Complete Introduction to GIMP ~ Tutorials for Beginners 2017 / 2018

The biggest GIMP tutorial for beginners that introduces almost all tools in the toolbox and details out the functions in each of the header menus. This is a 2017 followup to Getting Started with Gimp 2.8 ~ Tutorials for Beginners.

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[AhmedNaifs]

I've been using photo editing softwares blindly and not religiously. This surely helped me to have some sense on what to do. Much appreciated.

[nifty]

As a raw beginner, this is the best tutorial I've found. A huge help and a big thank you.

[aramayicdragons]

ty. everyone pretty much said what i would have said..this video made things very simple to follow along with while having gimp open to try them. your voice easy to understand. your audio loud clear and clean. ty.

[michaelliles]

Great job! I have had this program on my pc for awhile and couldn't figure it out very well. Now you have made it a lot easier for me. Thanks.

[BoltRM]

Wow great tutorial! Makes the basics seem easy ;) Lots of options to choose from, but each option is pretty easy. Crams a lot in 1 video. Thx

[jjaielfgeminithefangedfaer]

thank you SO much for this. it was very helpful and informative. i won't feel so lost now once i get started exploring my new gimp program. thank you!

[wayneashby]

Well done tutorial! That's exactly what I needed to be able to start doing some basic graphic editing on some photos -- thanks!

[CheriSaegermamameah]

Remarkable. I had to learn photo shop on my own and bucked learning gimp. Thank you Matt for making me take a gimp tutorial. It is much like photo shop only is more involved. Back to doing art again !!!! Yeah.... Cheri

[marezeedo]

Could you do a tutorial for just changing the background color. I've been watching this tutorial several times, and each time I learn more. There is really alot to this tutorial! Its kind of amazing that its free...Thank you for your time in doing this!

[adithyarajendran]

Really useful. Would recommend to all my friends who are interested it GIMP.

[chadwittman]

thank you for this video i wish more videos like this were on youtube this was it was a great overview

[surfraptor]

Thanks Chris, was used to Photoshop. Perfect tutorial to get the differences.

[rucker]

This video helped make GIMP a lot less aggravating and a lot more fun. Thanks

[TeresaWhitaker]

Now this was a great video. Finally getting to understand this thing. Thank you

[robertallen]

Amazing info. my only question is why no one ever gives the beginner info on setting up the screen like the one you are teaching on?It would help expedite the learning process so I could follow using the same set up??

[NeilRoy]

I liked the look of the cloud filter. In my 3D programming that could be handy for creating landscapes. Nice video anyhow, thanks a lot.

[lar]

I'm sure this will have lots of useful info, however as a beginner I ca't past the first few steps because I don't get layers and backgroung and most importantly CTRL E is the shortcut for 'export' not open a new layer. It would be really good to start from the beginning of getting the windows and tool boxes set up

[grocker]

I like your teaching style "Quick" also had a humorous thought. Rename - tutorials for beginners on SPEED. lol Please keep these tutorials going. Great work. Thank you.

[Klaymour]

I have been using Power Point to make my custom water slide decals for months now, and a friend suggested I get Photoshop. Ya, not paying that much. And then it was suggested GIMP. I love your Tutorials!! I am having some issues making the decals the exact size I need though. i.e. 1" tall and keeping the aspect ratio, or 0.4" by 0.5" without degrading detail. They look good on the screen, but dont print out that way (( luckily its just test paper lol )). Any suggestions??

[Architector_]

Question: How do I undo? Holding CTRL opens a color picker, and CTRL+Z does nothing.
I can press Edit>Undo(which says CTRL+Z) but it takes way too much time when trying to undo multiple things!
EDIT: Nevermind, I found the fix: *IF YOU USE OTHER KEYBOARD LAYOUT(NOT ENGLISH), START GIMP WITH ENGLISH KEYBOARD LAYOUT SELECTED!*