Gimp-2.8 themes Editing Theme file attached

Graechan · **Posted:** Sun May 13, 2012 9:36 pm **(#1)**

A Lot of gtk2 Themes for Gimp can be easily edited by the user by opening the theme file and changing the relevent image

In the GreenHeart file I changed this Image menu.png

For this Image

Which resulted in this happening

So far I have looked at 3 gtk2 files and they all used pixmap images in thier gtrc file

To do this I followed these steps

1/ Start by viewing this Youtube Video
2/ Now download these 15 gtk2 Themes for Gimp-2.8
3/ Install all 15 folders as per video

I have kept it short to allow you to play with your own pixmap image if your favourite theme is using them

Easier still go to end of page 2 for file and istructions

Graechan · **Posted:** Sun May 13, 2012 11:28 pm **(#2)**

I do differ from the Video above in that I prefer to place the 15 gtk2 themes in my user file .gimp-2.8/themes, as this makes for a better files practice

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16028

I never thought to change the images for the interface. Good one Graechan!

I will have to play around with this.

Graechan · **Posted:** Mon May 14, 2012 1:05 am **(#4)**

I thought I'd try an image that was not a pattern

My little 64X64 image

and this is the result

Pixlemap in gtk2 works very effectivly, the gtk2 themes worked on 2-6-12 as well

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16028

What i am aiming at is changing the background image.

Deblk · **Joined:** Dec 22, 2011 **Posts:** 399

Graechan wrote:

I do differ from the Video above in that I prefer to place the 15 gtk2 themes in my user file .gimp-2.8/themes, as this makes for a better files practice

I prefer that too.....hate mess

Deblk · **Joined:** Dec 22, 2011 **Posts:** 399

Graechan wrote:

A Lot of gtk2 Themes for Gimp can be easily edited by the user by opening the theme file and changing the relevent image

In the GreenHeart file I changed this Image menu.png

For this Image

Which resulted in this happening

So far I have looked at 3 gtk2 files and they all used pixmap images in thier gtrc file

To do this I followed these steps

1/ Start by viewing this Youtube Video
2/ Now download these 15 gtk2 Themes for Gimp-2.8
3/ Install all 15 folders as per video

I have kept it short to allow you to play with your own pixmap image if your favourite theme is using them

Sorry to change the subject....how do you get your docks like that?

Graechan · **Posted:** Mon May 14, 2012 3:18 am **(#8)**

Deblk wrote:

Graechan wrote:

A Lot of gtk2 Themes for Gimp can be easily edited by the user by opening the theme file and changing the relevent image

In the GreenHeart file I changed this Image menu.png

For this Image

Which resulted in this happening

So far I have looked at 3 gtk2 files and they all used pixmap images in thier gtrc file

To do this I followed these steps

1/ Start by viewing this Youtube Video
2/ Now download these 15 gtk2 Themes for Gimp-2.8
3/ Install all 15 folders as per video

I have kept it short to allow you to play with your own pixmap image if your favourite theme is using them

Sorry to change the subject....how do you get your docks like that?

gtk2 files seem to all differ like script files. I just start changing images and see what happens, you need to restart your gimp to check for change then try another, very slow work. must go to bed soon it's night time here.

Graechan · **Posted:** Tue May 15, 2012 12:03 am **(#9)**

I think I Finally got it.

This is the screen achieved with 2 images and a lot of work I hope you like

Deblk · **Joined:** Dec 22, 2011 **Posts:** 399

Graechan wrote:

I think I Finally got it.

This is the screen achieved with 2 images and a lot of work I hope you like

Very nice

Graechan · **Posted:** Tue May 15, 2012 2:25 am **(#11)**

deblk I hope this is what you would like to do with your Gimp, if so post the type of image you want to use 1 at 512X512px and 1 at 256X256px

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16028

I like it Graechan.

Graechan · **Posted:** Tue May 15, 2012 2:44 am **(#13)**

Thanks Rod after reading through a lot of gtrc files I finally found one that used all pixmap images and the following is a quote from the gtrc file

Quote:

# This is the style based on pixmap- (pixbuf-) engine. It isn't fast, but I like this engine.
# I tried make possibly simpliest gtkrc-style, with a small number settings for each one
# widget, but a good-looking one and funcionally... ;-) This is experimental gtkrc.
# All widgets (without Gnome-Panel) take the settings from "DEFAULT STYLE" (only one class -
# - GtkWidget) which sets the properties for all the theme. It makes sure, the theme will have
# the same look of buttons, frames and other widgets for all applications using GTK+...?
# I think so... ;-)

it say's it isn't fast but i couln't notice any difference from a standard gtrc file, give or take a 1,000,000,000th of a milisecond.

Deblk · **Joined:** Dec 22, 2011 **Posts:** 399

Graechan wrote:

deblk I hope this is what you would like to do with your Gimp, if so post the type of image you want to use 1 at 512X512px and 1 at 256X256px

I would like something similar but purple and green without the squiggly line

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16028

Graechan wrote:

Thanks Rod after reading through a lot of gtrc files I finally found one that used all pixmap images and the following is a quote from the gtrc file

Quote:

# This is the style based on pixmap- (pixbuf-) engine. It isn't fast, but I like this engine.
# I tried make possibly simpliest gtkrc-style, with a small number settings for each one
# widget, but a good-looking one and funcionally... ;-) This is experimental gtkrc.
# All widgets (without Gnome-Panel) take the settings from "DEFAULT STYLE" (only one class -
# - GtkWidget) which sets the properties for all the theme. It makes sure, the theme will have
# the same look of buttons, frames and other widgets for all applications using GTK+...?
# I think so... ;-)

it say's it isn't fast but i couln't notice any difference from a standard gtrc file, give or take a 1,000,000,000th of a milisecond.

I would imagine with those small image sizes loading the gtkrc file should be hardly noticeable.

Also i am thinking there is probably a way to substitute color tags for images.
So you can mix and match. I think i will play with this some more.

Pizentu · **Posted:** Tue May 15, 2012 6:59 pm **(#16)**

How did you change the background? I am able to change the menu, buttons, colors, and just about everything else, I just cant find the background.

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12775

Very cool info Graechan; haven't really played with themes much (Windows user remember; lol). The instructions and themes work perfectly win 64-bit GIMP. Haven't tried to change the menu color yet, but might later. Does only Greenheart theme have the ability for the menu change (none of the other themes have menu.png file)? Well, I'll find out soon enough.

ZWard117 · **Joined:** Jan 20, 2012 **Posts:** 583

If you want I can send you a zip with over 100+ themes and all the additional engines that are needed for them. (Some still trying to find).

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12775

lol; not that into themes Z but do appreciate the offer. Did discover that only Greenheart has the menu option. :gaah

Still pretty cool. Not sure why I never pursued (well did try when somebody created a theme changer for Windows GIMP a few years back but wasn't really impressed then) it til now. I likey.

Graechan · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2012 2:38 am **(#20)**

I have finally organized a file for those who would like to create there own theme, it requires 2 Images only and is very easy to use the instructions are on the read me file.

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