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9. Colorizing Using Patterns and Color Overlays

Phillip Whitt

(1)Columbus, Georgia, USA

In this chapter, we’ll cover the following:

  • Creating an artistic image of a car using blending modes and patterns

  • Creating an urban grunge effect on an image of a brick wall

This is another chapter that I hope you’ll find fun and fairly easy to follow. Colorizing images can go to a new level by adding texture to your projects. The techniques described here were inspired by fellow GIMP user Deborah Carter, who was kind enough to supply some of the patterns that will be used in this chapter.

Tutorial 23: Adding a Pattern to a Vintage Car

In this tutorial, we’ll add some ...

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