Beginning GIMP : from novice to professional / Akkana Peck.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peck, Akkana.

Series:

Expert's voice in open source.

The expert's voice in open source

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer graphics.

GIMP (Computer file).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (573 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

GIMP

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, Calif. : Apress, c2008.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

From first installation to advanced image manipulation techniques, Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition explains how anyone can utilize GIMP: a free, open source image manipulation program. You will learn how to install GIMP on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X platforms. 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, smudging away 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.

Contents:

Getting to Know GIMP; Improving Digital Photos; Introduction to Layers; Drawing; Selection; Erasing and Touching Up; Filters and Effects; Color; Advanced Drawing; Advanced Compositing; Plug-ins and Scripting; Additional Topics

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612038075

9781282038073

1282038079

9781430210696

1430210699

OCLC:

341591134