[Gimp-user] cannot get new brushes mac

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> I have been trying to follow the tutorials, but have not had any luck.
> I downloaded a new brush with a ending of .png.  I am running MacOS
> Sierra.  I just downloaded GIMP and want to add some brushes.  I am
> completely perplexed after trying to find files and such for the last
> four hours.
> I am not a super tech expert so do not know how to dig into code.  Is
> there an easy way to do this?  I think I was able to export and change
> them to .gbr and I thought I finally found a brushes folder to put
> them in (they are in there), but nothing shows up on the main program.
>
> Help!

A png is an image file and not a Gimp brush.

The Gimp brush types are something.vbr, something.gbr, something.gih and also
some photoshop something.abr

There is an 'older' article here: worth reading for details
http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/gimp-add-ons-types-installation-management

You can use your png as a temporary brush by copying (all or some) it. It then
appears as the 'clipboard' brush - very first in the brushes dialogue.

As you found can also export the png as a Gimp .gbr brush, export to the Gimp
profile brushes folder and it is saved for future use.

The Gimp docs on exporting:  https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-using-brushes.html

Gimp profile for a Mac:  (always baffles me as a linux user) 

/Users/{your_id}/Library/GIMP/2.8/brushes

or possibly /Users/{your_id}/Library/Application Support/GIMP/2.8/brushes

rich: www.gimp-forum.net

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