In this tutorial, i will show you how to create simple poster ads using gimp and the blurry effect particles.
What you will learn
- How to select with bezier tool
- How to use zoom motion blur
- How to add layer mask
- How to create stroke line
- How to add text
Tutorial Steps
Step 1
Let’s open the Sundae image in File > Open then choose the images. Select the sundae only with Bezier Tool (B).
![ice-cream-poster-step-1-bezier](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-1-bezier.png)
Continue selecting the sundae.
![ice-cream-poster-step-1-bezier-continue](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-1-bezier-continue.png)
When almost finished, connect to the start point by holding Ctrl until you see the chain icon then click and press Enter.
![ice-cream-poster-step-1-bezier-finish](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-1-bezier-finish.png)
While in the selection, press Ctrl+C to copy and Ctrl+V to paste, it will create a Floating selection just click create a new layer.
![ice-cream-poster-step-1-floating-selection](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-1-floating-selection.png)
Hide the original sundae layer to see the result:
![ice-cream-poster-step-1-result](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-1-result.png)
Step 2
Create a new standart poster A4 template in File > New.
![](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-2.png)
Step 3
Bring the sundae layer to the new canvas by dragging the sundae layer to the new canvas. And change the color of the background to pink (#f2a9a9) in Edit > Fill with FG Color.
Note: Or you can click Bucket Fill Tool (Shift+B) to fill the background color.
![ice-cream-poster-step-3](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-3.png)
Step 4
Add the milk png in File > Open as Layers then choose the images. Press Shift+S to scale it up and Shift+R to rotate.
![ice-cream-poster-step-4-add-milk](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-4-add-milk.png)
Add a layer mask to milk, by right click > Add Layer Mask > White (full opacity) > Add.
![](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-4-add-layer-mask.png)
Hide the glass with Paintbrush Tool (P) and black color as the foreground color.
![](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-4-brush.png)
Step 5
Create a strawberry particle, by creating a new layer group then name it “Particles”.
![ice-cream-poster-step-5-create-folder](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-5-create-folder.png)
Open the strawberry png and place the layer inside the Particles. Add a zoom motion blur filter in Filter > Blur > Zoom motion blur.
![](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-5.png)
Add more strawberry png and you can use any blur filter.
![ice-cream-poster-step-5-result](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-5-result.png)
Step 6
Add a text with Text Tool (T) and you can reduce the spacing in Text option.
Note: increase the text size by selecting 1 word and change the size number manually. don’t use scale, it will lose the quality of the font.
![](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-6-text.png)
And change the text color by selecting 1 word then change the color (#cd3722).
![](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-6-result.png)
Step 7
Next, create a stroke by creating a new layer and name it “Stroke”. With Rectangle Tool (R), make a square selection to the text.
![ice-cream-poster-step-7](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-7.png)
Go to Edit > Stroke Selection > Line width: 15px > Stroke.
![ice-cream-poster-step-7-edit](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-7-edit.png)
![](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-7-stroke-option.png)
Result:
![ice-cream-poster-step-7-result](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-7-result.png)
Step 8
Add a layer mask in stroke layer by right click > Add Layer Mask > White (full opacity) > Add.
![](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-8-add-layer-mask.png)
Brush some parts of the stroke with Paintbrush Tool (P).
![ice-cream-poster-step-8-brush](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-8-brush.png)
and create a new layer for shadow, with Paintbrush Tool (P) and black color as foreground, brush in the shadow layer. Result:
![ice-cream-poster-step-8-result](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-8-result.png)
Step 9
Create a new layer for the corner and with Bezier Tool (B) to create the shape.
![ice-cream-poster-step-9](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-9.png)
Fill it with color in Edit > Fill with FG Color (#cd3722).
![ice-cream-poster-step-9-bezier](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-9-bezier.png)
Step 10
Add a text with Text tool (T) and adjust the spacing in text option.
![ice-cream-poster-step-10-add-text](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-10-add-text.png)
Resize the text size, make it fit to the shape.
![ice-cream-poster-step-10-text](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-10-text.png)
Result:
![](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-step-10-result.png)
Your design is Ready!
I hope you learn something new about how to create a dessert poster design in GIMP.
![](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ice-cream-poster-zakeydesign.com_-724x1024.jpg)