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....

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...

GIMP vs Affinity Photo: Comparing Two Popular Photo Editors and Adobe Alternatives

by Michael Davies | Apr 5, 2021 | GIMP News, GIMP Photo Editing, GIMP Photo Manipulation, GIMP vs Affinity Photo

Over the past several months I’ve received many requests to make a comparison between GIMP and Affinity Photo – especially after I released my GIMP vs Photoshop: Complete Comparison video. Well, in today’s article, I’ll finally be giving the people what they want!...

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...

20 GIMP Photo Manipulation Tutorials for 2020

by Michael Davies | Sep 3, 2020 | GIMP Photo Manipulation, GIMP Tutorials

GIMP is a free photo manipulation program most similar to Photoshop that allows you the freedom to create any photo composition you want. It has evolved over the years (especially in 2020) to become a powerful piece of software for creating digital art or for...

Create Realistic Wall Graphics in GIMP with Color to Alpha

by Michael Davies | Mar 11, 2020 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Photo Manipulation, GIMP Tutorials

In this tutorial, I’ll be showing you an easy way to create textured, realistic wall graphics using GIMP! The result not only contains realistic shading and texture, but also allows other elements such as vegetation to realistically cover up the graphic. This method...