Gimp Tutorial: Making Brushes *Improved* (Vector Art p5)

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I forgot to say: This is part 5 in the Vector art series!

I previously made a tutorial similar to this, but this is vastly improved. It will allow you to make brushes that can change colour.

My old (black only) skater brushes can be downloaded at:

http://malgalin.deviantart.com/art/Skater-Brushes-85921458

The colour version will be up shortly...

Shortcut keys used:
ctrl+shift+I = Invert Selection
ctrl+,(comma)= Fill selection with background colour
ctrl+.(period/full stop) = Fill\ selection with foreground colour
ctrl+M = Merge all visible layers
Ctrl+shift+A = Deselect all

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Gimp
• tutorial
• make
• colour
• coloured
• brushes
• deviantart
• vector
• art

[Rummelhart]

Wonderful. I use GIMP green pepper to make camouflage and tree foliage. Now how much trouble can I get into? =:O

[malgalin]

@Rummelhart Thanks for all the lovely comments :) I really appreciate it.

[SplitSniper7]

So there's no way of changing the color of another brush... Say one I've downloaded? Cause this makes things alittle more complicated >.<

[malgalin]

@SplitSniper7 If you've downloaded somebody's brushes and they haven't made it possible for them to change colour, you can do it by re-making their brush set.

Select each brush, one at a time, click once on to the canvas to get a print of the brush and then make sure you save them the way I do in this video, then they can change colour.

[SplitSniper7]

@malgalin Grazie signore... That's ganna take forever >_<

[malgalin]

@SplitSniper7 True dat, broheim...

[gitbzzy]

Thank you for the great video. I was wondering if you knew if you make a brush like this by using someone else's picture (ex. the wasp) then make a brush with it (ex. the black silhouette) Would that new brush be your own image that you would own rights to, so you could use it in something you would sell?

[eberlinek]

You are my hero of the day! I have been going crazy trying to figure out how to save my brushes in a format where I could change the color without using the gradient tool, and your tutorial is the ONLY ONE that accurately, and succinctly described the process! Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to help others like me :0]

[Selenaloverpds]

its coming up as like a greyish clear D:

[Selenaloverpds]

its still not changing colors :(

[Ultrafiltrat]

Thank you SO much! I was at the verge of heartstroke already because my brushes wouldn't chance color...can you say epic rage D-: Now finally they work. I am SO glad :D

[mongoose2040]

Thanks a lot, this was extremely helpful!

[Rummelhart]

@malgalin You're welcome. If you have a moment (in your Copious Spare Time), head over to Rummelhart in Deviantart, and see what I'm trying to turn into vectors. I'm part of the old '80's black-and-white comics thang, & want to learn how to turn my style of fast line art into vectors -- not for the old art, but for new. Beginning to see how....

[MangaBlossom]

Great tutorial, pretty clear on the details! Made a Gears of War Crimson Omen brush...looks epic (no pun intended).