Path (GIMP)

This article discusses Paths (graphic design) in GIMP.

Description

Paths are curves (known as Bézier-curves).

A path is either open or closed.

• An open path has two endpoints: it is an articulated line
• A closed path has no endpoint: it is an articulated circle

Purposes

Paths have two main purposes:

• Paths can be stroked -- that is, painted on the image in a variety of ways
• Convert a closed path to a selection

Path tool

The Paths tool allows you draw arbitrary paths for a variety of purposes.

To use the Paths tool in GIMP, you must first create a path.

You may then take various path-related actions, including:

• Save the path
• Stroke the path
• Create a selection from the path

Creating a path

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Stroke path

The term “Stroke path” means to apply a specific style to the path (color, width, pattern... ).

See also

• GIMP
• Paths (graphic design)
• [[Selection (GIMP)
• [[Stroking (GIMP)

External links

• Using paths
• Path tool
• Path dialog