GIMP is a powerful image editor and probably the best replacement of Photoshop that is free. However, with so many options, tools and features, it is easy for a beginner to loose track. To help that, we have put together a list of 30 best tutorials that will help you start working with GIMP. It covers the very basic of stuff from drawing a straight line to using the layer mask to creating a drop shadow.

These tutorials are hand-picked and contain easy to follow instructions on completing small tasks using various GIMP features:

1. Gimp Basics

2. The User Interface

3. Re-size an Image

4. Make Jpegs Smaller

5. Crop an Image

6. Find Info About Your Image

7. Using the Layer Mask

8. Creating a Drop Shadow

9. Using Paths

10. Quick Masking

11. Red eye Removal

12. Straight line Tutorial

13. Changing Hair Color

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14. Changing Eye Color

15. Align Tool

16. Signature Tutorial

17. Making a Simple Banner

18. Scissors Background Removal

19. Rectangle Tool

20. The Colour and Fuzzy Select Tools

21. The Move Tool

22. The Text Tool

23. The Bucket-fill Tool

24. Making a Gradient

25. Adding Brushes

26. Opening and Saving a New Document

27. Using Layers

28. Editing an Image

29. Blending Images