
Alright guys, so in this thread I'll try and gather as much useful information I can for all beginning and intermediate GIMP users that need some help with the software. I'll gradually add resources, tutorials, tips and videos when I find the time. I just updated to the newer GIMP, so I suggest you guys do the same, since there are a few improvements. It'll take a while to get used to, but that's life : D
Starting words:
Learning the tips and tricks behind GIMP don't come in a night. They don't come after 1000 nights either; it's a continuing process of rediscovering new ways to do different stuff. Once you learn the basic stuff, a lot of pieces will start to merge together and everything will become easier and more clear. This is why I suggest you have patience and not quit right in the beginning when everything seems too hard and frustrating. Patience and the joy of creating are two important things you must have.
Resources:
Sites I recommend to start out with:
http://planetrenders.net/
I suggest all beginners register to this site immediately and stock up on a few renders so you can begin working with 'em. Renders are cut-out images that are easy to work with. In this site you will also find cool C4Ds (different effects made by special programs) and other cool pictures to use with your signatures. There is also a forum which you can visit for inspiration.
http://www.deviantart.com/
This is a site where I have found most of my brushes for GIMP. You will also find tons of tutorials which aided me a lot when I was a beginner with the software. You can also search up other people's work and get inspiration and tips!
http://www.dafont.com/
If you need fonts for your signatures, I suggest you go here; hundred and hundreds of different fonts! You copy and paste your downloaded fonts into the ''fonts folder'' in your computers control panel.
Brushes I recommend from deviantart:
http://aeklipse.deviantart.com/art/Gimp-Smudge-Brush-115073232
http://lifebtb.deviantart.com/art/GIMP-Scratchies-34170077
http://jay389.deviantart.com/art/Splatter-brush-pack-91361076
http://redheadstock.deviantart.com/art/Vector-Foliage-Plants-Brushes-64718913
http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=gimp+vector#/d11z5o2
http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=gimp+crack#/dtffsg
To add brushes to your arsenal, you'll need to download them and add them to the ''brushes'' subfolder in the ''gimp-2.8'' folder.
http://lifebtb.deviantart.com/art/GIMP-Scratchies-34170077
http://jay389.deviantart.com/art/Splatter-brush-pack-91361076
http://redheadstock.deviantart.com/art/Vector-Foliage-Plants-Brushes-64718913
http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=gimp+vector#/d11z5o2
http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=gimp+crack#/dtffsg
To add brushes to your arsenal, you'll need to download them and add them to the ''brushes'' subfolder in the ''gimp-2.8'' folder.
A few fractal packs useful for beginners:
http://greentunic.deviantart.com/art/Fractal-Pack-1-95082346
http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=fractal+pack#/d1we1ib
More can be found on deviantart and on google of course : D
http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=fractal+pack#/d1we1ib
More can be found on deviantart and on google of course : D
My video tutorials:
[video=youtube;JgnFPSynf5I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgnFPSynf5I&list=HL1354894966&feature=mh_l olz[/video]
For this signature you will need a render, a background picture, a good C4D, a smudge brush AND an additional effect package called GREYCstoration (just for the final touch, not obligatory). The video is a little rushed and I skipped a few things, but it gives you a few ideas on how to approach a signature and see how I so some of my stuff.
[video=youtube;k5s8dnOEKnk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5s8dnOEKnk[/video]
For this signature you'll only need a good render, the rest is just plain GIMP magic! The video lacks subtitles and is hard to follow, but you can pause the video to see what I'm doing and the things done in the video are not too difficult to handle.
For this signature you will need a render, a background picture, a good C4D, a smudge brush AND an additional effect package called GREYCstoration (just for the final touch, not obligatory). The video is a little rushed and I skipped a few things, but it gives you a few ideas on how to approach a signature and see how I so some of my stuff.
[video=youtube;k5s8dnOEKnk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5s8dnOEKnk[/video]
For this signature you'll only need a good render, the rest is just plain GIMP magic! The video lacks subtitles and is hard to follow, but you can pause the video to see what I'm doing and the things done in the video are not too difficult to handle.
I'll try and update this thread whenever possible!
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