GIMP DDS Plugins: GIMP is the best PS alternative you can ever find, and it is totally free. If you want to add more value to GIMP, people use plugins. To use them you first need to find, download, and install them, which is not so simple because they are out of fashion.
You need not worry, we cover everything in this guide. You will just learn everything about the GIMP DDS plugin and how you can install them if you still reading. Here are the best and the latest additional plugins:
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HOW TO INSTALL THE GIMP DDS PLUGINS
Before, you find plugins bundled together in a registry, but unfortunately, the GIMPregistry was removed. The place to find plugins is the internet. Many plugins receive no updates. Also some popular plugins like the GIMP DDS Plugin.
Also, Microsoft created the DDS file format to use it in a software development kit and call it Direct X SDK. Direct X is used for developing 3D applications, like video games. GIMP is like a free version of Photoshop and it can’t make or access DDS files until you install and download the GIMP DDS plugin.
Here is how you can download and install the DDS plugin. Make sure that this plugin only works on GIMP 2.8 and enables you to save images in Direct Draw Surface format. Once you closed GIMP, follow these steps:
DOWNLOAD THE GIMP DDS PLUGIN
Download the DDS plugin for GIMP. Tap on Downloads and click the version that matches your Windows (32 or 64-bit). Here you will view that it was not updated since 2013. It is very old but it still works well. Also, Save the file somewhere accessible, like your desktop. You will need it soon.
FIND THE GIMP PLUGIN FOLDER
On Windows 10 64-bit. Then open file explorer and choose This PC (it used to be My Computer on previous versions of Windows). Also, open Local Disk C, and go to Program Files x86.
Now navigate to GIMP-2.0, and then tap on the lib. Next tap on gimp, select 2.0 and go-to plug-ins.
DRAG THE DOWNLOADED FILE TO GIMP PLUGIN FOLDER
Now you need to go back to desktop and double-tap the plugin file you installed. Now unzip it and then drag the dds.exe file and drop it in your GIMP plug-ins folder.
Once you open GIMP again you should have the ability to open Direct Draw Surface files. If it did not work, then try using the Installer that came in the file you downloaded. Just double-click it and follow the steps.
THE BEST ADDITIONAL GIMP PLUGIN
Here is a list of the best GIMP plugins you should check out:
RESYNTHESIZER
Resynthesizer is an old but gold plugin. It brings lots of tools that help with textures. The good part is Heal Selection you can find in the Enhance menu. You can also use it to exclude the objects you don’t want to be a part of your image.
HUGIN
Hugin is the best and great for making photo collages and it is easy to use. Now load your images, pinpoint their common points, and this plugin will attach them to each other. Also, it can fix everything that is incongruous.
DUPLICATE TO ANOTHER IMAGE
Duplicate to Another Image is another simple plugin. Its name reveals its purpose. GIMP can do this but not so good. You can also use this to make a different image background by copying a specific part of an image to the latest image that has the same size as the original.
It can also be used to isolate some objects by copying them to the latest image and editing it to match the size. The object can also be copied to the latest open image. You can download the plugin here.
GIMP, GIMP, HOORAY!
Make sure to save copies of GIMP plugins because they can vanish out of the blue i.e. you won’t be able to use them in GIMP. Also, GIMP can be complicated at times, it is still versatile and free to use, so it’s difficult to complain.
Conclusion:
Here’s are the best GIMPS DDS Plugins. For further queries and questions let us know in the comment section below.
