THE ULITMATE GUIDE TO GIMP. By: MreitZ

[mreitz]

The Ultimate Guide To GIMP!

CONTENTS.
A. Intro
B. Tools
C. Creating And Opening Projects.
D. Beginners Guide To GIMP [tutorial]
E. Icy Font tutorial.
F. GIMP POPOUT SIG TUTORIAL.
G. Cutting your own Renders.
H. Creating a technical border. (not mine)
I. Creating Fire.
J. Grunge Tut
K. Blending Text Tut
L. Glowing Text Tut.
N. MreitZ's Anime Tut.
O. Graphics Terms.
Credits

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~A. Intro~
First off GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is similar
to Photo Shop but GIMP is free. If you have mac you must have X11 to
run gimp. If you do not download it. Now you can work on making your
signatures. This guide will have everything you need to know about
GIMP. (I am using mac so your GIMP might look a little bit different)

Downloads:
Windows (http://www.download.com/3000-2192_4-10635470.html)
Mac (http://mac.softpedia.com/progDownload/Gimp-Download-7411.html)
X11 (http://apple-x11.en.softonic.com/mac)


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~B. Tools~
All the tools are located on "The GIMP" which is the main window.

I will go through each of the 25 tools and tell you what each does.

Select Rectangle- Selects a rectangular area, drwan from upper
left (or lower right) corner.

Select Ellipse- Selects an elliptical area, drawn as though inside a
box starting at upper left (or lower right) corner.

Select Hand-drawn area (lasso tool)- Draws a line (as with the
pencil tool) as long as the mouse button is held down. When the
mouse button is released, Gimp draws a straight line back to the
point of origin and selects everything inside the hand-drawn shape.

Select Contiguous Region (magic wand)- Selects everything of the
same color connected to the point clicked (very useful for selecting
odd shapes). The 'Threshold' at which point Gimp decides to include
or exclude ambiguous points can be adjusted using tool options.
Move selection- Click and drag to move a selected area (or the
whole image, if no part is selected).

Zoom- Zoom doesn't actually change the image, but instead changes
the way it appears on the screen. The default function is "zoom in;" to
zoom out, use the zoom tool options.

Crop image- This tool 'crops' the outside of the image (like one would
do with a physical photograph). Use the crop tool to select a region
of the image (as you might with the Rectangular Selection tool) and
click the 'crop' button. Any part of the image outside the selected area
will be deleted.

Rotate, Scale, Shear, Perspective- This tool allows you to alter your
image (or the selected region of your image) in one of four ways:

* Rotate - click once to bring up the rotation handles, then click
and drag the handles to rotate your selection.
* Scale - click once to bring up the scaling grid, then click and
drag the handles to change the size of your selection.
* Shear - click once to bring up the shearing grid, then click and
drag the handles to change the angle of the selection.
* Perspective - click once to bring up the perspective grid, then click
and drag from anywhere to change the perpective of your selection.

When you've made the adjustments to the image as you see fit, click
the button for the function on the tool options window to finalize the change.

Flip- Flips the selected region horizontally. To flip vertically, use the
tool options.

Add Text- Allows you to add text to your image. The text is added as a
drawn image, and can't be edited later.

Capture color (dropper tool)- Allows you to select a color from the screen
to use as the color for your document.

Fill area (paintcan tool)- Using the Fill tool, you can click on an area to
have it filled in with the selected color. You can also use one of the Selection
tools to select a region of your image, then use the fill tool to fill it.

Fill with a Gradient- A Gradient is a computer generated blend from one
color to another. Gimp allows you to use tool options to alter the way the
fill looks. To use a gradient fill, click where you'd like one point of the gradient
to start, then drag the mouse to the end of the gradient. You'll probably need to
try it a few times to get the feel for it.

Pencil tool- The pencil tool allows you to draw a line using the selected brush
head as the "tip" of your pencil. You can use the tool options to adjust the way it works.

Brush tool- The Brush tool allows you to draw a line using the selected brush
head as the tip of your brush. The brush tool differs from the pencil tool in the
way it renders the drawn line. You can use the tool options to adjust the way it works.


Erase- Erases the clicked-on area of the image. Uses the selected brush
head as the eraser "tip."


Airbrush- Airbrush allows you to simulate the application of an airbrush paint
gun. The Tool options allow you to adjust rate and pressure of flow.


Clone a region of the image- You can use this tool to copy one part of an
image onto another part. To select the part of the image to copy from, control-click
on the part of the image to use. Let go of the control key. Then click on another
part of the image. The clone tool will take a space the size and shape of the brush
tip and copy it from the first place to the second. (This is a handy way to remove
an object in the foreground of an image.)


Blur or Sharpen- The blur tool uses anti-aliasing to "blur" the area under the mouse.
The more you drag the mouse over an area, the less distinct the lines in the area
become. Sharpen, on the other hand, makes lines more distinct.


Draw in Ink- The mouse acts like an inkwell pen, drawing in a smooth line.
To alter the size, intensity, and "angle" of the pen, use the tool options.


Dodge or Burn- The Dodge/Burn tool is used for highlighting pieces of your image.
The dodge tool makes the areas it passes over turn slightly lighter, while the burn
tool makes the areas slightly more dark. You can adjust the areas affected by the tool
with tool options


Smudge- The smudge tool allows you to "smudge" your image, to make it bleed
into the areas around it. You can adjust the rate and opacity with tool options.


Measure angles and distances- Using the mouse, you can measure angles and
lines in your image. Gimp displays relevant details about your measurements along
the text space at the bottom of your image.


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~C. Creating And Opening Projects.~
Now the first thing you need to do when making a signature or anything using gimp is to make a new project. You can Make New project, Open files on your computer, Open pictures from the internet, or Open a recent project.


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~D. Beginners Guide To GIMP [tutorial]~

1. Intro
The following is a tutorial i made previously.

2. Making a New File

Go to the main tool menu and go to File > New.

main tool menu

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture2.png

Easiest step. If you couldnt do that do not bother trying to do the rest .


3. Selecting The Right Size.
Now after you click on New Then a box pops up.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture1-2.png

This is where you will select the size for your signature. I usually base this on what my render is going to be. I also try to make it twice about 3 times as long as it is high. I put the width at 420 and the height at 150. Do the same.
Then click OK.


3. Using Brushes.
Here is where the signature starts to look like a signature. Brushes are very important. Do not use the same brush over and over. To view the brushes you have go to The main tool menu and double click the brush tool. (In the bottom left. It looks like the tip of a paintbrush.) You do not start out with many brushes so i will give you a site to download some. Click HERE (http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/applications/gimpbrushes/?order=5) to download brushes. Once you have downloaded the brushes and unzipped the files you mush put them in the gimp brush folder. Here is how.
GIMP > Contents > Resources > Share > gimp > 2.0 (it might be different) > brushes.
Now put all the unzipped brush files into the GIMP brush folder.
You will have to restart gimp to use these brushes so save what you have done (not much) and restart GIMP.
Once you have restarted GIMP you can use all your new brushes.
This is what I came up with:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture3.png

4. Color The Background.
Decide which color(s) you want to use. Im choosing red.
To color your background go to Filter > Colors > Colorify.
This is what I came up with:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture4.png

If you want to use two colors undo the red and follow these steps.

Click on the rectangle tool on the main tool menu. On the options check the box that says "Feather edges" and but the radius to 100.0. Then go back to you project and select about half of the project using the box. Then Colorify it by doing the same thing you did before. ( Filter > Colors > Colorify ) I will be leaving the other half of it white.
This is what I came up with:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture5.png

6. Adding a Render.
A render is a picture. It is the main part of the the signature. Click HERE (http://planetrenders.net/renders/index.php) to find renders. I have chosen THIS (http://planetrenders.net/renders/displayimage.php?pos=-9167) one. It is important to pick one that will match or look good with the backround.

How to add it to your signature. Click on the picture you want until it pops up in a new window. Then save it. Then go to the main tool menu and click File > Open and find the render you saved. You should now see the render with a grey plaid background. You might want to scale the image down a bit so go to Image > Image Size. I scaled it down to 310x400. Now go back to your project and create a new layer ( Layer > New Layer. ) A window will pop up. Click ok.
Now its time to put the render in. Go back to your render and go to Edit > Copy. Now go to your project and go to Edit > Paste. Then move The render to where you want it. Then go to Layer > Anchor Layer.
This is what I came up with:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture6.png

7. Adding Text
Now is where you add text. I will do something simple. First you need to add a new layer. Then go to the main tool menu and click on the T. Then options will come up. Choose the font, color, and size. I have chosen Then font Sell Your Soul*, in white, with a size of 28.

*Sell Your Soul does not come with gimp. You have to download it and put it in GIMP's font folder.


After you choose the font, size, and color you will se a box that you can type in. There you will type what you want. Once you have finished writing what you want you can exit out of that box.

NO PICTURE
8. Adding a Border.
Now to add a border. First go to Layer > New Layer and click OK. Now go to the main tool menu. In the bottom left you will see two boxes with colors. The one in front (FG color) should be black. The one in back (BG color) should be white. If they aren't then click on the box that is not the right color and change it. Now go back to the project. Click Select > All. Then Go to Edit > Stroke selection. This box will pop up:

NO PICTURE

Change the Line Width to 9.0 px. DO NOT CHANGE ANY OTHER OPTIONS! Then click Stroke. Then go back to the main tool menu. Double click on the FG color (black box). On the right you will see a bunch of color bars with 0's. Change the numbers to to this:
(you should get a reddish color. If not do it manually.)

NO PICTURE

Then go to Edit > Stroke Selection and set Line Width to 6.0 px. Click stroke.
Then go back to the main tool menu and change the FG color back to black. Then go back to your project and click Edit > Stroke Selection. Set the Line Width to 3.0 px. Click Stroke.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture6.png

9. Finished Product!
Now you are finished!

10. Saving
Don't forget to save it! File > Save as...
Then name it and selet a location to save it. Then you Have to select a file type. Find GIF and then click it and click save. A bow will then pop up. Click Export. Then another box will pop up. Click OK.


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~E. Icy Font Tutorial~

WARNING: This requires a bit more skill.

1. Create a new project 500x200 with a Transparent Background.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture2-1.png

2. Add text using a font size of about 100 or so.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture1-3.png

3. Go to Image > Rotate Canvas > Rotate 90% CW

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture3-1.png

4. Go to Filters > Distort > Wind

5. Set the options to this:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture4-1.png

6. Go to Image > Rotate Canvas > Rotate 90% CCW.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture5-2.png

7. Go to Filter > Colors > Colorify And set it to whatever color you want.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture7-1.png

*If you want to make it smaller to put it in your sig go to Image > Image Size. I set it to 150x60.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture8.png

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~F. GIMP POPOUT SIG TUTORIAL~
[Tutorial for intermediate users]


Step 1.
Pick out a render you want and save it.
I'm using a render from Planet Renders (http://planetrenders.net/renders/index.php).

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/normal_RoxoraEM.jpg


Step 2.
First off make a new image, normal size, about 420x150.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture1-6.png


Step 3.
Now, open up your render and paste it into your image until in fills the image.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture2-4.png


Step 4.
Go to Filters > Noise > Pick...
Check Randomize and set both the bars to 100

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture3-3.png

Step 5.
Now add a border. Go to Select > All, then Edit > Stroke Selection. I set it to 3 pixels. You cant see much off a differnce in the picture below but a border does make a huge difference.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture4-4.png

Step 6.
Now here comes the more difficult part. Open up a new image and make it big [like 500x500]. Then go back to your background image and select all the copy it. Then go back to the transparent image and paste the backround image in and then put it in the center.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture5-3.png

Step 7.
Now you need to add your render. Make a new layer and paste it in where you think it will look best.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture6-3.png


Step 8.
Now we should add a light source. Go to Filters > Light Effects > Lightning. Then set it where you think looks best.
*note: make sure you are on the background layer when you do this and not the render layer.*

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture7-2.png


Step 9.
Now we can cut off the useless parts of the signature to make in smaller using the crop tool. Make sure you do not cut off the render.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture8-1.png


Step 10.
Now Time to Add Text! grab your favorite font and plop it in!

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture9-1.png


Step 11.
Now your done and all you need to do is save it. File > Save. I save mine as GIF.


Outcome:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/popouttut.gif


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~G. Cutting your own Renders.~

Intro.
Can't find the render you want for a sig?
dont worry!
In this tutorial i will show you how to make your own out of almost any picture using gimp.
Just follow these steps and you will be making renders in no time!

Step 1.
Ok, the first step is deciding a picture you want to use.
I use Google Images but you can use any place to find pictures.
Now, you want to find a medium or large sized picture because you can always size it down.
I chose a simple picture to teach the basics:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Dog01.gif
If you have never done this before i suggest you use this.


Step 2.
Now you need to open the picture in gimp and select the "Create And Edit Paths Tool" http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture1.png. Then go to View > Zoom > 4:1. Now use your tool and draw around the picture.
Now, after youve selected around the whole object set the Zoom back to 100%
It should now look like this:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture2-2.png

Step 3.
Now go to the tool options
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture3-2.png
And select Create selection from path. Now open up a new TRANSPARENT picture the same size as your render (for me its 480x480).
Now go back to the dog and Go To Edit > Copy.
Then go to The transparent picture and go to Edit > Paste.
It should now look like this:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture4-2.png
Then go to Layer > Anchor Layer

Step 4.
Now you need to get rid of any extra hanging onto the render.
So go to View > Zoom > 8:1. Then select the eraser tool and erase extra scraps and rough edges.
It wont look like much of a difference but it definitely make a big difference.
When you are done with that, set the zoom back to 100% and you are done !

Step 5.
Now You need to save it. Im saving it as a GIF.
Here is the final result after being saved and uploaded:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/dog.gif
(argh! one little green speck, lol)


HAVE FUN!


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~H. Creating a technical border. (not mine)~

Step 1.
First take your sig that you want your boarder on:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/initialsig8hs.jpg

Step 2.
Next make a path where you want the edge of your boarder to be.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/makepath0dq.jpg

Step 3.
Fill a new layer with Nonclayto's Brushed Metal tut(http://www.gimptalk.com/topic.php?a=v&t=483&f=8#P_2954) then use path-to-selection and clear the inards to reveal your sig underneath.
Add a bevel with thickness of about 3 to the boarder layer.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/firstboarderlayer5tm.jpg

Step 4.
Alpha-to-selection your boarder layer and grow by 1-2 pixels. Create a new layer and fill with black.
Grow selection another 1-2 pixels and fill with a color that goes with your sig's color scheme.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/finaltechboarder3jp.jpg


Yay, your done! Please make changes in these steps to fit your application.


DO NOT GIVE ME CREDIT FOR THIS TUT.

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~I. Creating Fire.~

Step 1.
Open up a new project (420x150) with a white background.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture1-1.png

Step 2.
Add a new layer then select the gradient tool. Select the gradient called incandescent.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture2-3.png

Step 3.
Click on the bottom of your Sig and drag it in a straight line to the top.


Step 4.
Go to Filters > Distort > iWarp. Then hold down the mouse and move in an upward direction.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture3-4.png

Step 5.
Then go to the iWarp again and select Swirl CW. Then move in a spiral direction upwards.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture4-3.png
Then youre done :D


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~J. Grunge God Of War Tut~

Step 1.
Open up a new layer 420x150.

Step 2.
Add some grunge brushes. Dont make it too dark.


Step 3.
Add a new layer and fill it with a gradient with similar colors to your render then set the layer to overlay.


Step 4.
Now you will need to duplicate your backround
2 times, the first one you will need to go to Filters > blur > pixelize it by 11-12 and set it to hard light 90%. The second one needs to be pixelized
also at 14. Set that to Lighten Only at 50%.


Step 5.
Go to Filters > Sharpen > Sharpen on the original backround by 10-50 depending on the brushes you used.


Step 6.
Go to Layers > Flatten Image.

Step 7.
Add your render.


Step 8.
Duplicate your render and motion blur the duplicate to these
settings on linear blur. 14 in length and 140 in angle. Now go to Filters > Artistic > Softglow and Softglow on the duplicate with a middle brightness setting, high sharpness, and very low glow radius settings.


Step 9.
Go to Filters > Artistic > Soft glow on your original render with the same settings but higher glow radius and low brightness. Then sharpen it by 10-50.Now you will take out the eraser tool and erase the bad parts including mostly the face and around leaving the good parts there.


Step 10.
Add another gradient (colors depend on what your sig looks like now.)
Set the gradient to what looks best


Step 11.
Add a border and text and your done :D


Yes, there is a similar tut at gimptalk.

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~K. Blending Text Tut.~

Step 1.
Take out a sig you want to use and add a new layer.
I will be using a simple brushed background with a gradient.


Step 2.
On your new layer add some text.


Step 3.
Set the Layer to overlay. Go to Script-Fu Decor > Add Bevel... Then click Ok.


Then your done. :D


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~L. Glowing Text Tut.~

Step 1.
Create a new black image and add some white text to it.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture1-4.png

Step 2.
Go to Layers > Transparency > Alpha to Selection. Then go to Select > Expand and expand by 3 pixels.


Step 3.
Create a new layer UNDER the text layer. fill it with any color.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture2-5.png

Step 4.
Gaussian blur the colored layer by 15 pixels. Then Duplicate it five or six times
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture4-5.png

DONE :D

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~N. MreitZ's Anime Tut~
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5001/tutorialxe8.png

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~O. Graphics Terms~

This is a list of Graphics Terms that may be used
on this site or any other gfx sites.

Render: Picture added to Signatures.

P.R.: Planet Renders (Awesome website)

WIP: Work In Progress, A project that is still in the design stages and has yet to reach completion.

FR: Full Rights (You can use the it for anything you wish, taking layers...etc but you may not say you made it or wear it as your sig)

LR: Learning Rights (You may look at their PSD to find out how they did it and what they done but nothing else)

WR: Wearing Rights (You have the rite to wear it in your sig)

PS: Photoshop (Most common Graphic Design Program)

PSP: Paint shop pro (Program)

C4D: Cinema 4D (Program and an image file that contains an effect)

LP: Large piece (Anything over sig sized)

SOTW: Sig of the week (Competition every week for sig sized graphics)

PSD: Photoshop Document (Used to give to other users by uploading and downloading to see what the user did. (i.e. layers, colors, etc.)

C&C: Comments and Critique.

PR: Posting rights (The rite to post something)

GIMP: Program to make GFX; like photoshop.

FX: Effects

IMO: In My Opinion

FTW: For The Win

GMV: Got My Vote

BG: Background

Collab: Collaboration; Bunch of gfx grouped together.

Stock: Picture that doesnt have the main focus cut out.

GFX: Graphics

Please tell me if you would like to add to the list :).

HAVE FUN!


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~Credits~

Live- inspiration.
Knux- teaching me GIMP.
irockj00ssockz/???- helping me out
myself- writing this
gimptalk- ideas
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I will add more tuts when the time comes.
If you have any ideas to add to this tell me please.


THE END!

[live]

Very nice guide

[mreitz]

Very nice guide

thanks live :D

Its stickeh!

[brohana]

me likeh :D

[mreitz]

I added a new tut!

[JediLucas5]

god of war owns!!!! when i get to re-download gimp this is the frist place im stopping by! now u need to put a smoke and ice brush!

[mreitz]

if anyone has any ideas to add to this, tell me.

[AnOddName]

YOU COMBINED THEM ALL TO ONE HUGE TUTORIAL!!!!!!!

I dont feel like reading

[AnOddName]

yuo should add me for the pop out tut credits again :P

[AnOddName]

Add a new layer then select the gradient tool. Select the gradient called
What gradient?

in the fire thing

triple post lol

[mreitz]

Add a new layer then select the gradient tool. Select the gradient called
What gradient?

in the fire thing

triple post lol

hmm must of got cut off....


*edits*

[danmansan]

hey mertz where do you get gimp i got stuff like paint hp photo and imaging stodio but not gimp but paint is cool to cuse you can make stuff like

[mreitz]

hey mertz where do you get gimp i got stuff like paint hp photo and imaging stodio but not gimp but paint is cool to cuse you can make stuff like

google it.

btw, your sig is way to big

[WolfHowlz]

nice guide. Sorry if I was buggin you while you were making it :P os I got over teh fence!

[mreitz]

nice guide. Sorry if I was buggin you while you were making it :P os I got over teh fence!

lol nice.


Added a new tut guys!

[brohana]

i was wondering what you did to the background in you GOW sig
now i know
thanks

[mreitz]

i was wondering what you did to the background in you GOW sig
now i know
thanks

thats what the tuts are for :p

[Boggieman]

one thing ive read it all but were is the link?

[mreitz]

one thing ive read it all but were is the link?


just google it :D

[GunnZ]

Where's teh link for teh renders:mad: ? I thought you had written 'HERE'. But there's no link.:(

And btw good tut. :D

[Hyriodula]

hey mertz where do you get gimp i got stuff like paint hp photo and imaging stodio but not gimp but paint is cool to cuse you can make stuff like

[OFF TOPIC]
Pfft, right after someone editted his (badly made) sig for being too big, he put it back on.

Permy ip ban demanded.

[/OFF TOPIC]
Omg, 1337 tutorial! Sticky required! Then we can unsticky all teh other things, nice clean up for teh graphics section.

[mreitz]

[OFF TOPIC]
Pfft, right after someone editted his (badly made) sig for being too big, he put it back on.

Permy ip ban demanded.

[/OFF TOPIC]
Omg, 1337 tutorial! Sticky required! Then we can unsticky all teh other things, nice clean up for teh graphics section.

i did it so i could make all my tuts here so there isnt as many stickehs.

[FreeAtLast]

It's nice...

Helps beginners...

Good job.

[Croydz]

Awesome tutorial, this is the first tutorial that I've been able to understand xD, I learnt heaps about the coloring and stuff because I'm new to GIMP. But your links don't work when you say in your tutorial "Click HERE". And where do you get your renders from because that link doesn't work either?

-Croydz

[GunnZ]

Yeah that's what I said. I think he goes to planet renders. I found it on Knux's gimp tut, at the end part of the topic. :D

[Croydz]

Lol ok, thanks..edit: i just looked and cant find it?!?!? can j00 give me teh link pwease :D

P.S. come on pawn i wanna talk O_O no one's on

[mreitz]

fixed all teh linkys

[GunnZ]

Good boi. :D

[mreitz]

Good boi. :D


Yes, im soooo good :D

[GunnZ]

hey mreitz where how did you get your background brick like in the grundge tut?? Gimme the link atleast.

[mreitz]

hey mreitz where how did you get your background brick like in the grundge tut?? Gimme the link atleast.

http://surfing-ant.deviantart.com/art/Grunge-Grid-Brushes-33871716

[GunnZ]

Ok. :D thanks.

[ArmyofOneDFBHD]

omg ty so much! when i first started it i was like ohhh... crap.. this looks difficult.. lol

[mreitz]

omg ty so much! when i first started it i was like ohhh... crap.. this looks difficult.. lol

the beginners guide to gimp is very easy.

[kelleru]

darn my *** comp says it has something better than X11 and it gimp doesnt work!

[hhhhhhholmes]

I made this with your Popout guide, I think it's pretty good.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/LinkAction.png

[GunnZ]

Does anyone have some good fonts that he/she can send me the link or the name??

[mreitz]

Does anyone have some good fonts that he/she can send me the link or the name??

go to www.dafont.com

[Andrew02111]

omg:eek: this is freakin awesome too bad my comp wont let me download GIMP :( btw u make awesome sigs :D

[mreitz]

omg:eek: this is freakin awesome too bad my comp wont let me download GIMP :( btw u make awesome sigs :D

umm thanks :D

[cantbeatme]

W00T! finaly i anit a noob at GIMP!!
Lookie wat i made!

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb57/cantbeatme_bucket/cantbeatmepopout.png

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb57/cantbeatme_bucket/213213.png

And dis:

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb57/cantbeatme_bucket/Cantbeatmeswepons.png

[hhhhhhholmes]

MreitZ, I'd add a tutorial on making lighting effects with Gimp. it's very useful and makes the sig look SOOOOO much better! Just a suggestion.

[mreitz]

MreitZ, I'd add a tutorial on making lighting effects with Gimp. it's very useful and makes the sig look SOOOOO much better! Just a suggestion.

ok just post it here and i will add you to it :D

[hhhhhhholmes]

Lighting Effects with Gimp

Background
Step 1: Make a background that you want to use for the sig. Make sure you're completely happy with the background that you chose before moving on. I'll be using this background.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/AliceInChains-1.jpg

Step 2: Add a new layer and select your gradient tool. Run the gradient from the lower left hand corner up to the upper right hand corner. Duplicate it and set all of the layers to Overlay. It should like this. (You can duplicate this layer as many times as you want to make the sig as light/dark as you want it to be)

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/AliceInChains-2.jpg

Render
Step 3: Now that you've made a good lighted background, now it's time to make the render a little bit better using lighting. Find a render you want to use for your sig. Upload the render that you'll be using and then duplicate it. Select the duplicated layer and go to Layer>Colors>Brightness-Contrast. Put the contrast bar all the way up but leave the brightness bar alone. It should look like this.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/AliceInChains-3.jpg

Step 4: Now, select the altered layer and put it's mode to Overlay and it's Opacity to 30.0. It should make the renders features more visible and also look like it was a bit lighted. Heres what I came up with.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/AliceInChains-4.jpg

Text
Step 5: Now it's time for Text. If you want your text to look like it's lighted, just type it out and duplicate the layer. Select the duplicated layer and use your gradient tool in the same way you used it before on the text layer. Now, set the Gradient layer to Overlay and you've got lighted text. I came up with this.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/AliceInChains-5.jpg

Step 6: Now just add a border and any extra effects you'd like to make and you're all set. Heres my finished copy.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/AliceInChains-6.jpg

YOU'RE DONE!!!

[mreitz]

Lighting Effects with Gimp

Background
Step 1: Make a background that you want to use for the sig. Make sure you're completely happy with the background that you chose before moving on. I'll be using this background.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/AliceInChains-1.jpg

Step 2: Add a new layer and select your gradient tool. Run the gradient from the lower left hand corner up to the upper right hand corner. Duplicate it and set all of the layers to Overlay. It should like this. (You can duplicate this layer as many times as you want to make the sig as light/dark as you want it to be)

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/AliceInChains-2.jpg

Render
Step 3: Now that you've made a good lighted background, now it's time to make the render a little bit better using lighting. Find a render you want to use for your sig. Upload the render that you'll be using and then duplicate it. Select the duplicated layer and go to Layer>Colors>Brightness-Contrast. Put the contrast bar all the way up but leave the brightness bar alone. It should look like this.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/AliceInChains-3.jpg

Step 4: Now, select the altered layer and put it's mode to Overlay and it's Opacity to 30.0. It should make the renders features more visible and also look like it was a bit lighted. Heres what I came up with.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/AliceInChains-4.jpg

Text
Step 5: Now it's time for Text. If you want your text to look like it's lighted, just type it out and duplicate the layer. Select the duplicated layer and use your gradient tool in the same way you used it before on the text layer. Now, set the Gradient layer to Overlay and you've got lighted text. I came up with this.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/AliceInChains-5.jpg

Step 6: Now just add a border and any extra effects you'd like to make and you're all set. Heres my finished copy.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/AliceInChains-6.jpg

YOU'RE DONE!!!


nice job. thanks :D.

i added it.

[hhhhhhholmes]

Np man, just thought it'd help a lot of ppl.

[cantbeatme]

Hhhhhhhomes where did toy get da renders from?

[hhhhhhholmes]

www.planetrenders.net

[mreitz]

Hhhhhhhomes where did toy get da renders from?

most likely from www.planetrenders.net

[brohana]

mreitz, what is the name of that grunge brush pack that you used on the GOW sig?

[mreitz]

mreitz, what is the name of that grunge brush pack that you used on the GOW sig?

go to the gimp brushes on deviant art and search grid.

BTW GUYS! A NEW TUTORIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[brohana]

thanks, i like those brushes
but i dont see any new tuts

[mreitz]

thanks, i like those brushes
but i dont see any new tuts

you should see it.

Section N

[brohana]

oh, okay know i see it
btw nice tut!
i may try it soon

[mreitz]

oh, okay know i see it
btw nice tut!
i may try it soon

thanks.

its my first tut using one big picture.

[brohana]

you should always do that so people dont rip

PS: I got photoshop!!!!!!!!!

[mreitz]

you should always do that so people dont rip

I am now. then its easier to post it on multiple forums.

PS: I got photoshop!!!!!!!!!

AwEsOmE!!!!!!!!!!

[hhhhhhholmes]

New guide is very good. Made this with it (also used some c4d renders but that's besides the point)
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z212/hhhhhhholmes/animo.png

[MrOwnage]

Nice guide, I changed the color on mine a bit,the flame thingies ^_^ and put a name on with PhotoShop Starter... 'lol starter, i'm a cheap dude'.

[disab]

Hey mreitz teh font on your sig for god of war...wut is it...?

[mreitz]

Hey mreitz teh font on your sig for god of war...wut is it...?

copperplate

[RIB]

I need gimp help :O

[JustShootMe]

me 2 ............

[mreitz]

I need gimp help :O

me 2 ............

what do you guys need?

[AnOddName]

Hey Mreitz, the anime tutorial is broken...

[mreitz]

Hey Mreitz, the anime tutorial is broken...

no its not.

[AnOddName]

Oh...
WELL ARE YOU SAYING MY NINTENDO WII IS SLOW!?!?!?
Well, it is...

[brohana]

mreitz, you should get some more tuts, jsut go to any site that has good ones (planetrenders, gimptalk, etc.) and look for the ones that you can put on any site

[mreitz]

mreitz, you should get some more tuts, jsut go to any site that has good ones (planetrenders, gimptalk, etc.) and look for the ones that you can put on any site

i dont want to rip their tuts.

[brohana]

i mean, give credit to people

[mreitz]

i mean, give credit to people

nah, ill just put links.

[brohana]

yeah that would be good, i know a good begginer-advanced tut that you could link to

[Chaotic01]

xD i am a beginner in GIMP and i used the intermediates

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x154/PY01/popoutsig.gif

[mreitz]

xD i am a beginner in GIMP and i used the intermediates

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x154/PY01/popoutsig.gif

its pretty good i guess.

the render is choppy.

[gunslinger64]

nice guide

[mreitz]

nice guide

thanks.

New Section!

Graphics Terms!

[Buttercup]

add those terms i told you in the other thread

[mreitz]

add those terms i told you in the other thread

i will later :/

[ziege]

hey meritz. I was jus wondering if you could tell me how to remove trhe white off of my render.




WAY OFF TOPIC:OMG WHAT HAPPENED TO MY RANK????I WAS A BLUE STAR

[descension]

i used photoshop as always but i tried a few things stated in ur guide and came up with this:http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i35/jpn_01/firecopy.gif

but i guess ill have to remove glow on it o.o

[mreitz]

hey meritz. I was jus wondering if you could tell me how to remove trhe white off of my render.




WAY OFF TOPIC:OMG WHAT HAPPENED TO MY RANK????I WAS A BLUE STAR

IDK what you are doing wrong :|

i used photoshop as always but i tried a few things stated in ur guide and came up with this:http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i35/jpn_01/firecopy.gif

but i guess ill have to remove glow on it o.o

very niiice

[AnOddName]

Hey Mreitz!

Photoshop owns you.

[mreitz]

Hey Mreitz!

Photoshop owns you.

Im better in gimp than you are in your little illegal PhotoShop.

OWNED!

[descension]

yeah he has a point there...i think, whats so illegal about ps?

[AnOddName]

I'm not saying I'm better.
Just saying
PHOTOSHOP OWNS
:)

[descension]

ok i have an update kinda what ever! when i do smudge on outer edges it looks awsome but when i save as gif to keep transperancy all the edges and image goes choppy and it sux =( im sad now lol

[gunslinger64]

ya i just got done making meh sig

[mreitz]

ok i have an update kinda what ever! when i do smudge on outer edges it looks awsome but when i save as gif to keep transperancy all the edges and image goes choppy and it sux =( im sad now lol

save as a png.

[ziege]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/chibueze7/LayoutwithGIMP.jpg

well heres my sig for the anime tutorial. it looked wayy better on GIMP and then I used Paint on it and it started to look smudgy

[descension]

save as a png.


yea but then the background isnt transparent see:http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i35/jpn_01/firecopy-1.png

[Ziege7]

mreitz your anime guide is really good. thanx to you I know how to make cool sigs!


EDIT: Well I tried to do you kratos sig with Urahara but the text turned out horriblyK( where did you get the font for your kratos sig?

[BleuFalcon]

thnx to your tut i now know how ot make sigs thnx mreitz:D:D

[BleuFalcon]

i cant sve my pic i had a cool one but now its gone cos i couldnt save it

[BleuFalcon]

i made it with your tut:P


can anyone help me i cant save the pic :S

[BleuFalcon]

plzplzplzplzpzlzplzplzpl help me


it says unknown file type if i wanna save it :S

[mreitz]

plzplzplzplzpzlzplzplzpl help me


it says unknown file type if i wanna save it :S

when you type in the name to save it you have to type .png or .jpg or .gif at the end.

I prefer to use .png

But use .gif if its an animation.

[BleuFalcon]

alright thnx MreitZ and thats the best tut ever :D

[BleuFalcon]

think im gettin better here
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc318/Bleufalcon/Bleach--konwouter.png


:D

[hhhhhhholmes]

That's a little better, try to stay away from renders that have been cut out on both sides, makes the sig look quite a bit worse. Overall I'd give it an 8/10 for a beginner.

[BleuFalcon]

when i try to upload a render into gimp , it has a black background , me and my friend tried everything but we cant get away , anybody know how to do it?

[hhhhhhholmes]

Get your renders from www.planetrenders.net They have good renders and the backgrounds are transparent (you have to click on the render a second time to make the background transparent).

[BleuFalcon]

how do you open a new file with transparant background wanna do this cos i wanna learn how to use letter effects


np already find out

[Ziege7]

Well Mreitz I Made Brand New Sigs Do You Like Them?

[shadowreaper06]

it get to intalling and then says sorry we orrcured a fattel error i dont know what to do

[maggerz]

i have a little problem, i cant get the brush and when i click nothin happens!!!but i know where the brush is plz help!!!

[BleuFalcon]

dude mreitz you should put a how to make a border tut in it :S

[shadowreaper06]

my frist sig is not that good but here it is i need a little halp with layering
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/8216/halosotw5sigyyyycopyjk6.png (http://imageshack.us)
By gothimage (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/gothimage)

[shadowreaper06]

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2228/untitledtb7.gif (http://imageshack.us)
By gothimage (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/gothimage)
my frist popout sig

[Rukan23]

this was a huge help ty a lot mretiz

[JediLucas5]

Needs to be re-sticiked

[JediLucas5]

my frist sig is not that good but here it is i need a little halp with layering
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/8216/halosotw5sigyyyycopyjk6.png (http://imageshack.us)
By gothimage (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/gothimage)

omg that is a great sig just for a first

[killmorepeople]

awsome guide great work

[mreitz]

Why the heck did this get un-stickied???

[AnOddName]

Its been un-stickied for a while...

[JediLucas5]

ya a mod needs to re-sticky this fast

[JediLucas5]

hurry up and frickin sticky this someone

[KILLERNOOBKAKE]

They prbly unsticked it because there are way to many guides for gimp that are stickied.. they should just make one big gimp index and one big ps index. that'd solve it all...

[AnOddName]

They should un-sticky the "Official signature request thread"
And sticky this.

[FATTYCANTJUMP]

They should un-sticky the "Official signature request thread"
And sticky this.

Nice suggestion, no one even uses that thread anymore to my knowledge, seems like everyone just makes their own thread to request a siggy. Either that or they use ISSMC.

[hhhhhhholmes]

*Cough cough* nice reference to us FCJ *cough cough*

Anyways, I think he unstickied this because u weren't on for a while MreitZ and he thought that you wouldn't be able to help the GFX newbies who would ask and never get an answer, lolz.

[AnOddName]

SUGGESTION:

Sticky this.

Unsticky "Official Signature Request Thread"

[Andrew02111]

Yeah this deserves to be a sticky!

[AnOddName]

C'mon Andrew, let's start a rebellion!!!!
:D

[Andrew02111]

Yeah!! (No really lolz this does really deserves to be a sticky. It's one of the best guides on the forums.)

[Rukan23]

sticky this im tired of goin to page 2 or 3 to find it lol so um bumpzor

[Andrew02111]

Time for stickeh yet?

[Rukan23]

ye its time for the sticky cmon mod!!!!!

[hhhhhhholmes]

Why would we sticky it? It's in JL5's gfx index...

[ximuskii]

cool guide should be teh stickeh

[FATTYCANTJUMP]

cool guide should be teh stickeh

Like holmes said... its in the index, we dont need a sticky...

[Rukan23]

gah k since no mod stickied i have to put in me favorites :(

[beanmiester]

You can always click the graphics index sticky

That lists all of the guides.

[WhiteRanger]

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture3.png

for hat can you plz give me the brush pack for that.

[Eiliosdraye]

Nice but it could use a guide on making borders :)

[mreitz]

well, looks like no one needs this anymore XD

[brohana]

We have a link on the Graphics Index

[ElZombie]

Does Gimp mess up your computer at all?

[Andrew02111]

Gimp does not mess up or harm your computer in any way.

[Vexus]

Guide to making borders:

Step 1, create a new image.
Step 2, Select the select tool.
Step 3, Select the entire image.
Step 4, Goto the Select Menu->Shrink-> 1 pixel.
Step 5, Goto the Select Menu->Invert.
Step 6, Select the bucket tool.
Step 7, Fill in the border area with the color of your choice.

Enjoy.

[yingyomofo]

omg thank you!
now i can finally render

[pwnunoobs1234]

thanks for this tut i made this useing the pop out tut

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q50/Gaara3377/axel.gif

[Beef]

dat siggy is nice!

[TrueRemix]

Can anyone help me?

It's not very specific on how to add the brushes into GIMP.

Can anyone show me how to?

[plusMW211]

why would you bump this topic man..

[yingyomofo]

true its very simple
ill pm you on how to

first go to www.deviantart.com
then search "gimp brushes"
then find the brushes and download them
then extract them to ur desktop
then opne up "my computer"
go to local disk
program files
Gimp
shared
2.0
brushes
then just drag the files from the desktop to the gimp file
you will proably have to extract the files one by one since it wonr work if u put in a folder

[mreitz]

why would you bump this topic man..

Its a guide.

thats not a bump. Its a question.

[TrueRemix]

why would you bump this topic man..
It wasnt a bump.. plus the last post was 3 days ago.


Ying, does it matter if my Gimp is 2.4?

[Strelok12]

It wasnt a bump.. plus the last post was 3 days ago.


Ying, does it matter if my Gimp is 2.4?

Nah,it doesn't (Unless its 3.0 or 1.0)

[crazyaznslaya2]

sooo.... i tried to upload it on photobucket, but it appears invisible (not there) in my documents. Any Suggestions?

[mreitz]

sooo.... i tried to upload it on photobucket, but it appears invisible (not there) in my documents. Any Suggestions?

save it to another place and try to upload again.

[yingyomofo]

save it in your picture section
not the documents

[TheSilentSniper]

i used your pop up sig tut and it worked great!! i just am having trouble putting it in my sig as a popout, not an images with black background... any suggestions?

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/3562/halosnipertsssigang9.th.png

[TheSniperGodX]

Niceg guide keep up the graphics

[Skuhl]

dang mriets. that is ome junkage right there. nice job. inspired me to do a tut or 2.

[maggerz]

Dude, don't bump old threads, i think you get infrations for it.

[Skuhl]

wait how. its about graphics. and im replying to his work and how he did. plus it was just on the front page 3 days ago

[Ravin]

Help me!!

On the Grunge Tut, you said to set the Layer to Overlay.
How?

[Badkiller00]

Wow Nice guide....

[BENJE]

Nice i like it.O_O aon have you ever heard of not triple posting in the same topic and edit your posts O_O

[Robeto]

It's a nice guide, but why dont you submit it, so everyone across pawn may see it. It will really help new Gimpers, Good Job

[Hurrikhayne11]

How do I get GIMP.
Is it on my computer?
Or do I need to go to a certain site to get it?

[Sharpshooter124]

wtf is all dat trash?

[Hurrikhayne11]

wtf is all dat trash?
That's not trash.
It seems very helpful.
Only if i knew how to get GIMP.

[mreitz]

That's not trash.
It seems very helpful.
Only if i knew how to get GIMP.


My guide Has links to Windows ad Mac Downloads. I believe its towards the top :)

[PowerRanger]

Nice guide. I use gimp but i cant seem to get the right brushes to make it look good. And btw you forgot to put what the paths tool was for.

[michael1385]

Thanks this was very helpful :)

[osang]

mreitz is the super image editor of pawn.Make him mod

[Shankngank]

You should put in a bloody text tutorial. Like make your own.

[heavynoobkiller]

dude Mreitz, u really helped me understand GIMP, anywho, is my sig any good? i made it wit GIMP lol

[mreitz]

I like your text effects, just work on the background and having it blend with the text...

Also add some kind of focal or subject.

[metalmouse007]

hey can u make me one? id appreciate it a lot.

[mreitz]

Sorry this isnt a request thread.. Im sure someone else can help you in the community!

[metalmouse007]

ok :( thnx for the time tho u know any1 who does requests or makes gamer tags?

[mreitz]

ok :( thnx for the time tho u know any1 who does requests or makes gamer tags?

Head over to the graphics section of the forums, maybe theres a thread for requests!

[metalmouse007]

Thnx man ur kewl u play any pawn tactics?

[mreitz]

Nope




.

[rattlesnake1]

Man theres no way im reading that lol but it looks nice

[acejunior]

Its good. Sticky it.

[mreitz]

Its good. Sticky it.

It was stickied a longgggg time ago :D

[foxracing385]

what is the font u used for the glowing words?

[mreitz]

what is the font u used for the glowing words?

Im not really sure but there are websites where you can download fonts and put it into gimp so try looking for a text similar to that :D

[Killerrrrrr]

Im not really sure but there are websites where you can download fonts and put it into gimp so try looking for a text similar to that :D

DaFont (www.dafont.com)


^Download your fonts from that site, FYI.

[mreitz]

Ohh yea thats what it is!!! Its been so long since ive downloaded a font!

[foxracing385]

does it cost money to do the installing font thingy

[mreitz]

nope its free

[TheHowler]

how do you re-open the right hand menu that comes up on 2.6? thats where all the brushes are

[mreitz]

how do you re-open the right hand menu that comes up on 2.6? thats where all the brushes are


TO get any window back open just click the window button on the top menu. From there you can get to any window such as brushes, layers, and fonts.

[Nick]

If there is a way to do this in GIMP make a tutorial on making a transparent Avatar. Like how to get Betsy's cow in an avvy without all the white.

[mreitz]

If there is a way to do this in GIMP make a tutorial on making a transparent Avatar. Like how to get Betsy's cow in an avvy without all the white.

Try the rendering tutorial.

On your canvas, if you see the grey checkerboard, that is invisible so it wont show up when you upload it.

[Nick]

Try the rendering tutorial.

On your canvas, if you see the grey checkerboard, that is invisible so it wont show up when you upload it.

For somereason it turns up as white... (On this forum atleast...)

I save as .PNG, all layers are transparent layers, and I use Color to Alpha (I think thats it).

I just ended up using the color select tool, use it on a screenie of the forum BG, and filling it as the BG.

[Grim0reaper]

GREAT!.
sds

[mreitz]

GREAT!.
sds

sds?

Well thank you anyways, please show off some of the stuff you have learned on here.

I wanna see what you can make :D

[Grim0reaper]

sds?

Well thank you anyways, please show off some of the stuff you have learned on here.

I wanna see what you can make :D

atm im looking for good brushes and sds is because i needed 10 chars btw i have the solution for the animated GIF it was just to big to be GIF(>19,5kb is not allowed) an now i made a simple one to show off ;p

[mreitz]

deviant art has tons of brushes :)

[Grim0reaper]

deviant art has tons of brushes :)


I got the program in Dutch ot's sooo hard to translate thinking about downloading in english

[XKXKXKXKXKXKXKX]

Exellent job will help begineers alot tnks.

[Pro05]

Nice Guide! Meh Likes! :o:p

[mreitz]

Im sorry about the fact that I really don't add any tutorials to it.

I don't have GIMP on my computer anymore.. I can still answer most of your questions.

[UniteD]

Bleh I didnt read the entire thing, but this couldnt be more needed.

[Noob]

Heh. I was looking for a download of GIMP on mac. Thanks. I compared Photoshop CS and GIMP... Their pretty much the same. Except GIMP is free. Which is a win.