10 Sweet GIMP Photo Editing Tricks to Wean You Off Photoshop

Posted on Wednesday, October 14 2009 @ 7:30 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

You could buy a used car -albeit not a very good one- for the same scratch it takes to pick up a copy of Adobe Photoshop. Yes, is expensive and powerful, but don't worry if you don't have a handful of Benjamins lying around. Thankfully, you can perform a lot of the same photo editing tricks for free with GIMP. That's where we come in. We'll show you how to make lifeless photos pop with detail, how to tap into the Force and add a lightsaber to any pic, make your own custom brushes, and much more.

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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