Contents

About Me

Back Story

Switching from Windows to Linux

GIMP

GIMP 2.8 Shortcuts

Alignment and Distribution of Graphic Elements in GIMP 

A Non-Destructive Adjustable Way to Sharpen a Photo
A Non-Destructive, Adjustable Method for Cutting Out an Image

A Painting Tutorial by Evelyne Schulz

Changing Brightness and Contrast Without Affecting Saturation

Four Ways to Draw a Border Around a Selection in GIMP

GIMP Quickies: No long-winded verbiage. No tool window screenshots. Just a list of steps with intermediate images.

GIMP Quickie No. 1 – Photo Painting Effect
GIMP Quickie No. 2 – Creatively Rescuing a Poor Photo
GIMP Quickie No. 3 – Creating a Pencil Sketch from a Photo
GIMP Quickie No. 4  – Creating Color Pop on Midtone Grayscale

GIMP's Layer Modes (Somewhat) Demystified – Part 1: Normal to Addition
GIMP's Layer Modes (Somewhat) Demysitfied – Part 2: Darken Only to Subtract
GIMP's Layer Modes (Somewhat) Demystified – Part 3: Grain Extract to Value
GIMP's Layer Modes (Somewhat) Demystified – Part 4: A Pictorial Comparison 

How to Create a Textured Background Using GIMP Filters
How to Create a Textured Background Using Color Functions and Bump Maps
How to Create Layered Text with a Shiny Highlight in GIMP
How to Create Lightning Bolts with GIMP
How to Create Weathered Text on Wood

How to Make a Hexagonal Pattern
How to Make a Pinwheel Pattern
How to Make a Rectangular Pattern

How to Replace the Sky in a Photo

One Method for Adjusting an Underexposed Photo

Question from the Audience — Sharpening a Selection

Using Color to Define the Focal Point of an Image with GIMP

Which Tool Should I Use to Crop a Photo? — Part 1
Which Tool Should I Use to Crop a Photo? — Part 2
Which Tool Should I Use to Crop a Photo? — Part 3
Which Tool Should I Use to Crop a Photo? — Conclusion

Which Tool Should I Use to Cut Out an Irregular Image?

GIMP and Inkscape

Behind the Scene – Creation of a Seascape

Inkscape

A Newbie Adventure into Scalable Vector Graphics
The Further Adventures of a Vector Graphics Newbie

Alignment and Distribution of Graphic Elements in Inkscape 
Creating a Tiling 3D Geometric Pattern Using Inkscape
Creating the Trojan Zebra with Inkscape
How to Create a Mandala in Inkscape - Part 1: Intro and Setup
How to Create a Vector Clown Fish with Inkscape
How to Create Layered Text with a Shiny Highlight in Inkscape
How to Create Tiling Patterns in Inkscape – The Grid Methods
How to Import EPS Files into Inkscape