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GIMPixel is a set of brushes, palettes, and image templates designed to turn [GIMP](http://gimp.org) into an enjoyable piece of pixeling software. It's still in its infancy, so if you know a thing or two about configuring GIMP or would like to contribute brushes, palettes, or more, don't hesitate to join in!
For a quick look at what GIMPixel provides, check out the features.png file:
-![A summary of features that GIMPixel offers](http://github.com/sporkbox/gimpixel/raw/master/features.png "Isn't it awesome?")
+![A summary of features that GIMPixel offers](https://github.com/sporkbox/gimpixel/raw/master/features.png "Isn't it awesome?")
## Usage
To use GIMPixel, you must run GIMP after changing the "GIMP2\_DIRECTORY" environment variable. To do so, just run something like `GIMP2_DIRECTORY=.gimpixel gimp` and it should work without messing with your existing GIMP configuration.
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Adding the following to ~/.fluxbox/menu should work:
`[exec] (GIMPixel) {GIMP2_DIRECTORY=~/.gimpixel gimp}`
+### Bash script
+Put the following into a text file and save it as an executable shell script:
+~~~~~
+#!/bin/bash
+export GIMP2_DIRECTORY=~/.gimpixel
+exec gimp
+~~~~~
+
+Name it something like `gimpixel` and you'll have a quicklauncher.
+
# Roadmap
* Provide execution directions for other common window managers or environments.
* Add some additional interesting or useful brushes.
* Find a way to set image or color bit-depth modes.
* Include more palettes.
-* Begin the wiki and include some GIMP pixeling tips. \ No newline at end of file