Category: GIMP

  • How to Outline Text in GIMP

    Text outline in Gimp has been around for a long time, as far back as the early days of memes. Text outline makes the text stand out, making it very easy to read. There are many good uses of text outline; I’ve taken my time to write this piece so readers can learn how to […]

  • How to Make Background Transparent in GIMP

    If you regularly use the Gimp manipulation software, you’d likely find yourself in a situation where you need to reduce the opacity of an image background. There are many reasons to want to make an image transparent; it may be because the background is distracting or you want a different background entirely. Making the background […]

  • How to Remove White Background in GIMP

    Removing white backgrounds from images and frames is one of the most common tasks in animation and graphic design. Thankfully, this can be done using most raster editing software, including Gimp. As a professional Gimp editor, I’ve curated simple steps that you can use to remove a white background. The steps are straightforward and precise. […]

  • How to Use the Clone Tool in GIMP

    One of the most amazing tools in the arsenal of a digital editor is the clone tool. The clone tool enables you to alter your photographs effortlessly and with realistic photo quality. You can even start to meld the lines between images and lifelike paintings when you are proficient at it. A crash course in […]

  • How to Deselect in GIMP

    The deselect tool on Gimp is used to deactivate the currently selected tool. When working with Gimp, it is important to deactivate the currently selected tool to avoid unplanned changes in the image. You can deselect using the None selection tool.  Gimp offers you a wide array of tools to select parts of the image […]

  • How to Start GIMP

    Gimp is one of the most widely known images manipulation raster editing software. Gimp is a second alternative to the popular photoshop and is preferred by many because of its simplicity. Gimp is a cross-platform program that can be used on Linux, Windows, and macOS.  Are you an illustrator, photographer, or graphic designer? Gimp provides […]

  • How to Cut Out an Image in GIMP

    How to Cut Out an Image in GIMP

    Gimp is a raster editing software that provides rectangle, ellipse, and lasso selection tools to help you cut out specific parts of images or illustrations that you want to edit or remove. You can remove the area surrounding your image and replace it with a transparent background if you have an alpha channel. Before getting […]

  • How to Make a GIF in GIMP

    Making GIFs can be fun and exciting. GIFs have become an incredibly popular way to express yourself in the digital space, but not everyone knows how to make one. Have you ever wanted to create a GIF for your blog or social media? Well, now’s your chance! Using GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), you can […]

  • How to Make Image Transparent in GIMP

    Are you looking for an easy and effective way to make your images more visually appealing? If so, then GIMP is the perfect tool to help. In this blog post, we’ll discuss GIMP’s image transparency features and provide step-by-step instructions on how you can use this powerful software suite to make your image transparent. We’ll […]

  • How to Resize an Image in GIMP

    How to Resize an Image in GIMP

    Images may be shared through email when resized, making them suitable for usage on various websites and blogs. One of the well-known tools for scaling images is GIMP. GIMP, which stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program, is a free open-source software program that provides sketching, image manipulation, and other features. This article will show you how […]