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GIMP for Beginners: Fast Photo Editing Tricks & Tips
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GIMP for Beginners: Fast Photo Editing Tricks & Tips

Learn Techniques and Get Results in Minutes
Created byChris Tutorials
Last updated 1/2019
English
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What you'll learn

  • Create awesome text effects
  • Master the path tool and it's real world applications
  • Understand how layers work and the ways to manipulate your image with them
  • Apply color effects to change and improve your photo's look and feel

Course content

2 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 43m total length

  • Put Image Inside of Text Shape2:48
  • Draw Straight Lines4:02

    Quick guide on how to draw straight lines inside of GIMP. Shows how to use Brush Tool, Pencil Tool, Guides, and Pen Tool for perfectly straight lines

  • Turn Day to Night in Any Photo4:33
  • Outline & Stroke Text2:15

    Learn to outline text in GIMP by selecting the text, creating a new layer, and stroking the selection with a solid color and adjustable width.

  • Type Text Around in a Circle Path4:11
  • Place People Behind Objects in a Photo7:27

    Use the paths tool to select a person, cut and place them on a new layer behind a tree, then adjust brightness and contrast to match the scene.

  • Put Text on Custom Path6:29
  • 2 Ways to Create and Add Shapes2:53

    Learn to create hard-edged shapes in gimp with the paths tool by plotting points and filling on a new layer, or import transparent png shapes and adjust size.

  • Make a Black or White Silhouette from Any Object, Person, or Animal4:04

    Learn to convert any object, person, or animal into a precise black silhouette in GIMP by tracing with the path tool, refining curves, and filling on a new layer.

  • Transparent Clothing Effect3:44

    Isolate the subject from the background using freehand selection and color thresholds, then apply a grayscale copy on a new layer to create clothing transparency that reveals the background.

  • Change Photo Background9:32

    Learn to change a photo background in GIMP by isolating the subject with the scissors tool, placing a new background, and refining color, lighting, and edge details.

  • Change Eye Color2:02

    Learn to change eye color in GIMP by selecting the eyeballs and adjusting hue/saturation to shift colors across the spectrum, for people or animals.

  • Remove Stains & Dirt from Photo5:36
  • Checking Distances and Angles (Measure Tool)5:54

Requirements

  • Be able to use GIMP at a beginner's level or better.
  • GIMP should be installed. You can find it on their website for free download.

Description

A series of short tutorials on how to achieve many different effects and results editing photos within GIMP. Every tutorial takes you from start to finish for a goal and focuses on the application of techniques and tools. It is assumed that you know your way around the basics of GIMP so we won't waste time explaining what every tool does.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to learn immediately usable photo editing techniques
  • Those who want their photos to stand out from the crowd

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