In this GIMP tutorial, I'll show you how to design a website using this free and powerful photo manipulation program. This design is useful for front-end web designers or graphic designers who want to design a website, home page, or landing page to send off to a developer. This tutorial uses GIMP 2.9.8, which is the latest version of GIMP, also called the 'Development Version.'
One of the most common uses for GIMP, is to prepare images for web sites. This means that images should look as nice as possible while keeping the file size as small as possible. This step-by-step guide demonstrates how to create small files with minimal loss of image quality. GIMP for Unix-like systems. If available, the official package from your Unix-like distribution is the recommended method of installing GIMP! The flatpak build is new and has known limitations, though it will likely provide faster updates, following GIMP releases closely. Therefore choose your installation medium according to your needs. Paint online with natural brushes, layers, and edit your drawings. No plug-ins, free. Import, save, and upload images. Inspired by Paint Tool SAI, Oekaki Shi Painter, and Harmony. GIMP Alternative (Windows/Mac) 1. Krita (Free or 10$+ for Paid Version). Looking for free software to work with pictures? Then you certainly should. Luminar (7-day free trial). This app is a surefire way to get incredibly beautiful images. It's provided with Accent. Paint.NET (Free).
This in-depth tutorial is perfect for all skill levels! You'll learn a variety of techniques, while using tons of tools and features found in GIMP. Some examples include working with layers, importing images, using layer masks, using guides to design your site within Twitter bootstrap (a standard and popular layout style for websites), using the text tool, using the gradient tool, and more!
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Download the images used in this tutorial free from Pixabay (always run downloads with a virus scanner):
https://pixabay.com/en/wood-wooden-table-desktop-aerial-3182655/
https://pixabay.com/en/ipad-tablet-technology-touch-820272/
https://pixabay.com/en/macbook-apple-imac-computer-screen-606763/
https://pixabay.com/en/office-home-glasses-workspace-820390/
https://pixabay.com/en/write-plan-business-startup-593333/
Download Twitter and Facebook icons from Icon Finder:
https://www.iconfinder.com/icons/734367/media_online_social_twitter_icon#size=256
Download the .XCF (native GIMP file format) GIMP Website Template used in this tutorial (includes guide placement) for GIMP 2.9.8 and above:
https://www.daviesmediadesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/GIMP-Bootstrap-Template-12-grid.xcf
Download the .XCF (native GIMP file format) GIMP Website Template used in this tutorial (includes guide placement) for GIMP 2.8.22 and below:
https://www.daviesmediadesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/GIMP-Bootstrap-Template-2.8.22.xcf
Download the 'Development Version' of GIMP (2.9.8):
https://www.gimp.org/downloads/devel/
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Visit our website for more text and video tutorials:
https://www.daviesmediadesign.com/tutorials/
Enroll in Our GIMP Photo Editing Course:
https://www.udemy.com/gimp-photo-editing/
Download the .XCF (native GIMP file format) GIMP Website Template used in this tutorial (includes guide placement) for GIMP 2.9.8 and above:
https://www.daviesmediadesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/GIMP-Bootstrap-Template-12-grid.xcf
Download the .XCF (native GIMP file format) GIMP Website Template used in this tutorial (includes guide placement) for GIMP 2.8.22 and below:
https://www.daviesmediadesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/GIMP-Bootstrap-Template-2.8.22.xcf
Download the 'Development Version' of GIMP (2.9.8):
https://www.gimp.org/downloads/devel/
Apps Like Gimp
Useful Links
Visit our website for more text and video tutorials:
https://www.daviesmediadesign.com/tutorials/
Enroll in Our GIMP Photo Editing Course:
https://www.udemy.com/gimp-photo-editing/
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