How To Turn a Photo into Cartoon with GIMP

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10 жыл бұрын

In this tutorial, we will teach you two ways in which you can turn a photo in cartoon using Gimp. For this tutorial, we will be working on a free stock photo which can be downloaded from the following link:
www.freeimages.com/photo/1393948
Download the image, open it up in GIMP and let's get started.
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Step 1 -- Applying the Cartoon Effect
First, let's experiment with the built-in Cartoon effect filter in Gimp. For that, simply move to the Filter menu on top, hover over the Artistic option and once the new menu opens up, click on the cartoon option.
With the new window opened up, you will see two parameters. The mask radius option and the percent black option. The mask radius feature determines the area where the filter will be applied. Moving towards the maximum value, thick black lines will appear, decreasing the detailing in the image. Since that is what we want for the cartoon effect, let's keep the maximum value for this parameter.
The percent black option will determine the amount of black color that would be applied on the canvas. Increase the value to get thicker and darker black lines. We have kept the value to 0.233 for this tutorial. Once done, hit enter and you will see the effect applied on the image.
Step 2 -- Duplicating the background layer
Another way to add a cartoon effect is by using the threshold filter. So let's bring back the image in its original form. You can undo the effect by pressing CTRL Z. After that, move towards the layer panel, right click on the original layer and select the "Duplicate Layer" option.
Step 3 -- Applying the Threshold effect
Now move to the "Options" menu on top and click on the Threshold option. With the new window opened up, you will notice a visual graph representation of the selected layer. You can set the threshold by adjusting the range and intensity using the sliders in the window. Decrease the blacks by moving the slider towards the left side. If you want the exact values, we have set 119 for the black slider and the default value for the white slider.
Once done, click on the ok button and you will see the image turned into a black and white image.
Step 4 -- Changing the blending option
After that, move to the Layers panel, make sure the black and white layer is selected and after that, open up the Mode menu. Over here change the mode of the layer to "Overlay" so that it blends in with the original background image.
With that done, you will notice deeper blacks and less detailing in the image. And that's how you can turn a photo into cartoon using Gimp.

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@howtechgraphics 4 жыл бұрын

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@hthrun Жыл бұрын

This video was SUPER helpful! After applying the steps in option 1, I used the selection tool, the eye dropper, and the fill tool to finish coloring the photo I was working on.

@teddyw.charawa8989 3 жыл бұрын

Hello. Can you do a Tutorial in Gimp 2.10? The final part product does not look like a cartoon.

@mrgalaxy8339 10 жыл бұрын

looks nothing like a cartoon i think people mean a cartoon like my profile pic

@armitx9 9 жыл бұрын

MrGalaxy looks nothing like a cartoon

@MrFunTimesMusic 5 жыл бұрын

ummm your profile pic aint a cartoon anymore xD

@michi-fv2mf 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that MG so looks so cartoony. jk

@cj2nerdy 3 жыл бұрын

The second part was amazing! Great tricks

@GruppeSechs 2 жыл бұрын

The end result just looks like the brightness and contrast was cranked up.

@BestFilmproducer 8 жыл бұрын

nice xD Thanks! Very useful :)

@Fradycatcartoons 8 жыл бұрын

Helpful.

@tyrieksimmons6475 9 жыл бұрын

thanks so much but how to you open the two task bar to the left and the right??

@smashyrashy 3 жыл бұрын

5 years and no answet that shits depressing

@boblombardi9397 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@_.l4n3 8 жыл бұрын

"Let's decrease the blacks in this photo"

@wogboy752 8 жыл бұрын

#RACIST

@DrReginaldFinleySr 7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I wasn't the only one. lol

@BetchaCantPlaythese 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! Such a small video containing so much knowledge...

@haider1905 7 жыл бұрын

The first method was more easy and appropriate.

@myrandommindtv 7 жыл бұрын

Both those options don't look like a cartoon effect I'm wanting. The first one is basically unrealistic looking, and the second one, only the background looked cartooned. Sorry, but this isn't what I'm looking for.

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