Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional

✍ Scribed by Akkana Peck

• Publisher: Apress
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 549
• Series: Beginning from Novice to Professional
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

If you use gimp, this is a must have. It covers basic stuff all the way to advance. Add that with the fact that gimp is FREE, and you just can't beat it!!!

✦ Table of Contents

Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional......Page 0
Contents......Page 6
Introduction......Page 20
CHAPTER 1 Get to Know the GIMP......Page 22
CHAPTER 2 Improving Digital Photos......Page 48
CHAPTER 3 Introduction to Layers......Page 94
CHAPTER 4 Drawing.......Page 138
CHAPTER 5 Selection.......Page 188
CHAPTER 6 Erasing and Touching Up......Page 240
CHAPTER 7 Filters and Effects......Page 276
CHAPTER 8 Color Manipulation, Channels, and Layer Modes......Page 318
CHAPTER 9 Advanced Drawing.......Page 354
CHAPTER 10 Advanced Compositing......Page 402
CHAPTER 11 Plug-Ins and Scripting.......Page 438
CHAPTER 12 Additional Topics.......Page 480
APPENDIX A Getting and Installing the GIMP......Page 506
APPENDIX B Installing the GIMP on Windows......Page 508
APPENDIX C Installing the GIMP on Mac.......Page 514
APPENDIX D Installing the GIMP on Linux or Unix......Page 520
APPENDIX E Building from Source......Page 524
APPENDIX F First Startup......Page 528
Index......Page 530