Easy way to make a custom gradient in GIMP
Very easy trick on how to make a complicated/multicoloured gradient in GIMP. Use the pallete dock and make a gradient from there. This GIMP tutorial shows you exactly how to do it. This Gimp how to shows you how to open a dock in GIMP make a gradient in GIMP make a pallete in GIMP make a gradient from a pallete in GIMP Link to how to install Python on windows. gimptricks.deviantart.com
GIMP -How to make a text balloon/speech bubble – GIMP tutorial
GIMP tutorial on how to use gimp to make a text balloon/speech bubble. Very simple way of making shapes in GIMP with the selection tools, making a path from the selection and stroking the path. All done in GIMP, which is sort of the same as Photoshop.
Remove the background from hair in GIMP – tutorial (Cut out hair)
In this GIMP tutorial you'll learn some techniques to remove the background from an image with hair. Cut out hair. I'm explaining step by step in this "How to in GIMP" so you'll know how to make a cut out of an image with hair. I'm using layer masks, the clone tool and give some tips on the burn tool in GIMP. A lot of the techiniques I used I've learned and/or adapted from this video from blackmoondev: www.youtube.com The reason I adapated it is because I tried to make it easy to follow for gimp beginners as well. Here's a link to the image I used: morguefile.com Long discussion with lots of hair cut out tips: sortitoutsi.net
Shave someone in GIMP- Clone & Healing tool (+spot removal) GIMP tutorial
Learn spot removal, skin smoothing, a makeover or removing a 1 day beard using the Clone tool and Healing tool in GIMP. GIMP tutorial on using the clone tool and Healing tool. It works about the same in Photoshop but you need to click Alt instead of Ctrl to make a clone source.
Tear up a photo in GIMP – Cool image manipulation tutorial
In this GIMP tutorial on image manipulation I'll teach you how to tear up a photo in GIMP simply by using selections and layers in GIMP. The distress selection filter is used so you can get a realistic torn up photo effect. Using the apply canvas filter and drop shadow in GIMP will let you know how to give it a professional look. Sunflower photo: www.burningwell.org
GIMP Tip- Fix a skewed horizon the professional way!
In this GIMP tutorial I'll teach you how to use the rotate tool's advanced settings to fix a skewed horizon. It's a very simple trick in GIMP, you just have to know how to do it. Credit photo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce Personnel of NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN
GIMP tutorial – Make a photo look 100 years old (Sepia effect)
In this tutorial a portrait of President Obama wil be turned into a portrait that looks like it's been taken a century ago. I'll be using a script to render old rusted paper and sepia techniques to make the photo look old. The image used I got from this website where you can find all info about it too. change.gov Licence: creativecommons.org If you want to know how to make a cut out of this very image watch my previous video: www.youtube.com The script is by kward1979uk. here's the link kward1979uk.deviantart.com If you are a member of deviant art don't forget to say thank you to kward1979uk if you like the script. Watch my video on layer effects in GIMP to find out how to put scripts into gimp: www.youtube.com
GIMP Tutorial – Cool Wilber text effect (with reflection)
Learn how to make a brush from an image in GIMP. Wilber text effect as my GIMP signature with a text reflection. Link to how to get script-fu: www.youtube.com Link to the font: www.dafont.com
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