Free collage templates for gimp

If desired, click the Scale tool and scale the image to size it larger than the black rectangle. The image will be clipped to size using the template shape as a guide to the size.

Move the image into position and scale it if desired. When scaling, making sure to lock the width and height so that the image is scaled in proportion. This image has a background layer behind the pictures which currently shows white. The trick is by creating a rectangle shaped selection using the Rectangle Select Tool, create a new layer for the rectangle shape, fill the selection with a gray color, insert an image into the document as a layer, then add a layer mask.

Next, you can duplicate the square layer as many as you want. If you liked my works, please subscribe to my YouTube channel - PhotoEffect. Watch the video for detailed instructions and use the written steps for quick reference. Create a New Image. The Create a New Image dialog box appears. In the pop-up window, you can set the Width and Height of the new image.

Enter a value for the initial width with px and height with px manually or through the up and down arrows. Click OK. You can download the GIMP for free here. The Grid is horizontal and vertical lines we can temporarily display on an image while we are working on it. The Grid helps us to line up the rectangle shape. The Configure Grid dialog box appears. In the Configure Grid dialog box, choose the color of the grid lines, the spacing, and offsets.

Create a Rectangle Selection. Click and drag your mouse to choose a portion of the document. Just leave the mouse when you are done. You should see a dotted line or marching ants outline the selection. Now, the selected portion of the document has been picked or selected. Create a New Layer. The New Layer window open. Type a name in the Layer Name text box and choose Transparency in the Fill with drop-down menu. This will now create the first part of your collage. Repeat the previous steps for each image that you add.

Remember to adjust them to the guides to maintain the perfect square shape. After you finish your collage, you should remove the guides and save the image. To do this, follow these steps:. At first glance, this process seems long and exhausting.