Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
There are tons of hidden selection features and tricks in GIMP! In this tutorial, I show you my 7 favorite GIMP selection tricks that I think every beginner should know to up their photo manipulation and graphic design game. These tricks and tips will extend your knowledge of how GIMP's selection areas can be used in real-world examples, while also helping to speed up your workflow.
0:00 - Intro & Resources
1:04 - Trick 1: Copy & Paste Selections in GIMP
4:09 - Trick 2: Create Selections From Layer Pixels
9:29 - Trick 3: Convert Selections to a Border
11:41 - Trick 4: Use Transform Tools on Selections
13:27 - Trick 5: Use Selections as a Frame
16:11 - Trick 6: Convert Selections to Guides
18:30 - Trick 7: Crop with Selections
20:39 - Final Thoughts
Visit our website for more text and video tutorials:
daviesmediadesign.com/tutorials
Enroll in Our GIMP Photo Editing Masterclass:
udemy.com/course/gimp-photo-editing/?referralCode=418C294E695EA3962465
Want to make your GIMP theme look like mine? Check out this GIMP tutorial article:
daviesmediadesign.com/customize-gimp-2-10-user-interface
See how you can help out the GIMP Team:
gimp.org/develop
Download the latest version of GIMP:
gimp.org/downloads
Download the Photos Used in This Tutorial:
pexels.com/photo/photo-of-woman-putting-her-hands-up-4668525
pexels.com/photo/red-lights-in-line-on-black-surface-158826
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#GIMPTutorial #Selections #GIMPTricks
There are tons of hidden selection features and tricks in GIMP! In this tutorial, I show you my 7 favorite GIMP selection tricks that I think every beginner should know to up their photo manipulation and graphic design game. These tricks and tips will extend your knowledge of how GIMP's selection areas can be used in real-world examples, while also helping to speed up your workflow.
0:00 - Intro & Resources
1:04 - Trick 1: Copy & Paste Selections in GIMP
4:09 - Trick 2: Create Selections From Layer Pixels
9:29 - Trick 3: Convert Selections to a Border
11:41 - Trick 4: Use Transform Tools on Selections
13:27 - Trick 5: Use Selections as a Frame
16:11 - Trick 6: Convert Selections to Guides
18:30 - Trick 7: Crop with Selections
20:39 - Final Thoughts
Visit our website for more text and video tutorials:
daviesmediadesign.com/tutorials
Enroll in Our GIMP Photo Editing Masterclass:
udemy.com/course/gimp-photo-editing/?referralCode=418C294E695EA3962465
Want to make your GIMP theme look like mine? Check out this GIMP tutorial article:
daviesmediadesign.com/customize-gimp-2-10-user-interface
See how you can help out the GIMP Team:
gimp.org/develop
Download the latest version of GIMP:
gimp.org/downloads
Download the Photos Used in This Tutorial:
pexels.com/photo/photo-of-woman-putting-her-hands-up-4668525
pexels.com/photo/red-lights-in-line-on-black-surface-158826
Facebook: facebook.com/DaviesMediaDesign
Twitter: @DaviesMediaDes
Instagram: @DaviesMediaDesign
#GIMPTutorial #Selections #GIMPTricks
