Mike Rankin shows how to use the Ink tool in GIMP. This tool allows you to create calligraphy effects by creating and using brush tip shapes made from circles, squares, and diamonds, then adjusting the angle and aspect ratio. He also shows how to paint with straight lines.
- In this movie we'll see how to use the ink tool…in GIMP.…This tool lets you paint with calligraphy effects,…and when you take the tool,…in the tool options there are…three basic shapes to pick from.…Circle, square, and diamond,…and within each one you can click and drag…the small square to change the angle…and aspect ratio.…Putting the square in the center…makes the brush perfectly round or square.…Dragging it to the edge makes it flatter,…and dragging around the center sets the angle.…
And when you switch to a different shape,…the angle and aspect ratio stay the same.…There are also controls to set mode and opacity.…You can apply smoothing to your stroke,…which will help give you nicer curves.…I'll set the quality to 50,…and the weight to 500,…and you can set adjustments to the size and angle also.…I'll set my size to 25.…Plus there are additional controls…if you're using a pressure sensitive tablet…for size, tilt, and speed.…
So I'll just draw a few brush strokes here,…and I actually want to draw perfectly straight ones,…
Author
Mike Rankin
Released
2/28/2019- Navigating the GIMP interface
- Creating and saving documents
- Working with selections
- Using Quick Masks
- Adjusting images with Curves and Levels
- Converting text to paths
- Working with colors and brushes
- Configuring brush keyboard shortcuts
- Enhancing photos with filters
- Outputting images
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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1. Get Started
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Tour the GIMP interface4m 46s
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Explore GIMP preferences2m 36s
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Explore GIMP tools3m 48s
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Create new documents3m 26s
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Work with document templates2m 59s
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Save documents3m 42s
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View documents3m 51s
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2. Work with Selections
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Rectangle Select tool4m 38s
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Selection tool options4m 32s
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Ellipse Select tool1m 57s
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Free Select tool4m 29s
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Fuzzy Select tool3m 26s
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Select by Color tool2m 34s
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Scissors Select tool2m 58s
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Foreground Select tool2m 45s
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Quick masks4m 45s
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Saving selections2m 25s
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The Selection Editor2m 51s
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3. Work with Layers
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Understanding layers3m 18s
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Add layers3m 8s
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Work with layer boundaries4m 17s
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Arrange layers2m 53s
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Link and group layers3m 34s
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Control layer opacity2m 18s
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Blend layers6m 1s
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4. Work with Masks
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Create layer masks5m 16s
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Move and copy layer masks2m 54s
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5. Work with Paths
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Understanding paths2m 50s
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Draw curved paths3m 24s
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Modify paths2m 55s
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Paths and selections3m 34s
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Stroke paths3m 49s
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Transform paths2m 44s
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Copy and merge paths2m 36s
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Import and export paths2m 41s
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6. Adjust Images
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Adjust canvas size4m 47s
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Adjust print size4m 14s
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Scale images3m 29s
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Rotate images4m 7s
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Crop images3m 56s
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Using perspective2m 48s
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Using Cage Transform3m 6s
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Using Unified Transform3m 34s
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7. Using the Paint Tools
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Sampling colors3m 33s
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Define colors3m 19s
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Understanding brush types5m 34s
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Brush dynamics3m 27s
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The Brushes dialog4m 58s
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Create a parametric brush3m 44s
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Create a color brush4m 38s
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Create a clipboard brush3m 35s
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Bucket Fill tool1m 36s
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Gradient tool4m 6s
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Airbrush tool2m 13s
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Ink tool1m 56s
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MyPaint Brush tool4m 16s
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8. Retouch Photos
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Color Balance and Colorize3m 48s
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Using Levels5m 21s
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Using Curves5m
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Sharpen images4m 25s
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Blur images3m 39s
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Create motion blur effects2m 41s
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Dodge and Burn2m 15s
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Healing tool2m 40s
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9. Work with Filters
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Distortion filters1m 57s
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Split view1m 46s
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Add drop shadows2m 25s
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Add noise2m 57s
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Fix red eye5m 3s
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10. Work with Text
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Add and edit text4m 36s
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Transform text2m 58s
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Convert text to paths3m 43s
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Put text on a path2m 58s
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11. Output Images
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Print from GIMP2m 2s
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Export JPG files for web3m 13s
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Export PNG files for web1m 17s
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Export for print4m 4s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 9s
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