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 Create 3D Text in GIMP

by Michael Davies | Feb 4, 2022 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Filters, GIMP Graphic Design, GIMP Text Effects, GIMP Tutorials

In this help article I’ll be showing you a quick and easy beginner-friendly method for creating awesome 3D text using GIMP. GIMP is a free photo editing and graphic design program most similar to Photoshop. You can watch the video version below, or skip over it...

21 Best GIMP Tutorials of 2021

by Michael Davies | Jan 22, 2022 | Best of GIMP, GIMP Graphic Design, GIMP Help, GIMP Photo Editing, GIMP Photo Manipulation, GIMP vs Affinity Photo, GIMP vs Free Software

2022 is upon us, and we officially made it through 2021. You know what that means! It’s time for my definitive “Best Tutorials of 2021” list to showcase the most popular GIMP tutorials from the Davies Media Design YouTube channel through the previous...

How to Add a Drop Shadow in GIMP

by Michael Davies | Oct 12, 2021 | GIMP Filters, GIMP Graphic Design, GIMP Text Effects, GIMP Tutorials

In this article I’ll be showing you how to add a drop shadow effect in GIMP using a built-in filter. Drop shadows can be added to text, as well as any object or layer with multiple objects – so long as that layer has an alpha channel (more on that...

21 GIMP Graphic Design Tutorials to Master for 2021

by Michael Davies | Mar 17, 2021 | Best of GIMP, GIMP Graphic Design, GIMP Tutorials

GIMP may be a free photo editor, but it has amazing capabilities when it comes to graphic design. With its myriad shape and free-hand selection tools, paths tool, text tool, and live-preview filters (known as GEGL filters) that make certain graphic design techniques...

How to Draw a Rectangle in GIMP

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