Posts tagged GIMP
QuickTip: How To Install PhotoShop Brushes In GIMP
Mar 17th
In the design world the most popular image editor and design tool is PhotoShop. With PhotoShop being the most popular tool for designers available, Most designers and design bloggers use and create resources for PhotoShop only. But PhotoShop isn’t the only image editor available. Out of all the of the editors available for people to use, GIMP comes out on top and might be considered to be as good or better than PhotoShop by some. For those interested in design or working on their own images or logos, GIMP is the perfect tool and the only investment a website owner / blogger More >
Learn How To Use GIMP Like A Pro – Beginner Video Tutorials
Dec 29th
Recently a friend of my mine asked me for help using GIMP or help him find another alternative to PhotoShop. When someone asks for alternatives to Photoshop my advice always go with GIMP. But the reaction I usually get its to hard to understand, help me figure it out.
I will be honest, I am not the best at GIMP. I rarely use GIMP and only use it when PhotoShop can’t be used for some reason. I prefer PhotoShop over all other image editors. Don’t get me wrong, GIMP is a great program and I used it in the early years of More >
Tools I use for Designing and Blogging
Oct 22nd
Recently, I have had several readers ask me what tools I use for my design work and blog work. Today, I thought I would share those tools with my readers. As a designer and blogger, I use a wide variety of tools. Some of those are expensive and some are free.
First, I want to explain a little about what I do offline. When I am not on one of the many social networks I am part of of, I am generally working on a project or I am at school working on a project. Currently, I mostly do design work and More >
QuickTip: How To Resize Images Using GIMP
Jul 1st
Many bloggers and social media users carry cameras with them to catch that perfect shot or use large images on their sites and profiles. These images look good to the viewer, but it kills the site load time. Now a days, this is not a big deal as it use to be since most users have broadband service. But there are still users that do not have access to fast internet services. In addition to those that do not have broadband, users and search engines do not like slow load times. Slow load times kill your return visits and search engine rankings. More >
Quick Tip: How To Use GIMP to Easily and Quickly Color Correct and Image
May 25th
Everyday, I see social media users upload images that need color correction. As a designer and amateur photography fan I get turned off reading a blog or looking at images that are dull and boring. One of the easiest things you can do us a image editor and spend five minutes to correct the color and give it a kick of color if the image is a little white washed do to the sun or if the lighting is poor.
Some may say that they can not afford Photoshop or they do not know how to use and image editor to correct these issues. More >
