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Course Outline
Introduction
Fire up the GIMP
- Known Platforms (Linux, MacOS, Windows)
- Language
- Command Line Arguments
Using Gimp
- Who's Wilber?
- Basic Concepts
- Main Windows
- The Main Toolbox
- Image Window
- Dialogs and Docking
- Undoing and Things That Cannot be Undone
- Change the Size of an Image (Scale)
- Make JPEGs Smaller
- Crop An Image
- Find Info About Your Image
- Change the Mode
- Flip An Image
- How to Draw Straight Lines
- Common Causes of GIMP Non-Responsiveness
- Preparing your Images for the Web
- Images with an Optimal Size/Quality Ratio
- Reducing the File Size Even More
- Saving Images with Transparency
Painting with GIMP
- Feathering
- Making a Selection Partially Transparent
- Creating and Using Selections
- Moving a Selection
- Creating a Free Selection
- Using the Quickmask
- Paths
- Brushes
- Adding New Brushes
- The GIH Dialog Box
- Creating a Brush with Variable Size
- Gradients
- Patterns
- Palettes
- Drawing Simple Objects
- Drawing a Straight Line
- Creating a Basic Shape
Combining Images
- Introduction to Layers
- Layer Modes
- Creating New Layers
- Text and Fonts
- Text
Enhancing Photographs
- Working with Digital Camera Photos
- Improving Composition
- Improving Colours
- Adjusting Sharpness
- Removing Unwanted Objects from an Image
- Saving Your Results
Pimp my GIMP
- Grids and Guides
- Rendering a Grid
- How to Set Your Tile Cache
- Creating Shortcuts to Menu Functions
- Dialogs and Docking
- Removing Tabs
- Customize Splash-Screen
Scripting
- Using Plugins
- Installing New Plugins
- Using Script-Fu Scripts
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Appropriate operating system knowledge (Linux, Mac or Windows)
- Photoshop knowledge might be beneficial
Audience
- Beginners looking to learn image editing using GIMP
- Graphic designers transitioning from other image editing tools like Photoshop
- Hobbyists and professionals who want to enhance their image editing skills with free and open-source software
14 Hours
Delivery Options
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- Practical hands-on exercises containing data / scenarios recognisable to the learners
- Training scheduled on a date of your choice
- Delivered online, onsite/classroom or hybrid by experts sharing real world experience
Private Group Prices RRP from £3800 online delivery, based on a group of 2 delegates, £1200 per additional delegate (excludes any certification / exam costs). We recommend a maximum group size of 12 for most learning events.
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