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GIMP tutorial - creating a graduated filter



This tutorial shows how a graduated filter effect is being created using the freewere graphic editor GIMP.

Directly shown below is the original photo

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In GIMP, we create a new layer. This will be the layer to simulate the Graduated Filter. Next, we create a gradient fill in the layer. See picture below:

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Next, we change the layer property for the 2nd layer to ‘Soft Lighting’. See picture below:

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The picture below is the final image. Notice the dark contrast on the left side that is caused by the graduated filter.

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2 Responses to “GIMP tutorial - creating a graduated filter”

  1. I’m supporting this idea all the way! I can not imagine who would disagree with it. On the whole - make posts like this more often.

  2. Nice little trick for photo editing. Not too complicated to non-designers.

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