Yes, this plugin is inspired by rafferty's work but I wrote mine from scratch.

New Plugin GEGL Engrave

https://github.com/LinuxBeaver/GEGL-GIMP-PLUGIN_Engrave
This plugin was made a few hours ago. GEGL does a pseudo engraving effect





Look for it in filters>artistic>engrave or search for engrave, (it shares the name of an existing plugin) I know

Download







Location to put binaries

Windows

C:\Users\(USERNAME)\AppData\Local\gegl-0.4\plug-ins

Linux

~/.local/share/gegl-0.4/plug-ins

Linux (Flatpak includes Chromebook)

~/.var/app/org.gimp.GIMP/data/gegl-0.4/plug-ins

Final pic



Also this is obvious but for newcomers who don't know the plugin is non-destructive/re-editable in GIMP 3. Feel free to share feed back about the plugin

It has a color change mode my previous previews never showed off

I really like this plugin - for me it's the best in the Engrave category. It allows for many combinations of parameters, not to mention playing with the layer mode.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me in Gimp-2.10.38-1.
Gimp displays a strange message:



and stops loading.
Strange message - because GimpGegl-gegl-engrave works:

Thank you for telling me this. I haven't yet shipped it with my Github page's source code/all binaries update. So I can fix it.





I can not reproduce on GIMP 2.10.38 On Linux. Both work fine for me.

I think I fixed it. Tell me if the problem persist on 2.10.38 on Windows. the plugin was renamed from "Engrave" to "Engrave Image"

MareroQ, please tell me if it resolves on 2.10.38

Unfortunately not.

damn, its the name of the source code file. "engrave.c" It will be fixed by renaming it to "engraver.c" This should fix it.



If GIMP 2.10.40 ever releases my inner glow plugin will break for the same reason, its source code file will need to be renamed from "inner-glow.c" to something else. This is because the official filter uses the same name.

Now there is no message but the plugin does not register in the menu.

Can it run if you look in the GEGL operation dropdown list for "engrave"?

Try this, last attempt.

The title was renamed as well

Lastly if that doesn't work try deleting "GimpGegl-lb-engrave-config.settings" from `/.config/GIMP/2.10/filters`

Unfortunately - still no registration in the menu.

off topic comment retracted

Please look in GEGL Operation>Engrave Image to find it

No plugin of mine in GIMP 2.10 is registered in the main menu. Its all in the "GEGL Operation" drop down list area. Haven't you remembered that filters in the main menu are GIMP 3 exclusive?

"Engrave Image" in Gimp 2.10 registers in Gegl Operation (and works), but not in Menu (Yes, I am forgetful) and Search Actions.

I just updated Engrave's binaries and code so it doesn't crash GIMP 2.10

Look how Engrave blends with Royal on the linear burn and other blend modes

https://github.com/LinuxBeaver/GEGL-GIMP-PLUGIN_Royal

Engrave updated and the update will not break presets but it may change appearances if used as non-destructive in GIMP 3. This is because GIMP 3 will reload the newer gegl syntax of the plugin




Preview of the improved newsprint dot slider



Changes made

1. The newsprint dots are much more visible (before they were barely visible)
2. Newsprint slider doesn't remove the color overlay (before it use to)
3. The line size still goes up to 25 something but the GUI doesn't display beyond 6. Still one can manually move the slider to 25 if they want and presets above 6 will load.

Once again if you have a GIMP 3 .xcf file with GEGL Engrave it may look different such as dots and possibly colors if you changed the color and moved up the newsprint slider, but it will still load normal. This is the way engrave was always suppose to be and if I had known back in April I would have corrected it then.







LOCATION TO PUT BINARIES

Windows

C:\Users\(USERNAME)\AppData\Local\gegl-0.4\plug-ins

Linux

~/.local/share/gegl-0.4/plug-ins

Linux (Flatpak includes Chromebook)

~/.var/app/org.gimp.GIMP/data/gegl-0.4/plug-ins