To draw a portrait of someone in GIMP, follow the steps given below:
- Create a new custom canvas of dimension 3000 x 3000px
- Import a reference image onto the canvas
- Choose a pen tool from the brush’s library and then start tracing
- Create a new layer for tracing purpose
- Choose Circle 03 from the brush library and then make thin strokes like eyebrows, eyelashes, etc.
- Once you are done structuring your illustration, choose a Paintbrush tool from the toolbar and then start coloring.