GIMP Brushes
It’s been a while since the first part of the series. Here is part two, with a collection of GIMP brushes websites. The links lead you to around many free GIMP brushes. You can also use the list to see what is possible with GIMP brushes.
Free GIMP Brushes Download
- http://www.kristarella.com/2007/11/24-sweet-gimp-and-photoshop-brushes/
- http://www.noupe.com/design/1000-free-high-resolution-gimp-brushes.html
- http://gimp-tutorials.net/taxonomy/term/21
- http://www.obsidiandawn.com/tag/gimp
- http://www.junauza.com/2009/10/25-awesome-gimp-brush-sets-1000-free.html
- https://visionwidget.com/high-resolution-free-gimp-brushes.html
Using Photoshop Brushes in GIMP
Until GIMP 2.2 it was just a dream… Using Photoshop brushes in GIMP is possible. The following tutorials explain how it works:
- http://www.katspace.org/graphics/digitart/brushes/
- http://www.ehow.com/how_4420984_use-photoshop-brushes-gimp.html
- http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080710062032AAbH4oJ
Create Your Own GIMP Brushes
Other people’s brushes may be nice and free, but for really individual artwork you need your own brushes. Luckily there are several websites which tell you how to create your own.
- http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Custom_Brushes/
- http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/Linux/docs/LDP/linuxfocus/English/November2003/article314.shtml
- http://emptyeasel.com/2008/10/03/gimp-brushes-tutorial-how-to-modify-and-create-brushes-in-gimp/
How to Install GIMP Brushes
Many people seem to have questions regarding the Installation of GIMP brushes. The following websites should help you with the process:
- http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-using-brushes.html
- http://www.ehow.com/how_2372195_how-install-brushes-gimp.html
- http://www.techzilo.com/how-to-install-gimp-plugins-scripts-brushes-and-gradients/
With this series of posts I want to point you to the good/ working resources for learning GIMP. (Re)fresh your knowledge of GIMP and share your own resources in the comments. Thank you.
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About the author
Jonas Jared Jacek works as a consultant for open, standardized Web Standards and best current practices. Contact him, if you want your GIMP resource listed here.
