BoltBait

There was a bug in the 4.0 version of the plugin that I posted earlier. I just fixed it and uploaded an updated dll file. If you're one of the 26 people that downloaded the 4.0 dll, better do it again. If you want to see if you have the problem dll, just turn the hipster slider all the way down and look in the corners. If they remain black, you need to update. If they fade normally, you're all good.

Try this: Start with your original image. Effects > Stylize > Outline -Move Intensity all the way up -Adjust line thickness Adjustments > Black and White Adjustments > Brightness / Contrast -Move contrast all the way to the right -Adjust Brightness down until drawing looks good

I'll let someone more skilled than me explain it.

An image like that is probably not made all at once. I would put each color on its own layer and compose it that way.

It appears that the server with the Paint.NET download files is not working right now. I've notified Rick. When it comes up again, try the link in the upper right corner of this page: http://www.dotpdn.com/downloads/pdn.html

It looks to me like it is trying to uninstall a previous version and can't find the file that is needed. Maybe you could clean up a previous install by following these instructions: http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/200-spooky-downloading-problems/?p=587 Then try to install again.

*NEW* Vignette+ Plugin Here is a new plugin to assist you in adding a vignette to an image. Differences to the built-in Vignette effect: -Can add a vignette to a blank canvas -Can add a black, white, or color vignette -Rendered vignettes are softer than the built-in effect Download here: VignettePlus35.zip If you are using Paint.NET 4.0 or beyond, download here: https://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/32048-v Install the normal way. Once installed, look under: Effects > Photo > Vignette+... Enjoy!

Just go to your control panel and choose "fonts". Or, click the start button and type "fonts" and press enter.

Paint.NET uses the fonts that you have installed on your PC. It does not come with fonts and it doesn't manage your fonts. If you want more fonts, just go to a site like www.dafont.com and download and install more fonts. After you restart Paint.NET you should see the new fonts in the list.

Just for barbieq25, a new version of this plugin has been published here: http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/11785- Changes include: -now works on pdn 4.0 beta -exposure goes "a bit further to the right" -name changed for less copyright issues -barbieq25 now included in source code -full sarcasm added

If you don't develop plugins, just move along... nothing to see here. If you DO make plugins, you should know that Clouds changed slightly. Clouds used to have the following property name: CloudsEffect.PropertyNames.BlendOpIt has been changed to: CloudsEffect.PropertyNames.BlendModeRick, is this on purpose? If so... a fix for CodeLab will be coming soon*... *I'm in no hurry since this really only effects the "file>new" templates and only if you use clouds. And, even if you did all that, you could just go edit the offending line in the generated code to correct the error.

This may be a case where the R,G,and B values of a pixel are "undefined" when alpha is 0.

There are no "font" plugins. Paint.NET uses the fonts that are already installed in Windows. If you want more fonts in Paint.NET, just go to a font site, like dafont.com and download/install your selected fonts into Windows.

What you're trying to do is not what the clone stamp is designed to do. You wouldn't try to use a screwdriver to nail two boards together... you'd use a hammer. If you don't know what a tool is for, just ask. If you need a tool to do a certain function, ask what the proper tool is to do what you want. It moves so that the painted area is seamless. That is the beauty of the clone stamp tool. It is very powerful in this regard. For the example you showed above: Why not make a selection of what you want to copy, press Ctrl-C to copy it and Ctrl-Shift-V to paste it to a new layer. Then you can position, stretch, copy-and-paste again, clone, etc. that area to your heart's content. Or, make a custom brush out of your selection. That way you can paint with that brush all you want.

The problem with a plugin request like this is it would take a TON of work and there is a very small audience (one?) for the plugin once it is done.

If you are blurring an image that contains transparent pixels within the radius of the pixels being blurred, some of that transparency will find its way into your blurred pixels. That is the nature of the blur function's math routines. If you want to eliminate the transparency, there is a plugin in my pack that you can use. Just use "Adjustments > Transparency" and move the slider toward "Opacity". Or, you could try my Gaussian Blur+ plugin with the "use most opaque alpha" check mark.

Is this the same as the one in my plugin pack?

CodeLab 1.9 Released This is only for Paint.NET 4.0 Beta*! Changes: - 3D roll control added to UI builder - Compiled DLL files now placed on user's desktop - Default script now contains "if (IsCancelRequested) return;" in the y loop Good news: Since the DLL is placed on the desktop instead of the Effects folder, the user no longer has to run Paint.NET as an Administrator in order to do plugin development. This allows drag-and-drop images into Paint.NET (which running as Admin prevents). Bad news: The compiled DLL files must be installed after being built. If you keep a shortcut to the Effects folder on your desktop, it is an easy drag-and-drop to install. This is a small price to pay for what you gain. Grab the CodeLab DLL here: http://www.boltbait.com/pdn/CodeLab/ Sample code for the Roll Control: #region UICode Tuple<double, double, double> Amount1 = Tuple.Create<double, double, double>( 0.0 , 0.0 , 0.0 ); // Roll #endregion void Render(Surface dst, Surface src, Rectangle rect) { Rectangle selection = EnvironmentParameters.GetSelection(src.Bounds).GetBoundsInt(); dst.CopySurface(src,rect.Location,rect); SolidBrush Brush1 = new SolidBrush(Color.Red); Graphics g = new RenderArgs(dst).Graphics; g.Clip = new Region(rect); Font SelectedFont = new Font("Arial", 16); // Item 1 is direction outer ring g.DrawString("D: "+Amount1.Item1.ToString(), SelectedFont, Brush1, selection.Left, selection.Top); // Items 2 and 3 are the ball g.DrawString("X: "+Amount1.Item2.ToString(), SelectedFont, Brush1, selection.Left, selection.Top+25); g.DrawString("Y: "+Amount1.Item3.ToString(), SelectedFont, Brush1, selection.Left, selection.Top+50); }Limits of the controls are:D: -180 to 180 X: -180 to 180 Y: 0 to 90 Build the sample code to a DLL and play with the new roll control. Not sure what it would be used for yet. But, it looks cool. New CodeLab Tutorial I have written a new CodeLab tutorial in my series. Check it out here: CodeLab Tutorial - Part 5 - Beyond CodeLab Support the development of CodeLab $USD $ GBP £ EUR € JPY ¥ CAD $ AUD $ *Please note that this is being shipped before the official 4.0 release. Some changes may need to be made depending on the final release of 4.0. **I will keep CodeLab 1.8 available on the web site until Paint.NET 4.0 ships.

I've never been happy with the C# code syntax highlighter here on the forums. So, I have moved this tutorial here: http://boltbait.com/pdn/CodeLab/help/tutorial5.asp It includes sections on how to move a CodeLab script into a full Visual Studio project and how to add slider decorations to your effects.

YM, nice work. Looks like a little bit of cell texture mixed with bevel selection...

Obviously, don't do that.

Have you tried this plugin? http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/27937-custombrushesmini-v21/ It sounds like you need a custom brush plugin.

Joann, we need to know EXACTLY what you clicked on when Paint.NET crashed. Also, there is a gear icon in the upper right corner of the Paint.NET window. Click on that and choose Diagnostics then click on "Open crashlog folder". Open any crash logs you see in there and post them up here.

Because they only work in 4.0. I'll eventually post a thread for them in the plugin forum when 4.0 ships.

You probably have the zip file installed instead of the DLL files. So, unzip the file and try that. OR You have the DLL files installed in the wrong directory. It happens. To fix this, find your Paint.NET icon on the desktop and right-click on it. Choose Properties from the drop down menu. On the properties screen, click the Open File Location button. Double-click on the Effects folder. THAT's where you need to put the dll files. OR You're not running the latest Paint.NET 4.0 beta build. These plugins don't work with 3.5x, sorry. After reading and trying all that, if you still can't get it to work, wait for Rick Brewster to write a plugin manager.