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...

9 Best GIMP Plugins + Addons for 2022

by Michael Davies | Mar 25, 2022 | Best of GIMP, GIMP Customization, GIMP for MAC, GIMP Help, GIMP News, GIMP Tutorials

Hello and welcome to yet another tutorial, my name is Mike Davies, and in this article I’ll be showing you my 9 favorite GIMP Plugins and Addons for 2022. You can watch the video version below, or scroll past it for the full article. One of the main benefits of the...

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 –...

How to Export Single Layers as Images from GIMP

by Michael Davies | Jan 28, 2022 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Help, GIMP Layers, GIMP Photo Editing, GIMP Tutorials

Welcome back to Davies Media Design, and in this article I’ll be covering how to export single layers from your GIMP composition to any filetype. Here’s an example of when you would use this: you’ve got a composition with a bunch of layers open, but you...

How to Put Text on a Curve in GIMP

by Michael Davies | Jan 24, 2022 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Help, GIMP Text Effects, GIMP Tutorials

In this tutorial, I’ll be showing you a tried-and-true method for putting text on a curve in GIMP. It’s super simple, beginner-friendly, and requires only a few basic steps. You can watch the video version directly below, or skip over it for the article...

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...