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kward1979uk — GIMP Batch brush converter
Published: 2006-04-01 09:57:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 133918; Favourites: 257; Downloads: 55841
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Automatically opens files from a selected folder and converts them into brush's for use with GIMPworks with the following file types
.jpg
.bmp
.xcf
.png
.gif
this script has been tested using windows and im not sure it will work with linux as i dont have linux installed.
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I have been looking for this type of software for a long time, and hope this will work for me. Thank you
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I need one like this to reverse the process and convert GIMP brushes to Photoshop for use in Painter 2016
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me too. This came up on Google and is very misleading. I used Gimp for 10+ years and now trying to learn Photoshop for school.
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i have one custom script it is working as per my requirement, now i want to use that same script for different images at same time i mean to say batch script, can any one tel to me that what process i have to do?
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i have custom script and it is working as per my requirement, now i wast to use that script for different images at same time i mean to say batch script, can any one tel me what is the process?
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Hi, I am running Ubuntu Linux 12.04. Not sure if you wanted to pursue this scm to work for Linux users: the script dialogue loads fine, allows me to navigate and do all data entry right to the last bit, the clicking [Convert] ? returned :
Error: (:1) set!: unbound variable: a
Running GIMP 2.8.2 - so I guess it should load abrs just fine. Just thought you'd like to know.
Cheers...
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This is the BEST script in the world! It has saved my... life! 
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Thanks for this! Even though Gimp can now use photoshop brushes, it still comes in handy to batch multiple png to brushes ♥
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you dont need this batch anymore cause with Gimp 2.6 you can easily load abr brushes into your brushset
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For anyone trying to use this with the newest version of Gimp:
download the file
Copy :concheburart:'s code below
replace the file's code with that code
When saving, click 'save as' and make sure to save it as 'all file' type
Find Gimp in your computer system
Follow this path:
Gimp 2.0>share>gimp>2.0>scripts
Copy the brush converter file into this folder
start Gimp
*To use the converter*
Open Gimp
open the Filter menu
follow the second script-fu sub-menu until you reach the brush-batch command
You should save any images you want to convert to a brush in a separate folder
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I have a question. I have never used a brush converter or even made brushes on my own. What code am i replacing and i downloaded it and it will not open at all so i dont even know if it is compatible with my laptop. Can you please help?
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Ahh, sorry, it's been a while since i did this. I will try to help though!
The mysterious 'code' I'm talking about is actually the programming of the file you downloaded! However, it's outdated. This was made many years ago for a much different version of Gimp, and so must be updated with a programming code that makes it compatible with newer Gimp versions.
If you open the file in notepad, you'll see what I mean. That's also the code you'll be replacing! Find Cheburart's post below mine (not too far down the page, you won't have to look for long) and copy-paste it over the original coding in this file. Make sure when you save that the file type drop down menu is listed as 'all files' and not '.txt'.
Now find wherever Gimp was installed in your computer. Follow the file path Gimp 2.0>share>gimp>2.0>scripts and place the modded brush converter script in this folder.
I can't be sure this will work with the very latest version of Gimp, since it isn't needed--all Gimp versions from 2.6 onward are compatible with photoshop (abr) brushes, which is what a program like this is mainly used for converting. If you're just looking to install a photoshop brush, follow the instructions in this video [link] , they're rather simple to follow.
If you have any other questions, or need help with the process of installing, feel free to ask me and I'll help you in any way I can!
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Thanks a lot. It helps but now i have a problem with making brushes on the newest gimp version. I followed the instructions given my 1 other person on here but exporting does not seem to work for a saving method. i was trying to make a nerd glasses gimp brush to use as my logo for my own company i co own. can you help me with this? i would surly appreciate it
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Are you saving it as the proper extension type? Gimp brushes are the extension .gbr
Once the file is made, you have to put the brush in the correct folder to use it in gimp. The video I mentioned in the last comment has the instructions for where to put custom brushes.
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i am saving it as gbr but i have tried every gimp brush folder i have and it will not work at all. i have tried this a total of 5 times in each folder, remaking the same glasses brush. its getting a bit tedious...
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You're not saving it to the right folder. The folder you need to save it in is in a complete different location from the ones you are looking at. Please watch the video.
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ok. send me the link to the video please?
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I have a Mac, and I tried to download this, but it didn't work. And where's the 'code below'? Better question, what IS the 'code below'?
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I have no way of knowing if the script will work on the Mac, since it was programmed and tested on the pc. The script won't just magically work if you just double click after downloading.
The 'code' is the replacement script that left in a comment below mine. I accidently spelled his name wrong in my original comment. The original script was made to work with a much older version of GIMP, so the code below modifies it to work with the latest Windows version. Like I said, I don't know if this will work with the Mac version, since both are coded differently.
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hi! I have windows 7 and when I use it its giving me this error
Brush-batch Message
Error while executing brush-batch:
Error: set!: unbound variable: a
help please
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Would you happen to know if there is a batch brush converter for Photoshop? xD I use both but I want to convert GBR to ABR fast!!
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this is all well & good but is there a converter from gimp to photoshop
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I actually found a way to convert brushes without doing this.
I have GIMP 2.6
I went and downloaded my desired brush, then went to my documents.
I opened up my computer's main storage place, went to users, clicked on my name, opened up the GIMP file, went to brushes, opened and stopped.
I then went to my documents again (in a sperate an different opened folder tab), went to downloads and clicked on the brushes.
Keep in mind, if you just take the folder from the downloaded thing and put it in the GIMP folder stated above, it won't work.
You have to open the folder of the brushes, highlight all them, and then paste them in the GIMP folder with the brushes.
Tada. Restart your GIMP and there they are.
:c Sorry if it doesn't help, but that's how I just did mine. And it's my first time doing so!
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Thanks a lot! It perfectly works!
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I've never used a script before and this is what I get once I click download: [link] what do I do next? SOrry to bother you.
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All right people. Open the script with notepad, delete everything and paste this code: 👍: 0 ⏩: 1
(define (brush-batch load opt name filename spacing location)
(let* ( (a (cond
(( equal? opt 0 ) ".jpg" )
(( equal? opt 1 ) ".bmp" )
(( equal? opt 2 ) ".xcf" )
(( equal? opt 3 ) ".png" )
(( equal? opt 4 ) ".gif" )
))
(filelist (cadr (file-glob (string-append load "\\*" a) 1)))
(s 1)
(drawable 0)
(selection-bounds 0)
(sx1 0)
(sy1 0)
(sx2 0)
(sy2 0)
(swidth 0)
(sheight 0)
(newimage 0)
(newlayer 0)
(active 0)
(filename2 0)
)
(while (pair? filelist)
(let* (
(loadfile (car filelist))
(image (car (gimp-file-load RUN-NONINTERACTIVE loadfile loadfile)))
)
(gimp-image-flatten image)
(set! drawable (gimp-image-get-active-drawable image))
(if (= 1 (car (gimp-selection-is-empty image)))
(gimp-selection-all image))
(gimp-displays-flush)
(gimp-edit-copy (car drawable) )
(set! selection-bounds (gimp-selection-bounds image))
(set! sx1 (cadr selection-bounds))
(set! sy1 (caddr selection-bounds))
(set! sx2 (cadr (cddr selection-bounds)))
(set! sy2 (caddr (cddr selection-bounds)))
(gimp-image-delete image)
(set! swidth (- sx2 sx1))
(set! sheight (- sy2 sy1))
(set! newimage (gimp-image-new swidth sheight 0))
(set! newlayer (gimp-layer-new (car newimage) swidth sheight 1 "newlayer" 100 0))
(gimp-image-add-layer (car newimage) (car newlayer) 0)
(gimp-drawable-fill (car newlayer) 3)
(gimp-edit-paste (car newlayer) 0 )
(gimp-image-flatten (car newimage))
(set! active(gimp-image-get-active-drawable (car newimage)))
(gimp-desaturate (car active))
(gimp-image-convert-grayscale (car newimage))
(gimp-displays-flush)
(gimp-selection-all (car newimage))
(set! filename2 (string-append location "/" filename (string-append (number->string s))".gbr"
))
(file-gbr-save 1 (car newimage) (car active) filename2 (string-append name (number->string s)) spacing (string-append name (number->string s))))
(set! s (+ s 1))
(gimp-image-delete (car newimage))
(set! filelist (cdr filelist))))
)
(script-fu-register "brush-batch"
"
"turns a folder of files into brush's works with jpg, bmp, xcf, png and gif"
"Karl Ward"
"Karl Ward"
"April 2006"
""
SF-DIRNAME "Load from" ""
SF-OPTION "File Type"'("jpg" "bmp""xcf""png""gif")
SF-STRING "Brush Name" "name"
SF-STRING "File Name" "filename"
SF-ADJUSTMENT "spacing" '(25 0 1000 1 1 1 0)
SF-DIRNAME "SAVE TO FOLDER" "")
It works for all new versions of gimp.
Thanks for getting the script working again, i just havn't got the time to commit to scripting that i used to have
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can someone PLEASE tell the GIMP artists (but not programmers) here in laymen terms what to do about the "unbound variable: a" error that happens when trying to convert .abr brushes to useable .gbr brushes I was trying to accomplish this by using the tutorial written by: by Jacob Dillon aka Droz928
Thanks
Doodledancer
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GIMP can handle .abr brushes. I downloaded a PS brush for GIMP just this morning. GIMP owns in that way <3
~A
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I have no idea how to use this, please may you message me a tutorial?
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Where is the download button or the link X_X Cause im confussed.
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I kept getting a script error when i tried to run this
is there a certain program you need to run it?
Any information is most appreciated..
I do not know if it is a script error or if it's just me failing epicly
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you need to open the script using a program such as notepad and save it as .scm into your script foldedr then when you start up gimp it should find it, but be warned this script does not work with the latest versions of gimp
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How do u run this script u simply open it in notepad yes?
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u use gimp to open it right? Please say that's what you use because windows will not recognize this blank script =3
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Alors, qu'est ce que ce passe! I could not open it!
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I will use this to issue my brush packs for GIMP thanks alot.
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