GIMP drawing, shapes, brushes, paths, icons, digital design, and simple illustration guides for clean graphics and artwork.
GIMP can handle more than photo editing. These posts cover drawing, shape creation, paths, simple design tasks, and the brush workflows used for icons, graphics, and digital art.
Use this category when you need to draw clean lines, build simple layouts, prepare design assets, or move from basic editing into illustration-style work.
The GIMP Smudge tool blends and pushes pixels like smearing wet paint. Here is how to use it for photo retouching, blending edges, and digital painting.
Read More →Installing new brushes in GIMP means dropping files into the right folder. Here is the exact folder path on Windows and Mac, and how to load them without restarting.
Read More →Drawing a straight line in GIMP uses the Shift+click method with any paint tool, or the Paths tool for vector lines. Here is both approaches.
Read More →The Blend tool creates smooth color gradients across a layer or selection. Here is how to use it and customize gradient colors, direction, and shape.
Read More →The Bucket Fill tool floods an area with color, but threshold and sample settings control exactly what gets filled. Here is how to use it precisely.
Read More →The GIMP Eraser removes pixels from a layer. Here is how to use it effectively, including how to make sure it erases to transparency instead of white.
Read More →Drawing filled or outlined rectangles in GIMP uses the Rectangle Select tool plus a fill or stroke. Here is the complete process.
Read More →Drawing a perfect circle in GIMP uses the Ellipse Select tool plus a stroke or fill. Here is the exact process for outlined and filled circles.
Read More →Filling an area with color in GIMP can be done with the Bucket Fill tool, a selection + fill, or a keyboard shortcut. Here is each method.
Read More →The GIMP Paintbrush is the main freehand drawing tool. Here is how to set it up, adjust brush size and hardness, and use it effectively.
Read More →GIMP can make a solid logo - Especially for small businesses, personal projects, and social media. Here is a step-by-step process from blank canvas to finished file.
Read More →Drawing a straight line in GIMP is not as obvious as clicking and dragging. Here are three ways to do it, from quick and simple to precise and polished.
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