How to Link Layers in GIMP You link two or more layers together so you can apply transformations equally to each layer without having to merge them first. This gives you the flexibility to make later transformations independently. WhileLink Layersallows you to move, resize, rotate and flip laye...
by daviesmediadesign | Sep 23, 2022 | GIMP Basics, GIMP Help, GIMP Layers, GIMP Photo Editing, GIMP Photo Manipulation, GIMP TutorialsIn this help article I’ll be showing you how to create a transparent gradient using GIMP. This is a very easy, beginner-friendly technique that allows you...
To add a gradient overlay to an image, open or drag the source image into the canvas of GIMP. Then right-click on the image in the Layers menu and select theAdd Alpha Channeloption. This is essential to fade out the image to transparency; otherwise, it will fade to a solid color. Ag...
In the Layers dialog, click the “Add New Layer” button. This can also be done by right-clicking the white space and choosing “New Layer“. When asked for details, enter “flame” for the name and make sureLayer Fill Typeis set toTransparency. You should now have one solid blackBack...
Flip All Layers in GIMP To flip the content of all the layers, you need to use another Transform option. For that, click on the Image option present in the top bar and select Transform followed by your flip choice. Bonus Tip: Create Mirror Effect in GIMP To do so, first, we need to...
Click the “Create a New Layer” icon in the layers panel to create a new layer. Name the layer “___ Border,” with the blank filled in by whatever color you want your border to be (denoted by the red arrow in the image above). In my case, I went with a white border, so I...
Additionally, you can create multiple layers with multiple flames to give your image more depth and color. Gimp provides several rending tools to add other elements such as clouds and lighting effects to further increase the complexity of your image. As always with Gimp, just toy around and hav...
How to Make a Transparent Background in GIMP Step 1: Open up the image as a layer As I have mentioned before, you need to get used to isolate different images and actions as layers. This tutorial is so simple that if you just open your image, it will still be fine. Although I want...
A picture being edited in GIMP can consist of many layers in a stack. Each layer in an image is made up of several channels and has a layer mode that can be set to change the colors in the image. Text layers can be created using the text tool. Thus, a user can write on an imag...
In addition to Microsoft Paint, there are various online services that allow you to remove backgrounds from images to create transparent versions. There’s an abundance of options for this purpose. More advanced image editors like GIMP or Adobe Photoshop can also be used for picture editing. Thes...