How to color a sketch in gimp
Now let's start playing with colours!.
Create a new image of the wanted size and place below the sketch layer a pure white background layer.!
Adding Color with GIMP
So now that we have created our first image, lets add some color to it.
Adding color to an image is a easy as a couple of clicks.
Changing the color is just as easy.
Before you add color to your image, you need to select a color. You do this using the color area in the toolbox.
Selecting a New Color
To select a new color, click on either the foreground color or the background color from the color area then select the new color from the color palette.
For example, to select a new foreground color:
Launch the Color Picker
Choose a Color
Complete the Color Selection
Once you're happy with your color selection, click
The new color will appear as the foreground color in the toolbox.
The Eyedropper Tool
If you want to select a color that's already on your image, you can use the eyedropper tool (from the main toolbox).
With the eyedropper tool selected, simply click anywhere in the image. This will set the foreground color to the same as the area of the image you just clicked on.
The eyedropper icon looks like this: