see if a particular set has been converted before requesting.

You can also request brushes from new makers. There just needs to be a way to contact the creator - we don't convert brushes of people who haven't given permission. So please, if you link me to a brushset that has been posted somewhere, include a link which helps identify the maker. It also helps if you ask the maker for permission yourself. Please make sure that you link back to this community (for example the userinfo), and tell them that we give full credit for everything we convert. If you absolutely don't want to ask the original brushmaker, I'll of do it for you, but that may take a bit longer. Please note that if the original creator does not want the brushes to be converted or does not reply back, I'll not be able to post them.

To those who convert brushes: Helping out with open requests would of course be most helpful. If you'd like to fill a open request, just comment on it stating you'll do so; this way, there won't be two people converting the same brushset.

So, request away!

I'll delete requests which have been filled, so it's easier to keep track of things.

as requested by ajin9

Note: These brushes were created originally by latexandleather. The original post is here. Please comment there if you take these brushes.


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latexandleather does not list rules - so please leave him a comment if you download these brushes, and credit him in your resource post etc. And of course you nice GIMP users wouldn't hotlink these or claim them as your own!

Please remember to credit latexandleather as the creator and pstogimpbrushes as a resource, so more GIMP users can find us. Thanks!

as requested by ajin9: a set by creamuts

Note: These brushes were created originally by creamuts. Please follow her rules! The original post is here. Please comment there if you take these.



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creamuts' rules -- please follow them!
{DO NOT redistribute!!!}
{DON'T CLAIM THEM AS YOUR OWN!!!}
{Credit creamuts/mutsie_brushes (LJ) or Mutsie (DA)}
{Comment would be nice =D!!}
{Most important thing of all: ENJOY!!! }


Please remember to credit creamuts/mutsie_brushes as the creator and pstogimpbrushes as a resource. Thanks!

I might post another set tomorrow, depending on when my copy of Harry Potter and the Book that will break the internet arrives. I'll also put up a new request post when I've cleared out the last one.

ETA: Can you see the preview image? Because I can't, although the links should be fine. Fixed now - Photobucket is giving out strange URLs.

The voting for the layout contest is over, and we have a new community layout, made by snubbly! Take a look at the community to see it live; and let's have a round of applause for snubbly! \o/\o/\o/\o/\o/\o/

The winning prize has already been delivered, and the two runner-ups (planetgal471, who came in second, and hiswifeylove, who came in third) have also received a little something to thank them for participating.


I guess there will be some brushes posted later today, too. ;-)

And here it is: the poll for the layout contest. Apologies this took so long; one layout maker appeared to have retracted their layout without comment, so I tried to contact them to see if this was done intentionally. But now, the poll is long overdue.

Voting is set to members only; so if you haven't done so already, why don't you join the community now?

Please vote for the layout you'd like to see used for the community; the maker of this layout will also win the contest and receive the prize.

We don't have many submissions, but I'm still sure we'll end up with a nice community layout.

Layout 1: (click to enlarge), full working layout can be seen at hwltester


Layout 2: (click to enlarge), full working layout can be seen at si24


Layout 3: (click to enlarge), full working layout can be seen at paroxism

ETA: The poll is closed now. While you can still vote (you can't close an LJ poll like that), I've taken note of the tally as it is and will now contact the layout makers. Votes left past this point won't count. Thanks everyone for voting!

Poll #1022931 Layout Contest Poll
Open to: Friends, detailed results viewable to: None

Which layout want to see us used for the comm?

Huge thanks in advance to all who participated, and to all of you who vote!

I'll also post some brushes this week - there are still open requests I haven't forgotten about.

ETA: Apologies for the grammatical lapse in the poll text; sadly, polls can't be edited, so it'll have to stay like this.

ETA again: Oh, I have no experience doing this kind of thing, but I guess I should specify a closing time for this poll. So, closing time shall be Friday 01:00 AM German time (because that's where I am, and I have trouble figuring out timezones without automated converters).

Just so you know I haven't forgotten you - the poll for the layout contest will be up this weekend; there is something I'd like to clear up before I post the poll.

But I promise that there will be a poll, a new layout, and a prize for the winner. So keep watching this place!

ANYMORE LAYOUTS for the layout contest?

Not much time left!

Originally, I had planned to close submissions for the layout contest today. However, there have been very few submissions so far. While this in itself wouldn't require extending the deadline, people pointed out that the time given was quite short to make a layout, and they had a good point there. Therefore I have decided to extend the deadline by a bit more than a week - it probably was not a good idea to exclude a weekend, during which people could have time to work on their layout.

The new and final closing point for the layout contest is Sunday, July 8th, 22:00 UTC. I will update the original contest post, where you can also find more information on the layout contest. I hope some of you will consider taking part!