GIMP: Chapter 1

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GIMP: Chapter 1: Getting to Know GIMP

IMPORTANT NOTE: GIMP has been updated since the printing of this book. Some menus have changed a bit since the book’s publication. For example, the XTNS menu item has disappeared and its contents combined with other menus.

PART 1: READ Chapter 1 from the GIMP book, then:

1. Answer all questions below, briefly but completely.
2. Change the color of the answer to BLUE.
3. Copy this information and paste in a new post in your DIGITAL GRAPHICS blog.

 

1.      What does GIMP stand for? GNU Image Manipulation Program

2.      What is GIMP and when was it developed? GIMP is a program for editing and creating digital graphics. It was developed in 1995.

3.      What is a dock in GIMP? A dock is a dialog box

4.      What is a tear-off menu in GIMP? They let you grab any menu and turn it into a window.

5.      Is GIMP available for systems other than Windows? If so, what systems? (See Appendix A for more information about this):  Mac OS X, Linux, and most versions of UNIX

6.      Why might you use the NEW VIEW feature of GIMP? It lets you have more than one view of the same image.

7.      Who is WILBER and who created him? WILBER is GIMPS mascot. Tuomas Kuosmanen created him.

8.      What version of GIMP is installed on the computer you are using (either in the classroom or at home) Version 2.8.4

9.      APPENDIX Information: Briefly describe what the following appendices are about  (the appendices are found at the back of the book): Appendix A: Installing GIMP Appendix B: Installing GIMP on older systems Appendix C: Building your own GIMP Appendix D: Preview of GIMP 2.6

 

GIMP Keyboard Shortcut Keys: Go to http://www.keyxl.com/aaae27c/66/Gimp-Photo-software-keyboard-shortcuts.htm to see a list of keyboard shortcuts for GIMP. What are the shortcuts for the following?

 

 

Function	Shortcut	Function	Shortcut
Create new image	Ctrl + n	Merge visible layers	Ctrl + m
Quit GIMP	Ctrl + q	Make gradient box visible	Ctrl + g
Close an image	Ctrl + w	Make layer box visible	Ctrl + l
Save	Ctrl +s	Transform	Shift + t
Undo	Ctrl + z	Invert selection	Ctrl + i
Redo	Ctrl + r	Feather selection	Ctrl + Shift + f
Open a file	Ctrl + o	Crop & resize selection	Shift + c
Copy selection	Ctrl + c	Duplicate image	Ctrl + d
Cut selection	Ctrl + x	Select all	Ctrl + a
Paste selection	Ctrl + v	Select none (“deselect”)	Ctrl + k

 

CRITICAL NOTE: For ALL IMAGES you insert into your GIMP textbook assignments, BEFORE you upload: ·         Resize image so the width is NO MORE THAN 3” or 4” (in Word: PICTURE TOOLS on the Ribbon, look on the far right size for size in inches) ·         Compress the images to 96 ppi (in Word: PICTURE TOOLS on the Ribbon, look on the far left side for COMPRESS PICTURES). ·         Center image on the page (CTRL E) ·         Edit/Enhance: You may further enhance/edit images (beyond what the book tells you to do) before you upload if you like. Experiment! Have fun and discover great tools and filters in GIMP. ·         Be sure to upload this document in Google Docs and add a link to your Home Page when it is complete so this work can be graded.

 

 

PART 2: GIMP PROJECTS:

Be sure to save these images as .jpg files in your GIMP folder before inserting them in this document. NOTE:  For information on how to save, see pages 24-25, “Saving Files” 1.      Go to the web site for this book: http://gimpbook.com 2.      Look through the menus on the left to see the supplemental information provided for you about the book. 3.      Click on the PHOTOS FROM THE BOOK link, and scroll down to see the two images for Chapter 1 (Chaco Canyon and Wilber). 4.      Click on the canyon image, then right-click and select SAVE IMAGE AS. Save the image in your GIMP folder. 5.      Now save the Wilber image in your GIMP folder. (Important Note that Wilber is on a transparent background; this means the image must be a PNG or GIF, as JPG images do NOT support transparency)

 

6.       Wilber in Chaco Canyon:

·         Create the image following the instructions for “A First GIMP Project” found on pages 14-17.

·         Save the image as a jpg in your GIMP folder.  (For information on how to save, see pages 24-25, “Saving Files.”)

·         Insert the image here:

 

7.       Wilber In NYC: Now search Google Images for a great image of a street scene in New York City. Save the image then place Wilber in the scene. Save the image as a jpg in your GIMP folder, and then insert here:

8.       Logo: Name Banner: Page 10 shows how to create a LOGO (or “banner”) image;  however, logos have now moved to another menu in the newer version of GIMP. Create a logo in GIMP from the FILE menu by: 

·         FILEàCREATEàLOGOS

·         Choose a logo style from the list.

·         When the dialog box for the logo opens (it may be flashing on the task bar at the bottom of the screen) choose colors, fonts, etc.

·         In the TEXT box, type in your full name, then OK to create the image.

·         If you do not like it, close the window and try another logo.

·         When the logo looks the way you want, save the image as a jpg in your GIMP folder,  then insert here: