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| =Introduction= | | =Introduction= |
− | This is the official website of the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP). GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more operating systems. It is free software
| + | GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more operating systems. It is a free software. |
| ==ICT Competency== | | ==ICT Competency== |
| It is a tool for generic resource creation, used to edit images. | | It is a tool for generic resource creation, used to edit images. |
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| ==Educational application and relevance== | | ==Educational application and relevance== |
| ==Version== | | ==Version== |
− | GIMP version : 2.8.10
| + | Stable release 2.8.20 (February 1, 2017) |
| ==Configuration== | | ==Configuration== |
| Its GIMP is part of the Ubuntu distribution. This can be opened from Applications → graphics → GIMP. | | Its GIMP is part of the Ubuntu distribution. This can be opened from Applications → graphics → GIMP. |
| ==Overview of Features== | | ==Overview of Features== |
| + | #Tools used to perform image editing can be accessed via the toolbox, They include filters and brushes, as well as transformation, selection, layer and masking tools. |
| + | #GIMP selection tools include a rectangular and circular selection tool, free select tool. |
| + | #There are many tools that can be used for editing images in GIMP. The more common tools include a paint brush, pencil, airbrush, eraser and ink tools used to create new or blended pixels. |
| ==Other similar applications== | | ==Other similar applications== |
| GIMP Inkscape , XGimp image editor, etc | | GIMP Inkscape , XGimp image editor, etc |