GIMP Tutorial Series Guide - Free Coloring Pages and How To Make - Mosaic - Filmstrip Feature
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How to make GIMP Coloring Pages from Your photos. And Mosaic designs with GIMP This page will show you how to make coloring pages from any photograph or image file using GIMP (the free image software). You can also learn how to make the MOSAIC effect with your photos. Want to try something creative and fun? Why not take a photo, make a mosaic and then turn it into a coloring page? Everything you need to do just that is on this page!! The downloads are free. The coloring pages can be used for non-commercial. Use this tutorial to create your own coloring pages as well.
More GIMP Tutorials can be found in the Gimp Tutorial Group on Squidoo.
Some updates in the past. November 1st 2008 UPDATE: Added GOColorFive.zip (Three more coloring pages to download). PREVIOUS Updates: ...The ZIP File has been fixed. You can download GOColorOne, GOColorTwo, GOColorThree, and/or GOColorFour. I had to remove all but Three-Four Pages and make several Zip files to make it work. This lens has more details about how to use GIMP in your graphic design work. I have included the screen shots to help you manuver through tasks in the program. I have also included some template downloads (by request) to help you get started on some graphics for your lenses (website, blog, etc.).
The coloring pages I created with GIMP using my photography are also included and may be downloaded free for non-commercial personal and volunteer setting use.
The badge template may be used to create any project you would like. Go ahead and use that one any way you like. All that I ask is that you link back to this lens and allow others to find the original template for free as well.
If you have any questions about this part of the permissions feel free to contact me with your questions.
Coloring Pages and the GIMP Tutorial design ORIGINAL BY Deb Bryan (@GypsyOwl)
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More GIMP Tutorials can be found in the Gimp Tutorial Group on Squidoo.
Some updates in the past. November 1st 2008 UPDATE: Added GOColorFive.zip (Three more coloring pages to download). PREVIOUS Updates: ...The ZIP File has been fixed. You can download GOColorOne, GOColorTwo, GOColorThree, and/or GOColorFour. I had to remove all but Three-Four Pages and make several Zip files to make it work. This lens has more details about how to use GIMP in your graphic design work. I have included the screen shots to help you manuver through tasks in the program. I have also included some template downloads (by request) to help you get started on some graphics for your lenses (website, blog, etc.).
The coloring pages I created with GIMP using my photography are also included and may be downloaded free for non-commercial personal and volunteer setting use.
The badge template may be used to create any project you would like. Go ahead and use that one any way you like. All that I ask is that you link back to this lens and allow others to find the original template for free as well.
If you have any questions about this part of the permissions feel free to contact me with your questions.
Coloring Pages and the GIMP Tutorial design ORIGINAL BY Deb Bryan (@GypsyOwl)
Paint Pallet Image
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How To GIMP -- Create Coloring Pages with your Photos and artwork
I have created coloring pages using my photography and a GIMP feature. They are nature photos and have been enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. You can use them in the gimp program to color/paint them, or you may print them out and use crayons, colored pencils, etc.
To Retrieve the following Coloring Pages: Right Click and select Save Picture As... to save them on to your computer. To Download the Complete Part ONE Coloring Pages files see next module (Below).
Bee.jpg
yellowdancers.jpg
To Retrieve the following Coloring Pages: Right Click and select Save Picture As... to save them on to your computer. To Download the Complete Part ONE Coloring Pages files see next module (Below).
Bee.jpg
yellowdancers.jpg
Coloring Pages Downloads - How To Make Your Own Coloring Pages With GIMP
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THE DOWNLOADS HAVE BEEN FIXED BY SPLITING THE SET UP BETWEEN FOUR SEPARATE ZIP FOLDERS. There are more but, it will be a few days before I create more files to add here.
To download GOColor as a zip file, place your pointer on the images (BELOW) ONE AT A TIME, then Right-Click your mouse, and select either Save Link or Save Target As depending on your browser.
Right-Click your mouse on the Image, and select either "Save Link As" or "Save Target As" depending on your browser. You will then be able to Save it to your computer.Right-Click your mouse on the Image, and select either "Save Link As" or "Save Target As" depending on your browser. You will then be able to Save it to your computer.Right-Click your mouse on the Image, and select either "Save Link As" or "Save Target As" depending on your browser. You will then be able to Save it to your computer.Right-Click your mouse on the Image, and select either "Save Link As" or "Save Target As" depending on your browser. You will then be able to Save it to your computer.
Right Click on This Link and select "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" depending on your browerHow You Can Use Coloring Pages and How To Make Your Own
* Open any image on your PC by selecting 'Edit With GIMP' (or open Gimp and click on File->Open->browse
* In your image dialog select Filters->Artistic->PhotoCopy
A new dialog will open "Photo Copy Dialog". You can see the Preview of your image. If you like what you see... continue to next step.
* Click OK on the PhotoCopy Dialog.
The wizard will now create a coloring page of your image. Once completed, you can see what your coloring page will look like. If you like it, move on to the next step. (If you do not like it... click on the Edit tab and then Undo Photo Copy - your image will return to what it looked like previously.)
* SAVE AS (select a name for your coloring page, select the folder you want it to be saved in, and select the file type (.jpg for example).
Now you have a saved coloring page. :D
Wasn't that FUN?
Well... The FUN is just beginning. Now you get to COLOR it or...
Ways To Use Coloring Pages
In addition to actually coloring (or using pc software to color them in). You can also use the feature to create exceptional gifts.
Gift Ideas
Thinking about gift ideas...
A Crafter would love to receive a shirt-tote-or Apron, and a set of acrylic paints (If you can not find FABRIC PAINT - don't forget the 'Textile Medium' which is mixed with the regular acrylic paint, so the shirt will be washable after painting).
bAnother Idea/b
AVITARS
Make your own avitar by using a photo of yourself, edit with GIMP, Use the Artistic-PhotoCopy feature and then RECOLORIZE the photo using GIMP colors (use paint brush or bucket fill). Now you have your very own Avitar. ">
Mosaic-The Step by Step Lesson begins Here
This lesson will explore Basic GIMP, Color Selection, Lettering, and Painting with the Eraser Tool
How To GIMP Guide -- MosaicCreate a beautiful mosaic with any photograph or digital artwork.
GIMP Tools
When you open GIMP this is the primary tool selection dialog
Select FILE to get started
When you click on FILE a drop down menu will list what you can do from here.
Click on NEW and a Create a New Image dialog will open
Here you can select the size of your new image background.
Select: 250 Width 250 Height Pixels
Then click OK
*Tip:
My Lens Photos (uploaded to introduction module and on Text/Write modules are generally 250x250 pixels.
A Banner for a lens seems to work out well when kept 500 pixel width or less.
A Banner for a Group Headquarters header banner is two part. The topper (I call it that) is uploaded and is going to be about 350x75 pixels (depending on the design), so that it will peek over the top of your hosted banner.
The Group Headquarters banner is 750x175 pixels, yet I think it might work better a bit smaller - Here is an example at the Holiday Shopping Cooperative Group
My Lens Photos (uploaded to introduction module and on Text/Write modules are generally 250x250 pixels.
A Banner for a lens seems to work out well when kept 500 pixel width or less.
A Banner for a Group Headquarters header banner is two part. The topper (I call it that) is uploaded and is going to be about 350x75 pixels (depending on the design), so that it will peek over the top of your hosted banner.
The Group Headquarters banner is 750x175 pixels, yet I think it might work better a bit smaller - Here is an example at the Holiday Shopping Cooperative Group
Now back to the Tools Selection dock
Select the BUCKET by clicking on it.
Now select the Color you would like to use.
Double click on the current color to open the color selection dialog.
Move your mouse over to your Untitled Image and see where the arrow is hovering.
Left click to drop your selected color onto the Untitled image.
Select the Letter A from the Tools Selection dialog
Be sure to double click the A if the Tool OPTIONS dialog is not already open.
Select Font and Font Color, Size, and alignment from the Tool Options dialog
Hover your mouse over the Untitled image and start typing.
From the GIMP Tools Selection dialog select the CROSS looking tool.
This tool will allow you to move layers, reposition them, or drag them off the edge.
First click on the BACKGROUND layer on the Layer Dialog...
Then Click on the Eraser from the GIMP Tool Selection dock and erase some of the background as shown below.
Now return to the GIMP Tool Selection dialog and click on the Bucket again.
Double click on the current color and choose another color. (I picked Red on this step).
Using the BUCKET tool and selecting different colors for different sections on the drawing...
I Now have THIS.
Now Look at the Menu on your Untitled Image
On the FAR RIGHT find and Click on FILTERS
From the Drop Down Menu that appears when you clicked on FILTERS
Hover Your Mouse over DISTORTS - (see new menu show up?) Then drag your mouse down to MOSAIC
Click on MOSAIC
You will have another dialog window open.
For this design we will use defaults so this time you will simply click on OK and watch your image take on a whole new look.
You will have another dialog window open.
For this design we will use defaults so this time you will simply click on OK and watch your image take on a whole new look.
This is What I Got...
I Like it, but, I think the lettering is a bit light so I am going to change it in the next step.
From Your LAYERS dialog box hover on the Text Layer with your mouse. Right Click and drag your mouse to the Top of the new menu
Double Click on the A in the GIMP TOOL Selection dialog Then change anything you want. I changed the color to white.
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Think of the possibilities of using Photography, Art, and/or Photo Art to create gifts for your gifting list as well as selling items from your own free store. Sign up for your own Zazzle account and design something!
Customize and personalize your gifts! You can make posters, mugs, tote bags, skateboards, shoes, tee shirts, caps, stamps, stickers, keyrings, greeting cards, calendars, aprons, postcards, buttons, and much more. You can also make prints (and offer framing). Clients can personalize anything you make (with your permission - be sure to allow this if you want this to be an option - each design you create allows you to select / unselect this feature).
Think of the possibilities of using Photography, Art, and/or Photo Art to create gifts for your gifting list as well as selling items from your own free store. Sign up for your own Zazzle account and design something!
Customize and personalize your gifts! You can make posters, mugs, tote bags, skateboards, shoes, tee shirts, caps, stamps, stickers, keyrings, greeting cards, calendars, aprons, postcards, buttons, and much more. You can also make prints (and offer framing). Clients can personalize anything you make (with your permission - be sure to allow this if you want this to be an option - each design you create allows you to select / unselect this feature).
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crosscreations
Oct 26, 2011 @ 7:30 am | delete
- Excellent tutorial obviously created by a teacher about how to use gimp and to use gimp templates and downloads. You've included many examples, a step by step approach, and screen shots to clarify. Well DONE! *blessed by an angel*
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tstandiford
Sep 4, 2011 @ 11:01 am | delete
- Cool opening tutorial. I'll be sure to keep that basics video in mind for my blog. I share a few more advanced tutorials in this lens:
http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-edit-photos-with-gimp
I would love to get some feedback from you. What do you think of them?
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LisaAuch
Aug 8, 2011 @ 1:53 pm | delete
- ...I am so excited, this is just what I have been looking for, with such a busy day I am putting this in a folder, and will come back to this I think, again and again and again! Wonderful resource and great explanations!
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LisaAuch
Aug 21, 2011 @ 6:29 am | delete
- Well I keep my promises and I have tried out what you explained, and I am over the moon with the results - Thankyou for having this page, it was as thought it was just for me and what i was trying to do! Blessed by a Passing Angel, for having such a well thought out and easy to follow page to help me with my photos and designs! and I will be back again! Wonderful
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Michey
Apr 9, 2011 @ 3:55 pm | delete
- This is really a great useful lens. Thank so much. I have Gimp downloaded, but in general I use Corel Photo-Paint... because I have it for a long time and I use to it!
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