GIMP(OLD)

INTRODUCTION

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free software raster graphics editor. It is primarily employed as an image retouching and editing tool.

GIMP can accomplish essential image editing tasks such as resizing, editing, and cropping photos, photomontages combining multiple images, and converting between different image formats. GIMP can also be used to create basic animated images in the GIF format.

It is freely available in versions tailored for most popular operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X and GNU/Linux.

For the “Spoken Tutorial on Gimp”, Now use the version of the “Gimp – 2.6.10” on the “Ubuntu 10.10” operating System

                                                                                                                             Glossary

GIMP BASICS

Introduction to GIMP

• What is GIMP
• Operating systems which support
• Uses and who will find it useful
• Gimp interface
• creating new document
• Draw a basic image
• Saving the file

Basic Level

1. Gimp Menus & Tools
   • Menus
   • Tools
2. Drawing with the Gimp
   • Using Pencil tool
   • using Brush tool
   • Using Path tool
   • using Eraser tool
3. Creating the Shapes on Gimp
   • Using Rectangle tool
   • using Ellipse tool
4. Altering the Shapes on Gimp
   • Using Crop tool
   • using Scale tool
   • Using Shear tool
   • using Flip tool
   • Using Rotate tool
   • using Perspective tool
5. Text manipulation In Gimp
   • using Text Tool
6. Color it In Gimp
   • using Color-Picker Tool
   • using Gradiend Tool
   • using Fore-Ground color Tool
   • using Back-Ground color Tool
   • using Air-Brush Tool
   • using Bucket Fill Tool
   • using Ink Tool
7. Altering the Image on Gimp
   • using Clone Tool
   • using Healing Brush Tool
8. Some more on Tool in Gimp
   • Using Smudge tool
   • using Dodge tool
   • Using Burn tool
   • using Free-selector tool
   • Using Fuzzy-selector tool
9. Working with Layers on Gimp
   • layer properties
   • Working on Multiple layers
   • Layer Modes
   • Merging options
   • Changing the Opacity

Advanced Topics

1. Masking
   • Applying the Layer Mask
   • Quick Mask
   • Clip mask
2. Colors
   • Working on color profiles
   • Hue- Saturation
   • Colorize
   • Curves, Levels and Brightness
3. Filters
   1. Blur Filters
      • Blur
      • Gaussian Blur
      • Selective Gaussian Blur
      • Motion Blur
      • Pixelise
      • Tileable Blur
   2. Distort Filters
      • Blinds
      • Curve Bend
      • Emboss
      • Video
      • Wind
   3. Light and Shadow Filters
      • Gradient Flare
      • Lens Flare
      • Lighting Effects
      • Sparkle
      • Drop Shadow
      • Apply Lens
      • Glass Tile
   4. Combine Filters
      • Depth Merge
      • Film
   5. Artistic Filters
      • Apply Canvas
      • Cartoon
      • Clothify
      • Photocopy
      • Weave
   6. Decor Filters
      • Add Bevel
      • Add Border
      • Coffee Stain
      • Fuzzy Border
      • Old Photo
      • Round Corners
      • Slide
   7. Alpha to Logo Filters
      • 3D Outline
      • Alien Glow
      • Alien Neon
      • Chalk
      • Comic Book
      • Cool Metal
      • Glowing Hot
      • Gradient Bevel
      • Textured

Some Real Time Examples

1. Creating The Posters, Wall Papers
2. Creating Logos and Icons
3. Creating Pamplets and Banners
4. Web templates

Contributors and Content Editors

Minal, Nancyvarkey