Common Mistakes New GIMP Users Make

Whenever you’re using a piece of software for the first time, there’s always going to be somewhat of a learning curve involved, but you can speed the learning process up just by learning from the mistakes of others and making an effort to avoid making them yourself. In this post I’ll be going over 5 of the most common mistakes that new GIMP users make, and how you can avoid making them yourself. Getting these misunderstandings out of the way early will hopefully make your learning experience a little easier and more enjoyable.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:56 Editing the wrong layer
01:59 Not adding Alpha Channels
03:01 Transforming images more than once
03:54 Forgetting to clear selections
04:54 Neglecting Tool Options
05:32 Conclusion

Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

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