How to Make Digital Backgrounds in Gimp
Gimp is a fun, free graphics editor that has been released as public domain software. Accessible once downloaded, Gimp can be used to create designs, merge images, edit photos and so on. With all of Gimp's various tools and capabilities, the graphics program can be used in a variety of ways to complete creative projects digitally. Although learning everything about the program could take a lifetime, just about anyone can easily and quickly learn how to do basic tasks such as making digital backgrounds.
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Instructions
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How to Make Digital Backgrounds in Gimp
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Open Gimp.
If you do not have the image program, go to www.gimp.org/downloads/ to download it.
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Create a new image. Click on "File" and then "New." According to your preferences, pick an image size from the listed templates or insert the customized dimensions of your choice. Press "OK."
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Paint the background a solid color as desired. Click on the "Bucket Fill Tool" in the main toolbar and select a color from the color selection dialog by clicking on the "Foreground Color Box." Move your cursor to the workbook and click on your mouse.
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Add desired effects. Depending on your digital background preferences, locate the "Paintbrush Tool" to manually draw designs, or locate the "Open as Layer" selection under "File" to insert a favorite photograph. Play around with the "Blend Tool" to fill sections of your background with various color gradients.
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Customize your digital background project to your likings and save the file using a picture extension such as .jpg or .png.
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Tips & Warnings
As you experiment with various tools and effects, you may want to select "Layer" and "New Layer" in order to insert a transparent layer on which you can try new designs. If you don't like what turns out, delete your latest layer instead of worrying about how the original layer has been negatively affected by the undesirable results.
As you incorporate various layers and designs, you may wish to save your file with a Gimp extension (such as .xcf) in addition to a regular picture file (such as .jpg). Simply saving your file as a .jpg will not preserve your layers as a workable file, meaning it will be harder to make changes later as needed.
