Gimp: Draw Elements

[last updated: 2022-10-27]
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• On this page:
  • straight lines
  • vertical and horizontal lines
  • a circle
  • a solid dot or a ring/donut
  • rounded rectangles

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• Draw a straight line:
  select drawing tool (pencil icon)
  select line size
  click (and release) start point
  press and hold shift
  move mouse to end point, click and release, release shift

• Draw horizontal and Vertical lines:
  as above, but hold down shift and ctrl
  lines are restricted to 15deg increments (ie. 0deg, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90deg, etc.)

• Draw Circle:
  select "Ellipse Select" tool (icon near top left in Toolbox)
      or Tools (top menu bar) > Selection Tools > Ellipse Select
  may need to enter 1:1 in aspect ratio field
  position cursor, left-click&hold,
      press & hold shift+alt,
      drag cursor to size desired,
      release left-click
  • Draw a Solid Dot:
    Edit (top menu bar) > Fill with FG color
  • -OR- Draw a donut or ring:
    Select (top menu bar) > Border
        enter border width pixels, click OK
    Edit (top menu bar) > Fill with FG color.
    Select (top menu bar) > None to release selection

• Draw a Rounded Rectangle:
  • Using Tools > Selection Tools > Rectangle Select,
    CLick & Hold, drag and release to create rectangle
  • Select (top menu) > Rounded Rectangle
    Change radius % if desired.
    Click OK
  • Create border:
    Select > Border
    Enter desired parameters, click OK
  • Fill border:
    Edit (top menu) > Fill with FG color (or whatever desired)

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