TIPS; The Basics

GIMP Innovations

 

Advice #1:
Always save your picture as ' .png ' and NOT ' .jpg '
So for example, when you're about ready to save your poster or whatever put this: ' NAME.png '
This makes the poster keep it's High Quality look unlike ' .jpg '



Advice #2:
Always work with HIGH QUALITY Photos.
Never work with photos that have been edited for example:



Advice #3:
Never ENLARGE your photos.
It makes it BLURRY, UGLY, AND HIDEOUS. :P For Example:
Pretty Picture:


To Ugly, Blurry, Hideous Picture when enlarged:P :
(But Sandeuls face will forever be beautiful and gorgeous sobbing why is my bias so perfect)


 



Advice #4: 
Don't put pictures that are self - taken.
I honestly think it ruins the quality of the poster unless blended correctly.
But remember, NO PRE-EDITED PHOTOS ALLOWED!~

 


 

Advice #5:
Stick to pictures that match your theme.
A Sad Poster means: Straight Faces, Non-Smiling photos.
A Happy Poster means: Happy Faces!
It ruines the mood if you put a happy picture in a sad poster or a sad picture in a happy poster!

 


 

Advice #6:
Stop yourself from adding too many brushes, textures, patterns, and renders.
A crowded poster is not pleasing to see.
Unless you're REALLY good at blending all this stuff together I suggest you DO NOT put too many of these stuff.
It makes the poster looks crowded, stuffy, and... bleh.


Advice #7:
Don't use SO MANY BRIGHT COLORS!
It give a headache to readers and isn't pleasing.
Just make sure when having fun with colors don't put them all stuffed together.


Advice #8:
When pictures are cut off, make sure NOT to show the cut off part, it's unattractive. :P
Hide the cut off part or find a different picture. Simple as that.


Advice #9:
Make your own backgrounds!
It looks better making your own background with textures, grids, line novas, line art, light textures, etc.
It will make the poster better suited to your theme.
It may take a little time to make your backgrounds looks good, but practice makes perfect! ^o^



The beginning is always boring, but this helps a lot when making your poster!

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pandoraSV13
#1
Chapter 28: This is amazing!! Thanks so much. This has honestly been one of the most helpful guides for GIMP beginners
creamysmiles
#2
Chapter 53: I MISS THIS PLACE <3
although I don't use gimp anymore
but when you updated I got excited :P
KimChaeyo
#3
Remember finding this when I started designing, and I have to say a huge thank you ♥
Because I realized that I never actually left a comment here xD
Hwang_Stella
#4
Chapter 51: you put the girl'spicture as one of the textures instead so there is no star texture there
Hwang_Stella
#5
Chapter 31: SERIOUSLY I APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH AND EVERY BIT OF YOUR EXISTANCE
Hwang_Stella
#6
Chapter 31: OOHHHHH OKAY I MANAGED TO MAKE MY FIRST EVER POSTER THANKS TO YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH