This tutorial was written by Ali Imram at Gimp Talk. The original tutorial can be found here.

Create a 3D Bowl in GIMP

1. Start with a new, square (Width = Height) image filled with white. It can be any size you want. Mine is 600 x 600px.
   
   
2. Make a new transparent layer. Set the Rectangle Select Tool Options to be half the Width and the whole height of your image.
   View > Check Snap to Canvas Edges.
   
   
3. Since my image is 600 x 600px, the Rectangle Select tool is set at 300 x 600px. Select the right side of your image with the Rectangle Select Tool and gently move it to the edges of your image until it is snug against the top, bottom and right side of your image.
   
   
   
   
4. Uncheck Fixed in your Rectangle Select tool Options.
   
   
5. Select > To path. That is insurance against losing your selection.
   
   
6. Fill your selection with a pattern, gradient, solid color or whatever else you would like. My pattern is named burlwood.
   
   
   
   
   
7. Select > None
   
8. Filters > Map > Map Object.
   
   
9. In the Options tab:
   Map to: Sphere
   Check Transparent Background
   
   
   
   
10. Click the Orientation tab and Under Rotation:
    X = -90.0
    Y = 0.0
    Z = 30.0
    
    
    
    
11. Click OK. Your bowl is finished.
    
    
12. Make this low, wide bowl by starting with a square image and filled with a pattern, gradient or color of your choice.
    
    
    
    
13. Image > Canvas Size > Make sure the chain is broken. Double only the width of your image, press the Enter key to set the size. Drag the image to the right with your mouse, click the Resize layers button and choose All layers.
    
    
    
    
14. Do the tutorial with your re-sized image starting with Step 8.

Attachment has been re-loaded (06-15-13) - O

Oh my, I remember this tutorial from way way back! It will be interesting to try it again with the 2.8 mcgimp!

I like this this one, Oregonian

Nice results O. I'll have a go at this one.

Cool Oregonian. I did this one, thanks to your well set out directions. Or maybe I am a little more alert atm.
I don't have the tools option box for rectangle select though.

Thought I would do a 'snack/dry food' bowl

Nice one alc59, you made me laugh

Very nice, sallyanne. Do you have options for any of the tools? If not, you need to get some.

@ alc, very clever. How did you get the text to be straight on it?

Thanks guys, haven't had much gimp time lately
O: i started with this, mapped it then deleted the top

Sorry Oregonian actually I do. Expected it to be a pop up though. I don't normally use options for the rectangle select. Yes I have options for other tools. I am still getting used to the new set up and forget to click on the tool options icon on the top right.

Sallyanne, you need to dock your Tool Options onto your Toolbox. It will make part of your Gimp life better.

Windows > Dockable Dialogs > Tool Options (top choice)

Drag the little window from the place where the * is and drop it onto your Toolbox where it says:
You can drop dockable dialogs here.


The color will change on the bottom of the toolbox when it's time to drop.


Now, with each tool you use, its options will be down at the bottom of the Toolbox.

Can't. It doesn't say tool options at the top. I have tried doing it from the icon and the box as well and it will not move.

In gimp, did you go to Windows > Dockable Dialogs > Tool Options and click Tool Options? You should get the little Tool Options window.

Finally moved it. It was already docked on the right side with a few other things so the box would not open up in a separate window. All fixed now anyhow;) Thanks for your patience.

Nice one O!
I messed up and left the light src on and so i filled it with water and tried to make it look like the water had a reflection. Hmmm could you call this the "Gator Bowl"

Molly, that's very nice. Clever using the denim and putting Wilber in the mix.


@ Rod - gator bowl.

Welcome. Gots to keep all the ducks in a row. Gimp = Wilber, denim = fencepost. OS = Linux Fedora =penguin

There is a very similar one but much more elaborate tut with contents and steam rising in http://blog.meetthegimp.org/episode-105 ... l-of-soup/ It is an excellent tut in showing different techniques for effects.
In order to download the file and save it right click , etc

Unfortunately, the link isn't "live" in your image.

Here is a link that will get you to the episode where you can download it.
http://blog.meetthegimp.org/episode-105 ... l-of-soup/

Thanks for the info. The episode is downloading as I write this.