Learn GIMP

From Open Educational Resources

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

  1. Please label images as Step 1
  2. Please add 500px
Image Image Image Image (Step 1) Image Image Image Image (Step 2)
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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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"