Tutorial 6: Changing Gimp’s Start-Up Screen

Gimp 101
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Here are some premade Start-Up Screens that I’ve made:

I know they’re crappy but I tried. You’re free to use them if you like, no need to thank me or credit me. I might make more later, so keep checking back.


How to Make and Install a New Start-Up Screen:
1. Open Gimp up.

2. Go up to File > New and set it to these settings:

3. Paste a picture or just start brushing up the canvas until you’re done.

4. Once you’re finished, go up to File > Export to (always save images this way) and save it as gimp-splash.png because all the images Gimp has premade are in this format. After saving your new start-up screen, close Gimp entirely.

5. Find the picture you’ve saved and right click on it and click ‘Cut.’ Go to your start menu and click on ‘Computer.’ Go to OS (C:) > Program Files or Program Files (86x) > GIMP 2 > Share > gimp > 2.0 > images.

6. There you will see a gimp-splash.png already there. Click on it and hit ‘Delete’ on your keyboard. If a pop-up asks you if you are sure, click ‘Yes’ or ‘OK.’ Right click and click ‘Paste.’ Here is what it should look like afterwards:

7. Open Gimp back up and see if your new start-up screen is working. If so, congratulations! If not, go back and see if you followed the steps correctly and in order. If

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inLoveExo
#1
Thx for the resources
exofanfic-988
#2
Chapter 45: woaa!!gumawo!!your tutorial help a lot!!btw,can i ask,what different between xcf and psd?
rashelo #3
Chapter 4: Hello here
I really want to seek for your help here
am new here and after my friend contineous insisting to sign here , I signed but i did a mistake writing a story without getting a full knowledge about the site , I finished chapter 3 but my friends are telling they cant view the texts and it looks messy also same reaction from commenters
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RiceballYoonHye
#4
Chapter 2: I've been having some trouble trying to download Gimp. The site I think might've changed a bit. And I'm completely lost how to do it. I've tried to download it but I can't open it because it's libgimp and gimp are different versions? Please help T^T
-caas-
#5
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ikanadia95
#6
Chapter 18: hello author-nim, i learned on making posters from your tutorials so thanks!! and i made this, it's not that good tho i still has alot to improve
http://i.imgur.com/vbFEy47.png ,, so how is it?
wingly
#7
Thank you so much for these tutorials and resources! Your hard work is much appreciated! ♡