In this lecture we will install the 'Resynthesizer' and 'Layer-via-copy' plugins,
to expand the functionality of Gimp.
With Resynthesizer, known in Photoshop as: 'Content Aware filling',
you can let Gimp remove objects for you.
And Layer-via-copy is a great time-saver.
With this plugin, you'll need several steps less to place selected content on a new layer.
And it makes the process identical to how it works in Photoshop.
We will now place some files, that make Gimp look and act as Photoshop, shortcuts included.
And if you want to further customise Gimp, to your personal preferences,
in Session 8, I will show you how you can customize Gimp's User Interface.
The files that we will add come with this lecture.
The zip file is called: 'Udemy.zip'.
You can 'unzip' the file, or just double-click on it, to get to the content.
In the 'Udemy.zip' folder, you will find: a plug-ins folder with 'Resynthesizer' plugins,
and the 'Layer-via-Copy' plugin.
You will also find a tool-options folder
that will make the tools in Gimp behave like they do in Photoshop,
and six additional files that will make Gimp act as Photoshop.
We will place these files in a specific Gimp folder, where Gimp can see these files.
Because this specific Gimp folder is in a 'hidden' folder on your computer,
we will use a shortcut to reach the folder.
Gimp has to be closed, before you place these files!
So when Gimp is opened, now close Gimp.
Open the File Explorer.
At the top there are two windows.
In the left window you see: 'This PC', and in the right window we see: 'Search This PC'.
We will use the left window.
Click in the left window.
The text 'This PC' will now become blue.
Now type: %appdata%.
I can type the 'percent sign' on my keyboard by pressing: 'Shift 5',
then type: 'appdata', and close off with the the percent sign.
Now press Enter.
You will be brought to the following location: 'This PC' > your 'C' drive > 'Users' >
then comes the name of your 'Home directory' folder, which is in my case 'BernardPC' >
then: 'AppData' > and then: 'Roaming'.
The 'AppData' folder, is the folder that is hidden in your Home directory.
In the 'Roaming' folder we see the 'Gimp' folder.
Double-click on the Gimp folder.
Now we see a folder called: '2.10', which is the folder we are looking for.
In Gimp 2.8 there was also such a folder, but it was placed directly in your Home directory,
so the folder has moved to a new location.
The Gimp 2.10 folder is the folder in which we will place the files.
Before we do this, we will make a copy of this folder, so we have a back-up.
Right-click on the 2.10 folder, and choose: 'Copy'.
Then right-click below the 2.10 folder, and choose: 'Paste'.
A '2.10 - Copy' folder is added, which is the back-up.
Now we will change the content of the 2.10 folder.
Double-click on the 2.10 folder to open it.
Also open the 'Udemy' folder.
Select all the content in the Udemy folder, by pressing: 'Ctrl-A'.
Now all files and folders will be blue.
To copy the selected files and folders, press: 'Ctrl-C'.
Click on the top of the 2.10 folder window, and press: 'Ctrl-V' to paste the files in the 2.10 folder.
Now click on the text: 'Replace the files in the destination' that is displayed in blue.
In the 2.10 folder, you now see the eight files and folders, highlighted in blue,
that you have copied over from the Udemy folder.
If you had additional plugins installed in the past,
you can copy them over,
from the '2.10 - Copy' folder to the '2.10' folder.
We are now finished adjusting Gimp.
In the next lecture, we will explore Gimp's User Interface.