Apr 19, 2011 |
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Book Description
The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition, and image authoring, and is a viewed by many as a rival to commercial applications like Photoshop. The GIMP is one of Open Source’s legendary applications – renowned for its power and flexibility, but daunting to new users and with a steep learning curve to mastery.
This book is packed with answers to get you preparing great images with the GMP immediately. Even if you are a relative novice to this powerhouse application, the straightforward instructions will guide you through the tasks to unleash your true creativity without being hindered by the system.
GIMP 2.6 Cookbook begins with simple tasks like drawing and painting and then moves into the deeper and more rewarding areas of filters, effects, text, and fonts. You will learn how to create fantastic logos, scintillating effects, and beautiful backgrounds. Experiment with color and sharpness and also create a web design layout for your website. Imagine how great you will feel when you are equipped to create wonderful images that can give your website a much-deserved makeover.
Straightforward instructions guide you through tasks with the GIMP to unleash your true creativity without being hindered by the complexity of the system
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Nov 26, 2009 |
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Book Description
Free Software now offers a creative platform with world-class programs. Just ask the people who have completed high quality projects using open source desktop applications, or developed popular multimedia Web 2.0 sites using Free Software libraries. This phenomenon is no longer underground, or restricted to techies – there have been more than 61 million downloads of the Audacity audio editor, and more than 60 million downloads of the GIMP for Windows photographic tool, from SourceForge.net alone.
It used to be that creative software had a high barrier to entry, not least because of the complexity and cost of the programs. Even among those who could afford a Mac, many creative people have resorted to crackware in order to access the software tools that they need. Thanks to the generosity and expertise of Free Software creators, shady downloads and bootleg CD-ROMs are no longer required. With Free Software you can be a digital artist without paying an entrance fee, and almost any computer will do – but you still have to learn how to use your tools.
Free Software for Creative People is your foundation course in photographic manipulation, illustration, animation, 3D modelling, publishing, recording audio and making music, DJ’ing, mixing and mastering audio CDs, video editing and web content delivery. Every technique described in the book can be achieved on GNU/Linux, but many of the applications covered run on Windows and Mac OS X as well. New to GNU/Linux, and a little daunted? Don’t worry, there is a step-by-step tutorial on Ubuntu, for either temporary use or permanent installation. Download Now »
