GIMP（GNU 图像处理程序(GNU Image Manipulation Program)）是一个免费的开源照片编辑程序，被许多人用作Photoshop的替代品。它非常适合各种设计任务，包括恢复旧照片(restoring old photos)和创建自定义缩略图。
它的一些最强大的资产是由独立程序员开发的插件。插件是改进 GIMP 功能并为其添加新功能的小软件。
安装GIMP插件首先将插件复制到适当的目录，然后重新启动GIMP。
您的 GIMP 个人资料在哪里？(Where Is Your GIMP Profile?)
GIMP将以下用户信息保存在GIMP 配置文件(GIMP profile)（目录或文件夹(directory or folder)）中：
- 工具的设置和预设。
- 键盘快捷键。
- 画笔、调色板、渐变、脚本、插件、画笔动态、图案和字体。
对于各种操作系统，用户可以在以下位置找到他们的GIMP 配置文件：(GIMP profile)
- Linux：/ home/ /home/{your_id}/.gimp-2.10.4 /.gimp-2.10.4 （或您的 GIMP 版本）
- OSX：/ Users/ /Users/{your_id}/Library/GIMP/2.10.4（或您的 GIMP 版本）
- Windows：C:\Users\your-name\Appdata\Roaming\GIMP\2.10.4\（或您的 GIMP 版本）
当您重新启动系统时，GIMP将扫描您的目录并加载可用的插件。GIMP插件分为三种类型：
- 带有 .scm 扩展名的 Script-fu 扩展名。
- 压缩文件。
- (Python)扩展名为 .py 的Python脚本。
在哪里放置 Script-fu 扩展(Where To Put Script-fu Extensions)
- 从 Gimp 顶部菜单中，转到Edit > Preferences > Folders > Scripts。
- 如果您使用的是Windows并看到多个目录（如上面的屏幕截图所示），请选择您的用户或主目录(user or home directory)。
- 将.scm 插件(.scm plugin)复制到您的目录。当您重新启动GIMP时，它将在您的插件Script-Fu 菜单(Script-Fu menu)中。
在哪里放置 Zip 文件和 Python 脚本(Where To Put Zip Files & Python Scripts)
您需要将这些插件的文件复制到GIMP插件目录。首先解压缩zip 文件(zip file)并复制内容，而不是zip 文件(zip file)。
转到编辑(Edit)>首选项(Preferences)>文件夹(Folders)>插件(Plugins)以进入插件目录。在Windows中，选择您的用户或主目录(user or home directory)。
将zip 文件(zip file)和.py 文件(.py file)的内容复制到插件的目录，重新启动GIMP，插件将出现在您的GIMP 菜单(GIMP menu)中。
手动安装 GIMP 插件(Installing GIMP Plugins Manually)
- 如果插件在 zip 文件(If the plugin is in a zip file)中，解压缩文件并将其内容复制到GIMP的插件和脚本文件夹。在GIMP中，转到Edit >Â Preferences > Folders。
- 向下滚动到插件(Plug-ins)和脚本(Scripts)部分。您将在每个部分中看到两个文件夹。第一个是系统文件夹(system folder)。第二个是用户文件夹。
- 单击第二个文件夹。
- 通过单击文件管理器(file manager)中的显示文件位置打开文件管理器(Show file location in the file manager.)。
- 将 SCM(Move SCM)格式移动到Scripts 文件夹(Scripts folder)中。
自动安装 GIMP 插件(Installing GIMP Plugins Automatically)
GIMP 发行版(GIMP distribution)中包含的一些插件带有自己的安装程序。这因操作系统(operating system)和插件本身而异。
这些插件中的大多数都可以通过“过滤器(Filters)”菜单访问。双击(Double-click)插件进行安装。
请记住，GIMP 脚本和插件(GIMP Scripts and Plug-ins)是特定于平台的。在选择要下载的文件时，请(Make)确保它们与您的操作系统(operating system)相匹配。
下面(Below)是一些流行的GIMP插件。
BIMP——批量图像处理插件( – Batch Image Manipulation Plugin)
BIMP使用户能够对一组图像进行操作，例如：
- 更改压缩和格式
- 调整大小
- 翻转和旋转
- 庄稼
- 水印
- 更改压缩和格式
- 颜色和曲线校正
- 改名
您可以使用Hugin(Hugin)组装图像马赛克以创建全景图。
Hugin 可用于Linux、Windows和Mac，并(Mac and functions)作为独立应用程序(standalone app)运行。
有些照片模糊或失焦。重新对焦( Refocus)将尝试通过平滑边缘以清除照片来修复它们。
调整插件对话框(plugin dialogue)中的参数并预览您的结果。
使用CarTOONize(CarTOONize)将您的照片转换为漫画。在五种不同的过滤器之间进行选择。(Choose)
Darktable是一个摄影工作流程应用程序。它充当虚拟灯台和暗室，(lighttable and darkroom)管理您的数字底片数据库。
通过可缩放的灯台查看您的底片。开发(Develop)和增强原始图像。
不幸的是，人们在Internet(Internet)上窃取他人的内容，这很难防止。但是，您可以使用Watermark GIMP 插件( the Watermark GIMP plugin)保护您的数字艺术。
为您的图像添加水印文本(watermark text)以保护它们。从大小、字体和位置选项中进行选择。这个插件是一个 Script-Fu 插件。
(Improve)使用Beautify(Beautify)改善和增亮您的照片。
将许多不同的编辑选项和照片效果聚合(Aggregate)到一个界面中。使用此插件将GIMP变成您自己的照片修饰工作室。校正对比度和颜色，应用滤镜，并为您的照片增添一点魅力。
GIMP是一款免费且功能强大的照片编辑工具。通过添加插件，GIMP是Photoshop的最佳免费替代品之一。
Installing GIMP Plugins: A How-To Guide
GIMP (GNU Image Mаnipulаtion Program) is a free and open-source photo-editing program used by many as an alternative to Photoshop. It’s great for a range of design tasks including restoring old photos and creating custom thumbnails.
Some of its most powerful assets are the plugins developed by independent programmers. Plugins are small pieces of software that improve GIMP’s functionality and add new features to it.
Installing GIMP plugins starts with copying the plugin to the appropriate directory and then restarting GIMP.
Where Is Your GIMP Profile?
GIMP keeps the following user’s information in the GIMP profile (directory or folder):
- Settings and presets for tools.
- Keyboard shortcuts.
- Brushes, palettes, gradients, scripts, plugins, brush dynamics, patterns, and fonts.
Users can find their GIMP profile in the following locations for various operating systems:
- Linux: /home/{your_id}/.gimp-2.10.4 (or your version of GIMP)
- OSX: /Users/{your_id}/Library/GIMP/2.10.4 (or your version of GIMP)
- Windows: C:\Users\your-name\Appdata\Roaming\GIMP\2.10.4\ (or your version of GIMP)
When you restart your system, GIMP will scan your directories and load the plugins available. There are three types of GIMP plugins:
- Script-fu extensions with a .scm extension.
- Zip files.
- Python scripts with a .py extension.
Where To Put Script-fu Extensions
- From the Gimp top menu, go to Edit > Preferences > Folders > Scripts.
- If you are using Windows and see more than one directory like in the screenshot above, choose your user or home directory.
- Copy the .scm plugin to your directory. When you re-start GIMP, it will be in your plugin Script-Fu menu.
Where To Put Zip Files & Python Scripts
You will need to copy the files for these plugins to the GIMP plugins directory. Extract the zip files first and copy the contents, not the zip file.
Go to Edit > Preferences > Folders > Plugins to get to the plugins directory. In Windows, choose your user or home directory.
Copy the contents of the zip file and the .py file to the plugin’s directory, restart GIMP, and the plugins will be in your GIMP menu.
Installing GIMP Plugins Manually
- If the plugin is in a zip file, extract the files and copy its contents to GIMP’s plugins and scripts folder. From GIMP, go to Edit > Preferences > Folders.
- Scroll down to the Plug-ins and Scripts sections. You will see two folders in each section. The first is a system folder. The second is the user folder.
- Click on the second folder.
- Open the file manager by clicking on Show file location in the file manager.
- Move PY formats into the Plug-ins folder
- Move SCM formats into the Scripts folder.
Installing GIMP Plugins Automatically
Some plugins included in the GIMP distribution come with their own installer. This varies with the operating system and the plugin itself.
Most of these plugins are accessed through the Filters menu. Double-click on the plugin to install it.
Keep in mind that GIMP Scripts and Plug-ins are platform-specific. Make sure when choosing files to download that they match your operating system.
Below are some popular plugins for GIMP.
BIMP – Batch Image Manipulation Plugin
BIMP enables users to apply manipulations to a group of images such as:
- Change compression and format
- Resize
- Flip and rotate
- Crop
- Watermark
- Change compression and format
- Color and curve correction
- Rename
You can assemble a mosaic of images to create a panorama with Hugin.
Hugin is available for Linux, Windows, and Mac and functions as a standalone app.
Some pictures come out blurry or out of focus. Refocus will try to fix them by smoothing the edges to clear up the photo.
Adjust the parameters in the plugin dialogue and preview your results.
Convert your photos into cartoons with CarTOONize. Choose between five different filters.
Darktable is a photography workflow application. It acts as a virtual lighttable and darkroom managing a database of your digital negatives.
View your negatives through a zoomable lighttable. Develop and enhance raw images.
Unfortunately, people steal others’ content on the Internet and it’s challenging to prevent. However, you can protect your digital art by using the Watermark GIMP plugin.
Add a watermark text to your images to protect them. Choose from size, fonts, and position options. This plugin is a Script-Fu plugin.
Improve and brighten your pictures with Beautify.
Aggregate many different editing options and photo effects into one interface. Use this plugin to turn GIMP into your very own photo retouching studio. Correct contrasts and colors, apply filters, and add a little glamour to your photos.
GIMP is a free and powerful photo editing tool. With the addition of plugins, GIMP is one of the best free alternatives to Photoshop.
