Gimp: create authentic fog - how it works

This practical tip shows you how to create an authentic fog in Gimp to give your photos a special mood.

Gimp: create a fog effect

1. Open the image to be edited in Gimp and create a transparent layer. To keep the overview, name the layer "Nebel1", for example.
2. On the new level navigate to "Filter -> Render -> Clouds -> Plasma". You should leave the value of the turbulence at 1. Now click on "Cube" until you see as many colors as possible on the preview.
3. Via the menu "Layer -> Add layer mask" you add a mask with the setting "Grayscale copy of the layer".
4. The fog is still quite colorful, so click on the main level in the Nebel1 level. This should then be outlined in white (see screenshot). For a light gray foreground color, go to "Edit -> Fill with foreground color".
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4, using a different plasma (cube).
6. Finally, play a little with the fog layer transparency slider to create a natural effect.

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