GIMP

VIDEO TUTORIALS

WORD ART

Starting with a clipart image, you will create word art in the shape of that image.

Difficulty: Medium (45 minutes)

Tested by EH

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EFoz6ic0Wc

by EH

by AA

BEAR & TREES DOUBLE EXPOSURE

You will create a double exposure image using a photo of a bear and of trees.

Difficulty: Hard (60-120 minutes)

Tested by VL

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDbdPd-f9RU

by EH

DISINTEGRATION EFFECT

You will create this neat disintegration effect below.

Difficulty: Easy (20-30 minutes)
Tested by EW

Note: The panel at the bottom right of the screen can be opened using Windows > Dockable Dialogs > Brushes.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUt2cditN1g&list=PLays36u5hBzNQwMLO025a5iljWldfymQg

by EW

by LM

TRICK TO MAKE A PHOTO’S COLOURS POP

A simple trick to make the colours in your photographs pop. Not certain that it will work with all photographs.

Difficulty: Easy?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbWghBFQ9Bo

SMOKE EFFECT

You will create the following neat smoke effect.

Difficulty: Medium (30 minutes)

Tested by JM

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvGTWmkGx7Q

By JM

by ML

SLICED UP

You will create the following neat effect.

Difficulty: Medium

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ZauQYccbw

by EH

3D INK

You will create the following text effect. Please try a different word than “ink” such as your name.

Difficulty: Medium?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynr2TzNz3MA

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrS9W2x69PY (older version)

RETRO TEXT EFFECT

You will create the following text effect. Maybe try your name? Please try a different word than shown in the image.

Difficulty: Hard (45 minutes)
Tested by RD

Note: The Blend tool in the video is now renamed to Gradient tool.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=401re7GlOLM

By RD

FISHY LIGHTBULB

You will merge a few photos to create a fun product like below.

Difficulty: Medium (30 minutes)

Tested by VL

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUAb6-nJto4

CARICATURE FROM PHOTO

You will create a funny caricature from a photo. Why not use a photo of yourself?

Difficulty: Hard?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoLlxs2aDHU

FACE ON OBJECT

You will take a face from a photograph and place it on an object.

Difficulty: Medium (30 minutes)
Tested by LM

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVbYXsBxpiY

By LM

by MS

by TL

FACE TYPOGRAPHY

You will create a typography image from a photograph.

Difficulty: Hard?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD6tMh8cSW8

SHATTERED TEXT EFFECT

You will create the following text effect. Please try a different word than shown in the image.

Difficulty: Hard?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c-YOSFCZLY

NEON TEXT EFFECT

You will create the following text effect. Please try a different word than shown in the image.

Difficulty: Easy (30 minutes)
Tested by MW

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap7-CmuE8FA

By RD

TRANSPARENT BACKGROUND (BEGINNERS)

You will learn how to remove a background in Gimp.

Difficulty: Easy (Time varies based on photo)
Tested by EI

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0tg2mRroSY

WRAPPING TEXT AROUND A CIRCLE

You will learn how to wrap text in a circle like in the image below.

Difficulty: Easy?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wq_A-jkWQE

TEXT ALONG A PATH (BEGINNER)

You will learn how to place text along a path.

Difficulty: Easy

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nHyKrJwsaE

IMAGE INSIDE TEXT (BEGINNER)

You will place an image inside text using a mask. Please try a different word than shown in the image.

Difficulty: Easy (5 minutes)
Tested by LS

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ9LO10b4XU

By LS

IMAGE INSIDE TEXT (WITH EXTRA) (Option 2)

You will create the text effect below. Please try a different word than shown in the image.

Difficulty: Medium?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfEsF428spo

LAVA TEXT

You will create this neat lava text effect. Please try a different word than shown in the image.

Difficulty: Medium?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNDtdNMS-hs

GRASS TEXT

You will create this neat grass text effect. Please try a different word than shown in the image.

Difficulty: Medium?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8G72VaRcL0

3D SPHERICAL TEXT

You will create this neat product. Try using your name perhaps?

Difficulty: Medium?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9FZJy3LdzE

LIGHT BURST TEXT EFFECT

You will create light burst effect below. Please try a different word than shown in the image.

Difficulty: Medium?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9Je_u7i_v8

STITCHES TEXT EFFECT

You will create the text effect below. Please try a different word than shown in the image.

Difficulty: Medium?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA8jKEdUAhs

GLITTERING RAINBOW EFFECT TEXT

You will create the text effect below. Please try a different word than shown in the image.

Difficulty: Medium?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHNVtR_jnKU

REFLECTION UNDER TEXT

You will create the text effect below. Please try a different word than shown in the image.

Difficulty: Medium?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAX6bK5BjMc

SIMPLE LOGO DESIGN

You will create a simple logo design similar to below.

Difficulty:

Found and tested by VL

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCaTXvJE4X8

by VL

HAIR COLOUR CHANGE

You will change a person’s hair colour.

Difficulty: Low?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2T3soD_eWg