Color Grading [color_grading_cw_v175.py]
Author: John Lakkas [johnlak]
In menu: Colors / Color Grading...
Author's website here.
One of the few Python plugins (gtk) that offers a preview (even in two modes: Size: L or S).
Additionally, you can save your selected settings (a file is created : colorgrading.profiles in the plug-ins directory) and load the selected one.
Color Grading plug-in, creates a cine image look based on user input.
For a contemporary image look, use complimentary colors in shadows and highlights.
It is also preferable to be used on a somewhat neutral image (ie pre white balanced) for best control of the final result.
If it's not a raw image balance it before with Color Balance 2.
The Color Grading plug-in is also available in GMIC.
In GMIC you will find it under: Colors, Color Grading.
Changelog Version: 1.7.5
MrQ: add "path" to Gimp Samj portable.
FILES TO COPY:
For normal installation copy to folder plug-ins:
color_grading_cw_v175.py
colorwheel_150.png
These files are interrelated in the plug-in and a different location will cause a malfunction.
HOW AND WHERE TO COPY:
WINDOWS USERS:
- GIMP 2.8: Copy appropriate files in:
Vista and later C:\Users\[USER]\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins
XP and older c:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins
- GIMP 2.10: Copy appropriate files in:
Vista and later C:\Users\[USER]\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\plug-ins
- Portable Samj:
X:\Gimp-2.10.22_Portable-32-64bit-Win-V2\Preferences\plug-ins
- PortableApps:
X:\GIMPPortable\Data\.gimp\plug-ins
X stands for the USB drive letter
LINUX USERS:
Python installation:
- Python usually ships with the OS so no manual installation is needed.
- GIMP 2.8: Copy appropriate files in:
/home/[USER]/.gimp-2.8/plug-ins
- GIMP 2.10: Copy appropriate files in:
/home/[USER]/.config/GIMP/2.10/plug-ins/
- Make sure .py file is marked as executable.
On Linux, I receive the message "Color Grading Plugin Error: Color Wheel image can't be found. (file: colorwheel_150.png)", the 2 files are at the same level (plugin directory)
ReplyDeleteYou can also modify the .py script. One line 194 & 195, insert your sub-folder:
DeleteCode:
Line 194: candidate_dirs = [ os.path.join(os.path.expanduser("~"), "AppData", "Roaming", "GIMP", "2.10", "plug-ins", "Johnak_GIMP_Color_Grading"),
Line 195: os.path.join(os.path.expanduser("~"), ".config", "GIMP", "2.10", "plug-ins", "Johnak_GIMP_Color_Grading"),