How to Draw Lineart in GIMP
GIMP is free graphic art software that allows you to edit and create your own digital images. With the right brush setting, you can use GIMP to draw lineart directly to a digital canvas. This allows you to create a inked drawing on your computer, which you can use in a document or upload to the Internet. You can also further develop the art by coloring it in GIMP at a later time.
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Instructions
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Launch the GIMP software on your computer.
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Click “File,” then click “New” to create a new blank canvas.
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Select a paint tool, such as the “Pencil Tool” or the “Paintbrush Tool” from the tool menu.
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Click the color box to select the color you would like to draw with.
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Click the icon next to “Brush” in the tool menu, then select one of the smaller “Circle” brush settings.
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Adjust the scale of your brush depending on how thick you want your strokes to appear. Moving the “Scale” slider to the left creates a smaller line, while moving it to right will make the line thicker.
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Left-click on the canvas, hold the mouse button down and move your cursor across the screen to draw a line. You can use a variety of line thicknesses by changing the “Scale” at any time.
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Click “File,” and then click “Save” to save your lineart as an image file on your computer.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have a digital art tool, such as a computer tablet and stylus, you can use this instead of a mouse to draw your lineart.
