Add-ons: Types, Installation, Management - Gimp Tutorial

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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Colorizing a Black and White Photo Using Layer Masking - Gimp Tutorial

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.
submitted: 351 days ago
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Colorizing A Black And White Photo Using Layer Masking - Gimp Tutorial

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.
submitted: 1 year and 11 days ago
Create a Live 3D-Earth with Live Clouds - Gimp Tutorial
Create a Cool Solar Winds Graphics Effect - Gimp Tutorial
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Create a Cool Wax Seal with an Engraved Eagle - Gimp Tutorial

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 ;)
submitted: 1 year and 68 days ago
Create a Sparkling Disco Ball - Gimp Tutorial

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!
submitted: 1 year and 69 days ago







