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How to Draw a Rectangle in GIMP

by Michael Davies | Feb 24, 2021 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Graphic Design, GIMP Tools

Looking to learn how to draw a rectangle in GIMP? It's super easy and beginner friendly! In this GIMP Help Article, I'll show you how to draw rectangles in GIMP using built-in tools. You can watch the video version of this tutorial below, or skip over it to read the...

Inkscape Designers Stun with Incredible Artwork in Inkscape 1.1 About Screen Contest

by Michael Davies | Feb 22, 2021 | Inkscape, Inkscape News

Inkscape, the free scalable vector graphics alternative to premium software like Adobe Illustrator, has held numerous "About Screen" contests over the years as a way to get the Inkscape community involved in the software's design as well as showcase the many talents...

GIMP vs. Photoshop: a Complete Comparison (Article Version)

by Michael Davies | Feb 19, 2021 | GIMP News, GIMP vs. Photoshop

In this article I'll be providing an in-depth comparison between GIMP, which is a free photo editing software, and Photoshop. If you prefer, you can watch the video version of this topic below, or skip over it and continue to the article, which is available in over 30...

How to Steal the Color Grading from Any Photo in Darktable

by Michael Davies | Feb 13, 2021 | Darktable

Looking for a quick, easy, and effective way to steal color grading from a photo using free software? In this tutorial, I outline the most effective way to steal a photo's color grading using any software - free or premium - using the free photo editing software...

How to Create Dot Patterns in GIMP (Help Article)

by Michael Davies | Feb 1, 2021 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Help, GIMP Tutorials

In this GIMP Help Article, I'll be showing you how to easily create your own custom dot patterns! You can create patterns of any size for any composition, and this technique covers making your patterns seamless so that they evenly cover any document. Finally, I show...

Quickly Change Colors in a Photo with This GIMP Tool (Help Article)

by Michael Davies | Jan 22, 2021 | GIMP Help, GIMP Photo Manipulation, GIMP Tutorials

There are many ways to recolor a photo in GIMP - with some being more tedious, though more accurate, than others. In this tutorial, I show you what I think is one of the simplest and yet still more accurate methods for recoloring a photo (or changing any color in a...

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