Polaroid Effect Gimp Tutorial Open an Image 1

Polaroid Effect Gimp Tutorial

Open an Image � 1. Open an image (best if you choose large picture) � 2. New Layer>quarter of the size or smaller of the original >Name it “Frame” � 3. Select Rectangle Tool>Fill up the entire Frame Layer

Creating the Frame � 4. Pull the top, left, and ride sides in about 10 pixels. Pull the bottom up about 20 -25 pixels � 5. Select>Invert � 6. Paint Bucket>Choose White>Click on rectangle

Edit the Frame � 7. Tools>GEGL operation>Choose Vignette • Radius=around 2. 34, Softness=around. 48 � 8. Filter>Light and Shadow>Drop Shadow • Offset X=18, Offset Y=18, Blur Radius=18, Color=Black, Opacity=70

Combine the Layers �After applying the Drop Shadow it becomes its own layer �Click on your Frame layer: • Right Click>Merge Down • Rename this layer: Frame 1 �Your 1 st frame is complete

Next Frames � Now you need to create all the rest of the “pictures” � Right click Frame 1>Duplicate Layer>Rename this Frame 2 � Now let’s tilt the frame: • Click the Rotate Tool in your toolbox • Click on the frame, and rotate to your own liking • Click Rotate � Move the frame so its close to � Keep making new frames and the 1 st frame fill up your original image � Final Step: To give more of a finished look, you can use the Rectangle tool and create a selection of a closer look at the original image. • Image>Crop Selection