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Book Description

Learn the basics of GIMP through practical examples

  • Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results.
  • Use GIMP features to draw and color images
  • Make a precise infographic
  • Compose multiple pictures in an image

In Detail

Image manipulation is being used by professionals all over the world. Beautiful pictures can be achieved by combining technology with art. GIMP. the GNU Image Manipulation Program, makes them accessible to everyone. GIMP is. With it, anyone can express their emotional and intellectual capability in a new dimension.

"Instant GIMP Starter" is a book that provides a new generation of artists with new techniques and tools in a comprehensive format. A range of task from drawing simple images to composing multiple pictures in an image are covered in this book.

This book walks you through the journey of learning various tools and gets the reader to create exciting artworks, one after another.

Although the book focuses on each step of producing wonderful effects with GIMP to anyone with basic computer skills, it also delivers information that can be used for school projects or corporate presentations. You will have a set of great photos when you learn how to apply special effects.

You will have amazing tools to work with to satisfy your creativity and an endless chain of beautiful images you never knew you could come up with.

Table of Contents

  1. Instant GIMP Starter
    1. Instant GIMP Starter
    2. Credits
    3. About the Author
    4. About the Reviewer
    5. www.packtpub.com
      1. Support files, eBooks, discount offers and more
    6. packtLib.packtpub.com
      1. Why Subscribe?
        1. Why Subscribe?
        2. Free Access for Packt account holders
    7. 1. Instant GIMP Starter
      1. So, what is GIMP?
      2. Installation
        1. Step 1 – what do I need?
        2. Step 2 – downloading GIMP
        3. Step 3 – setting up installation
        4. Step 4 – installing
        5. And that's it!
      3. Quick start – a tour around GIMP
        1. Step 1 – creating a new file
        2. Step 2 – setting the picture for painting
        3. Step 3 – create layers
        4. Step 4 – coloring
      4. Top 5 features you'll want to know about
        1. Drawing a poster
        2. Drawing an infographic
        3. Combining multiple pictures
        4. Plugins
        5. Using filters
      5. People and places you should get to know
        1. Official sites
        2. Articles and tutorials
        3. Community
        4. Blogs
        5. Twitter
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