Lots of people think using a layer mask is only for the advanced Gimp users, fortunately this isn't the case at all. Let me explain you the basic usage of layer mask on a easy to follow step-by-step example.
Watermarks are a great way to protect your photographs if you don't want other people misusing them. We will create a simple but effective text and turn into a Gimp brush so you will be able to stamp your work.
Let me show you how to achieve that Depth Of Field effect known from the photography using Gimp. With other words, how to make selected area of the photo sharp and the rest out of focus.
Knowing how to select parts of your Gimp documents with the help of Quick Mask might be one of the first things you should learn when starting with Gimp. Let me introduce you to the basics of Quick Mask.
Light leak effects have become quite popular lately, especially on phone apps with photo filters. This time I will show you how to create a simple light leak to a photo from scratch, using Gimp.
In this simple tutorial suitable for the Gimp beginners as well, we are going to manipulate a photograph of standing still car to make it look like it's passing by real fast.