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Design Design Tools GIMP

Gimp: Make a Digital Painting & Illustration Like a Pro Fast

Create professional-looking digital paintings and illustrations using the free program Gimp, even if you "can't draw."
Rating: 4.6 out of 54.6 (45 ratings)
10,509 students
Created by Kristen Palana
Last updated 9/2020
English
English [Auto]
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What you'll learn

  • Make unique and beautiful professional-looking digital paintings and illustrations (even if you "can't draw!")
  • Develop artistic confidence as you develop better drawing and design skills that you can build off of and that will last you a lifetime
  • Create powerful digital images that can be displayed online or in print, presented as unique gifts, or as part of your own budding freelance design business.
  • Understand how to create effective images that use original or copyright-free photographs as a starting point.
  • Have a solid undertsanding of basic digital painting methods to create images used as stills or later in multimedia and animated projects.

Requirements

  • Bring an open mind, a willingness to learn new tricks, and a copy of the FREE program, Gimp.
  • You can take this course on a computer, a tablet, or a phone. It's recommended you get a free copy of GIMP, but you can also use ANY imaging program or app that allows you to use layers. (Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, Sketchbook, etc.)
  • You can draw in this course using a mouse, track pad, or stylus pen (<-recommended!)

Description

This quick and easy course will help you make original, custom digital paintings and illustrations using the free program GIMP (or any similar program) in just a matter of minutes that look professional and can be used online, in videos and animations, or for print purposes such as on a poster, letterhead, even a T-shirt or other products.

This course was made for both adults and younger people (ages 10 and up), especially beginners, technophobes, people who don't think they can draw, and those who want to rediscover their creativity and artistic sides that we all have.

Stop paying others to make designs for you and develop skills that can help you start making money creating professional-looking images for others. You can also use these simple techniques to make unique images and illustrations as free gifts for friends and family.   

You also don't need to know how to draw. There are actually a HUGE number of graphic designers who CAN NOT draw... but they make up for it by using techniques like the ones in this course and naturally, learning more about layout design, composition, color, typography, and other fundamentals of visual literacy.

This course can be taken on a computer, a tablet, or even a phone using the FREE program GIMP or similar image editing apps and programs. You do not need a stylus pen or any special gadgets, expensive software, or equipment to follow along.

I'm an Associate Professor of Digital Media who recently taught for universities, international schools, and NGOs in Myanmar from 2016-2019. I co-founded and directed the Film and Digital Media Program at The American University of Rome (2006-2016). I'm now living in Lilongwe, Malawi and am a Digital Media and Animation Specialist for The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA Malawi).

Since 2000 I've been teaching students all over the world  using my tried and true custom approach (turning complex information  into something simple, memorable, easy-to-understand in as short amount  of time as possible) to ensure that you  get the most important, relevant, and useful information that can be  applied immediately.

New  bonus lectures and resources will continue to be added and timely  advice will be provided in the discussion forum. I love to help  and always respond to inquiries and discussions ASAP.

Please  Note: All students who enroll in this course also will receive periodic  free and discounted access to my other top-rated current and upcoming  courses. *This course automatically comes with either a FREE Photoshop or Illustrator illustration course. You can choose which one you want and I'll send you the link to help you continue your learning. (Details are in the Extra section inside the course).

You have a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee  with no questions asked so you have nothing to lose. I make myself  available so you will have access to me if you have questions or need  specific feedback along the way.

Empower yourself now by enrolling in this digital painting course and join our growing learning community!

Click the "Take This Course" button in the upper right corner and let's get started building your digital painting, software, and design skills today.


Who this course is for:

  • This course is also for beginners and for traditional artists who would like to learn to make digital work, illustrators, as well as so-called "non-creatives" who think they "can't draw."
  • This course is for anyone who wants to explore their artistic and creative sides, who love following easy steps that get impressive results fast.
  • This is NOT an in-depth Gimp course. A selection of tools and techniques are discussed in depth for creating digital paintings but this course doesn't cover EVERY feature available in Gimp. It's for beginners who want to learn the most essential tools and tricks for making beautiful designs ASAP.

Course content

5 sections • 19 lectures • 1h 23m total length

  • Preview02:40
  • Preview03:12

  • First Get the Cheat-Sheet/ Easy Recipe to Follow
    01:27
  • How to Get an Original Photo and More About The Techniques We Use In This Course
    08:32
  • If You Want to Use the Same Exact Photo I Use In This Course, Get It Here
    00:12
  • Mini Quiz #1: Let's Review What You Learned So Far
    3 questions

  • Let's Set Up a New Project and How to Open Your Guide Photo
    03:34
  • Layer Love. Setting Up Your First Layer
    03:26
  • Pit Stop. Why Using Layers Will Up Your Art-Making Game x1000
    02:09
  • Let's Make Our Black and White Line Drawing
    08:34
  • Adding Color Under and Over Our Line Drawing
    09:44
  • Deconstruction Time. Erase and Eat Into the Original Photograph
    09:44
  • Preview04:16
  • Now It's Your Turn. Create Your Own Digital Painting
    1 question

  • Extra: Timelapse Illustration (In Photoshop) -Review and Case Study
    01:52
  • Extra: Utilize the Power of Time to Make Better Designs -Case Study in Photoshop
    04:54
  • Extra: Keeping Sketchbooks and Journals: Enhance Your Creative Process
    06:22
  • Extra: 5 Easy & Free Tools to Free Your Creative Soul
    10:24
  • FREE Bonus Course: Continue Your Learning
    00:35

  • Thank You For Taking This Course!
    01:04
  • Bonus: Freebies and Discounts
    01:12

Instructor

Kristen Palana
Professor, Award-Winning Artist, & Digital Do-Gooder
Kristen Palana
  • 4.4 Instructor Rating
  • 2,608 Reviews
  • 75,033 Students
  • 22 Courses

My goal is to empower ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

I’m an American/Portuguese award-winning artist/educator helping empower ordinary people around the globe to communicate and tell their own stories through a variety of media. I create dynamic content for clients including UNFPA, UNICEF, The World Food Programme, Children International, The Aid Myanmar Society, and The American University of Myanmar.

I have 19+ years of experience teaching digital media and creating innovative programs for secondary, undergraduate, and postgraduate students as well as adults and children with no formal education in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. I’ve also been teaching tens of thousands of online students through online learning platforms since 2014.

I'm an Associate Professor of Digital Media who recently taught for universities, international schools, and NGOs in Myanmar from 2016-2019. I co-founded and directed the Film and Digital Media Program at The American University of Rome (2006-2016). I'm now living in Lilongwe, Malawi and am a Digital Media and Animation Specialist for The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA Malawi).

My animated films have screened in galleries and museums worldwide and in more than 75 international film festivals where they have frequently won “Best Animated Short.”

I received my MFA from Pratt Institute in Computer  Graphics and Interactive Media and also hold a BFA in Painting from  Massachusetts College of Art and Design. 

I love taking complex topics and making them simple. 

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