Is anyone familiar with Gimp software?

[Nittersing]

I'm wondering if it has the ability to create a line drawing from a photo.

Any tips would be appreciated.

[jmbar2]

1. I haven't used it in years, but yes it will do what you want.

Best way to learn how is just to do a google search for "How to create a line drawing from a photo". Then you'll like find links to a YouTube instruction, or Reddit instructions. .

Good luck!

[usonian]

2. Gimp may have a plugin, but ...

Inkscape (FOSS) may do the job. In any event, it must be worlds better than Gimp for drawing.

Also, https://www.linux.com/news/making-vector-graphics-out-bitmaps-frontline-and-autotrace/
Autotrace and its GUI front end frontline are also open source. I suspect that they are behind any Gimp plugin.
https://www.linux.com/news/making-vector-graphics-out-bitmaps-frontline-and-autotrace/
Probably old and troublesome. Try Inkscape first.

[hunter]

3. I use Gimp for that...

... but my process varies a lot depending on the photograph and what kind of "drawing" I want to create. It's not at all straightforward. The last step is turning it into vector graphic.

Sigh.

If my wife or our artist kid want to create a drawing from a photograph they simply pick up a pencil or pen and draw.

[Nittersing]

4. Thanks for the replies

I may or may not have it in me to learn a new program.