Book description
The ultimate reference and guide to the GNU image manipulation program
GIMP is a free, Photoshop-like image manipulation program, and as its use grows, so does the demand for detailed instruction on how to get the very most out of it. GIMP Bible is the most comprehensive and current independent GIMP reference available that goes beyond official documentation.
If you're a digital artist or photographer, the step-by-step explanations in this authoritative guide show you how to power-use GIMP throughout a production pipeline. Topics include understanding the GIMP interface and how to work with it, how to use all of GIMP's tools to create high-quality images, GIMP's default filters and plug-ins, advanced techniques for customization with Python and Scheme scripting, and much more.
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free graphics editor that runs on Linux, Windows, or Macs; it is used to process digital graphics and photographs including creating graphics and logos, resizing and cropping photos, altering colors, combining images, creating basic GIF animated images, and more
Whether you're a digital artist, professional photographer, or beginner, this detailed how-to shows you best practices, valuable techniques, and helpful tips for getting the most out of GIMP for your projects
Topics include the GIMP interface and how to work with it, in-depth description of GIMP's tools and how to use them to create high-quality images, a comprehensive reference for all of GIMP's default filters and common plug-ins, and advanced customization with Python and Scheme scripting
Get the most out of this free image editing tool for your production pipeline with the GIMP Bible.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About the Authors
- About the Technical Editor
- Credits
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- I. Meet GIMP
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1. What Is GIMP?
- 1.1. Knowing What GIMP Can and Cannot Do
- 1.2. Working with GIMP's Interface
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1.3. Setting Preferences
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1.3.1.
- 1.3.1.1. The Module Manager
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1.3.1.2. GIMP Preferences
- 1.3.1.2.1. Environment
- 1.3.1.2.2. Interface
- 1.3.1.2.3. Theme
- 1.3.1.2.4. Help System
- 1.3.1.2.5. Tool Options
- 1.3.1.2.6. Toolbox
- 1.3.1.2.7. Default Image
- 1.3.1.2.8. Default Grid
- 1.3.1.2.9. Image Windows
- 1.3.1.2.10. Display
- 1.3.1.2.11. Color Management
- 1.3.1.2.12. Input Devices
- 1.3.1.2.13. Window Management
- 1.3.1.2.14. Folders
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1.3.1.
- 1.4. Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
- 1.5. Summary
- 2. Thinking Digitally
- II. Getting Started
- 3. Working with Files
- 4. A Brief Overview of GIMP's Tools
- 5. Taking Advantage of Paths
- 6. Working with Layers and Masks
- 7. Using Channels
- III. Manipulating Images
- 8. Transforming Images
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9. Adjusting Colors
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9.1. Using the Color Menu
- 9.1.1. Working with the Color Tools
- 9.1.2. Inverting Values
- 9.1.3. Using Automated Adjustments
- 9.1.4. Working with Separated Color Components
- 9.1.5. Remapping Colors
- 9.1.6. Analyzing Your Colors with Info Tools
- 9.1.7. Color Filter Plug-ins
- 9.2. Exporting Color Separations with the Separate+ Plug-in
- 9.3. Summary
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9.1. Using the Color Menu
- 10. Working with Text
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11. Painting in GIMP
- 11.1. Working with Brushes
- 11.2. Drawing Calligraphic Lines with the Ink Tool
- 11.3. Working with Gradients
- 11.4. Creating Pattern Fills
- 11.5. Summary
- 12. Enhancing Photos
- IV. Exploring Filters and Effects
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13. Implementing Blur, Enhancement, and Distortion Filters
- 13.1. Common Features among Filters
- 13.2. Using the Blur Filters
- 13.3. Enhance Filters
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13.4. Distortion Filters
- 13.4.1. Blinds
- 13.4.2. Curve Bend
- 13.4.3. Emboss
- 13.4.4. Engrave
- 13.4.5. Erase Every Other Row
- 13.4.6. IWarp
- 13.4.7. Lens Distortion
- 13.4.8. Mosaic
- 13.4.9. Newsprint
- 13.4.10. Pagecurl
- 13.4.11. Polar Coordinates
- 13.4.12. Ripple
- 13.4.13. Shift
- 13.4.14. Value Propagate
- 13.4.15. Video
- 13.4.16. Waves
- 13.4.17. Whirl and Pinch
- 13.4.18. Wind
- 13.5. Summary
- 14. Using Image Creation Filters
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15. Using Compositing Filters
- 15.1. Working with Edge-Detect Filters
- 15.2. Using the Filters in the Generic Menu
- 15.3. Using the Combine Filters
- 15.4. Taking Advantage of Mapping Filters
- 15.5. Summary
- 16. Enhancing Images with Artistic Filters
- 17. Working with Specialized Filters
- 18. Batch Processing with Automating Filters
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19. Using GIMP Animation Package
- 19.1. Using Still Image Sequences and Layers for Animation
- 19.2. Convenience Features to Improve Workflow
- 19.3. Creating a Storyboard
- 19.4. Summary
- 20. Working with Video-Specific Functions in GIMP
- V. Advanced Topics
- 21. Finding and Installing Plug-ins
- 22. Creating Custom Effects with Scripting
- VI. Appendices
- A. Downloading and Installing GIMP
- B. Setting Up External Input Devices
- C. Customizing GIMP
- D. Additional Resources
- E. What's on the Web Site
Product information
- Title: GIMP Bible
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2010
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9780470523971
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