How to Make a Signature With Brushes on GIMP
The GNU Image Manipulation Program can help you add a personal signature to a digital image. The free GIMP 2.6 graphics software includes a Toolbox menu with a selection of Paintbrush options. Examples of brush styles include “Calligraphic Brush,” “Circle” and “Galaxy.” Customize the brush with the “Mode,” “Opacity” and “Scale” options to make your signature harmonize with -- or stand out from -- the image content.
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Instructions
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Launch GIMP. A workspace appears.
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Click the “File” menu. A list of options appears.
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Click “Open.” The Open Image dialog box opens.
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Click to select a file, then click “Open.” The image appears on a screen.
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Click the “Paintbrush Tool” button in the Toolbox. The Paintbrush options appear in the lower part of the Toolbox. A paintbrush symbol follows the pointer on the image.
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Click to select your preferred Paintbrush options. Adjust the slider buttons for “Opacity and “Scale.” For example, drag the slider buttons to the right to maximize the effect, such as a bold, broad brushstroke.
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Click in the image to start the signature. Move the pointer on the image to create your personal signature.
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Release the mouse button to end the signature.
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Save this work as a copy with a different file name in order to preserve the original file.
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Tips & Warnings
To cross a “t” or dot an “i,” release the mouse button. Move the pointer to the new position and click to start the paintbrush effect again.
To delete or remove the signature, press the “Ctrl” and “Z” keys. Alternatively, use the Edit menu to delete unwanted changes: click "Edit" and "Undo History," click the image with the signature on the list, then click the yellow left-arrow at the bottom of the Undo dialog box to remove the signature.
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