Quickly Learn GIMP: the FREE Photo Editor | 10 Tips for Beginners

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Which GIMP beginner tip helped you out the most? Let me know below👇

[@irtiza-zi6ld]

sir i jus start now and i don't know anything. but after i see you playlist i got heaven. love you

[@neilwalsh9246]

Thank you. This is the very first tutorial that any one new to Gimp or any photo editing . I should have watched this FIRST !

[@kennethjeffery7457]

You just proved that you can indeed teach an old dog new tricks. You have a natural teaching style that is easy to follow. Thank you for all you do.

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Thanks, Kenneth! Glad I could teach you something new.

[@Michael-fw5ef]

This tutorial is the best software instruction I have ever watched. Thank you for being so detailed in your walk-through of GIMP software.

[@Public-Enemy]

Thanks man. 9 months later Its still relevant up to date of this version

[@Krystal_Clear]

Good to know. I'm downloading it right now!

[@littlebarley9867]

I feel so accomplished because I've already known all of this which means I'm not a beginner anymore, all thanks to your guides

[@kodysamson8750]

sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know a trick to log back into an instagram account..? I was stupid forgot my account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me

[@aungkhantzin817]

beginners. Thank you so much! x

[@Junaid_designing]

Well needed Content! Thank you so much for this in depth GIMP Course playlist...😊

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Glad you like it!

[@67geetar]

Absolutely brilliant - I'm a back end dev moving towards full-stack - so I'm in the process of getting my head around front end design, I've completed a ton of courses and watched countless videos and this is one of the best presented and understandable videos that I've seen, instantly subscribed and looking forward to checking out the rest of your content. Thank you and have a great day.

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

You should work on developing GIMP in your spare time if you don't already. GIMP can use more devs. Even if you can only give a couple hours a month - any help is much appreciated.

[@jamescaler8534]

Thank you for all your tutorials! I'm so appreciative that you have these for us beginners.

[@dorothydotson7154]

So helpful. I trained on Photoshop years ago and this brought back some of the things that I had forgotten over the years. Good to know I'm not really starting over with GIMP now that I need a way to correct old photos for genealogy. I feel more comfortable already.

[@stephenm3874]

Fantastic walk-through. Looking forward to tackling GIMP from your efforts.

[@robinoxfeld740]

I've used gimp in the past but never for photography. I learned so much from watching this video. You are so easy to follow and understand, you have everything so well prepared that you your presentation is seamless. I can not thank you enough.

[@StudioDevapriya]

watcNice tutorialng one or two every night, SUPER helpful, cNice tutorialll and clear. Great content, can't wait to watch them all.

[@cuchelo1]

Thank you SO much for this. I've been using GIMP for years just on my own, and it's time that I actually sit down and learn the best way(s) to do everything! Unfortunately, I think I'm gonna have to upgrade my version so I can follow along more easily, but no pain, no gain, I guess! Really looking forward to exploring more of your tutorials. You are thorough, easy to follow along with, and patient.

[@gabrielgrau081]

Thank you so much for your tutorials It went from 'nice tutoet science' to simple logic! You have a new subscriber

[@thecrazyToolfan]

I'm going to look at more of your videos, you explain things nicely

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Thank you - enjoy!

[@JaisinhNimbalkar]

You are a great teacher!

[@pradyuminater]

Thank You Sir, Keep on posting these videos as they are very helpful....

[@nope5791]

Gimp seems cool...thanks for your help. I plan on watching more of your Gimp videos.

[@sajeewaninagodavithana385]

Thanks brother 👍. I am new to GIMP and cause you I started it very well..... 💐 Very very thanks❤️

[@santoshvaidya3752]

This is awesome, very helpful for beginners like me. Many thanks for creating this video.........

[@ClifffSVK]

7:29 The "System" theme is the GTK theme. When you apply a different theme on GTK, Gimp will follow that. It applies mostly to Linux users who use a GTK-based desktop environment and/or GTK-based programs. You can install a custom GTK theme and the whole system (including Gimp) looks consistent.

[@TheSharitsch]

Thanks for helping us

[@johncassels3475]

Fabulous intro that covers a lot of ground. Thank you!

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Thanks!

[@h.a.s.palliblister8113]

Thank you so much for this tutorial

[@sertee9412]

Great and helpful tutorial. Thanks.

[@jameshui7817]

Thanks so much for the tutorial. it was very in details.

[@philochristos]

That was helpful. Thank you.

[@minggnim]

Extremely helpful and easy to follow tut/demo.

[@Ahuka]

I know GIMP is free, but I believe in supporting free software, so I added the GEGL developer to my Patreon list.

[@Omooze]

How are you verified with only 1 sub

[@Ahuka]

@@Omooze I have no idea.

[@asrbari5]

Thank you so much ❤

[@aykutyldz1538]

thank you very much for this useful tutorial

[@MuniEatsASMR]

Thanks for this very informative tutorial.

[@henkemusic3674]

Your tutorial is very clear, and it's helping me a lot. You do a really nice job!

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Awesome, thank you!

[@simone-tp3fy]

Awesome!

[@cpmarlatt3822]

great tutorial!

[@jakelovebuy]

Your video about gimp and Inkscape is very good and very easy to understand.

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Thanks!

[@dwbsovran]

Very nice! TONS of information! Grampa just wants to crop an image to 4 x 6 and print the picture. Having used lots of MS photo programs this was easy and intuitive. Now using Linux Mint. How do you crop an image 4x6 in GIMP - fast and easy. Second tutorial: Fix red eye and QUICKLY enhance with brightness and contrast - if needed. Then Gramma and Grampa can quickly fix some pictures to save and print. Gramma and Grampa do not want to become professional photographers, at least not just yet. Does such a basic GIMP tutorial exist anywhere on the internet? This is the BASIC stuff non-Geeks need to know. A quick project - not a career education.

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Prepare images for print: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bobUmXyVmdl-eMU As for cropping, just use the crop tool (shift+c). I have more info on the crop tool on DMD Premium and in my Masterclass.

[@luckyaldy8090]

Thanks for information

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

20:54 Worth noting that, if you do too many manipulations to the image, the histogram takes on that characteristic “comb” appearance that indicates banding. It helps to start with raw images that have more than 8 bits per pixel component, to give you more dynamic range to play around. GIMP integrates GEGL technology, which means its effects and filters fully support pixels with components that are 16 bits or even 32 bits deep. Photoshop has limited support for 16-bit pixel components, and none at all for 32 bits.

[@KarelZweefvlieger]

THNX this helps!!

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

No problem!

[@melissapenrose6232]

Thank you I learnt alot

[@zolalloyd46]

Great tutorial, and I know you only had time to highlight the main tools and functionality of GIMP, but obviously you have other tutorials that go into greater detail for each. I have tried reading GIMP's own online Help guide, but nothing quite beats a KZbin gig like yours. Thanks for making things easier :)

[@klardner]

Keep up the good work, very much appreciated.

[@dejwitzsecond]

very good tutorial . very clean . i am happy you didn't start digging deep into any specific feature - sotNice tutorialng that happens to too many

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Thanks - glad you enjoyed the video!

[@sohanpattnaik4331]

Good Work

[@artigotale]

Thank you for everything

[@javedhazarika8775]

sir i am frm Indian, but your video is great for learning.

[@bilbocalvez]

Just wanted to see if I was ready to leave PSD but the fact that there are no adjustment layers is a real no-go... Thanks anyway for your nicely explained video.

[@gioseppealcoreza6481]

Thank you!

[@SteveMacSticky]

Thank you bro

[@Bearleii_Sober]

Hi Michael. Thanks for the Tutorial. On point number 2, one thing that frustrates me is that my images are not always named descriptively so the first thing I looked for was how to get a thumbnail view instead of a list view. Is this at all possible?

[@michelledaley55]

thanks for this. I watched before I went to Udemy. Tell me I can't seem to get the side alignment bar to work.

[@honeyboy.42]

clear as mud.

[@sjmunoz]

Hi, i have a question, i remember with older gimp versions i could add an objet (crop) cut it from one image and past it to another image (the background image) and then i could erase the object's contours (by simply using the eraser) so i could see the background image exemple: i cut an airplane image from a gray sky background and past it to an image that has a nice blue sky background and then erase the airplane's grey sky color around it. i cant find out how to do it with lates 2.10.20 version. ..

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Just make sure the layer has an alpha channel (right click on the layer and go to "Add Alpha Channel"). You could also use a layer mask to achieve the same effect. Should work the same though in GIMP 2.10.

[@motydror1075]

Can I do Focus Stacking with the Gimp?

[@RegErvin]

I'm really learning a lot from your videos...thanks for making them! I do have one question: how do I get the GEGL options to show up in the menus?

[@gower1973]

Is it possible to set the open image dialog to display thumbnails by default instead of filenames, I find it a pain to click through filenames looking at the preview to see if its the image I wanted to load.

[@SteveMacSticky]

Yeah, me too. It's a bit of a pain

[@chefmike8888]

Hi Michael, I noticed that on the top left of your image window you have the photo you opened and the blank project. Mine used to be that way but somehow they are now at the bottom left. I think it happened with the last update but since I’m bouncing between different programs and operating systems that is a guesstimate. I’ve looked through the settings but have not been Abel to see anything about them. Tried to just drag and drop as well like the dock able tools still no luck. What the heck did I click on ? Lol. Thanks for the tutorials, they’ve been a great help.. also signed up as premium member on your site and have a question but I’ll head there now and see if it’s straightened out.. thanks again

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Fret not - it's a simple fix. Go to Windows>Tabs Position and choose "Top." Thanks for being a Premium Member!

[@raularroyo3704]

@@DaviesMediaDesign hello nice to meet you do you know how to full body morph because if you do i want you to do one for me

[@raularroyo3704]

@RDE Lutherie really can you tell me about her

[@raularroyo3704]

@RDE Lutherie where can i find her instagram Twitter

[@S.A.M.U.R.A.I.7]

Is it possible to see what edits have been done on a certain layer. Like the values in contrast, which filter, shadows and transparancy values. 😢?

[@jimbob6270]

I'm not sure if Gimp is for me. Is there a way to overlap images, say for instance, like 'photoshop' an image of someone's face on top of a cartoon image or something?

[@chessguru900]

How do you highlight and change the colour of a text I want o write on image?

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

You can learn about the text tool in-depth here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eofaq6Oil6icrJo

[@SimonMordue]

I need some help. I just started using GIMP. I'm creating images for a pitch deck. I have about 11 layers going on, as I'm creating a mock film poster. I started to notice, yellow-ish lines, appearing in the project. They are clearly from where I have taken a photo, dropped it into Gimp (a layer) and created a path around an object (like an actress), shrunk them down to place them in the image to create the look I am after. It looks as though the initial outline (prior to shrinking the image) still remains, in faded form in the project. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? CAN ANYONE HELP ME FIGURE OUT HOW TO REMOVE THEM? As they are clearly ruining the overall image I am building. Thank you! Simon

[@chriswebb945]

The plants are pretty funny.

[@daveturco57]

I have all the tools on left , but nothing underneath, trying to remove background, lasso tool, add alpha channel, select invert, delete ,select none ,now to create new layer, there is nothing on left? no white box ??Please help

[@jeremymoon9088]

Why is my eyedropper not selecting the average color? The color picker window shows it, but it doesn't change the background color, it doesn't take the color I select for my color match.

[@soldadopreciso]

Hello pal, how use gimp as blackboard ( alternative to awwboard-app, zoom-whiteboard, jamboard, ziteboard, xournal++). Which software is better as blackboard, GIMP or Inscape?

[@wiktorwektor123]

Inkscape is for vector graphics and totally is not fitted for this kind of job. It's like trying to use cubes as wheels in car.

[@hibiscusflower5911]

10:20 what do you use channels for?

[@viewstar9681]

Why GIMP hasn't CMYK mode? I can't print out the files how I come over that ! Thnx dear God bless you 🙏

[@JannisAdmek]

Hey, I love you videos, you are doing a great job! I have a question, which laptop stand is this and would you recommend it? Thanks, Jannis.

[@arghyaS]

1st comment 🎉🎉

[@biljanaavramovic9579]

I cant remove text from the picture without distroying the picture. I cant find the tool for this action.

[@EDITMODE]

nooooo my GIMP doesnt look like that. mine has no brush or tool options anywhere....i can only add effects and filters pretty much. how do I get this version? I downloaded it straight from their site >.>

[@abnerbeebee]

Just uploaded GIMP 2.10.22 and it wont recognize any files I try to open. Any suggestions?

[@adharshanigeorge559]

Which laptop are you using Sir???

[@jeffburnham3117]

How does the latest Gimp compare to the latest Photoshop, has it all the same features?

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

No - but GIMP does have lots of great features.

[@deontreyreddish9622]

Does anyone know if GIMP has a Quick Select option similar to Photoshop?

[@daniellee6912]

yes, it's the 'U' shortcut on your keyboard

[@gobigrey9352]

Ok just downloaded it. First impression is that this is a pain to use. There isn't really anything I like about it so far. Simple things like zooming in and out is a pain in the butt. My work flow will be slow and fatiguing. Most programs these days are poorly designed though.

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Ctrl+mouse wheel to zoom in and out, space bar acts like the hand tool

[@ndon85]

your videos have the longest ads than any other video on yt

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

They should be skippable. That's KZbin's department and also dependent on your personal search history, etc. I don't control that aspect.

[@rhomis]

I just downloaded GIMP, and still, you can't use it because the Desktop icon doesn't exist and who knows where the executable program is. Ok, I am not a total 'tard, I got it running. Now I can scan my old photo prints into GIMP, but only one photo at a time, whereas my old PaintShop Pro software from 20 years ago will let my modern day scanner do multiple scans in one shot. Simple put, I can fit 5 photos on my scanner and the scanner will automatically crop and scan each photo, and then import all of them into PaintShop Pro in one shot, not with gimp. I can do it with Adobe Software, but I am not willing to rent software on a monthly basis that I will probably use twice a year.

[@taramcmillen1479]

How to circle something on pdf document in gimp?

[@learntocrochet3952]

All I want to do is move a text box I just created. How can I do that?

[@jakelovebuy]

Use the move tool click and hold on a text then move, Don't click on empty space.

[@jamescaler8534]

I cannot believe what I just heard. No adjustment layers?????? That is just unbelievable! What were they thinking??

[@leapingjoseph8462]

Anyone have problems after downloading a newer version of gimp?

[@leapingjoseph8462]

@Here's Johnny , have you solved the problem?

[@pinkreaction8929]

Please Davies, can you help me with how to remove background image with furr. I have been making lot of mistake and I don't know what to do 🥺😟. Please help me

[@shrinivaspatil2065]

whats with that amazing looking mouse??never seen one like that..

[@cocotug0]

ergonomic mouse. have never used one but it is better for long term use

[@callisoncaffrey]

I'm not a fan of your free hand movement. You are doing great with them once they are anchored to mouse and keyboard though. Now I'm contemplating whether I just subscribed because of the former or the latter.

[@Syed_haze]

why gimp doesn't support raw pictures

[@Ningnomaningnong]

For a complete noob this was really hard to listen to. Just sticking with some basic techniques would have been great to start with, but instead there was a flood of information about tools I wouldn't use or don't even understand how I need them yet. Showing by example and explaining while you did it would have been great.

[@FrostyFlipz]

Tobey Maguire is a brilliant actor

[@thedarkriver1]

a 2021 update vid please

[@giorgiorossini8390]

...when in italian?

[@nomeinteresa7287]

I really appreciate this but lets face it, this is NOT a program for beginners, neither is Photoshop they are both awful! sure they're great to manipulate images but only if you're tech savvy, it is a lie that is usable by everyone, this is for beginners and you literally have to take a course to draw a square or a circle, it will take you a week to find out how to make a simple auto shape on a white canvas, get real, is painful to teach people that doesn't have the background, or are actually beginners at this, which is why your video is amazing, and your patience is impressive, but this is NOT for beginners, you're barely covering how to open the program in 26 minutes. Vector software like Paint for example will take 5 seconds to everybody with or without background because those are for beginners. The painting tools in Gimp and Photoshop are impossible! and the fact that you have to select EACH freaking feature makes it even more annoying, want to check something for beginners? try photodraw is like paint that makes layers by itself, everything is graphic and is basically copy paste, click drag for everything, in here to resize a photo you need to take a course, because you cant just click and the photo and drag it to resize it, you have to select the resizing tool and then input a value or figure out how to be able to finally click and drag, to draw a star auto-shape, keep googling take a course, to make an empty square or a square edge keep googling because that's another course and if you want the solid shape with 2 or more colors, you guessed it, another course... This is not for beginners, so if you're expecting to learn this is 1 minute or less use simpler software, even for us who have to work with it everyday for years since it released, we still need to figure and find out some of the features, just get ready to spend a lot of time in training.

[@JackSmith-ud9bg]

The problem is for me the videos are good but way too fas. each step for beginners should be explained slowly .

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Hey Jack - I do apologize if you find the pace a bit fast, but I want to remind you that you can set a lower playback speed using the gear icon in the lower right corner of the KZbin player.

[@JackSmith-ud9bg]

@@DaviesMediaDesign thanks, I didn't know

[@jeraldineabrenica228]

I read "gift of totalitarianism"...

[@SteveMayes-tl5or]

"Don't ever pay for Gimp" I feel that this gives a bad and misleading impression. "Whilst Gimp is completely free I encourage you to donate..." and show the donation page is, I feel, more aware .

[@RobertoPoveda]

Mlk, se pá que o canal foi hackeado

[@LRed221]

You need to teach this better or have someone else because i still dont understand this and you go to fast and not to in detail at all

[@jcnorton3158]

This is just great. Thank you so so much.