Here is how we can create a checker board background or an image of checker board using gimp. Launch gimp and create a new image by selecting file->new.
![photo gimp_new.png](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/gimp_new.png)
Select the size of the image that is reqiured. In this post we will use the sizw 640X480.
![photo gimp_new_temp.png](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/gimp_new_temp.png)
Once the new blank image is created, select the menu Tools->GEGL operation
![photo gimp_tools_gegl.png](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/gimp_tools_gegl.png)
In the pull down menu for operations select the option checkerborard.
![photo gimp_gegl_options.png](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/gimp_gegl_options.png)
The follwing menu should appear.
![photo gimp_cheker_options.png](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/gimp_cheker_options.png)
Width: Width of the boxes
Height: Height of the boxes
X offset:Defines from where does the boxes start from at the left margin
Y offset: Defines from whese does the boxes start from at the bottom.
Color,Other color: These can be used to set the colors for the boxes
Click on OK to create a checkerboard image, which we can export as an image or use it as a background for other layers.
![photo gimp_checker.png](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/gimp_checker.png)
Final image:
![photo checker.jpg](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/checker.jpg)
![photo gimp_new.png](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/gimp_new.png)
Select the size of the image that is reqiured. In this post we will use the sizw 640X480.
![photo gimp_new_temp.png](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/gimp_new_temp.png)
Once the new blank image is created, select the menu Tools->GEGL operation
![photo gimp_tools_gegl.png](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/gimp_tools_gegl.png)
In the pull down menu for operations select the option checkerborard.
![photo gimp_gegl_options.png](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/gimp_gegl_options.png)
The follwing menu should appear.
![photo gimp_cheker_options.png](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/gimp_cheker_options.png)
Width: Width of the boxes
Height: Height of the boxes
X offset:Defines from where does the boxes start from at the left margin
Y offset: Defines from whese does the boxes start from at the bottom.
Color,Other color: These can be used to set the colors for the boxes
Click on OK to create a checkerboard image, which we can export as an image or use it as a background for other layers.
![photo gimp_checker.png](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/gimp_checker.png)
Final image:
![photo checker.jpg](http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/tuxthink/checker.jpg)
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