Photoshop is no doubt a great software but nothing beats free specially when a free alternative can offer you almost all the features. GIMP is probably the best free replacement for Adobe Photoshop and can be used to do almost everything that Photoshop does. However, to do serious editing in GIMP, you must have a good hang of it. Here are some excellent tutorials to learn the basics of GIMP:

1. Car Vector Tutorial

2. Split-toning in GIMP

3. The creepy zombie hand of death

4. Making a pencil drawing from a photo

5. Authentic Vintage Effect

6. Adding Brushes in GIMP

7. Stroked Path Outlines in Gimp

8. Making Prop Swirls in GIMP

9. Using and Manipulating Layers with Gimp

10. Make Your Photo Look Like a Hollywood Movie

11. Transparent Glass Lettering

12. Colourful glowing text effect

13. Steampunk Tutorial

14. Creative Composition

15. Painting A Peacock

16. Fun with light

17. Creating Fireball and Explosion effect in Gimp

18. Graffiti Tutorial

19. How to blend colors

20. Beautiful Parrot Photo Manipulation in Gimp

21. Button Tutorial

22. Realistic shadow

23. Splattered Vector In GIMP

24. How To Make An Icon From A Picture

25. Create a Surreal Piece of Art

26. Leopard’s Aurora Borealis wallpaper in GIMP

27. Creating a Vista-like wallpaper

28. Super Slick Dusky Lighting Effects in Gimp

29. Contaminated Effect

30. The Ultimate Gimp Planet Tutorial

31. 3D Pixel Stretch Effect

32. Awesome Bokeh Effect in Gimp