[Gimp-user] 8 and 1 bit images

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> Hello
> I would like to save some images as both 8 bit 256 grayscale image and
> also 1 bit (2 color black and white).
> I see I can convert an image to grayscale but how do you select that
> you want to save the image as an 8 bit image. Also how do I save a 1
> bit (2 color black and white) as a 1 bit image or is it sufficient to
> save as an 8 bit image?
> Thanks

oops.. missed the main question, Convert to grayscale Image -> Mode -> Grayscale

Export the image as a png or a jpeg (jpeg will use its 8 bit grayscale mode) or
probably a tiff as well.

rich: www.gimp-forum.net

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