Contents
Up
Prev
Next
Do it with the GIMP
→
Overview of Features
→
Plug-ins
2.5. Plug-ins
In the GIMP, effects and filters are implemented using plug-ins.
Plug-ins are separate programs that communicate with the main GIMP program using pipes.
Most of the plug-ins that are distributed with the GIMP are GPLed, but it is legal and possible to write proprietary plugins.
Aside from plug-ins written in C, GIMP ships with Scheme and Perl Extensions, that enable writing filters and scripts in these languages.
Demo
Create an image with a text caption.
Invoke
<Image>
->
Filters
->
Blur
->
"Blur..."
You can temper with the settings and then press OK.
The image is now blurred.
Contents
Up
Prev
Next
Written by
Shlomi Fish