Using GIMP for images, but always have "blocky edges"
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The reason why you have the borders and edges like that is because of the resolution the picture was taken. It's to low to have sharp edges. If you have a picture taken at a higher resolution, it would be bigger, but when you scale it to suit your needs, you'd keep a sharper image. If however you start with a low resolution then you cannot change it to a higher one as far as I know.
If you open an image in GIMP and go to the scaling option, you'll see a number followed by 'ppi' or so below the measurement boxes. That's the resolution the image is in. If there is an option to 'enhance' it, I stand corrected. I hope so, I'd like that too.
Well then just use inkscape. I've never used GIMP for such a purpose ... making shapes or logos. I usually use GIMP for image enhancement, filters, screenshots, scaling, etc. For making logos or svg artwork use inkscape.
OK then one thing everybody tried to say was_
Gimp, first thing, is a "raster" program - so, especially
for drawings like you show, this makes lines look "jagged".
But, like the other guy did... if you want something with
no jaggies at all, you need to use vector not raster.
OK then one thing everybody tried to say was_
Gimp, first thing, is a "raster" program - so, especially
for drawings like you show, this makes lines look "jagged".
But, like the other guy did... if you want something with
no jaggies at all, you need to use vector not raster.
I am using Inkscape right now and things sure look smoother. Thanks.
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