How To Make Clipping Masks With Gimp

Many people know how to make a clipping mask with photoshop, but there are few guides on this topic for GIMP.

Step 1 -

Open up your image. I'll use this old signature of mine:



Step 2 -

Make sure your signature/image is flattened into 1 layer.



Step 3 -

Make a new layer the same size as your signature.



Step 4 -

Brush around a bit with a brush. Splatter and Vine brushes work the best.



Step 5 -

Make sure the brushing is on the new layer. Hide the brush layer.



Step 6 -

Go to Edit > Copy Visible.



Step 7 -

Now show the brush layer.



Step 8 -

Right click on the brush layer, and click on Alpha To Selection.



Step 9 -

Go to Edit > Paste Into.



Step 10 -

Move the layer around a bit until it fills up the brushing and looks nice.

Step 11 -

Right click on the Floating Pasted Layer and click Anchor Layer.



Step 12 -

You Are Done! xD

Save your work and post it here on sythe.