Around this time last year I did a couple of
design tutorials for Photoshop and
Gimp (Gimp is a free photo-editing software). I'm picking up where I left off with this because I really think it could benefit a lot of you who feel you can't do your own design stuff (because
YOU CAN!).
I'll be re-starting this series with a couple of
simple tutorials to get you comfortable with Gimp. First we'll go through how to set up a basic photo/graphic collage using squares and circles along with how to add numbers for each image used (check these out for examples: a
square layout with numbers and a
circle layout). Then we'll work on creating a looser collage (like I do in my
color party posts). This will require a little more time and concentration, but gets easier the more you practice it. After that we'll explore adding text to your photo layouts then creating a signature watermark, which is a great way to brand your blog and keep your source attached to any images you create that start floating around the internet (like I do with
Jenny's hair tutorials).
I wanted to start this series off again with very manageable and extremely easy-to-master tutorials so that we have a good basic knowledge under our belts before advancing on to more involved things. I'll post a new session each week and after the first few Gimp tutorials we'll start dividing them up between both Photoshop
and Gimp.
As the series goes on we'll talk about photo-editing, simple coding, blog layout, etc. If you've got an idea for a tutorial please leave a comment below, or you can leave your email address for me if you'd like to be invited to my private board for design tutorials on Pinterest. Anything dealing with design is fair game. Can't wait to hear from you guys!