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Understanding GIMP: The Free & Open Source Image Manipulation Software

GIMP, or GNU Image Manipulation Program, is a powerful open-source alternative to Photoshop, developed by UC Berkeley students in 1995. Known for its versatility, GIMP offers features such as paint-style brushes, dodge and burn tools, gradient coloring, and advanced selection methods, including color select and fuzzy area select. Users can take advantage of its layering capabilities and export to various file types like XCF, PSD, PNG, and JPEG. While it is user-friendly and free, some users note the clunky multiple window interface as a downside. Support and resources for GIMP are readily available online.

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Understanding GIMP: The Free & Open Source Image Manipulation Software

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  1. Colin Spence CS 420: HCI

  2. What is Gimp? • GNU Image Manipulation Program • Developed by UC Berkley Students in 1995 • “GNU’s not Unix” • Free equivalent to Photoshop

  3. Gimp Interface

  4. Features • Paint style brushes • Dodge, burn, smudge • Gradient coloring • Color to Alpha background filter • Select by color • Select fuzzy area • Path select

  5. Features • Invert Selection • Built in effects, sample textures • Layering • Export to multiple file types: (XCF, PSD, PNG, JPEG, etc.)

  6. Users • Open source enthusiasts • Non-professional artists

  7. Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpllhP0QF-M

  8. Gimp Vs. Photoshop • GIMP: • - Free, Open Source • - Runs easily on Linux • Photoshop: • - $700 for Cs6 • - More features, more support • - Streamlined interface • - Plugins don’t transfer between versions

  9. Gimp Vs. Photoshop

  10. Likes and Dislikes • Likes: • Free!!! • Decent online support • Not hard to learn • Similar capabilities to Photoshop • Dislikes: • Multiple window interface is clunky. • Layering can be confusing, esp. without layers dialog box.

  11. Recommendations • Consolidate dialog boxes into a single window • More features • More publicity

  12. Questions?

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