April 25, 2010

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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.

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Gradient Colour Match

1. Starting

  • Open your chosen image up in GIMP
  • And, your image with the Colours you want
  • Create a New Layer
https://www.images.scottphotographics.com/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp001.jpg

Starting (click to view larger)

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
https://www.images.scottphotographics.com/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp002.jpg

Two Main Colours - Select (click to view larger)

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)
More than 2 Colours - Blur (click to view larger)

More than 2 Colours - Blur (click to view larger)

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:
https://www.images.scottphotographics.com/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp003.jpg

Gradient (click to view larger)

  • 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:

https://www.images.scottphotographics.com/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp004.jpg

Blending Mode (click to view larger)

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
https://www.images.scottphotographics.com/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp005.jpg

Blending (click to view larger)

Result:

https://www.images.scottphotographics.com/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp-4.jpg

The Result!

That’s it! :)

Here is the original:

https://www.images.scottphotographics.com/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp/how-to-colour-gradient-match-photos-in-gimp-3.jpg

Original Photograph

If you get stuck anywhere just comment below!

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Please comment below if you have any questions and I’ll answer them ASAP!

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Written by Mike


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  1. Dec 26 2015

    There’s something wrong with eiethr the download or the way they’re loaded, then. I promise they work in Gimp. You may try downloading the image pack and loading that up.Otherwise, I’m afraid I can’t help other than the installation instructions I give on my installation page. I’m not a GIMP user. These are Photoshop brushes first and foremost GIMP merely added the functionality for them to work there, too, so I advertise them as such. And they DO work, when loaded properly. :)I’m sorry I couldn’t help more, but there should be a plethora of how to use Photoshop ABR brushes in GIMP internet results out there. Best of luck!


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  3. Jan 7 2011

    Thanks for the feedback Manuel – just wondering what is your screen resolution?


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  5. Manuel Leon
    Jan 7 2011

    I liked your tutorial but Had a little trouble following the instructions because most of the space on my monitor was occupied by your web page headings and advertisements. Thanks anyways.


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  7. Kali
    May 25 2010

    Thanks so much!

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