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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 aren't...

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...

The Best Free Brushes for GIMP in 2020

by Michael Davies | May 25, 2020 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Customization, GIMP Help

In this article, I'll be providing you links to what I think are the best free brushes to download for GIMP. All of the brushes are linked to Deviant Art pages, which is a trusted resource for downloading assets for GIMP (especially with Deviant Art recently updating...

7 GIMP vs Photoshop Tutorials That Show How Far Free Software Has Come

by Michael Davies | Apr 20, 2020 | GIMP Tutorials, GIMP vs. Photoshop

In the early days of GIMP and Photoshop, the two programs weren't even close in terms of capability. Adobe's photo editing and manipulation software - which is now world-famous and a cultural icon - was leaps and bounds above everyone else, and people saw GIMP as a...

How to Scale a Selection in GIMP

by Michael Davies | Apr 14, 2020 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Help, GIMP Tools

In this tutorial, I'll be demonstrating the easy process for scaling a selection in GIMP. I'll be using GIMP 2.10.18 for this tutorial, which is the latest version of GIMP at the time of this article. You can also view the video version of this tutorial below, or skip...

How to Edit a Photo in GIMP (10 Steps)

by Michael Davies | Mar 31, 2020 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Photo Editing

GIMP is first and foremost a photo editor – it can do many things beyond simple photo editing, but it was built to help everyday people get the best out of their photography. That’s why in this tutorial I’ve decided to show you a simple photo editing process 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...

How to Use the Curves Tool in GIMP

by Michael Davies | Mar 3, 2020 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Photo Editing, GIMP Tools, GIMP Tutorials

The curves tool is a sophisticated way to adjust the brightness and contrast of your image, as well as color correct your image. It is similar to the levels tool in the type of adjustments it makes to your image, as well as the fact that both tools use a histogram to...

Split Images for Instagram Grid Using GIMP (Help Article)

by Michael Davies | Feb 5, 2020 | GIMP Basics, GIMP for Business, GIMP Graphic Design

In this tutorial, I’ll be showing you how to split or slice your images for Instagram in order to create an Instagram grid. With GIMP, this task is super easy and doesn’t require any third-party plugins. All the features for this tutorial come with the GIMP program by...

Top 5 Stock Portrait Photographers on Pexels

by Michael Davies | Feb 3, 2020 | GIMP Help, GIMP News, GIMP Photo Editing

Stock photography is a quintessential resource for any designer or photo editor looking to practice their skills, manipulate photos, or create designs for their personal or professional projects. Often times, however, we can spend hours on end looking for the right...

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