Beginner users of GIMP seem to have a standard set of questions about add-ons for GIMP: what is supported, where to get more, how to install, what is the difference between scripts and plug-ins, why Python scripts are actually plug-ins and so on.

This tutorial is a kind of ultimate guide to GIMP add-ons for people getting accustomed with the application.

The screenshots are from development GIMP 2.7 version, but the material is applicable for the current stable v2.6.

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Here is a simple technique that allows you to colorize black and white images with excellent results. For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be using a photo of James Dean from the 1956 movie “Giant”.

While colorizing the entire photo would merely require we add 2 or 3 additional color layers, we will limit ourselves to colorizing James Dean only, leaving the automobile, sky and background in black and white.

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In today's GIMP tutorial we will teach you how to create a beautiful and snowy winter scene of a lonely tree.

You can use it as a wallpaper, so enjoy!

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A business card is a great way to represent yourself and your talent level (especially if you are a designer and you designed your own card).

Creating a business card in the Gimp is fairly fast and easy. Let's see exactly how!

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How to achieve professional results when applying color to black and white photos using layer masks in GIMP. In this tutorial, I demonstrate the simple steps you can use to add color to any type of gray scale or black and white image all while retaining correct toning/contrast. I've also included a link to a useful skin tone HTML notation color chart for quick reference.

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Learn how to create a fantastic 3D-Earth with realistic clouds image with this GIMP tutorial.

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In this tutorial we want to create a dynamic effect, where dotted rays get some movement. We decided to call it "solar winds" effect.

Let's begin creating one of your own!

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This GIMP tutorial will teach you how to make a simple stamp, with a Grunge Effect.

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You maybe know this: in the very past important letters have been sealed using a so called wax seal. This is a hot wax drop on the opening of the envelope - then a seal ring containing the unique emblem of the empire was pressed on the wax to harden the wax. So the letter was secured from spies - because any opening would have breached the original letter.

This tutorial shows how to create such a wax seal in GIMP! Have fun ;)

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For one it might be a relic from the past, for others it is a symbol for pure party and dancing: a disco ball. It is a sparkling and glossy orb that has a glassy mosaic-like surface which is then rotating in colored disco light to spread the lights into different directions.

Let's party!

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