How to Create Custom Guides in GIMP

by Michael Davies | Jan 8, 2021 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Help, GIMP Tools, GIMP Tutorials

Creating guides inside GIMP is a bit of a limited task as of the time of this tutorial. However, there are some very simple and effective workarounds to achieve custom guides at any angle and any position to help you accurately place objects or paint at angles. And...

25 GIMP Photo Editing Tutorials for Photographers

by Michael Davies | Oct 14, 2020 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Photo Editing, GIMP Tutorials

Photo editing is GIMP’s bread and butter – it’s what the program was made for after all! GIMP is described first and foremost as a free photo editor – helping you improve the color, sharpness, lighting, etc. of your photos with myriad tools and...

20 GIMP Tutorials for Beginners in 2020

by Michael Davies | Sep 3, 2020 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Help, GIMP News, GIMP Tutorials

Are you brand new to the GIMP photo editor? Want to learn the basics of how to use it, while also getting some real-world examples that show GIMP’s features in action? You’ve come to the right place! Davies Media Design has been creating GIMP tutorials...

How to Transform Paths in GIMP

by Michael Davies | Jul 20, 2020 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Help, GIMP Tools, GIMP Tutorials

In this tutorial, I’ll be showing you how to transform paths using GIMP. This is a very easy task to accomplish and can help expand your skill-set for photo editing and graphic design when working in GIMP. It is useful whenever you need to change the shape,...

How to Make Your Toolbox a Single Column in GIMP

by Michael Davies | Jun 15, 2020 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Customization

GIMP’s user interface has come a long way over the years – but to take full advantage of it, you have to know how to customize it. For example, GIMP now offers a single-column toolbox for a more minimal and professional looking workspace. However if you...

How to Save Selections in GIMP

by Michael Davies | May 31, 2020 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Help, GIMP Tutorials

In this article, I’ll be showing you how to save selections in GIMP, as well as how to export selection areas from one composition and import those selections into another composition. I have a video version of this tutorial, which you can watch below, or you can skip...