Re: [Gimp-user] Strugglign with Smooth Edges

[Ofnuts <ofnuts laposte net>]

On 03/09/14 23:35, NoWhizzKid wrote:
> OK, this is my first attempt. It looks dreadful. I used the paths tool and
> followed this tutorial...
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bMJH6aQwsw
>
> It's so bad though! Where am I going wrong?!
>
> Thanks again for your help - I very much appreciate it :)
>
> Attachments:
> * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/149/original/TurquoiseFootFromPath1.png

Why do you have the gray outline? Did you do the bucket fill on a clean 
layer?

The trick with the path tool is to use as few nodes as possible. The 
more nodes, the more contrived the curve looks. In my version there are 
16 nodes for the main print and 4 or 5 nodes for each toe.The path is 
also less contrived if the tangents on nodes are symmetrical (this is 
automatic if you depress the shift key while dragging the tangent handles).