Spot Color Separation in The Gimp

Okay, so you've decided you wanted to take up screen printing, or something similar. You need a program perhaps something like Photoshop, but you do not have the money. You find The Gimp and find out that the whole thing is confusing and you don't know how to start! Well here is a simple Instructable to help you on your way to creating amazing art, and intense designs!

Keep in mind that this instructable is for the beginner who doesn't know what to do after opening GIMP.

Step 1 Materials!

The GIMP - $0

A computer - $600

A mouse - $10

An arm with a hand attached to it - Priceless


okay, now that you have the materials, let's get started!

Comments

[slimguy379]

http://cgi.ebay.com/JUNK-FOOD-STAR-WARS-VINTAGE-LOOK-BOBA-FETT-SHIRT-MD_W0QQitemZ300265506670QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300265506670&_trkparms=72%3A1205|39%3A1|66%3A3|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 idk if you'll get this in time, but i want to do say a design like this, and im having trouble,.....

[blfr]

I don't understand... you want the vintage look, or the several colors?

[slimguy379]

several colors, i just have a hard time with gimp i'll give it another try

[slimguy379]

never mind i was getting screwed up with adding new layers. now im doing it differently and i can proudly say i can split the above design into the needed number of colors