Re: [Gimp-user] cannot get new brushes mac

[Ross Martinek <triarius12 gmail com>]

In Sierra, the second path: /Users/{your_id}/Library/Application Support/GIMP/2.8/brushes

The easiest way to get there is from the Finder, top menu “Go” select “Home,”  then Library/Application 
Support/GIMP/2.8/brushes.


Ross


> On Jan 21, 2018, at 3:14 AM, rich404 <forums gimpusers com> wrote:
>
> > 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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