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Script-Fu -> Crossthatch

This is a non-adjustable script which renders the original image with a thatched strokes. Similar to "colored pencil", but less drastic, not as damaging to borders in color/contrast.

Before

After

Download

210_artist_crosshatch.scm

You also need to copy the following file into presets:
ev_crosshatched.txt

;  This script should be placed 
;  in the user or system-wide script folder.
;
;  Windows Vista/7/8/10)
;  C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\scripts
;  or
;  C:\Users\YOUR-NAME\.gimp-2.8\scripts
; 
;  Windows XP
;  C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\scripts
;  or
;  C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\.gimp-2.8\scripts   
; 
;  Linux
;  /home/yourname/.gimp-2.8/scripts  
; 
;  Linux system-wide
;  /usr/share/gimp/2.0/scripts
;
; ALSO NEED TO COPY:
; ev_crosshatched.txt
;
; Windows Vista/7/8/10
; C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\gimpressionist\presets
; or
; C:\Users\YOUR-NAME\.gimp-2.8\gimpressionist\presets
; 
; Windows XP
; C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\gimpressionist\preset
; or
; C:\Documents and Settings\username\.gimp-2.8\gimpressionist\presets  
; 
; Linux
; /home/yourname/.gimp-2.8/gimpressionist/presets 
; or
; Linux - system-wide
; /usr/share/gimp/2.0/gimpressionist/Presets