In this step-by-step overview, learn how to use GIMP. We start with how to download and install GIMP. We then explore the interface, including the toolbox, tool options, color selection, docks / tabs, and the menu system. Next, we look at all the options to customize the experience, from resizing docks, to turning on or off single window mode, to changing icon colors, and adjusting the theme from dark to light.
We continue by creating a new file and saving it. We then navigate through the canvas using various short cut keys. We then load some sample files, learn about layers, arrange the layers, and apply different opacities. We add text, use the selection tools, align objects, use brushes, filters, and colors. By the end of this video, you’ll have foundational knowledge of how to use GIMP to start editing images. And best of all, you’ll have your first image created in GIMP… a poster for the Kevin Cookie Company!
👋 Additional resources
– GIMP home page: https://www.gimp.org/
– Sample image files to follow along: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmxrofZZlZ-whM8bZTtkFXc4S9RtTQ?e=Fgpn2N
⌚ Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:53 Download & install GIMP
1:26 Main interface
4:41 Top Menu
6:33 Customize interface
8:14 Create new file
9:38 Save as xcf
10:21 View shortcuts
10:58 Import sample image files
11:24 Layers
13:09 Scale / resize image
14:14 Bucket fill tool
15:34 Opacity
16:32 Selection tools
20:22 Text tools
22:03 Add text drop shadow
22:34 Group layers
23:21 Remove image background
25:52 Flip image
26:20 Alignment tool
26:48 Adjust colors – curves
29:51 Crop tool
31:27 Move text
31:55 Paintbrush tool
34:33 Gaussian Blur
35:13 Export as .png, .jpeg, or .gif
36:07 Wrap up
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I have tried doing drag and drop of images into Gimp its not working what should i do please help?
Thanks Kevin
me watching this before buying affinity photo which loved 🫣
Thanks it was very helpful شكرا
This GIMP stuff is a MASSIVE hassle for simple, practicle editing. I find the user interface messy and not easy to use.
Great tutorial, thanks so much!!
Great video…
But, my wife thought I was watching AI talking about a subject from the other room…
😂😂😂
1. you should have covered patterns and getting things to stick while transforming the layer its on.
2. should have covered how to make your 2 cookies actually look the same; your logo looks pale in comparison.. would have been a good way to show cutting up pieces of a individual file to color match things and then re-splice and align so its all uniform.. ie make cookies look the same, make your logo banner match cookie monster.
3. wish you covered some perspective / 3d transformation stuff… even just a few tips on where to poke around to get started and making things look correct TO SCALE.. many people need to take multiple photos that were not shot from the exact same angle or perspective but need to make them match up and thats a pretty key tool/skill
tyvm!
Imagine my delight when I found this video. I've been watching your tutorials on DaVinci Resolve for a while. Who knew you have Gimp ones as well. Thanks Kevin.
Hi Kevin. Your tutorial is very good and I love it. I'm not familiar with Photoshop type softwares and after downloading GIMP software I tried and could have done something wrong where the screen became blank. I cannot get it back to the usual screen. Can you advise how I do it so can start practicing again. Sorry for the dumb request and appreciate your advise.
Looking forwards to learning more about Gimp.
Good evening, I want to ask something because I can't find the solution. I have a 960*720 image and I want to make it 100KB in size and 640*450 in dimensions. I change the dimensions and in the quality I put 100, but it turns out that the image has a size of 89.5 KB. What am I doing wrong? Thank you very much
Havent used GIMP in years always went to use Paint but this video made me thankful that i decided to try it again
Thanks for the reminder to donate to Gimp once we use it on a regular basis.
Thanks for the video.
Best ever and subscribed.
you gived me the bread and buterr thank you, from that i will grow up more and more
Thank you. So well explained
Very Nice Tutorial, a better replacement of photoshop, for thoose who can't afford.
terreible
Brilliant 👍🏿
Very helpful video, Kevin. What if I want to create a vector file of my image, so I can expand it without losing any resolution? How do I do that?
The interface of the software is incredibly small. I can not see the tools well or brushes and I have good eye sight. The text on the menu bar gets washed out with the black mouse highlight in dark mode.
Thanks!
Great tutorial!
How you place all those imagens ?
superb
Very good advice!
Amazing Video!!
Thanks for creating this tutorial, it was a great way to get a good overview of GIMP and many features. It will save me a lot of time now using GIMP.
Great video. I was looking for some freeware to help me make thumbnails. This seems like it makes the cut. Such awesome software!