Photomontage is an art form where multiple photos are combined to create one image, similar to collage. In today's tutorial I'll be showing you several techniques for creating a digital photomontage using GIMP.. . . read more
In today's tutorial I'll show you how to use the Pen tool in GIMP to create beautiful lines and shapes that remain adjustable even when you're finished drawing. We'll begin with a basic heart shape just to learn how it works. . .. . . read more
One of the really fun things that artists can do with “photo manipulation” software is create digital paintings. Today I'll show you how to use some of GIMP's basic tools to create your own digital artwork.. . . read more
Even with our best efforts, photographs of paintings and other 2D artwork don't always come out looking like the real thing. Luckily, using GIMP, we can salvage these less than perfect images by adjusting color, angles, and more.. . . read more
One of the first things that artists might want to do in GIMP is to format images of their artwork for the internet - perhaps for an art blog or an online gallery. In this tutorial I'll be showing you how to crop and resize an image using GIMP.. . . read more
GIMP is an open source alternative to Photoshop that is available for both PCs and Macs. In today's article, I'm going to explain how to install GIMP on a Mac in just 9 steps.. . . read more
If you want to edit photos or create digital artwork, GIMP is a great free alternative to Photoshop Elements or Photoshop CS3. (The name GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program, by the way.) Here's how to download and install GIMP on your own computer.. . . read more