Jun 12, 2017 - I couldn't get the Gimp “Reflection” filter to work (on Gimp 2.8), so after a little digging around I found that the GimpHelp.org website has kept.
Last week we published our first GIMP post “” and saw a great appreciation from our readers. So this week, i would like to share with you 1000+ high-Resolution GIMP brushes that will be perfect for any project you may happen to be working on.
Also you will find some useful tutorial to teach you how to create your first GIMP brush-set and how to convert Photoshop brushes into GIMP brushes and more. Please note that Photoshop Brushes are now Fully Compatible with Gimp 2.4 and up. So you can now use any PS brush in your GIMP software.
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For another huge collection of Photoshop brushes, you might find some really. Important: Licenses of every brush set varies, so be sure to check that information before using them. Grunge Brush set 1.1. In Windows XP Install GIMP brushes GIMP Brushes and gradients are installed similarly – extract and drop the brushes into C: Document and Settings.gimp- brushes and gradients into C: Document and Settings.gimp- gradients In Mac OS X Brushes can be installed by dropping them (.gbr files) into the brush search path that is specified in GIMP’s preferences. If you have not tweaked anything, this is usually /Users/username/.gimp-2.x/brushes/ where 2.x denotes the version number of GIMP you are using (version number is visible in the GIMP startup splash page). Note that you should replace ‘username’ with your short username (not the full name). Install GIMP brushes in Linux Go to your Home folder.
You have to make hidden files/folders visible, so hit Ctrl+H. Go to the directory named.gimp-2.x (where 2.x is version number of GIMP you are using). Within that folder, there are subfolders, one of which is brushes. Drop your brushes to that folder Source:. They work perfectly for me. A couple broken/dead links on the site (including the one that shows someone who does not know; how to install them, lol.
Bummer for some). They are nice brushes though, ty. @Roxxie: In case you don’t know how to install them here is the way (for a Windows OS): Go to your downloads folder (in Documents/My Documents) and find the zip file. Extract it (it should extract to Documents/My Documents by default, as a single folder containing the brushes).
Your going to want to find the folder for the brushes in your Documents folder and leave it open as you do the next step. Then go to Computer/My Computer, (C:) Drive, Program Files, Find gimp and open it’s folder. Under the newest version, you’ll see a folder called share. Open that and go into the one inside there that says gimp (yes, this again).
Their is a 2.0 folder in that oneand finally inside of that folder named 2.0 is one that says brushes. You either right click and cut the whole folders (not the individual brushes) and paste them into that brush folder, or drag them over and drop them in (try not to drop them into an existing folderthere should be some empty space at the bottom).
Keep in mind gimp was not originally made for windows which uses a lot of automated installers and wizards usually. Adding new brushes, fonts and plugins is often a manual process. Don’t over load your gimp with things you never use either or it will take 5-10 minutes to start up. You might want to make a desktop folder to extract gimp add-ons to that will make it simpler to put things in gimp and pull it out. Another thing to know is gimp won’t change it’s layout due to these actions while the program itself is open.
So make sure it is closed or that your restart your gimp after you affect changes like this. The good news is most PS stuff can be dropped into gimp in a similar fashion (it’s all about finding the right folder to drag the thing you need over to). So gimp is like a PS you can build to your needs rather then have a ton of stuff on it you don’t understand or never use. Pretty nice the only thing is A. You can only do solid colors B.
The brush stays the same as you drag it This ma ysound a bit picky, but it would be nice if you could choose a couple different colors for each section of the brush. For instance, having the inside section of the lightning brushes white, then the outer part a different color (say, purple). And if there could be a script put in some brushes “Like the vine brush on Gimp” where it changes the brush as you stroke it so it looks more realistic, that would be awesome. Otherwise, AWESOME BRUSHES.
. 1. Save For Web When you bump up the image quality in GIMP the file size also increases. Try to lower the file size and quality degrades. This could be pretty frustrating especially when you need to use the image file on the web.
This is where this plugin comes to the rescue. It helps you strike a balance between the image quality and file size. It modifies various aspects of the image that tend to increase the file size but have no significant impact on the quality, such as a number of colors, the dimension of the image, compression ratio and more. You can download the plugin from 2. Layer Effects GIMP has some built-in layer effects but they may not be adequate for complex projects.
Layer Effects plugin fills the gap and supplies GIMP with myriads of effects for layer editing. Some of most popularly used effects are drop shadow, outer glow, stroke, gradient overlay, and more.
While most effects are applied to the existing layers, many need you to create new layer. Layer Effects has a healthy collection and is good enough for most users. Download it at Check it out:- 3. GIMP Extensions Pack (Windows) If you are looking for a plugin that packs a wide variety of plugins and utilities together, GIMP Extensions Pack could your pick. It comes bundled with lots of plugins and extras to enhance your image editing project. It also has lots of innovative brushes for unique drawings. This plugin is available at.
It is available only on Windows. Resynthesizer Just like GIMP Extensions Pack, Resynthesizer is also an assortment of plugins. It packs 10 plugins in total and offers several new features not present in GIMP’s original version.
This plugin extends the functionality of GIMP to a large extent and adds many new tools to it including Heal Selection. Download the plugin at 5. Photo effects GIMP encapsulates a pretty decent range of photo effects and filters.
But, sometimes you may need more. Photo Effects is a very useful plugin that adds new effects to GIMP’s list.
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This means you can enhance your images in many new ways. Some of the features included in this plugin are wrap effect, palette knife, solarisation, ink pen, and more.
This easy to use plugin can be installed from 6. Draw Arrow If you need to add arrows and arrow effects to your projects on a regular basis, you wouldn’t find much help in the native features of GIMP. But, with Draw Arrow plugin you can add different types of arrows in your images. This plugin is very easy to use. It lets you add monochromatic as well as colorful arrows. It has arrows in a number of styles. You can also add arrow effects such as shadows, outlines, gradients, and more.
Get this plugin from. Wavelet Denoise Sometimes you click a photo and it appears perfect on the LCD of your camera. But, when you see it on the larger screen, the noise becomes apparent.
Usually the photos taken in the lowlight conditions at low ISO contain lots of noise. You could use a variety of tools on GIMP to reduce the noise. But, Wavelet Denoise brings all the noise reduction controls on one window. This not only makes your job easier but also saves you a lot of time. Wavelet Denoise is available at and features a multilingual user interface, preview window, fast performance and effective noise profiling.
Also Read:- 8. National Geographic Script GIMP lets you process the high-resolution photos but the native tools may not generate the desired results. For example, wildlife photographs captured by the high-end cameras need special treatment. National Geographic Script is a special plugin for this purpose. It adds some additional, top-grade tools to let you edit the high-quality images.
The plugin is easy to install and easy to use as well. You can download it from. Separate+ RGB is the most widely used color format across a variety of devices. But, some devices only support the CMYK format. On the other hand, you may have a CYMK format image, which you need to use on a RGB device.
Separate+ plugin converts from RGB to CYMK and vice versa with incredible ease. Also, sometimes, for profile management purposes, you may need to convert an RGB file to RGB. This plugin does the job for you quickly. Download the plugin from. Heal Selection Ever felt the need to synthesize a part of the image? Image editing professionals often need to use the healing tool to rectify certain parts of the images. GIMP has a native healing tool but many do not find it very effective.
The native tool is not as intuitive as you may like. But, the Heal Selection tool does the work in a much better way for you.
Most of the times you will use this tool to heal parts of the images. But, you can also heal the entire image at one go if you need to. You can download it from. Also Check:- 11.
BIMP BIMP, which stands for Batch Image Manipulation Plugin is one of the most popular GIMP plugins. If your project makes you edit multiple images, you will not find your way easy on GIMP for there is no native app for batch editing. But, you can install BIMP and edit as many images as you want simultaneously. The images can be cropped, resized, rotated, watermarked and renamed with the help of BIMP. You can preview the images while you edit them in the small preview window on the right. You can download it at 12.
Contrast Fix We need to edit the photographs because they are not always as perfect as we may want them to be. Lighting is one of the biggest challenges even the most experienced photographers have to wrestle with.
We often end up clicking too bright or dark a picture. Thankfully, as long as the camera has captured the details, even if the picture is poorly lit, the contrast can be fixed.
GIMP has some native tools for contrast control but they may not be as effective. Instead, you can download Contrast Fix plugin from. Beautify Beautify is, as the name suggests, about beautifying the images and photographs. In order to make your photograph more beautiful, you will need to use a wide variety of tools and make several adjustments before you get the desired result. Beautify plugin brings all the needed tools at one place and makes photo enhancement an incredibly easy task. Download the plugin from and retouch the photos in many exciting ways. This tool lets you remove distortion from the image, fixes the red-eye, does the color correction and a lot more.
Refocus In order to get the perfect focus, you need to keep your hands steady and try to make sure that the subject is not moving. You don’t always get to click the photos in the ideal conditions. If you are taking the photo in a hurry, your hands may shake. If the object is moving fast you may lose focus especially if you are using a point and shoot camera. Thanks to Refocus, you can revive the focus on the photograph to a great deal even if it has turned out to be blurry at the spots where it was supposed to be clear. You can download the plugin from 15.
Stitch Panorama Modern still cameras and even smartphones allow us to capture the panoramic view of any place. But, you must have noticed that for most parts the results are far from desirable. The camera takes multiple shots and combines them in a very clumsy way. If you wish to create a high-quality panoramic image, you can use Stitch Panorama plugin for GIMP. It stitches and blends multiple images and creates a near perfect panoramic image. You can also enhance the quality of the image with the on-screen controls on the interface of this tool. Conclusion Plugins support is an important aspect of any photo editing tool.
Thankfully, there are plenty to choose from for GIMP. The plugins not only offer enhanced functionality, they also act as shortcuts and save you time and effort.