Although downloading and installing GIMP is very easy (it has a traditional Windows installer), taking your first steps will be more of a challenge. If you've used Photoshop before, the general layout of the interface, which has a pretty traditional Windows vibe going on, will be familiar and not terribly cool. Important installation instructions for GIMP 2.8 on Windows! The Windows version of the -Qt plug-in for GIMP 2.8 comes with a bunch of.DLL files that may be incompatible with those provided with your installation of GIMP. To avoid possible DLL conflicts, our installer thus copies all his files into a new subfolder, located in your user's plug-in directory, You have then to explicitly add this.
- Now, head over to the official GIMP download page, and click it's link to download GIMP to your computer. When the files are finished downloading, open up the Zip file, then open the installer to begin installing GIMP. Follow any directions you're given in the windows that pop up. GIMP will now be installed on your computer!
- This link downloads the GIMP Installer for Windows. This installer perfect for Windows 7 and above version (32bit and 64bit). Download Gimp 2.10.20. Download GIMP FOR MacOS. Download the installer for macOS from the link below. The currently available version is 2.10.14 and has not updated to 2.10.20. But it will be done soon.
INSANE BUMP is a plug-in for Gimp that can be used to create normal, height and specular maps from a basic color texture. In my opinion it is the best (free) alternative to CRAZY BUMP.
First you have to download the plug-in from this website:
Installer Gimp Windows Installer
- Now, head over to the official GIMP download page, and click it's link to download GIMP to your computer. When the files are finished downloading, open up the Zip file, then open the installer to begin installing GIMP. Follow any directions you're given in the windows that pop up. GIMP will now be installed on your computer!
- This link downloads the GIMP Installer for Windows. This installer perfect for Windows 7 and above version (32bit and 64bit). Download Gimp 2.10.20. Download GIMP FOR MacOS. Download the installer for macOS from the link below. The currently available version is 2.10.14 and has not updated to 2.10.20. But it will be done soon.
INSANE BUMP is a plug-in for Gimp that can be used to create normal, height and specular maps from a basic color texture. In my opinion it is the best (free) alternative to CRAZY BUMP.
First you have to download the plug-in from this website:
Installer Gimp Windows Installer
Scroll down all the way to the bottom of the page and click on the link that says:
„InsaneBump-Windows-1.0.6.zip Plugin Executable. Contains InsaneBump.exe'
Safe the file so that you can find it later.
After you have done that, open up GIMP an go to EDIT –> PREFERENCES and click on the little plus button next to FOLDERS. Windows installer version 2. Search for PLUG-INS and select it. You can now see the location where your plug-ins are placed on your hard drive.
Next you have to unpack the zip-file that you have dowloaded and place it in the folder that contains your plug-ins.
Install Gimp Windows
After restarting Gimp you should be ready to open up your first color texture. Install chrome on laptop. To start the plug-in, go to FILTERS –> MAP –> INSANE BUMP. Another Window will show up. You can tweak the settings and click on EXECUTE. The files are safed in the same folder as your first texture. Be sure to be patient, for some bigger files it may take a while to create all the textures.
