How do you create decorative swirls?

[Deanna]

Hi,

Can these be done in GIMP?  Is there a way to widen or narrow are line in part of it but not all of it to create images like I've put in below?

Thanks!
Deanna

GIMP 2.8.22
OS Mojave

[nelo]

I guess that's better done with inkscape.

[rich2005]

I think you said somewhere that you are coming from Ad*be Illustrator. Gimp is not a vector editor although you can import svg files from other programs. Truthfully you are better off using Inkscape for that type of shape.

Using Gimp, the paint tool has a 'smooth stroke' option.
Then to thin the ends of a line In the Filters -> Distorts menu the IWarp tool.

This in a Gimp 2.8 (2.10 is easier, the Warp tool works on the canvas, but otherwise much the same)

https://i.imgur.com/9H7O0ZQ.mp4 40 second rough demo

[Blighty]

Agreed that Inkscape is better.
But can be done in Gimp.

Here is an all-in-one screenshot.

[rich2005]

No idea if this works with Windows or MacOS but in linux you can copy straight from inkscape into the Gimp paths dock.

More than a minute so no imgur animation 1min 20 secs youtube. (no audio)

[Deanna]

Thank you to all! I have downloaded Inkscape and will check out the tutorial above and others to get a handle on it!

Cheers!
Deanna