Re: [Gimp-user] Help

[Carol Spears <carol spears gmail com>]

On Sunday, July 28, 2019, Janet Karabin via gimp-user-list <
gimp-user-list gnome org> wrote:

> I just downloaded the Windows Version of GIMP and when I came to the
> section
> of tutorial indicating:
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> “Also notice I have shown a different option under Quality →
> Interpolation. The default value for this is Cubic, but to retain the best
> quality it would better to use Sinc (Lanczos3).”
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> My only options were:
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> None
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> Linear
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> Cubic
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> NoHalo
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> LoHalo
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> I want to enlarge smaller photos while maintaining pixel integrity.
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> How do I get the Sinc option as referenced in the tutorial? Or which option
> should I choose for similar results.
 I read on pippin.gimp.org some time ago that either *alo was the best
option.  Best is to try them out and use your own judgement.


Enlargement is always a challenge.  I had a discussion once about the
benefits of enlarging in stages.  After all that the thing that I know is
that enlargement is a challenge.


carol