How to make a blocky gradient

Gimp's Gradient Editor can be intimidating. Im here to change that.

In this tutorial i will show you how to make a blocky gradient that has lots of uses.

How to make a sunray in Gimp

You can use your blocky gradient to make a super quick sunray effect.

How to make a dynamic colour gradient

Using layermasks to apply colours is a very universal and elegant technique, but if you want the ultimate way of making a quick sunray, here's how you do it: