You can use the free graphic editing program GIMP to make patterns and textures for backgrounds in Web design and other digital projects. You can create a single tile of texture and then use GIMP's ...

The free and open source photo-editing program called GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a nice alternative to the subscription-based or boxed versions of its competition (including PhotoShop).

Using patterns can be a great way to fill in backgrounds on a brochure, or even to fill in large letters on a company logo. If you're using GIMP, it already comes with several patterns, which you can ...