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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
About the Authors
About the Technical Editor
Credits
Acknowledgments
Introduction
What to Expect
Conventions Used in This Book
Contact Information
Part I: Meet GIMP
Chapter 1: What Is GIMP?
Knowing What GIMP Can and Cannot Do
Working with GIMP's Interface
Setting Preferences
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
Summary
Chapter 2: Thinking Digitally
Digital Images vs. Traditional Photographs
Raster Graphics vs. Vector Graphics
Resolution and Image Size
Color Depth
Color Spaces and Color Modes
Compression
Summary
Part II: Getting Started
Chapter 3: Working with Files
Opening Files
Working in the Image Window
Copying and Pasting
Taking Advantage of Undo
Saving Files
Summary
Chapter 4: A Brief Overview of GIMP's Tools
The View Menu
Selection Tools
Image Tools
Paint Tools
Color Tools
Summary
Chapter 5: Taking Advantage of Paths
The Advantages of Paths: Get Some Vector in Your Raster
Creating Paths
Managing Paths
Using Paths
Summary
Chapter 6: Working with Layers and Masks
Managing Layers
Manipulating Layers
Blending Modes
Using Layer Masks
Summary
Chapter 7: Using Channels
Understanding Channels
Using Channels
Summary
Part III: Manipulating Images
Chapter 8: Transforming Images
Adjustments Available in the Image and Layer Menus
Using the Image Tools
Summary
Chapter 9: Adjusting Colors
Using the Color Menu
Exporting Color Separations with the Separate+ Plug-in
Summary
Chapter 10: Working with Text
Uses for Text in Images
Adding and Editing Text
Working with Text Layers
Summary
Chapter 11: Painting in GIMP
Working with Brushes
Drawing Calligraphic Lines with the Ink Tool
Working with Gradients
Creating Pattern Fills
Summary
Chapter 12: Enhancing Photos
Traditional Photographer Tools
Using Cloning and Healing to Fix Problem Areas
Using the Exposure Blend Plug-in
Summary
Part IV: Exploring Filters and Effects
Chapter 13: Implementing Blur, Enhancement, and Distortion Filters
Common Features among Filters
Using the Blur Filters
Enhance Filters
Distortion Filters
Summary
Chapter 14: Using Image Creation Filters
Light and Shadow Filters
Noise Filters
Render Filters
Summary
Chapter 15: Using Compositing Filters
Working with Edge-Detect Filters
Using the Filters in the Generic Menu
Using the Combine Filters
Taking Advantage of Mapping Filters
Summary
Chapter 16: Enhancing Images with Artistic Filters
Artistic Filters
Decor Filters
Summary
Chapter 17: Working with Specialized Filters
Web Filters
Animation Filters
Alpha to Logo
Summary
Chapter 18: Batch Processing with Automating Filters
Batch Processing Multiple Files
Automating Tasks with GAP's Filtermacro
Filter All Layers
Summary
Chapter 19: Using GIMP Animation Package
Using Still Image Sequences and Layers for Animation
Convenience Features to Improve Workflow
Creating a Storyboard
Summary
Chapter 20: Working with Video-Specific Functions in GIMP
Playing Back Video
Encoding Video
Extracting Frames from a Video File
Summary
Part V: Advanced Topics
Chapter 21: Finding and Installing Plug-ins
The GIMP Plugin Registry
Installing Plug-ins
A Few Plug-ins Worth Mentioning
Summary
Chapter 22: Creating Custom Effects with Scripting
Multi-Lingual GIMP: Scripting Languages GIMP Understands
Using the Scripting Console
Writing a Custom Script for GIMP
Summary
Part VI: Appendices
Appendix A: Downloading and Installing GIMP
Installing GIMP on Linux
Installing GIMP on Windows
Installing GIMP on Apple Macintosh
Appendix B: Setting Up External Input Devices
Acquiring Images with a Scanner
Printing Images
Configuring a Drawing Tablet
Appendix C: Customizing GIMP
Changing the Splash Image
Using a Different Theme
Appendix D: Additional Resources
On the Web
Internet Relay Chat
Appendix E: What's on the Web Site
How the Site Is Organized
Getting the Most out of the Site
Index
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