Adjust a Curve in the GIMP App

3 Parts:

Steps

Video: Adjust a Curve in the GIMP App

Comments

You're watching VisiHow. In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to adjust curves in GIMP in Windows 7.

1. 1
   You should have GIMP open and an image ready to use

   .

   You can refer to our other tutorials to find out exactly how to do that.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
2. 2
   First, click "Colors" on the top-left side of the window

   .

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
3. 3
   If the menu is hidden by "Toolbox", then just move it

   .

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
4. 4
   Then, click "Curves..."

   .

   A dialogue box will appear.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
5. 5
   You can choose a preset if you have one from the drop-down menu

   .

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
6. 6
   If you make a preset, you can save it by pressing the plus sign just next to the arrow of the drop-down menu

   .

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
7. 7
   Next, click the "Channel" drop-down menu

   .

   Click the color channel that you would like to adjust.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
8. 8
   Click the "Curve type" drop-down menu

   .

   Click "Smooth".

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
9. 9
   Click and drag the curve points on the graph to change it

   .

   Experiment with the curve to get it how you want.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
10. 10
    Make sure that "Preview" is checked

    .

    

    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
11. 11
    Click the "Curve type" drop-down menu

    .

    Click "Freehand".

    

    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
12. 12
    You can draw the curve on the graph now

    .

    

    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
13. 13
    You can reset all of the options by clicking "Reset"

    .

    

    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
14. 14
    Once you are satisfied with the changes, click "OK"

    .

    

    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help

This is a VisiHow tutorial, and we have just shown you how to use curves in GIMP in Windows 7. If you have any questions or comments regarding this tutorial or the program used, just add them to the section below. Thank you for choosing VisiHow!

If you have problems with any of the steps in this article, please ask a question for more help, or post in the comments section below.

Comments