How to Create a Transparent Gradient in GIMP

by Michael Davies | Sep 23, 2022 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Help, GIMP Layers, GIMP Photo Editing, GIMP Photo Manipulation, GIMP Tutorials

In this help article I’ll be showing you how to create a transparent gradient using GIMP. This is a very easy, beginner-friendly technique that allows you to have your image slowly “fade out” to transparency, or basically gradually erase the image....

Where to Download CMYK Color Profiles for GIMP

by Michael Davies | Aug 29, 2022 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Customization, GIMP Help

GIMP support soft proofing CMYK colors while editing your images, meaning you can see what your images would look like printed on paper or another printing medium. Since GIMP edits in RGB color spaces only, this is an effective way to edit your images in GIMP with...

GIMP’s Handle Transform Tool In-Depth

by Michael Davies | Aug 22, 2022 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Graphic Design, GIMP Help, GIMP Tools, GIMP Tutorials

The Handle Transform tool in GIMP is a unique tool that allows you to place between 1 and 4 handles on your image, then use those handles to transform your layer, image, path, or selection (depending on what transform mode you have set in the Tool Options). To use the...

How to Create Vertical Text in GIMP | Help Article

by Michael Davies | Aug 18, 2022 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Text Effects, GIMP Tutorials

In this GIMP help article, I’ll show you how to create vertical text using the text tool. This is super easy to do and is very beginner friendly. Let’s dive in! You can watch the video tutorial below, or skip over it for the full text article version. For...

Add Strokes to Shapes in GIMP

by Michael Davies | Apr 26, 2022 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Graphic Design, GIMP Help, GIMP Selections, GIMP Tools

In this help article I’ll be showing you how to add a stroke to your shapes using a simple, beginner-friendly method. You can watch the video version of this tutorial below, or skip over it for the full help article version available in 30+ languages. Step 1...

How to install Plugins in GIMP for Windows

by Michael Davies | Feb 14, 2022 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Customization, GIMP Help, GIMP Tutorials

In this help article, I’ll be showing you how to install plugins in GIMP. Keep in mind that usually only plugins designed specifically for GIMP are going to work in GIMP. In other words, you can’t simply drag and drop a Photoshop plugin into GIMP and have it work –...