Posts Tagged ‘photo effect’
GIMP Advanced Puzzle Effect

GIMP Tutorial: Advanced Jigsaw Puzzle Effect

In this tutorial, we examine a technique to create a fancy jigsaw puzzle effect from images or photos using the GIMP – the Free Open Source Photo Editor. The process isn’t very difficult but requires working with se...


Star Filter

Star Filter Photo Effect

Photographers use Star Filters sometimes to really make the highlights stand out, but if you do not have one you can use the GIMP to reproduce the effect.


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Selective Coloration

Selective Coloring

In this tutorial I will explain how to convert a color photograph to a B&W one with color restored to selective areas. With the right subject this can give really striking results, as you can see for yourself. This techniqu...


Creating OilPainting

Oil Painting Photo Effect

In this tutorial we show you how to take a normal photo and make it look like an oil painting using simple filters and techniques in the GIMP . Enjoy!


Digital Blending

Digital Blending (HDR)

When wanting to combine two or more photographs for a higher dynamic range (HDR) or correcting an overexposed photograph, I mostly use programs like Photomatix, however it is sometimes too difficult or frustrating fiddling with...



Grungy Photo

Grungy Photo Effect

This is a very simple method to making photographs grungy, but it’s also a good technique to have handy in your mind for any post-processing you might do in the future!