{"id":67335,"date":"2020-02-15T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-15T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=67335"},"modified":"2020-02-21T12:01:28","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T17:01:28","slug":"the-beginners-guide-to-using-gimp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/the-beginners-guide-to-using-gimp\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beginner&#8217;s Guide To Using GIMP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thanks to GIMP, or the <strong>G<\/strong>NU <strong>I<\/strong>mage <strong>M<\/strong>anipulation <strong>P<\/strong>rogram, it\u2019s never been easier and more affordable to create epic looking thumbnails and high-quality logos. GIMP is a free to use, open-source answer to image editors looking for an Adobe Photoshop alternative. It\u2019s also quite beginner friendly and has a thriving community filled with tips and tricks to help produce the alterations and revisions that your image requires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GIMP provides plenty of tools and resources to take any image and add your own professional touch. Those in web design, graphic artists, and amateur photographers will find that GIMP is a great program that can easily accommodate their image enhancing needs. The same can also be said for those just starting out in image manipulation fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Beginners-Guide-To-Using-GIMP.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Beginners-Guide-To-Using-GIMP.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Beginners-Guide-To-Using-GIMP-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Beginners-Guide-To-Using-GIMP-610x359.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Beginners-Guide-To-Using-GIMP-80x47.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For beginners, especially when it comes to dealing with new interfaces, your adventure into using GIMP can seem daunting. When the edits you want are minimal, something along the lines of cropping or resizing an image shouldn\u2019t require that you jump through hoops. By taking the time to learn the foundations and where to look for specific things, it won\u2019t take long to realize why GIMP is a great investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/New-to-GIMP.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/New-to-GIMP.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/New-to-GIMP-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/New-to-GIMP-610x359.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/New-to-GIMP-80x47.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we\u2019ve downloaded and installed the GIMP program, we\u2019ll look into basic editing, while helping navigating the interface, and walk you through how to create a thumbnail like the one used for this article. We\u2019ll also provide a few resources you can use to find advanced help for future GIMP projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Download and Install GIMP<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Download-and-Install-GIMP.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Download-and-Install-GIMP.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Download-and-Install-GIMP-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Download-and-Install-GIMP-610x359.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Download-and-Install-GIMP-80x47.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Navigate to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gimp.org\/downloads\/\">developer\u2019s website<\/a> and select your download. The file will begin downloading. Allow a few seconds to pass until attempting to install.<\/li><li>Run the recently downloaded file. Once the installer opens, click the <strong>Install <\/strong>button to have gimp installed to the default folder.<ul><li>To change installation settings and add-ons, click <strong>Customize <\/strong>instead.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Follow all installation instructions as they\u2019re presented. It may take several minutes for GIMP to be fully installed.<\/li><li>After installation is complete, you can begin using GIMP.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Using GIMP: Learning The Basics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Learning-The-Basics.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Learning-The-Basics.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Learning-The-Basics-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Learning-The-Basics-610x359.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Learning-The-Basics-80x47.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin the steps below by having GIMP launched and pulled up to a blank canvas window. We\u2019ll use the same image throughout each section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Image Scaling\/Resizing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click the \u201cFile\u201d tab and import your image by selecting <strong>Open\u2026<\/strong> (CTRL + O)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-1.png 631w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-1-241x300.png 241w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-1-610x761.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-1-40x50.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>After the image loads in, click the \u201cImage\u201d tab and select <strong>Scale Image<\/strong> from the drop-down menu.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-2.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-2-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-2-610x357.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-2-80x47.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A dialog box will appear to enable edits.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-3.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-3-610x457.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Image-Scaling-3-67x50.png 67w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Scale\/Resize your image using the options provided.<ul><li>Adjust the image by width and height or the X, Y resolution.<\/li><li>Modifications can be made by pixels, percent, centimeters, etc.<\/li><li>Understand that making the image larger can result in a more pixelated image.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Once parameters have been adjusted, click <strong>Scale <\/strong>to proceed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>File Size Reduction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click the \u201cFile\u201d tab and select <strong>Export As\u2026 <\/strong>(Shift + CTRL + E)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-1.png 523w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-1-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-1-33x50.png 33w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Choose a name and location for where you\u2019d like to save the file.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-2.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-2-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-2-610x490.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-2-62x50.png 62w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click the \u2018+\u2019 next to Select File Type (By Extension) to open a list of file types to save it as. A lossy file type such as jpg or png is preferred.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-3.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-3-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-3-610x183.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-3-80x24.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Next, click the <strong>Export <\/strong>button to have a new window of options pop-up.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-4.png 411w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-4-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/File-Size-Reduce-4-34x50.png 34w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The less things saved, the smaller the size of the image file.<ul><li>Ensure that the Compression level is set to \u2018<strong>9<\/strong>\u2019 for the smallest size.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Once you\u2019ve decided which elements of the image you\u2019d like saved, click <strong>Export<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Image Cropping<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Navigate to the \u201cTools\u201d tab and select <strong>Transform Tools > Crop<\/strong> (Shift + C)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-1.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-1-610x322.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-1-80x42.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can also select the <strong>Crop Tool<\/strong> by clicking on its icon in the Tool Doc near the top-left of the interface.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"161\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-2.png 161w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-2-48x50.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Next, holding down the left-mouse button, drag your cursor across the area you want to make as your final image.<\/li><li>Once settled, all parts of the image outside of the part you selected, will darken while the part set as your final image will remain intact.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-3.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-3-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-3-610x459.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-3-66x50.png 66w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can adjust the area using the corners of the box by either shrinking or expanding them by dragging your mouse button.<\/li><li>Once you have the image as you\u2019d like it, either left-click it, press <strong>Enter<\/strong>, or press Shift + C simultaneously to crop to your selection.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-4.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-4-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-4-610x430.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cropping-4-71x50.png 71w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Image Rotation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For this modification, we\u2019re going to import another image to layer atop our current image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In the \u201cFile\u201d tab, select <strong>Open As Layers\u2026<\/strong> (CTRL + ALT + O)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-1.png 525w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-1-202x300.png 202w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-1-34x50.png 34w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select the layer you\u2019d like to add to the image, in this case we\u2019ll be using an arrow, and click <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/li><li>You\u2019ll see the new layer placed on top of the current image. To see how the layers are stacked, the layer window is located on the right.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-2.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-2-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-2-610x422.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-2-72x50.png 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>With the new layer highlighted, head back into Transform Tools and choose <strong>Rotate<\/strong>. You can also find the Rotate Tool icon in the Tool Doc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-3.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-3-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-3-610x326.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-3-80x43.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This will pull up a new pop-up window while applying a reticle-like texture to your image.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-4.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-4-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-4-610x444.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Rotation-4-69x50.png 69w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you know the angle of rotation you want to apply, you can enter the values into the provided boxes. If not, you can choose to use the slide bar just below the box labeled \u2018Angle\u2019 or rotate the image yourself using your mouse\u2019s left-click and drag.<ul><li>Using the exact values provides more precise results, quicker.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Once the results are to your liking, click <strong>Rotate<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Designing a Thumbnail<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Designing-A-Thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Designing-A-Thumbnail.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Designing-A-Thumbnail-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Designing-A-Thumbnail-610x359.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Designing-A-Thumbnail-80x47.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, we\u2019re going to show you how we created the thumbnail for this article using GIMP. Portions of this tutorial will use some of the tools used in <strong>Learning the Basics<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we begin, it\u2019s best to gather up any images you may need. Because the thumbnail has been kept simple, the only image layer it will require is the GIMP logo, acquired via <a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/45\/The_GIMP_icon_-_gnome.svg\/1200px-The_GIMP_icon_-_gnome.svg.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Wikipedia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once downloaded and saved to your computer, we can get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Open the \u201cFile\u201d tab and select <strong>New\u2026<\/strong> (CTRL + N)<ul><li>This will pull up a \u201cCreate a New Image\u201d window where you can select from a pre-created Template or decide on the size of the image manually.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-1.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-1-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-1-610x303.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-1-80x40.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Our thumbnails are never any larger than 680px width, so we\u2019ll set our image size as such. As for the height, we\u2019ll keep it at 400px.<\/li><li>Once the dimensions are set, click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li><li>We should now be looking at a blank (white) canvas. You can choose to color the background however you like using the Bucket Fill Tool in the Tool Doc, but for now, we\u2019ll keep it white.<\/li><li>The best thing to do is add your additional layer now, that way once we begin adding the text, we\u2019ll be able to adjust it so that it doesn\u2019t block out the image. So, open the \u201cFile\u201d tab and this time select <strong>Open As Layers\u2026<\/strong> just as we did for the arrow during <strong>Image Rotation<\/strong>. Select the GIMP logo you downloaded earlier and click <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The layer image is a 1200 x 1200 which is much too large for our primary image at 680 x 400. We\u2019ll need to scale it down. If you follow the instructions illustrated above, adjust the image width and height to 200px.<\/li><li>We can then drag the image off to the side so that it\u2019s out of the way for our text until we need to reposition it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-2.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-2-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-2-610x419.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-2-73x50.png 73w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Next comes the text. We\u2019ll use the shortcut command and hit the \u2018<strong>T<\/strong>\u2019 key on your keyboard to have the Text Tool selected. Now, left-click in the nice white area of the image and begin typing your title.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-3.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-3-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-3-610x435.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-3-70x50.png 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Once it\u2019s all typed out, highlight the text (CTRL + A) and select the font you\u2019d like to use. We used the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ufonts.com\/fonts\/bauhaus-93.html\" target=\"_blank\">Bauhaus 93<\/a> font, which isn\u2019t a standard font. GIMP will take all fonts located in the Windows Font folder and add them to its library of choices. You can add additional fonts by downloading them from sites like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">DaFont<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Google Fonts<\/a> and moving them over to the Windows Font folder.<\/li><li>Next, adjust the size of the lettering so that it fits well within the image but doesn\u2019t take up too much room. We settled on 100px.<\/li><li>Once the text adjustments have been made, you can move the text box around to fit where you need it by swapping to the Move Tool. You can do this easily by clicking on an area of the image that isn\u2019t the text and clicking \u2018<strong>M<\/strong>\u2019.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-4.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-4-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-4-610x395.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-4-77x50.png 77w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-4-130x85.png 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select the text layer in the window to the right, right-click it, and from the list select <strong>Alpha to Selection<\/strong>. This will add an animated border to the text in the image.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-5.png 437w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-5-162x300.png 162w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-5-27x50.png 27w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Next, we\u2019re going to need to add an additional layer. To do this, in the same right side window, locate and click the <strong>Create a New Layer<\/strong> button. This will open up the window to create a new layer. Don\u2019t worry about most of what is on here, that\u2019s for a more advanced tutorial. For now, just ensure that the \u201cFill with:\u201d section has <strong>Transparency <\/strong>in the drop-down and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-6.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-6-300x259.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-6-610x527.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-6-58x50.png 58w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A new layer mirroring the text that you had applied Alpha to Selection is created. It should be the selected layer by default. We\u2019re now going to add a border around the text.<\/li><li>Click the \u201cSelect\u201d tab and choose <strong>Grow<\/strong>. In the selection box that pops up, set the value to \u2018<strong>2<\/strong>\u2019 and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-7.png 323w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-7-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-7-71x50.png 71w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>At this point, to make it easier for you, click the Eye icon next to the original text layer in the layers window. The eye will disappear once clicked, and this will hide the text\u2019s visibility while you bucket fill in the border.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-8.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-8-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-8-610x307.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-8-80x40.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click Shift + B to select the Bucket Fill Tool and then click on the main color square to open up color options. You can select from a few default options or create your own. We settled on a shade of blue with the HTML notation of 1b56ff.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-9.png 486w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-9-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-9-54x50.png 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you happen to know a little about CSS, you can use the color codes in that box.<\/li><li>Drag your cursor over the invisible text area marked by the animated border, and left-click to fill it with color.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-10.png 678w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-10-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-10-610x361.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-10-80x47.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click the area where the Eye icon used to be to re-reveal the original text. Then, drag the original text above the colored layer in the layer window.<\/li><li>Right-click the top most layer and select <strong>Merge Down<\/strong>. The image should now look like this:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-11.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-11-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-11-610x358.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-11-80x47.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Now we\u2019ll add a bit of shadow to the text. Click the \u201cFilters\u201d tab, select <strong>Light and Shadow > Drop Shadow (Legacy)&#8230;<\/strong><\/li><li>In the pop-up window, select the x,y access of the shadow, the radius, and the opacity.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"383\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-12.png 383w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-12-286x300.png 286w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-12-48x50.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For the thumbnail we selected \u2018<strong>8<\/strong>\u2019 in both X and Y, \u2018<strong>20<\/strong>\u2019 in blur radius, and cranked the opacity to \u2018<strong>100<\/strong>\u2019.<ul><li>You could change the color of the shadow to make it more visible on the backdrop, say for instance if your background was black it would be better to choose a brighter color. However, since our background is white, black is perfectly fine.<\/li><li>To avoid a shift in the image, uncheck the box marked <strong>Allow resizing<\/strong> before pressing <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Merge Down the Drop Shadow layer on top of your text layer.<\/li><li>\u201cSelect\u201d tab > <strong>None<\/strong> (Shift + CTRL + A)<\/li><li>It\u2019s not necessary but we decided to add a shadow to the GIMP logo. If you choose to do so, the directions are the same. Other than that, select the GIMP logo layer and move it into the position you want in the thumbnail.<\/li><li>At the end, should you feel the white background to not be adequate, you can highlight the Background layer, select the Bucket Fill Tool, and proceed to add a bit of color. We\u2019ve chosen a subtle gray so as not to drown out the shadowing. The finished product should look like this:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-13.png 678w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-13-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-13-610x359.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Create-Thumbnail-13-80x47.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Now, all that\u2019s needed is to <strong>Export As<\/strong> and save it to your preferred location.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Using GIMP: Additional Help<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Additional-Help.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Additional-Help.png 680w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Additional-Help-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Additional-Help-610x359.png 610w, https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Additional-Help-80x47.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It won\u2019t be long once you start using GIMP before you\u2019ll feel like you\u2019ve mastered the basics and look toward more complicated and professional style editing. There are countless tutorials out there to sink your teeth into that can help with expanding your working knowledge of GIMP software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can begin in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gimp.org\/tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">official GIMP tutorials section<\/a> but I prefer to search exactly what I\u2019m looking for using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=gimp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GIMP also has a large user community spread across the internet that includes a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/gimp\" target=\"_blank\">subreddit<\/a>, unofficial discussion platforms like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/lucentcracks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">GIMP Forums<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/gimpchat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">GIMP Chat<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/graphicdesign.stackexchange.com\/questions\/tagged\/gimp\" target=\"_blank\">tagged questions<\/a> in the Graphic Design section of StackExchange, and social media channels like the Google Plus <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/workspaceupdates.googleblog.com\/2023\/04\/new-community-features-for-google-chat-and-an-update-currents%20.html\" target=\"_blank\">GIMP users<\/a> group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to GIMP, or the GNU Image Manipulation Program, it\u2019s never been easier and more affordable to create epic looking thumbnails and high-quality logos. 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