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Practical Paint.NET : The Powerful No-Cost Image Editor for Microsoft Windows / by Phillip Whitt.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Whitt, Phillip (Digital image editor), author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Microsoft software.
Microsoft .NET Framework.
Computer graphics.
Microsoft.
Computer Graphics.
Local Subjects:
Microsoft.
Computer Graphics.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (342 pages)
Edition:
1st ed. 2022.
Place of Publication:
Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress, 2022.
Summary:
Learn to use the most up-to-date version of Paint.NET, the free, Windows-based program for image editing. This book is ideal for PC users who find Microsoft Paint too lacking, and Photoshop or GIMP too overwhelming. Paint.NET is a lightweight yet capable program that’s easy to navigate and is regularly updated. You’ll quickly become acquainted with this powerful, yet easy-to-learn program’s features; tools, layers, adjustments, and effects. See how to correct exposure, digitally retouch and repair damaged photos, and handle a broad spectrum of photo editing tasks—even how to colorize a black-and-white image. You’ll also learn how to create digital art using the Paint.NET drawing tools and effects. Practice files are provided with step-by-step instructions to jump into photo editing and art creation. Practical Paint.NET highlights this powerful program's rich set of features and capabilities providing youthe pathway for just about any kind of image editing. Join the large community behind it today! You will: Use layers, which are essential in any professional quality image editing program Acquire and install plugins to maximize Paint.NET’s capabilities Enhance, retouch, and modify digital images Create compelling digital artwork using the drawing tools and applying artistic filters.
Contents:
Chapter 1: An Overview of Paint.NET
Chapter 2: Layers
Chapter 3: An Overview of the Tools
Chapter 4: Correcting Tonality, Contrast and Exposure
Chapter 5: Enhancing, Correcting, and Working with Color
Chapter 6: Modifying, Retouching and Restoring Photos
Chapter 7: Compositing Images
Part III: Creating Digital Art
Chapter 8: Drawing Basics
Chapter 9: Creating Digital Artwork
Chapter 10: Applying Effects Appendix: More About Paint.NET Plugins.
Notes:
Print version record.
ISBN:
9781484272831
1484272838
OCLC:
1277510128

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