TY - BOOK ID - 210998 TI - Beginning GIMP : from novice to professional PY - 2006 SN - 9781590595879 1590595874 9786610701575 1280701579 1430201355 PB - [Berkeley, CA] : Apress, DB - UniCat KW - 004.4'273 KW - GIMP GNU Image Manipulation Program KW - digitale beeldverwerking KW - Beeldbewerkingstoepassingen KW - Computer graphics. KW - GIMP (Computer file) KW - Software engineering. KW - Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems. KW - Computer software engineering KW - Engineering UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:210998 AB - Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional explains how to use the open source image manipulation program, GIMP version 2.4. You'll learn how to install GIMP on Windows, Linux, and MacOS 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 even further. With four–color graphics and screenshots throughout, you'll learn how to prepare camera images for display on web pagesincluding functions like rescaling, cropping, and balancing color. The book also explains with great detail how to utilize layers, paths, and masks. You'll also learn how to draw lines and shapes, use patterns and gradients, and even create your own brushes, patterns, and gradients. Touch–ups are covered thoroughly: how to smudge away blemishes, fix red–eye, and stitch panoramic images. You'll even learn how to tap into the powerful filters, effects, and plug–ins that are available and automate tasks using scripts. The entire book is laid out in a project–based manner, so as you progress through it, numerous projects help solidify your newly acquired abilities. ER -