GIMP Quickies

Use GIMP for simple graphics needs without having to learn advanced image manipulation methods.

Simple Floating Logo

This tutorial walks through some basic image and layer manipulation techniques.

Making a Circle-Shaped Image

How to create a circular-shaped image.

Layer Masks

An introduction to using layer masks to modify the opacity of a layer.

Basic Color Curves

A first look at the Curves tool and adjusting color tones in an image.

Your GIMP Profile (and You)

What the GIMP Profile is and how to use it.

Image Formats Overview

Selecting the best image format for your purposes.

Asset Folders

Extending GIMP with new plug-ins, scripts, brushes, and more.

Photo Editing¶

Digital B&W Conversion

Detailed conversion tutorial for generating a B&W result from a color image.

Luminosity Masks

Using multiple layer masks to isolate specific tones in your image for editing.

Tone Mapping with ‘Colors/Exposure’

Using high bit depth GIMP’s ‘Colors/Exposure’ operation to add exposure compensation to shadows and midtones while retaining highlight details.

Focus Group

Layer masking and creative filter applications.

Parametric Brushes

A look at the advantages and flexibility of using Parametric Brushes.

Basic GIMP Perl

Learn how to write simple perl scripts using the gimp-perl module (GNU/Linux users only).

Automate Editing

Using GIMP Python to automate a workflow.

Automatic Creation of XCF from JPG

Import XCF images a directory at a time.

The list of legacy tutorials can be found found here:

All (Legacy) Tutorials List