Learn GIMP

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Introduction

GIMP is a powerful and complex open source image editing programme. The GIMPs tools are displayed as icons on the toolbox. A user can identify a tool by hovering over it. The name of the tool will appear below. Clicking on the icon will select that corresponding tool.

ICT Competency

Educational application and relevance

Version

GIMP version : 2.8.10

Configuration

No need to configure Its GIMP is part of the Ubuntu distribution. This can be opened from Applications → graphics → GIMP.

Overview of Features

Other similar applications

GIMP Inkscape , XGimp image editor, etc

Development and community help

Working with the application

Functionalities

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Step 1 - Open GIMP
  1. Select File → New → select which size want to edit image → OK
  2. If you didn't get side toolbox please click on Windows then click Tool box.
  3. Insert image – select File → Open → Select image.
Step 2 - Select Tools

Rectangle select tool : Select a rectangular Tool
Ellipse select tool : Select an elliptical region
Free select tool : Select a hand-drawn region with free with polygonal segments

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Step 3 - Crop

Select the area that you would like to retain. The area can be extended or reduced by selecting one of the sides. Once your desired area is selected (the remaining area will turn grey or darker), then double click inside the desired area. The photo will be cropped to that size.

The tool is used:

  1. to reduce the size of large images.
  2. to remove unnecessary areas in a photo.
Step 4 - Scale:

Open the image that you want to work on in GIMP. Select the scale tool and click on the image. The image would then have tiny boxes on every side. Another box will pop up. You can insert the measurements that you want in this box. Or you could manually drag with the help of clicking one of the sides and reduce to the size you want.

The tool is used:

  • to reduce the size of heavy images. It makes uploading on websites more easy.
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File formats for creation

Saving the file

Export and publishing files

Advanced features

Installation

Method of installation Steps
From Ubuntu software Centre Steps - type GIMP and install
From Terminal Steps - type sudo apt-get install gimp and press Enter key. Type your password and press Enter to complete installation.
From the web Steps
Web based registration Steps

The application on mobiles and tablets

Currently there is no GIMP app but alternative many image editing App available at play store.

Ideas for resource creation

References

How to use template

{{subst:Explore_an_application}} on the page you create for your tool. Page Name should be "Learn ToolName"