Introduction

In this HowTo I will explain how to create website templates in Gimp that can be easily colored by adding a color layer and using the “Addition” blend mode. This is helpful when you want multiple color schemes for the template.
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Note: Some shortcut keys have changed in new versions. For instance, Ctrl-K should now be Delete.

Introduction

I done this for a friend the other day. He asked if I could do a quick Halo 3 logo with his number inside instead of the “3″. The hardest thing is getting the texture. I still don’t think it is quite right, but it’s as close as I could get it.

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Introduction

Paths intimidated me once, because I didn’t understand them. They are actually quite simple. A path, in its simplest form, is a stencil. The best way to learn, is to use them. We’re going to put them to use here to create a checkerboard type logo. By the end, you should end up with something like this.

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Introduction

Anyone who has ever posted in forums (or Bulletin Boards as we used to call them) knows that you need a signature to fit in. Some people use crafty quotes or one-liners. But if you really want to be unique, make your own sig image. I’m going to start from scratch using The Gimp, a free image manipulation program similar to Photoshop.
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