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!!!!!
March 27th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Good post…but how do we create a ring ?
March 28th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Interesting, 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.
March 28th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Nice idea Siddhesh.
Good 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