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Sunburst Effect In #GIMP Quick And Easy

Learn To Create Sunburst Effect In GIMP
So you are here to learn to create an awesome sunburst effect in GIMP, so first if you don't have Gimp just download it from here, it's just a small program that is on par with Photoshop but the best part is that that it's completely free. My version of GIMP looks dark and has a little more options than the one that you might have, don't worry I am not gonna use any features that you might not have so just follow along.

 So let's get started you can watch the video if you prefer video content and even subscribe to my channel for more such videos. It will be uploaded soon.

 For a written approach just follow along:

1. Open and create a NEW FILE(Size: 1280 x 720) in GIMP.

Size : 1280 x 720
2. Use the Fill tool and fill in a dark grey(505050) color.
Color: #505050
3. Use the Filters>Distorts>Blinds filter with the values from image below. And make sure the background colour is set to a lighter grey(A0A0A0). 
BG color is the color behind the dark grey in the color selection.
Blinds Filter Settings

4. Next use Filters>Distorts>Polar Coordinates filter with the below values. And hit OK.
Polar Filter
Settings

5.Give it some Blur using the Filters>Blurs>Blur option. To Get rid of jaggy edges.
Blur it a couple of times.

 6. Finally add a grunge texture(Search "grunge" on Google to get it) dragging it onto the image and set it to overlay and ~60% opacity. Lastly Hit the Colors>Colorize option with the sunburst effect layer selected. And set the color up want.
Make sure that the Sunburst Layer is selected before colouring.
And you are done have fun with your basic sun burst effect.
My Final Image is there in the Background of the thumbnail.

 [QUICK NOTE: To have broader lines just increase the displacement a little in the blinds filter.]

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