Gimp - SU - Help Thread

[iichiversii]

Ok im setting this trend up not just for myself but for those who would like to edit and create textures in Gimp.
Also for help in areas of difficulty using Gimp for SU projects.

Im new to Gimp myself and im struggling with it and find what should be easy, very time consuming, i find myself learning from trial and error mostly, but learning Gimp is a must for most of my work needs unique textures created to finish them.

1.So to the point, can anyone suggest tutorials on the web which they found effective for editing and creating textures.
2.Tips and tricks for using Gimp
3.Add a workflow they use using SU and Gimp
4.Or add anything you find that may help others and introduce us to new technics which maybe new to everyone else, been creative or not.

Thank you for reading, hope this trend helps me and others, enjoy

[iichiversii]

Heres the main link to tutorials for gimp, read it learn it and if you struggle with it in relation to SU post here for help

http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/

[iichiversii]

Here is a great and simple tutorial to create wings in SU using a texture created in Gimp, i enjoyed this tutorial

[jpalm32]

I like the idea of this thread!

[mitcorb]

I like this idea, too.

[pbacot]

First idea.

Study preferences and how to set-up the interface to make your work easier. I've had more D'oh moments because I didn't give it a good study in the first place.

[iichiversii]

Maybe I should of suggested to our sketchucation about adding an index forum for gimp but this is a start, I struggle from time to time with gimp but that's due to being a gimp newbie, I hope this trend helps me and others on the long run of this trend, cheers for adding to it and. Please keep adding from time to time.

Thank you

[pbacot]

Also note that many Photoshop tutorials will apply to GIMP. Obviously there are some features that are missing or done differently, but you have similar techniques. Also newer PS versions have highly advanced features that GIMP does not try to emulate.

Alex's Photoshop / SketchUp tuts are great IMHO. What a saint to provide this free to everyone:

http://alexhogrefe.squarespace.com/tutorials/

I like the ambient occlusion one.

Off-Topic:
Is this a "trend" or a "thread"?

[iichiversii]

Off-Topic:

Is this a "trend" or a "thread"?

Fixed,