Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this GIMP basics tutorial, I show you how to easily draw a rectangle or square shape in GIMP! This is a great beginner tutorial that walks you through the tools and settings necessary to achieve rectangle and square shapes on your images or compositions.
GIMP is an awesome free photo editor that can also double as graphic design software. It is most similar to Photoshop.
0:00 - Intro & Resources
0:51 - Open a New Document
1:08 - Activate Your Rectangle Select Tool
1:40 - Drawing a Rectangle - Basics
2:37 - Creating a Rectangle Shape Layer
4:18 - Drawing a Square
7:11 - Final Thoughts
Check out the Help Article version of this tutorial, available in 30+ Languages:
daviesmediadesign.com/how-to-draw-a-rectangle-in-gimp
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/?couponCode=FINALGIMPSUMMERSALE
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
Facebook: facebook.com/DaviesMediaDesign
Twitter: @DaviesMediaDes
Instagram: @DaviesMediaDesign
#GIMPBasics #GIMPTutorial #GIMPforBeginners
In this GIMP basics tutorial, I show you how to easily draw a rectangle or square shape in GIMP! This is a great beginner tutorial that walks you through the tools and settings necessary to achieve rectangle and square shapes on your images or compositions.
GIMP is an awesome free photo editor that can also double as graphic design software. It is most similar to Photoshop.
0:00 - Intro & Resources
0:51 - Open a New Document
1:08 - Activate Your Rectangle Select Tool
1:40 - Drawing a Rectangle - Basics
2:37 - Creating a Rectangle Shape Layer
4:18 - Drawing a Square
7:11 - Final Thoughts
Check out the Help Article version of this tutorial, available in 30+ Languages:
daviesmediadesign.com/how-to-draw-a-rectangle-in-gimp
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/?couponCode=FINALGIMPSUMMERSALE
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
Facebook: facebook.com/DaviesMediaDesign
Twitter: @DaviesMediaDes
Instagram: @DaviesMediaDesign
#GIMPBasics #GIMPTutorial #GIMPforBeginners
