How to Get Thin Lines Across Your Picture in Gimp
When using the GNU Image Manipulation Program, or GIMP as it is commonly known, you can apply a lot of effects and make alterations to a digital image. Airbrushing or color filtering can get a bit challenging, but something like drawing lines across an image is quick and easy. GIMP allows you to draw lines with the Pencil tool; you just have to define how thick you want the lines and what color they should be.
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Instructions
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Launch GIMP on your computer. Click "File," "Open." Browse to the location of the image you wish to edit and double-click it. GIMP opens the file for editing.
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Select the Pencil tool from the GIMP toolbox. This tool resembles a pencil and is found in the center of the fifth row of tools.
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Click the black rectangle below the tools to open the Color Selection screen. Click the icons above the color selection square to to switch between different color gradients, sliders or bars and select the color you wish to use for your lines. Click "OK."
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Click the black circle next to "Brush" where it appears below the list of tools. This opens a drop-down list of brush shapes and sizes. Use the circle brush shape and select a brush size from those available. Circle sizes range from one pixel to 19 pixels across.
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Click on your image where you want your first line to start, then press and hold the "Shift" key on your keyboard.
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Drag your mouse across the screen to the place you want your line to end. A ghost line forms from your initial click location to your current mouse location. When the line is stretched across the image, click your mouse to draw it. This allows you to create a straight line across your image, rather than freehanding it.
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Repeat the process to draw as many lines as you like.
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Tips & Warnings
Never save over your original image when making edits. If you make a mistake, you'll need to original to fall back on.
