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Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional
This book is for graphics designers, digital photographers, and hobbyists who need
a full–featured image manipulation program but don’t have hundreds of dollars to pay
for Photoshop. GIMP is also the preferred image manipulation application for the
open source advocate. GIMP is available on Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX.
From first installation to advanced image manipulation techniques, Beginning GIMP
explains how anyone can utilize This free, open source image manipulation program.
Once you’ve installed the application, you’ll learn about the interface and
configuration options, and then jump into a quick and simple project to familiarize yourself.
With four–color graphics and screenshots throughout, you’ll learn how to prepare
camera images for display on web pages — including processes like rescaling, cropping,
and balancing color. Utilizing layers, paths, and masks are also covered in extensive detail.
Of course, you will also learn how to draw lines and shapes; utilize patterns and gradients;
and even create your own brushes, patterns, and gradients.
GIMP expert and author Akkana Peck teaches you how to touch up digital photographs,
removing any blemishes, fixing red–eye, and stitching panoramic images. You’ll learn
how to tap into the powerful filters, effects, and plug–ins that are available for
GIMP and automate tasks using scripts. The entire book is approached in a project–based
manner, and as you progress, numerous projects will help strengthen your newly acquired abilities.
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