How to Give an Image a Retro Look Using GIMP
Select your image., Open up Gimp and open the image that you wish to change. , Under your Color option, go to Curves., Click on the 'Channel' option and select blue., Without hitting OK, adjust the other colors., It is a trial and error process...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Select your image.
You want an image that has some light in it.
Otherwise, the effect is ruined. -
Step 2: Open up Gimp and open the image that you wish to change.
, You will get a dialog box where you will start to make some changes. , Change its appearance by selecting and moving it 'up' from the angled line you see.
You do this about 1/4 of the way from bottom to top. , This screenshot is an example you could use as reference, or you could experiment with it yourself. , Experiment on it and enjoy! -
Step 3: Under your Color option
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Step 4: go to Curves.
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Step 5: Click on the 'Channel' option and select blue.
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Step 6: Without hitting OK
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Step 7: adjust the other colors.
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Step 8: It is a trial and error process depending on the picture you have chosen.
Detailed Guide
You want an image that has some light in it.
Otherwise, the effect is ruined.
, You will get a dialog box where you will start to make some changes. , Change its appearance by selecting and moving it 'up' from the angled line you see.
You do this about 1/4 of the way from bottom to top. , This screenshot is an example you could use as reference, or you could experiment with it yourself. , Experiment on it and enjoy!
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