How to colour gradient match photos in GIMP
A really simple concept and easy to achieve, however the results are great – Colour Gradient Match Photos. This technique can be useful for creating a mood in a photograph taken from another image. This is more of a quick tip intended to help achieve certain effects and drive development.
1. Starting
- Open your chosen image up in GIMP
- And, your image with the Colours you want
- Create a New Layer
2.a Two Main Colours – Select
- To get the 2 main colours, click the Foreground and Background Colours
- Use the Dropper/Pipet to select the colour
- Select on photo FG and BG
2.b More than 2 Colours – Blur
- On the Colour Image Layer, go Filters –> Gaussian Blur
- Set Blur to around 300, 300 (takes a while to process)
3.a Gradient – Blending (from 2.a)
- Now use the Gradient Tool: FG and BG (check settings)
- Stroke as shown, or however suits your image:
- Now, Select the layer Mode: Burn
- Move Opacity to ~60%
- If the Gradient Layer is too dark then increase Levels, Colors –> Levels (move middle slider left)
Result:
3.b. Blurred – Blending (from 2.b)
- Now, Select the layer Mode: Burn
- Move Opacity to ~75%
- If the Gradient Layer is too dark then increase Levels, Colors –> Levels (move middle slider left)
- Move the left slider inwards to saturate a little
Result:
That’s it! :)
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