Making a circle in GIMP
When you start using GIMP first question comes to your mind is how do i create a circle, ellipse etc in GIMP.
There is no default tool to do the same, but we can achive the same using the stroke path option.
Follow the steps and have fun.
| 1. Select the “Ellipse Select Tool” from the tool box and create a selection ellipse or circle, (using shift and control you can get different effects) |
 Circle Selection |
| 2. From “Edit” menu select “Stroke Selection“. Next form the dialouge box select “Stroke With Paint Brush” and click on Stroke. |
 Stroke Type Selection |
| 3. Your Circle is ready. |
 Stroked Selection |
You can have different looking circles if you decide to use different Brush
 Circle Stroked with calligraphy brush |
 Circle stroked with X brush |
 Cricle stroked with Square Brush |
Enjoy!!!!!
Good post…but how do we create a ring ?
1Interesting, I would always do it using the ellipse select. edit the selection with border select in the Select menu and then fill the selected border.
2Nice idea Siddhesh.
3Good to hear from other FOSS people.
Idea you presented is great if one wants to fill in a circular path quite huge and with some different pattern or texture.
Nice one
Thanks