John Hesch

Echoing my thoughts and interests

If you use the GIMP as your image editor here is a free download of a set of 50 brushes created from assorted cursors. This site also has a bunch of tutorials on using the GIMP. Including:

Making Selections

  • rectangles + ellipses
  • hand-drawn
  • fuzzy select
  • select by color
  • paths and trickiness
  • selection options

Transparency

  • when image is created
  • for one color
  • all but a selection
  • layered opacity

Using Text

  • basic text tool
  • freetype plugin
  • Xtns>Logos

Misc

  • image rotation
  • drop shadows
  • controlling contrast
  • limit colors 1

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