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All you need for gimp!
Hi guys Evan here and this is part 1 of my 5 part guide through gimp! "Beginning our journey"! OK! So I have noticed that quite a few users on here want to get into graphics! Which is great, but they seem a bit lost on the basics, like what software to get. Well the best free software to get is GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program, but for a full list of softwares there is a sticky on this forum.
Alright so now im guessing that you have got gimp and you know how to use some REALLY basic stuff, but if not here is a tutorial; GIMP Tutorials - Tips and Tutorials for Learning The GIMP
So lets get some brushes, as brushes will be the baseline of most/all your sigs for now. Here some great brushes for GIMP- all sites are respected virus-free, cost-free and copyright-free.
Grunge brushes- For all sigs, great effect and they are used in most sigs
GIMP Grunge Brush Pack 2 by ~akisu-sama on deviantART
Gimp Grunge Brushes 2 by ~pookstar on deviantART
Download free GIMP brushes
GIMP Grunge Brushes Paint Shop Pro Brushes
Grunge Brushes | Gimp-tutorials.net - Gimp , tutorials , brushes , downloads, forum.
Vector brushes- Vector brushes keep the same resolution no matter what size they are
GIMP VECTOR BRUSHES by MDS by ~tycity on deviantART
Abstract-Vector | Gimp-tutorials.net - Gimp , tutorials , brushes , downloads, forum.
Vector Foliage Photoshop GIMP Brushes | Obsidian Dawn
Gimp Vector Brushes GIMPStuff.org
55 Free Human Brush Sets And Vector Images Giant Design Pack
Other brushes- Some good brushes I have picked up along the way
Galaxy -Supernova Gimp Brushes by ~LanthaGirly on deviantART
Galaxy Brushes by ~webgoddess on deviantART
hawksmont Universe GIMP Brushes: Doodles Part 2
Interhuss Designs New Doodle Gimp Brushes
Ok now we have brushes we will need some renders! The best place is Planet Renders v4.1 but make sure that you sign up before using the images because otherwise they won't have a transparent background!
Ok now you are set! In the next guide I will be posting some tutorials and other great stuff! Buts for now just play around and test some stuff!
Last but not least here is some work done on GIMP~ At the end of these guides hopefully we will get here:
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs50/i/20...y_Aeklipse.png
Part 2 of my guide! "Novice Lane"! In this part I will be posting some great easy tutorials made by me and other people, there will also be some links to other superb stuff like fonts! Ok lets get started!
First up lets get some fonts! Now fonts are a great effect and can make or break a whole signature! The first link is to the best website for any font.
dafont.com
Some fonts I have picked up along the way
Slant Font | dafont.com
Rezland Font | dafont.com
Paola Font | dafont.com
Aristotle Punk Font | dafont.com
Capture it Font | dafont.com
And this is the best text tutorial around, just use the first part if you are a novice but if you feel like challenging yourself use it all
Tag text tutorial by ~Senikai on deviantART
Now some signature tutorials *MORE 2 COME*
Thanks for reading ~ Evan.
Last edited by Evan; 10-15-2010 at 03:42 PM.
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no because this a series from me and i would prefer if it was on its own thread if thats OK
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I really like this one.
But if you can post about Photoshop, it will be better cause I don't use GIMP.
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i dont like GIMP its not my cup of tea but it s good for those who like it nice post
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Originally Posted by Ixel
I really like this one.
But if you can post about Photoshop, it will be better cause I don't use GIMP.
I don't have photoshop but once i get and play about ill make sure to post one
+ could someone maybe sticky this
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Originally Posted by Evan
I don't have photoshop but once i get and play about ill make sure to post one
+ could someone maybe sticky this
seems like a reasonable suggestion, especially as it's something that will make a good reference for current and future gfx people using Gimp .. consider it stuck!
P.s. For the others in this thread don't be 'too' discouraging simply because this isn't for the graphics package you use .. you could always start your own thread and request that other users share their resources as part of it. Gimp isn't the beginning and the end for gfx programs after all.
Last edited by jango; 10-15-2010 at 11:07 AM.
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This is a great tutorial because GIMP isn't as easy as some people make it seem.
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