How to use Paintbrush in GIMP

The GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) is a free alternative to expensive image editors. This free open source software runs on Linux, UNIX, Windows and Mac platforms. In addition to features like resizing, color editing, text manipulation, effects filters and layering, GIMP also has the Paintbrush tool, which allows you to create blurry strokes on existing images. Yes or virtual canvas is empty.

How to use Paintbrush in GIMP?

To use the Paintbrush in GIMP, do the following:

1. Click the Paintbrush icon in GIMP toolbox. In version 2.6, the Paintbrush icon is located between the Pencil icon and Eraser . Alternatively, select the brush by selecting Tools from the program menu, then hover over Paint Tools and click Paintbrush.

2. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the Paintbrush icon. A small circle above the mouse pointer will appear on your GIMP canvas to create a stroke. To create a canvas, select File and then select New from the GIMP menu. You can also paint an existing image. Click File then select Open to open an image from your hard drive.

3. Click the Color box . Black (black) is selected by default, located under the tool icons on the GIMP toolbox. Choose color for your paintbrush by adjusting the gradient sliders, by clicking anywhere in the gradient window or by clicking on any of the color swatches. Enter individual values ​​on the right-hand side of the window to create specific colors.

4. Adjust the Paintbrush options to customize your brush. These options appear in the lower half of the GIMP toolbox when selecting paintbrush.Opacity slider is used to determine the opacity of the brush. Click on the icon next to Brush and select the shape for it from the menu that appears to change the shape of the paint on the canvas.

Scale slider is used to change the size of the brush. Click the Fade Out box to make each brush stroke fade or Apply Jitter box to change the stroke from a continuous line to a broken line. The Brush Dynamics feature allows you to configure advanced options for tablets, such as pressure sensitivity.

A few tips to keep in mind

1. Press ' P ' on the keyboard to quickly select the Paintbrush tool.
2. Hold down 'Ctrl' when using the paintbrush to turn it into a color picker. Click on any color on the canvas to select the paintbrush color.
3. Hold down the 'Shift' key when using the paintbrush to create a straight line from the cursor. Click once to draw a straight line on the canvas.
4. Although GIMP has custom paintbrushes, you can download and install new brushes to expand your drawing options.

Good luck!

See more:

1. Enhance GIMP's photo editing capabilities with Gimp Paint Studio
2. Instructions for drawing arrows with Gimp
3. A full guide to editing photos in GIMP