{37} GIMP Essential Projects for Graphic Designers

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You will learn about Learn the essential GIMP skills all graphic designers need for a successful career. Once you complete this class you'll have 30+ different graphic design projects for your portfolio You will learn how to wrap text around shapes, put text inside shapes and much more You will learn how to properly align layers for precise, clean, professional design layouts You will learn how edit photos like a pro You will learn how to create basic and custom shapes in GIMP… like badges, banners and more You will learn how to warp, distort and re-size shapes, text and more all in GIMP You will learn how to add color accents, quickly and easily remove white backgrounds, how to add textures and change colors with Blending Modes You will learn how to use Layer styles (in GIMP – I'll show you how) to customize and create unique designs You'll learn how to place text and graphics onto products (mockups) You will learn how to use Filters, in GIMP, to create special effects You will learn how to transform an ordinary image into a halftone, retro style image and use it for one of your graphic design projects You will learn how to create an Anaglyph style image for your unique graphic design project You will learn how and where to place your finished graphic design projects online for free. Time to create your portfolio! This course is ideal for individuals who are This class was created for GIMP beginners or This class was created for graphic designers or Take this class if you want to learn GIMP AND build a portfolio to jumpstart your graphic design career It is particularly useful for This class was created for GIMP beginners or This class was created for graphic designers or Take this class if you want to learn GIMP AND build a portfolio to jumpstart your graphic design career.

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Title: {37} GIMP Essential Projects for Graphic Designers

Price: $79.99

Average Rating: 4.55

Number of Lectures: 56

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Number of Curriculum Items: 56

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What You Will Learn

Learn the essential GIMP skills all graphic designers need for a successful career.
Once you complete this class you'll have 30+ different graphic design projects for your portfolio
You will learn how to wrap text around shapes, put text inside shapes and much more
You will learn how to properly align layers for precise, clean, professional design layouts
You will learn how edit photos like a pro
You will learn how to create basic and custom shapes in GIMP… like badges, banners and more
You will learn how to warp, distort and re-size shapes, text and more all in GIMP
You will learn how to add color accents, quickly and easily remove white backgrounds, how to add textures and change colors with Blending Modes
You will learn how to use Layer styles (in GIMP – I'll show you how) to customize and create unique designs
You'll learn how to place text and graphics onto products (mockups)
You will learn how to use Filters, in GIMP, to create special effects
You will learn how to transform an ordinary image into a halftone, retro style image and use it for one of your graphic design projects
You will learn how to create an Anaglyph style image for your unique graphic design project
You will learn how and where to place your finished graphic design projects online for free. Time to create your portfolio!

Who Should Attend

This class was created for GIMP beginners
This class was created for graphic designers
Take this class if you want to learn GIMP AND build a portfolio to jumpstart your graphic design career

Target Audiences

This class was created for GIMP beginners
This class was created for graphic designers
Take this class if you want to learn GIMP AND build a portfolio to jumpstart your graphic design career

37 GIMP Essential Projects for graphic design (ers)!

Yes, you’ll learn GIMP and graphic design by doing. This GIMP course will teach you how to use GIMP & graphic design by doing actual, practical, real world graphic design projects!

This is the largest graphic design course, using GIMP, on this platform in terms of the number of projects. Once you complete this class you’ll have 30+ different graphic designs for your portfolio!

Oh, and I’ll share my pro tips for starting your graphic design freelance business by creating your logo, business card and getting your 30+ designs on a free online portfolio site… to share and network your skills as a graphic designer!!

If you’re ready to jumpstart your graphic design career I’m here to help you achieve your dream. Let’s do it! To get started click on the “Add to Cart” button (to the right or bottom – depending on your device).

If you’re still not quite sure if this course is for you… read on…

Here is the full list of EVERYTHING you’ll learn with this course and ALL 30+ graphic design projects…

New to GIMP? No worries, you’ll start off learning the essentials of GIMP: Layers, Layer Masks and “Adjustment Layers”… for GIMP). All 3 are essential for being a creative graphic designer…. and you’ll use all 3 continuously throughout the class. Once completed, you’ll have mastered these Layer types.
Also, for GIMP beginners, you’ll learn how to set your resolution for web and print graphic design projects, the difference between RGB and CMYK, how to create custom sized documents, and more. All things graphic designers should know!
GIMP Graphic Design Projects 1 – 9: How to properly edit your photos like a pro. Your first 9 projects will consist of learning new skills for editing images. These are essentials skills for increasing your income and improving your clients designs.
GIMP Graphic Design Projects 10 – 11: Next, the fun begins! That is, if you weren’t having fun already. 🙂 Shapes. Basic shapes & creative shapes. Essentials for containing text, photo frames, balancing designs, leading readers and much more. You’ll learn how to create shapes and more for balanced graphic design projects.
GIMP Graphic Design Projects 12 – 13: Let’s add some context to your graphic design layouts! Text. Learn how to add it and use it in GIMP.
GIMP Graphic Design Project 14: For professional graphic design work you must know how to properly align your layers! If not, your designs will look sloppy. We can’t have any of that! So… you’ll learn how to use the alignment tool, in GIMP, to precisely align your content.
GIMP Graphic Design Projects 15 – 16: Take your GIMP & graphic design skills to the next level by applying Blending Modes for creative results. Learn how to add color accents, change colors and more!

GIMP Graphic Design Projects 17: It’s now time to spice up your text and shapes with Layer Styles… drop shadows and strokes!

GIMP Graphic Design Project 18: Learn how to use the Gradient tool for creative effects. Combining some previous knowledge with this new tool you’ll end up with a new (creative) design for your portfolio.

GIMP Graphic Design Projects 19: Transform & Distort. 2 new skills all graphic design (ers) should know! Learn how to replace images on existing product photos and more.

GIMP Graphic Design Projects 20 – 23: Time to up your creativity and skills with GIMP Filters. Filters are a great way to help you achieve your creative vision. Create graphic design projects that will help your portfolio stand-out from the over crowded graphic design community. You’ll learn how to create an old-school, retro ad with a ’60’s vibe, how to create natural looking lens flare, how to create a soft-elegant glow, and much more.
GIMP Graphic Design Projects 24 – 27: Selection tools, in GIMP, can help make your job easier by separating foregrounds and backgrounds, removing unwanted objects/subjects, and even being creative, and much more. You’ll learn my favorite selection tools and how to use them to perfect your graphic design portfolio.
GIMP Graphic Design Projects 28 – 31: Learn how to create some of the most popular visual effects in GIMP. Then, take that knowledge to create your own graphic design projects for your portfolio.
GIMP Graphic Design Projects 32 – 33: You’ll learn how to install custom brushes in GIMP, created by other artists, to use in your own artwork. Then, you’ll work on 2 new creative graphic design projects with these brushes. First, you’ll take an ordinary photo and transform it into a watercolor painting… it’s easier than it sounds. Then, you’ll create a retro vintage auto ad with the brushes and with a lot of the tools learned thus far!

GIMP Graphic Design Project 34: This is my favorite project! Just when you thought there was nothing more to learn in GIMP you’ll be blown away with the tips and techniques in this project. This is by far the most advanced graphic design project (in this GIMP Essentials course) and once completed you’ll have a masterpiece for your portfolio!

GIMP Graphic Design Projects 35 – 36: Now it’s time to take all the knowledge you’ve gained and put your new-found GIMP skills to work. Oh, and it’s time to start promoting yourself as a graphic designer too! How? By creating YOUR logo and business card. Pro tips and more included in projects 35 and 36.

GIMP Graphic Design Project 37: Ok, congratulations on making it this far! Let’s start sharing your creative genius with the world. How? By creating a free online portfolio! You can’t expect to work as a graphic designer if you don’t have a portfolio to show potential clients. Let’s take all the projects you’ve done (in this GIMP Essentials Graphic Design class) and put them online… I’ll share with you where and how… for free.

Are you ready to build your graphic design portfolio and launch your graphic design career? If so, let’s do it! Get started by clicking on the “Add to Cart” button and I’ll talk to you soon!

Thank you and have an awesome day!!

Oh, and one more thing!! Included in this class, you’ll find a 90+ page resource guide to use along with the class. It includes additional info and tips on the tools you’re going to learn. Plus, information on completing the project (for your portfolio). And you can print out this guide to use along with the class, take notes with it and use it as a reference when offline.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Getting Started With This GIMP Class

Lecture 1: Elevate Your Photography Skills

Lecture 2: How To Get the Most Out Of This Class

Lecture 3: Download Image Resources

Chapter 2: Free GIMP Resources

Lecture 1: 50+ More Free GIMP Tutorials

Chapter 3: How To Install GIMP

Lecture 1: Windows

Lecture 2: Linux

Lecture 3: Mac

Chapter 4: GIMP Layers – What They Are and How To Use Them

Lecture 1: New to GIMP? Then, this section is a must before proceeding.

Lecture 2: How to use layers in GIMP and what they are

Lecture 3: You'll learn the 4 types of GIMP layers and 4 ways to customize them

Lecture 4: Learn about layer boundaries their restrictions and how to adjust them

Chapter 5: Basics for GIMP Beginners and Graphic Designers

Lecture 1: New to GIMP and/or a beginner designer? This is a must watch section too.

Lecture 2: How to decide what to set your resolution in GIMP

Lecture 3: CMYK color mode for GIMP is missing and a work-around

Lecture 4: How to create a new, specific sized document in GIMP

Chapter 6: How To Make Your Images Better, in GIMP!

Lecture 1: Destructive vs. Non-Destructive Editing

Lecture 2: Graphic Design Project 1: How to improve images with Exposure Adjustment Layer

Lecture 3: Graphic Design Project 2: How to make your images pop with GIMP Levels

Lecture 4: Graphic Design Project 3: How to make your images pop with GIMP Curves

Lecture 5: Graphic Design Project 4: How to change or adjust colors with the GIMP

Lecture 6: Graphic Design Project 5: How to fix skin + remove color casts in GIMP

Lecture 7: Graphic Design Project 6: How to properly convert color photos to B&W

Lecture 8: Graphic Design Project 7: How to apply creative color tints with GIMP

Lecture 9: Graphic Design Project 8: How to create a creative cinematic effect in GIMP

Lecture 10: Graphic Design Project 9: How to precisely control your edits in Photoshop

Chapter 7: How To Create Shapes in GIMP

Lecture 1: Graphic Design Project 10: How to create shapes in GIMP

Lecture 2: Graphic Design Project 11: How to create custom shapes: badges & banners

Chapter 8: How To Add and Use Text in GIMP

Lecture 1: Graphic Design Project 12: How to add and use text

Lecture 2: Graphic Design Project 13: How to apply text to a path in GIMP

Chapter 9: How To Align Layers In GIMP

Lecture 1: Graphic Design Project 14: How to align multiple layers in GIMP

Chapter 10: How To Use Blending Modes with GIMP

Lecture 1: Graphic Design Project 15: How to add color accents using Blending Modes

Lecture 2: Graphic Design Project 16: How to change colors with Blending Modes

Chapter 11: How To Create Layer Styles in GIMP

Lecture 1: Graphic Design Project 17: How to change colors with Blending Modes

Chapter 12: How To Use the Gradient Tool for Creative Effects in GIMP

Lecture 1: Graphic Design Project 18: How to add a drop shadow to text and shapes

Chapter 13: How To Transform Layers for Creative Effects in GIMP

Lecture 1: Graphic Design Project 19: How to add an image to an angled monitor screen

Chapter 14: How To Use Filters in GIMP for Creative Image Effects

Lecture 1: Graphic Design Project 20: How to create a retro Halftone effect in GIMP

Lecture 2: Graphic Design Project 21: How to create an Etcha-Sketch effect in GIMP

Lecture 3: Graphic Design Project 22: How to add a realistic looking Lens Flare

Lecture 4: Graphic Design Project 23: How to create realistic motion blur in GIMP

Chapter 15: How To Use Selection Tools for Creative Designs in GIMP

Lecture 1: Graphic Design Project 24: How to select a subject in 1 click in GIMP

Lecture 2: Graphic Design Project 25: How to remove objects in GIMP

Lecture 3: Graphic Design Project 26: How to put "mountain" behind mountains in GIMP

Lecture 4: Graphic Design Project 27: How to weave a subject between letters

Chapter 16: How To Create Popular Visual Effects With GIMP

Lecture 1: Graphic Design Project 28: How to create a retro Instagram look in GIMP

Lecture 2: Graphic Design Project 29: How to create an anaglyph effect in GIMP

Lecture 3: Graphic Design Project 30: How to create a 1970's vintage effect in GIMP

Lecture 4: Graphic Design Project 31: How to create a miniature tilt-shift effect

Chapter 17: How To Use Brushes For Creative Graphic Design Projects in GIMP

Lecture 1: Graphic Design Project 32: How to install & use brushes to create a watercolor

Lecture 2: Graphic Design Project 33: How to use brushes to create a retro ad in GIMP

Chapter 18: How To Create a Product Box, With Shadows, in GIMP

Lecture 1: Graphic Design Project 34: How to create depth with shadows, in GIMP

Chapter 19: How To Jumpstart Your Graphic Design Career by Sharing Your New GIMP Skills

Lecture 1: Graphic Design Project 35: How to create YOUR logo

Lecture 2: Graphic Design Project 36: How to create YOUR business card… and why.

Lecture 3: Graphic Design Project 37: How & where to share your designs, for free, online

Lecture 4: Bonus Project

Lecture 5: Retro Effect Bonus Project

Chapter 20: BONUS

Lecture 1: Bonus

Instructors

Chris Parker
Photography | Photoshop | Lightroom | GIMP | Taught by a Pro

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