How to Convert a Color Image Into a Black and White Image in GIMP

This wikiHow article will teach you how to quickly convert a color image to a black and white image using GIMP (the GNU Image Manipulation Program).

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Steps

1
Open GIMP. Add a color image (use Ctrl+O to insert an image) into it.
2
Open the "Colors" dropdown menu and select the 'Desaturate' option. This will open the desaturate dialog box containing three options.
3
Select any of the three options available. Make sure the 'Preview' check box is checked. Usually the 'Average' option would do.
4
Done. The image will now change to black and white. You have now successfully converted a color image to black and white!