Re: [Gimp-user] Help: How to activate pen pressure for varying brush size? (Tablet users)

[Olivier <olecarme gmail com>]

2012/6/28 siehorse <forums gimpusers com>:
> I have downloaded GIMP version 2.6.11 for my Mac OSx and am using a Wacom Intuos tablet.
>
> I have gone to Edit > Preferences > Input Devices > Configure Extended Input Devices and set the "pen" 
> option to "Screen." The "pressure" is set to "3."
>
> When using the paintbrush tool, there is no variance in the brush size as I press my pen harder/softer. 
> However, there IS variance in brush opacity. I know my tablet/pen works fine because there is pressure 
> sensitivity in my other tablet-responsive programs.
>
> How can I get my strokes to taper/grow accordingly to my pen pressure?

First, forget version 2.6.11 and install version 2.8. Then you'll find
a very powerful set of tunable paint dynamics, allowing you to connect
pen pressure with any parameter you wish.

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Olivier Lecarme