Path-to-selection for filling and for cropping. Resizing, moving layers, rotating layers. I would need to go back and deform the image and bend to a better shape. The picture, well verticals are reasonably vertical, but horizontals are way off. An easy out is to rotate any text on an angle, then no-one knows if you are a bit off. This shows the problem with text if you need it horizontal and the problem with any picture. Print on paper before using expensive transfer stuff. It shows up some of the difficulties of a conical object.

It is a plain base layer and some paths to define the overall shape, a path for 'horizontal' text and an area for a graphic.

This is based on A4 but is trimmed a little just in case your printer enforces margins and auto scales an image down. I did a template based on the one-and-only latte mug in the house, which might serve as a starter. 12/17 ounce? What is that in millilitres? I would stick with those until you get to know the workings of Gimp.įor the latte mugs, You will almost certainly need to make your own template based on actual dimensions. I have no idea what those types are, presumably 'Durham' is straight sided. Guides-example.xcf (Size: 34.34 KB / Downloads: 391) Remember what is 'white' in Gimp is usually 'not printed' and takes the colour of the printed-on material.Īttached that skeleton. Guides (and grids) only show in Gimp they are not printed.Įxport finished work usually as a png. (4)Īlways save your work as you go along as a Gimp. (3)ĭuplicate those and move to bottom half. Then you can add layers with graphics and text, scale to fit if required, move to position. One way is set up some guides to provide the 10 cm x 8.5 cm working areas. This will give a canvas, with suitable parameters, 300 pixels per inch (ppi) Up to you to decide on portrait or landscape. One of the Gimp default page sizes is A4. ( I still have bad dreams about getting a 'latte' mug set up for someone )įirst of all, Gimp does not work in centimetres, although there is usually an option to display real world units.

It will be best if you give as much information as possible.Īre you printing at home or sending off for printing?ĭo you have a reference to the type of mug to be printed.

11 oz mug sublimation print template