GIMP Questions & Answers

To find the dpi of an image using GIMP, follow the steps given below:

• Tap on Image from the menu bar
• Click on Image Properties
• Here you can view the DPI of the image.

To draw a perfect circle in GIMP, follow the steps given below:

• Pick the Ellipse tool from the toolbar
• Hold the Shift key
• Drag the cursor and you will get a perfect circle.

To make a vector drawing in GIMP, follow the steps given below:

• Open the image you wish to vectorize
• Choose the Path tool from the toolbox
• Zoom in the image to get a better perspective
• Start creating a path by clicking at a different point
• Continue tracing the object’s edges by adding new points
• Once you are happy with the outcome move on with adding colors.

To make a picture bigger to print using GIMP, follow the steps given below:

• Open the image in GIMP
• Tap on Image from the menu bar
• Choose Print Size and set the unit to ‘Inch’
• Alter the value of X and Y and then press the OK button.

To cut something out of a photo using GIMP, follow the steps given below:

• Open the image in GIMP
• Tap on the Tool bar
• Choose Transform Tools and select Crop
• Make a selection and you’ll get a cut out of the image.

To cut someone out of a picture using GIMP, follow the steps given below:

• Import your image in GIMP
• Choose the Path Tool and make the selection around the person whom you want to exclude
• From the left side bar choose ‘Selection from Path’
• Open the layer panel, right click on the present layer and choose Add Alpha Channel
• Press Ctrl + I to invert the selection
• Delete the Background, erase unnecessary parts and then save changes.

To make the skin color with GIMP, follow the steps given below:

• Select Effect from the menu bar
• Use the color dropper tool and pick the color from the reference image
• Alter the value of Saturation and Brightness as per your need
• Preview the result and then save and export the illustration.

To return screen to normal color using GIMP, follow the steps given below:

• Open the File tab
• Choose Edit > Preferences > Interface
• Click on Interface and then choose Window Management
• Select Reset Saved Window Position to its default value
• Then press the OK button to reflect changes.

To draw a beach with waves in GIMP, follow the steps given below:

• Create a new canvas
• Draw a curved line that acts as a horizon
• For the upper division, i.e., the sky, choose a lighter shade of sky blue, and for the lower division, use the color code of #FFDB58 for the sand
• Set the value gaussian blur to 35% and then move it across the canvas
• Do this a few more times, creating a new layer with a deeper blue tone each time
• Select the ‘Water brush’ from the brush library and create a make the waves.

To turn off color invert in GIMP, follow the steps given below:

• Import the image in GIMP
• Open the Color Menu
• Choose Invert and your image’s color-coding changes.