Use the Paths Tool again to click from the tip of your line to one side, then back to the tip and out to the other side. Repeat the Stroke Path command to finish the head. 2. Using the "Arrow.scm" Plugin (Recommended)
This is the feature most users actually want. Once installed (a simple drag-and-drop of a .scm or .py file into the plugins folder), it adds a tangible workflow: gimp insert arrow
Here’s a concise, interesting way to insert an arrow in GIMP that goes beyond just drawing a simple line: Use the Paths Tool again to click from
Go to Edit > Stroke Path . Select a "Line width" that fits your design and click Stroke . Using the "Arrow
Click once where you want the arrow to start (the tail) and once where you want it to end (the head).
The ability to insert arrows in GIMP isn't missing—it's just decentralized. It exists as a combination of the for direction and the Stroke/Script engine for rendering.
For many, GIMP (the GNU Image Manipulation Program) is the ultimate digital Swiss Army knife—limitless, powerful, and free. Yet, for all its sophistication, the software harbors a quirky omission that has baffled newcomers and veterans alike for decades: there is no "Arrow Tool."