Listed as Free on Udemy when checked on 24 October 2026. No coupon or subscription trial is required for the listed lessons. Enrollment needs a Udemy account; availability can change.
About this course
A free image editor can still feel unfamiliar when you arrive from another application. This course combines a Photoshop-style setup for GIMP 2.8 with introductory work on layers, brushes and tonal adjustments.
Bernard 't Hooft presents the first two teaching sections of a larger GIMP course, followed by a promotional bonus. The listed lessons stand as an introductory selection; the more extensive retouching topics advertised in the bonus belong to the separate course.
| Official course | How to make GIMP 2.8 look and act as Photoshop |
|---|---|
| Created by | Bernard 't Hooft |
| Platform | Udemy |
| Language | English |
| Level | Beginner — Udemy listing |
| Listed duration | 128 minutes; 22 lectures across 3 sections |
| Certificate | Not included with a new free enrollment |
Skills you’ll gain
- Understand the course’s GIMP 2.8 interface configuration
- Create, arrange, duplicate and adjust the opacity of layers
- Use brush controls and explore tablet sensitivity settings
- Explain HSV and RGB color concepts in image editing
- Compare Levels, Curves, brightness and saturation adjustments
- Save a layered working file in GIMP’s XCF format
The setup section covers single-window mode, preferences, shortcuts and several plugins intended to make an older GIMP installation resemble Photoshop. The next section turns to image files and layers, including background transparency, navigation, brushes, history and color models.
The correction lessons move through Levels, Curves, brightness and contrast, hue and saturation, and color picking. This gives the free selection a useful emphasis on understanding an adjustment rather than applying a preset without explanation. Advanced selections, masks and the longer retouching workflow are described as material in the expanded paid course, not included promises here.
The listing gives 128 minutes across 22 lectures and three sections. It starts from the beginning but explicitly uses GIMP 2.8 and Windows 7, 8 and 10 in its requirements. Treat those details as the recording’s historical setup. We have not tested the old plugins or configuration files with a current GIMP release or on other operating systems.
No Photoshop license is necessary for learning the GIMP concepts. A current free GIMP installation can support layer and color practice, but its controls and plugin support may differ from these recordings. Use your own images and keep an untouched original; avoid installing an old plugin merely to reproduce the pictured interface if its compatibility or source is unclear.
Frequently asked questions
Does this provide Photoshop for free?
No. It teaches GIMP and configures the older interface to resemble parts of a Photoshop workflow.
Is the entire expanded GIMP program included?
No. This free selection contains its listed introductory lessons and a bonus that promotes further material.
Are the plugins confirmed to work with a current release?
No. The syllabus is specific to GIMP 2.8, and current plugin compatibility has not been verified.
Checked on 24 October 2026 using the public course details and syllabus. WikiFree has not watched every lesson or tested full playback. New free enrollments do not include a Udemy completion certificate, instructor Q&A or direct messages.
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