Directions
You will make a sample button in GIMP (saving as .xcf), then you will export five buttons as .jpg images that you will use for your next assignment.
- Create a new folder in your images folder called buttons. This is where you will save all files for this assignment.
- Open GIMP and create a new image of 150 pixels wide by 50 pixels high.
- Select all (CTRL + A), and then create a new gradient called VistaButton. Note: The new gradient button is on the bottom of the Gradients dock (on the right side of your screen.)
- Then complete Steps 3 through 13 from this tutorial. Note: you may choose two other colors, if used consistently.
- After completely Step 13 please add the word “Home” in a font of your choice, and centered.
- Then make a new layer that makes part of your background look different like the example.
- Then save your image as sample.xcf in your buttons folder.
- Click the eye of the layer which your background change is on, so you cannot see it.
- Then click on File and Save As, and save it with the name “home.jpg”
- Click the eye on the layer, (which was off) so that you can see it and Save As home1.jpg”.
- Change your text to the word “Family” and then repeat the directionsof #8-10 except saving as “family.jpg” and “family1.jpg”
- Make both of the types of buttons for “Hobbies” “School” and “Future”. (Make sure all are saved into your folder called buttons.)
- Raise your hand and ask your teacher to grade your assignment on screen.
Example
Click here for the example.