Learn how to create stickers in GIMP by creating a selection, fill the selection using color we like, then adding a drop shadow filter. You can fill in the sticker using a photo or just text using the Text Tool. The sticker fold effect can be created by making a selection, cutting the selection and pasting it on a separate layer, then our cut results are rotated 180 degrees. For the shadow of the sticker folds, we can use the Paintbrush Tool. Please follow the steps below for how to make stickers using GIMP!
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1. Create a new document then fill it with pattern.
Choose File > New. Apply a wood pattern to it, click the Bucket Fill Tool and select the Wood fill pattern. Click on canvas to apply the wood pattern.
2. Create a new layer then make a circle selection.
Create a layer and name it sticker. Click the Ellipse Select Tool icon then make a circle selection on the canvas.
3. Fill selection.
Press the letter D on the keyboard to reset the F/G color to default. With the selection still active, use Edit> Fill with BG color.
4. Shrink selection.
Use Select> Shrink. I'm going to shrink it by 30px.
5. Create border from selection.
Use Select>Border. I will fill in a border of 8px. Click OK.
6. Fill border.
Use Edit> Fill with BG color. Use Select>None to remove the selection.
7. Fill Stickers.
Click the Bucket Fill Tool icon then select a color in the foreground box. I will choose yellow. In Tool Options, click FG color fill and then click the mouse in the center of the sticker circle.
8. Type text.
Grab the Text Tool, select the font type and size then type the text on the sticker. For this GIMP tutorial I will be using the Stencil Std Bold font. Adjust the position of the text using the Move Tool.
9. Make a Selection For the Sticker Fold.
Click the sticker layer to activate it. Grab the path tool in the Toolbox then create a triangular path on the sticker. Press enter to turn it into a selection. Or you can also click the Selection from path button on the Tool options panel.
10. Cut the selection then paste on a new layer.
Use Edit>Cut then use Edit>Paste as New Layer. Use Select>None to remove the selection. Now the sticker cut layer is on the clipboard layer.
11. Rotate 180 degrees.
Click the sticker cut layer (clipboard) then use Tools > Transform Tools> Rotate. In the Angle column, fill in 180 then click OK.
12. Fill the sticker pieces with white.
Press the D key to make sure your background color is white. Click the sticker cut layer (clipboard) then make a selection by usinge Layer>Transparency>Alpha to selection. Then use Edit> Fill with BG color to fill the selection. Finally use Select>None to remove the selection. Grab the Move Tool icon then drag the sticker pieces to their original place.
13. Create the folded shadow effect using the Paintbrush Tool.
Click the sticker fold layer (clipboard) then make a selection by using Layer >Transparency>Alpa to Selection. Create a new layer, transparent, use Layer> New Layer. You can name the layer "shadow" to make our work easier. Click the Paintbrush Tool icon, select a brush and then increase the size of the brush by pressing the closing bracket key ]. Brush over the selection area to create a sticker folded shadow effect then adjust its opacity. Click while holding down the Shift key so that the brush results can be straight. Finally use Select>None to remove the selection.
14. Add Drop Shadows.
Click the sticker layer then select use Layer>Transparency>Alpha to Selection to make selection. Use Filters>Light and Shadows>Drop Shadow. Use Select>None to remove the selection.
There you have it! How to make a peeling sticker effect in GIMP.
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