Tip 1: use layers in Gimp
- Similar to how in Photoshop you can in Gimp with different levels of work. To the layers menu, click "window" on "Dockable dialogs" and select "levels".
- Right-click, you can duplicate the layers, among other things, merge, and edit. On the eye icon you can hide individual layers and.
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Tip 2: insert Text in images
- With Gimp add Text to an image, select "tools" and "Text".
- With a click of the mouse, you can position the Text anywhere in the image. Both the Font and the size and the color of the text can change.
Tip 3: photos with Gimp out
- With Gimp you can resize images relatively easy. You can open the corresponding file in the program and click in the menu bar, click "image".
- Then select "scale image". The desired size you can specify in pixels, inches, centimeters or percent.
Tip # 4: colors of your shots to optimize
- In the case of photos and other images you can optimize with Gimp, the colors. Click under "tools" on the "colors".
- Here, you can customize hue, saturation, and contrast. Also, the brightness change according to your Wishes.
Tip 5: images with Gimp to export
- Gimp saves your projects by default, in the XCF Format. So that you can start, however, if you want to send a picture or upload.
- Choose, therefore, to Save a finished image on your hard drive under the "file" Option "Export as". The type of file you can either enter manually, or in the selection menu at the bottom of the window to select.
Since you now Gimp is better versed, we will show you in the next practice tip with Gimp smooth edges can.
