40+ Excellent GIMP Tutorials for Designers

Gimp or the GNU Image Manipulation Program is a software that enables its user to retouch, edit and manipulate photos or image. Many of our previous posts are into tutorials for Photoshop… To spice things up a bit and to stir the usual offerings, we bring you 40+ Excellent GIMP tutorials . These tutorials are of different variety, so it is advisable to read through the article to ensure that you haven’t missed any useful technique that may help you in your designs. For future reference, you can also bookmark this post just in case you forgot something.

This collection was created in response by the request of our readers. If you are thinking about learning Gimp, read through this tutorial for tips and techniques by avid gimp users. To designers who are already using this type of software, well… you may pick new techniques by browsing through this post. Enjoy!

2014 Update:

For this update, we have added more tutorials that you can try to improve your skills in using GIMP. Enhance your designs and your skills with these free tutorials. Scroll down and check them all out. Come, take a peek, and enjoy learning!

Authentic Vintage Effect

The tutorial teaches you to create the vintage effect in Gimp.

Abstract Wave Effect

This tutorial illustrates in creating abstract wave effect.

Smelting Text / Creating Blood Text

Learn new techniques in creating blood text in this tutorial.

How to Create a Cool Fire Explosion with Gimp

Here’s a tutorial in creating fire explosion with gimp.

Transparent Glass Lettering

Learn to create glass lettering in Gimp through this tutorial.

Lineart Tutorial for GIMP

The tutorial is on creating lineart in Gimp.

Gimp Tutorial: Awesome Bokeh Effect in Gimp

Create bokeh effects in Gimp through this tutorial.

Creative Composition

The tutorial is on creating photo-manipulation using an eye stock.

Creating Fireball and Explosion effect in Gimp

Learn new tips in creating fireball and explosion effects in Gimp.

Make an Extremely Real Letter in GIMP – Based on a Photoshop Tutorial

This tutorial is on creating realistic letters in Gimp.

Creating a Vista-like Wallpaper

In this tutorial, a discussion on creating vista-like wallpaper is illustrated.

Gimp Tutorial- Easy Sig

A new set of techniques in gimp tutorial effects are listed below.

Designing iPod Touch in Gimp!

Create your own iPod in Gimp.

Colourful Glowing Text Effect

This tutorial is on creating glowing text effects in Gimp.

Cool Circle Light Effect in Gimp

Learn these techniques in creating light effects in Gimp.

Make Your Photo Look Like a Hollywood Movie

The tutorial is on creating a photo which looks like in a Hollywood setting.

Face in Coin – Sara the Princess

This tutorial illustrates creating a face in a coin using Gimp.

Flame Abstract Tutorial

Create a flame abstract through this tutorial.

Glow Effect

In this tutorial, you will be guided in creating glow effects in Photoshop.

Neon Lights Tutorial

Learn to create neon lights through this tutorial.

Gold Text Effect

The tutorial will guide you to create gold text effect.

Gimp Tutorial – Soft Shading

This tutorial discusses on creating soft shades.

Painting A Peacock

In this tutorial, a peacock is created through Gimp.

Split-toning in GIMP

Here is a tutorial on split toning in Gimp.

Mac style Wallpaper

Learn to create mac style wallpaper in Gimp through this tutorial.

Recoloring Eyes for Gimp

The tutorial is on recoloring the eyes in Gimp.

Gimp Cool Shapes Effect Tutorial

Create various shapes in Gimp through this tutorial.

3D Realistic Looking Rubik’s Cube in Gimp (with video)

Learn to create the rubik’s cube through the techniques in this tutorial.

Contaminated Effect

This tutorial is on creating contaminated effect in Gimp.

Vintage look in Gimp

Create your own vintage image in Gimp using this tutorial.

Fun with Light

In this tutorial, an illustration on utilizing light effects in Gimp is discussed.

Leopard’s Aurora Borealis Wallpaper in GIMP

Here is another tutorial in creating wallpapers in Gimp.

Cool Typography Design Poster in Gimp

The tutorial illustrates creating typography design in gGmp.

MSNBC Style Effect

New techniques on creating a different text effect is discussed in this tutorial.

Splash Screen: Create a Colorful Stream of Light with Particles

The tutorial is on creating colorful stream of light in Gimp.

The creepy zombie hand of death!

Have your Halloween scare be awesome with this zombie tutorial.

Glow FX extreme

Learn how to crate a glow effect to your design.

Creating a Diorama Effect

This tut will teach you how to have a diorama effect to your pictures.

Brains Icon

Create your own brain icon with this tutorial.

Make An Extremely Real Letter

Make a realistic letter by trying this tutorial.

The Ultimate Gimp Planet Tutorial

This tutorial will teach you how to create this beautiful planet.

Masking hair with fine strands

This tutorial is about masking hair strands.

Creative Composition

Have your eyes stand out with this tutorial.

Beautiful Parrot Photo Manipulation in Gimp

Learn how to make a photo-manipulation through GIMP.