Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition

Chapter 4. Drawing

In this chapter, I'll take a step back from photographs and explore how to use GIMP as a drawing program. I'll cover the following topics:

• Making new images

• Using layers for drawing

• Drawing lines and curves

• Changing colors and brushes

• Erasing

• Drawing rectangles, circles, and other shapes

• Outlining and filling regions

• Filling with patterns and gradients

• Importing brushes or gradients, or making your own

• When GIMP won't draw

• A drawing project

A New Image

Most drawing projects begin with a blank canvas in a new window. Create one using File

Choose a reasonable size for the image. To practice drawing techniques, use a size that fits easily on ...