There are also some other tools, hidden by default. These tools need to be accessed from the "Tools" menu, or by showing them in toolbox (Windows > Dockable Dialogues > Tools).
Icon
Name
Shortcut
Description
Colour tools
GIMP-Toolbox-ColourColourBalance-Icon.png
Colour Balance
(none)
Modifies the colour balance of current selection or layer.
GIMP-Toolbox-ColourHueSaturation-Icon.png
Hue-Saturation
(none)
Adjusts hue, saturation and lightness.
GIMP-Toolbox-ColourColourize-Icon.png
Colourize
(none)
Renders current selection or layer into a grey scale image seen through coloured glass.
GIMP-Toolbox-ColourBrightnessContrast-Icon.png
Brightness-Contrast
(none)
Adjusts brightness and contrast.
GIMP-Toolbox-ColourThreshold-Icon.png
Threshold
(none)
Transforms the current layer or selection into a black and white image.
GIMP-Toolbox-ColourLevels-Icon.png
Levels
(none)
Changes the intensity range of the active layer or selection in every channel.
GIMP-Toolbox-ColourCurves-Icon.png
Curves
(none)
Changes the colour, brightness, contrast or transparency of the active layer or path.
GIMP-Toolbox-ColourPosterize-Icon.png
Posterize
(none)
Reduces the number of colours.
GIMP-Toolbox-ColourDesaturate-Icon.png
Desaturate
(none)
Converts all colour to the corresponding shades of grey.
By default, activating any tool, will have the effect of showing its options under the toolbox. Each tool has its own set of settings and any changes to them are kept trough the current session. There are also four buttons under any options.
GIMP-Toolbox-ToolOptions-SaveOptions-Icon.png
Save options to... - save options of the current tool
GIMP-Toolbox-ToolOptions-RestoreOptions-Icon.png
Restore options from... - restore options from saved file
GIMP-Toolbox-ToolOptions-DeleteOptions-Icon.png
Delete saved options... - delete saved options
GIMP-Toolbox-ToolOptions-ResetOptions-Icon.png
Reset to default values - reset the settings to default values.
You can hide them by clicking on the arrow next to the tool name and deselecting Show Button Bar. You can also access these from the same menu under Tool Options Menu.
Colour, Indicator and Active Image areas respectively.
Below the toolbox can be placed these three areas. This is set in "Edit > Preferences > Toolbox" and any of the three can be hid there.
Shows current foreground and background colour. Clicking on either will bring up the colour editor dialogue.
Clicking on the symbol in the lower left corner resets the colour to their defaults. The D key has the same effect.
Clicking on the symbol in the upper right corner swaps the foreground and background colours. The X key has the same effect.
Composition (from Photographycourse.net)
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Kodak's Top Tips
Galleries and Examples
Kodak's Picture of the Day (Past Winners by Month)
Manipulating Image and Altering Photos
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Toolbox and Tools Explained
YouTube Channel of Tips & Tricks
Changing Eye Color
Bluring Background
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These tools are available by default in toolbox.
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There are also some other tools, hidden by default. These tools need to be accessed from the "Tools" menu, or by showing them in toolbox (Windows > Dockable Dialogues > Tools).[edit] Tool options
By default, activating any tool, will have the effect of showing its options under the toolbox. Each tool has its own set of settings and any changes to them are kept trough the current session. There are also four buttons under any options.
GIMP-Toolbox-ToolOptions-SaveOptions-Icon.png
Save options to... - save options of the current tool
GIMP-Toolbox-ToolOptions-RestoreOptions-Icon.png
Restore options from... - restore options from saved file
GIMP-Toolbox-ToolOptions-DeleteOptions-Icon.png
Delete saved options... - delete saved options
GIMP-Toolbox-ToolOptions-ResetOptions-Icon.png
Reset to default values - reset the settings to default values.
You can hide them by clicking on the arrow next to the tool name and deselecting Show Button Bar. You can also access these from the same menu under Tool Options Menu.[edit] Colour, Indicator and Active Image area
Colour, Indicator and Active Image areas respectively.
Below the toolbox can be placed these three areas. This is set in "Edit > Preferences > Toolbox" and any of the three can be hid there.
[edit] Colour area
Shows current foreground and background colour. Clicking on either will bring up the colour editor dialogue.Clicking on the symbol in the lower left corner resets the colour to their defaults. The D key has the same effect.
Clicking on the symbol in the upper right corner swaps the foreground and background colours. The X key has the same effect.
[edit] Indicator area
Shows currently selected brush, pattern or gradient. Clicking on any of these allows you to change it.[edit] Active Image area
Displays a thumbnail of the active image. Clicking on it will bring the Images dialogue up, allowing you the select an image.← Introduction · GIMP · Gradient →