*GIMP*

[~Galen]

I just downloaded gimp for the first time and I am lost.. lol I would like to learn how to do these things..

1) Make my artwork's backgrounds invisible
2) Clean up disgusting lines
3) Make my drawings there look smoother.

If you have any tips or pointers, PLEASE let me know..lol

Thanks for your time,
allison24

[Nobodeh]

) Make my artwork's backgrounds invisible: Draw your stuff ,then delete the white layer. Or jsut draw on a transparent layer
2) Clean up disgusting lines: do you use layers? If you don't try doing that, so the colour doens't go over the lines.
3) Make my drawings there look smoother.: take more time and patience. Practice practice practice

[~Galen]

Thanks. :) any other tips? :)

[lil.pinknugget]

well i downloaded gimp also but the first time i tried it,it was hard for me to do so if i want to draw something on gimp i just paint the screen white then i do my picture and its best if you take ur time and do ur best but i recommend if your lines are messed up use the eraser but do it lightly and firmly to get a better look sorry but there are all the tips i can help you with (sorry im just really bad with my English even though i can speak English LOL and sorry my sister is bothering me thats y i have to make this quick so i hope this helps see ya

[~Galen]

thanks :) anyone else?

[Bushidog]

Well an easy way to make your background invisable/transparent is when after you've finished your drawing, use the magic wand tool (its near the top with a little yellow thing on the end) to select the background. Little dotted lines should appear around your drawing. Then go to layers->transparency->add alpha channel. Then Go to edit-> clear. If it worked right the background should turn into somthing that looks like a checker board. Then save the file. (note don't save it as a jpeg file because it can't handle transparency. the best way is to save it as a png file)
Hope this helped
~bushi

[~Galen]

thanks :) i will remember that.. Anyones else?