This is a humble request for a new tool for the GIMP; the smooth path tool.

Basically, it should be a simple way to draw good looking paths, and use a
smoothing algorithm to make the path more smooth. After the path has been drawn,
it can be modified with the usual path tool which comes with the GIMP.

Such a tool will allow smooth paths to be drawn using just a mouse. At the
current  time, lines which are drawn freehand usually end up looking very noisy.
Also, the current path tool is limited, in that it does not allow you to quickly
draw complex paths using a single mouse movement (currently, the paths have to
be adjusted while making the path. This is a lot of work). Such a tool is pretty
common in vector drawing programs, such as Macromedia Flash.

If people like the idea, I'd be happy to provide a patch. If the GIMP
maintainers want to implement it themselves, that is great too.