How To Create Drawers And Knobs/Handles?

jaykaye1 · **Joined:** Jun 06, 2012 **Posts:** 1

hello everyone

i am seeking help in using Gimp. I am a beginner. I want to know how to create the front part of a dresser...you know the drawers and knobs/handles. how do i draw those? HELP pls..

Erisian · **Posted:** Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:45 pm **(#2)**

Hi jaykaye1 - welcome to GC. You might be able to adapt the following tutorial to your needs with a bit of imagination. viewtopic.php?f=23&t=4354

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16169

jaykaye1 wrote:

hello everyone

i am seeking help in using Gimp. I am a beginner. I want to know how to create the front part of a dresser...you know the drawers and knobs/handles. how do i draw those? HELP pls..

Grab an image offline of a dresser and try and copy the texture, and colors in Gimp.
Use it as a reference layer while you draw.

Odinbc · **Posted:** Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:59 pm **(#4)**

Welcome jaykaye1!
The Tutorial section at GC is very good and the "How to Make a Metallic Control Knob", that was mentioned, is brilliant.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

There is no end to different styles of dresser knobs. Are you looking for childrens room, antique, modern, here is a link with some ideas of what you may be looking for.
Dresser knobs

Draconian · **Posted:** Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:20 am **(#6)**

Welcome aboard jaykaye1! I'm sure you'll find your answers here.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

you are right, this is more a discussion than anything, gimp discussions sounds good to me.

kietflores · **Joined:** Oct 04, 2017 **Posts:** 1

I am also new for using gimp. I am trying to learn it.

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sallyanne · **Posted:** Wed Oct 04, 2017 11:38 pm **(#9)**

kietflores wrote:

I am also new for using gimp. I am trying to learn it.

belktile[dot]com

Welcome to Gimp Chat :gimp

Why dont you introduce yourself in the Introduce yourself forum and then you will get many people jumping in to say hi. After, any questions you may have you can go to the gimp help forum. Lots of tutorials here too.