http://gimpology.com/browse/latest Live feed of the latest Gimpology submissions in the Special Effects category en-ushttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/create_awesome_typography_portrait_in_just_5_stepshttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/create_awesome_typography_portrait_in_just_5_stepstoday's tutorial I'm going to introduce you with a very basic but important technique to create typographic portrait or other artworks. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/easiest_way_to_create_instant_sketch_with_gimp_http://gimpology.com/submission/view/easiest_way_to_create_instant_sketch_with_gimp_Even though there's a load of ways to create sketches in Gimp but the plugin that i'm going to discuss with you is special cause it not just provide you with the most realistic result but it is easiest to use too. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/easiest_way_to_create_realistic_water_drops_in_gimhttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/easiest_way_to_create_realistic_water_drops_in_gimCheck out this tutorial to learn the Easiest way to create realistic water drops with Gimp. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/create_realistic_wall_impression_painting_in_4_stehttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/create_realistic_wall_impression_painting_in_4_steWith this technique we can create pretty realistic old wall impressions or paintings. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/shape_cluster_photo_display_effect_1http://gimpology.com/submission/view/shape_cluster_photo_display_effect_1We'll learn how to display a single photo as a cluster of shapes. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/create_movie_300_like_illustrations_in_few_steps_http://gimpology.com/submission/view/create_movie_300_like_illustrations_in_few_steps_in today's tutorial I'm going to show you how to achieve this Movie 300 effect with pre-made plugins in few steps http://gimpology.com/submission/view/create_realistic_balloon_head_mouse_http://gimpology.com/submission/view/create_realistic_balloon_head_mouse_This Tutorial represents a very funny and cool photo-manipulation technique known as "The Balloon Head". http://gimpology.com/submission/view/create_the_lava_man_human_torch_with_gimp__1http://gimpology.com/submission/view/create_the_lava_man_human_torch_with_gimp__1Today I going to introduce to with very important method for applying texture on any object using Gimp and using that method we will create our Lava Man/Human Torch. So let's get started. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/create_a_cool_profile_picture_in_just_5_steps_http://gimpology.com/submission/view/create_a_cool_profile_picture_in_just_5_steps_There are thousands of such tutorials out there for the same topic "cool profile picture". But I'm sure that not all of them got what you really need. This tutorial can fulfill your requirements to some level as it provide a very minimalistic but still stylish result. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/how_to_make_a_zombie_using_gimphttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/how_to_make_a_zombie_using_gimpIn this tutorial, I teach you how to make yourself into a zombie. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/easiest_way_to_create_vector_art_with_gimp_http://gimpology.com/submission/view/easiest_way_to_create_vector_art_with_gimp_Even nowadays you will not find an easy beginner-level tutorial for creating a vectorized image from a photo. But no more worries, cause I've found the best and easiest method to do that. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/cartoonify_any_image_better_than_any_available_pluhttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/cartoonify_any_image_better_than_any_available_pluI know there are many plugins/scripts available out there for gimp to Cartoonify any image. But I never got a satisfying result from any of those plugins. Today I'm going to introduce you with a small but effective method for Cartoonifying any image with not that famous gimp plugins. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/horror_grunge_effecthttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/horror_grunge_effectGive a B&W horror/grunge look to any picture using GIMP. Also see how to easily create a background using any stock image & a layer mask. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/how_to_make_the_abandoned_house_look_hauntedhttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/how_to_make_the_abandoned_house_look_hauntedJust in time for Halloween, I'm going to show you how to take a photo of an abandoned house, and made it look extra creepy using GIMP by simply duplicating the photo, changing how the photo looks, applying various layer styles, and masking everything properly. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/how_to_make_a_face_look_cold_and_scaryhttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/how_to_make_a_face_look_cold_and_scaryIn this tutorial, I show you how to use layer modes and layer masks to create a gothika look just in time for Halloween. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/bw_photographs_in_technical_drawing_lookhttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/bw_photographs_in_technical_drawing_lookHow to transform a B&W photograph in such a way that it looks like a technical drawing in heliographic paper. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/in_the_spotlighthttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/in_the_spotlightIn this brief lesson, you will learn a method to use GIMP to highlight a target in a photo by shining a simulated spotlight on it. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/image_magnification_effecthttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/image_magnification_effectLearn how to create an image magnification effect in Gimp. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/enhanced_cross_processinghttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/enhanced_cross_processingMy personal version of Cross Processing effect, shadows are more bluish and highlights are more greenish. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/silver_spoonhttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/silver_spoonAlthough GIMP has a good filter for easy drop shadow creation, it is good to know how to build your own shadows when you want something just a bit better. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/dragan_effect_with_gimphttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/dragan_effect_with_gimpDraganize your photo, perfect for old people portraits. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/how_to_make_your_face_appear_to_be_the_earthhttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/how_to_make_your_face_appear_to_be_the_earthThis is a tutorial on how to make your face appear to be INSIDE the earth. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/rain_dancehttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/rain_danceIn this project you'll learn how add the effect of rain to an image using GIMP. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/snap_crackle_pop_http://gimpology.com/submission/view/snap_crackle_pop_Learn how to easily create a pop art effect in this lesson. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/a_textures_primerhttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/a_textures_primerThe use of textures can add a pleasing dimension to an image that might otherwise appear flat and uninteresting. Adding texture to an image is a simple process using GIMP. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/back_in_the_dayhttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/back_in_the_dayMake an image look like it's 70 years old with a vintage effect in this lesson. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/gimp_resynthesizer_explained_texture_transfer_http://gimpology.com/submission/view/gimp_resynthesizer_explained_texture_transfer_This will show and explain everything about the Gimp plugin Resynthesizer. http://gimpology.com/submission/view/how_to_make_vintage_effect_with_gimphttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/how_to_make_vintage_effect_with_gimpThis is a tutorial on how to to give your photos a cool vintage look to them ,check it out :) http://gimpology.com/submission/view/wind_text_effecthttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/wind_text_effectTake a look at our new tutorial wind text effect ,its cool ,easy ,and pretty cool so check it out and if you have a moment share it own twitter or facebook http://gimpology.com/submission/view/real_life_storybookhttp://gimpology.com/submission/view/real_life_storybookThis is another great photo manipulation tutorial :) if you want to show off those gimp skills come and learn this ,it was originally a photoshop tutorial but ive remade it with gimp .enjoy