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Pixey, To put a gradient to the white lines, you want to use a transparent radial gradient.

DeadOnArrival, Try this: Duplicate your layer. Resize the top layer by resizing selection. With the selection still active, make a note of the selection dimensions shown down in the status bar. Delete the top layer and use Image > Resize with those dimensions.

Make the selection with Fixed Size, move it around with the Move Selection tool.

Excerpt from forum Rules: 8) Do not ask for older versions of Paint.NET. This is a corollary to #7, but I'm spelling it out separately anyway. We will not provide download links for them -- you are on your own to find them(hint: try a search engine).

How about a new announcement that contains a link to the index?

Page one of the plugin forum (which includes the pinned plugin index) is already accessible directly from Paint.NET. Help > Plugins

While the Rectangular Selection tool is active, there is a setting in the toolbar that can be changed from Normal to either Fixed Ratio or Fixed Size.

This is something that can require some trial and error tweaking to get the desired print. Typically it is helpful to use Simon Brown's Printer+ plugin, which allows for more control in setting margins, etc. Plugin Pack Sometimes some resizing before printing may be needed, and/or expanding/reducing canvas size. How far off is the printout, currently, from what you want?

KSue, If you open Paint.NET with the grid template as background, then the other images can be brought in, each on its layer. In the top menu: Layers > Import from File... The images will import already selected, and with the Move Selected Pixels tool active, automatically. Use the Move Selected Pixels tool on a corner adjustment node with the Shift key held down to resize the images. Use the same tool away from any adjustment nodes to reposition the images. If the images are much larger than their finished size will be, you may want to make resized copies of them individually before importing them into the project. Image > Resize

Brae, Try running chkdsk, with the /f parameter, from the command line. chkdsk with /f parameter Then reboot the PC.

The Grid Maker plugin could be used to make a template to help align the images. Grid Maker - Part of the MadJik Plugin Pack

Try this: Right-click the file > Open With > Choose Program... Choose Program from a List Either choose a listed program or browse for it. Put a checkmark here to make your choice default program: "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file."

Painterryu, In the status bar, at the very bottom-right of Paint.NET are two numbers that show the mouse-cursor coordinates. Move the mouse to where those numbers are: 400, 300. This is the center of an 800X600 canvas. Start your radial gradient from the 400, 300 position.

You could use: imageshack.us or tinyupload.com

As requested. ' Some examples of pixel art, made by forum members'

Girl With A Pixel Earring

Cool, thks.

One trick that may speed things up somewhat is to make desktop shortcuts for the Effects folder and File Types folder. Plugin files can be dragged-and-dropped or copy/pasted onto the shortcut icon.

That last link is unapproved and has many out-of-date problematic plugins.

Always glad to help when I can. Hmmm... your picture reminds me, I haven't gone fishing lately.

In Paint.NET's top menu: Image > Canvas Size Make the canvas big enough to fit both images side-by-side. Next: Layers > Import From File... Import the before picture, then import the after picture. Move the after picture to the right. Save. Try this out, if you need clarification, just ask. ================================================= This was the , probably too vague, response I was typing while the topic was being locked. What's the next step you'd like to be clarified? --------------------------------- Resizing canvas will be based on pixel dimensions, not inches or cm. Pixel dimensions don't vary with Dots-per-Inch settings. ------------------------------------- Do not leave aspect ratio intact. ------------------------------------ Left-over canvas? - Make a rectangular selection around what you want to keep,then: Image > Crop To Selection It may be their size only appears small relative to the oversize canvas. In any event, this is available: Image > Resize =============================================== OK, I'm done. Time to jump in with any remaining questions.

Using the Recolor tool, as suggested by Curmudgeon is a good idea. Here it's been used to render the outlining. A different set of steps used though. Outline

On an image like this that is relatively small and a bit intricate in places, it may be quicker to simply fill-in each with colors using PaintBrush, Pencil, and Line/Curve tools. The filling in for each should be on its own layer to maintain control. Of course, if you have a larger size image like this to work on everything is easier. C&H Hugging

Yes. If you make outlines (each on its own layer) for cutting each of them out, you'll have the basis for giving each its own color. Do you want each of them to be a solid color? (As in a silhouette) Or retain interior detail, but with each having its own distinct change in hue?

Martel, Need to save as PNG, not .jpg jpg won't preserve transparency.