VIDEO: GIMP just paints gray
There are times when you open a new file in the GIMP and, after the first stroke of the brush, find that it is gray instead of red. The reason is that the settings for the grayscale mode are active. To paint in color, you need to change the mode from “Grayscale” to “RGB”.
If the GIMP suddenly turns gray - change mode
To do this, please go to "File> New". A "Create new image" window opens. Here you can, among other things, determine the image size and choose between portrait or landscape format.
Under the option of the picture format you will find "+ Advanced Settings". Now click on the plus sign. The menu is now shown expanded to include various setting options.
Under the point “X and Y resolution” you will find the point “Color space”. If the GIMP only paints in gray, "Grayscale" is active under this point. Change to "RGB colors" in the drop-down menu.
Now confirm with "OK". If you have already started to draw in color and suddenly only in the GIMP If you paint gray, you don't have to start over, you can change the settings directly in the active window change.
To do this, please go to "Image> Mode> RGB" in the menu bar above.
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