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Clouds are a fairly easy and relaxing way to get to know how to use Gimp. This article will show you how to do it using a few of the tools available in Gimp.
Steps
- Create an image. The one used for this tutorial will be 640 X 400. Fill it with a blue shade the color of the sky.
Make a gradient. You can do that 'by hand' or using the gradient tool.
Using the dodge tool, make a 'cloud-like' shape.
Select the smudge icon and begin smudging the cloud. You will be working on making it puffy.
Using the dodge tool with the same settings as before, create another cloud shape inside the part of the cloud you have already started.
Smudge it again. Be sure to stay within the edges created by your first dodge and smudge. This will help create a distinctive look. Be sure not to do this too much.
With a slightly larger brush, smudge the cloud again.
Do it again. You are giving your cloud depth by doing this.- Be careful, when you smudge, that your brush isn't too large. Otherwise, everything will blur together completely.
Continue doing this until your cloud is complete.Advertisement
Community Q&A
- QuestionDoes GIMP work with mobile?
Community AnswerNo, it does not. - QuestionWhich software is better for photo editing and making icons: GIMP or Adobe Illustrator?
Community AnswerGIMP is a raster graphics editor, while Illustrator is a vector graphics editor. GIMP is good for editing images to the pixel, and Illustrator is good for making icons. GIMP is a good free alternative to Adobe Photoshop, and Inkscape is a good free alternative to Adobe Illustrator.
Tips
- Experiment with brushes to create different textures.Thanks
- The more attempts you make, the easier this becomes, so keep trying.Thanks
- Use reference pictures to get a feel for how clouds are shaped, where the lighter and darker areas are, etc.Thanks
Things You'll Need
- Gimp
- Computer
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