Inside the package I find:
Nine .dll files
One application file gmic_gimp_qt
One GMZ file gmic_film_cluts
One folder “platforms” containing five more .dll files
Two text files “READ ME” and “COPYING”
I cannot find specific instructions anywhere as to what to do with all this stuff.
A good “For Complete Dummies” explanation would be appreciated.
I already know the path to the plug-ins folder; I just don’t know what of this stuff needs be put in there.
Also, another BIG question:
I only ever enhance and restore photographs, landscapes and portraits and the like; I never mess around with animations, 3-D, video, and etc.
Considering that, is there anything in G’MIC that will benefit my endeavors or is it not for me ?
That took me here where I downloaded the first option, second choice - Zip Archive: https://gmic.eu/download.shtml
(I see that is the same link that you posted.)
64-bit Windows 7
GIMP 2.10.6
Maybe it would have been easier to have gotten the installer, but I like to see what I am installing before I commit.
Thanks.
I almost never found the important note and video, then I saw them listed with the 2.8 downloads and I did not think that it pertained to 2.10; maybe it does.
Did you try to watch the video ?
It may just be me, but the video is so out-of-focus and blurry that I cannot follow along.
I had that problem with another recent video, but then I have also viewed several others since that viewed fine.
I really appreciate the help.
I just watched it. I agree that it could have been a trifle sharper ;-),
but it is not so blurry that it is impossible to follow, at least not on
my monitor. Here is the link I followed:
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED !
There is usually more than one way to skin a cat.
This is 64-bit Windows 7 and GIMP 2.10.6
I ran the installer; it insisted on putting the “gmic_gimp_qt” folder (with contents identical to the Zip package) in my AppData Roaming etc. folder; it would not accept me changing the path to the main plug-ins folder.
So, once the installer finished, I manually moved the gmic folder to where I wanted it.
I fired up GIMP and found GMIC at the bottom of the Filter menu.
I clicked on it and a GMIC dialogue window appeared.
I messed around with a few filters and everything seemed to work.
At the top of the GMIC menu, it says “531 Available Filters”; does that sound correct ?
I only have the problem with about one out of twenty; the other nineteen will play clear as a bell.
Maybe kicking up the quality will fix those that don’t.
Thanks for pointing me in that direction.
I sort of like Duck Duck Go it came as the default search in one of my browsers - Pale Moon.
The windows installer seems buggy. It worked only after I removed G’mic 2.40 manually. After that it was fine after GIMP restart. Also no need to fiddle with the preferences.
…later…
Just installed G’mic as GIMP 2.10.10 plugin on my Win10 notebook. It had no previous G’mic and the installation was perfect.