GIMP tutorials for webmaster

To use the GIMP to create graphics of a website, whether it is the header, logo and illustrations, here a series of manuals ...

Most of these tutorials do not require knowledge, but some require the basics of using GIMP.

Logo and banners

The basic elements for a website.

Create a banner

How to make a background with the colors of the logo, then add text and the logo.

Texture of logo

For your logo is not too conventional, a color spiral ...

Combination of images

A base effect in creating a banner: superimpose an image on another, a landscape by example. (Click on the image at right).

Transparent text

To superimpose text on an image. This is done with layers, but the tutorial provides a simple way for beginners.

Several tutorial of button and other basic elements.

Transformation of a photo

To get unique illustrations on your site ...

Blur effect

What is so named "effect of oil paint", and this is done from a photo.

Transform to drawing

From a photo, a portrait of people for example, create a cartoon by some transformations.

Creating illustrations

Using filters and special tools of GIMP you can create quickly a personal illustration from ordinary elements.

The GIMP city

This application will be a little longer to make.
It creates a scene with an agonizing ambiance (or another ambiance, depending on the choice of filter) from elements of landscape taken on photographs.

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