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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. <br><br> | 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. <br><br> | ||
The tool is used: | The tool is used: | ||
| − | # | + | # To reduce the size of large images. |
| − | # | + | # To remove unnecessary areas in a photo. |
|style="width: 50%;|Step 4 - '''Scale''': | |style="width: 50%;|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.<br><br> | 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.<br><br> | ||
The tool is used: | The tool is used: | ||
| − | * | + | * To reduce the size of heavy images. It makes uploading on websites more easy. |
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|style="width: 50%;|{{ext-img|450px| 5 }} | |style="width: 50%;|{{ext-img|450px| 5 }} | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 14 October 2016
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
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Step 2 - Select Tools Rectangle select tool : Select a rectangular Tool |
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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.
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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.
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File formats for creation
Saving the file
Export and publishing files
Advanced features
Installation
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| 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. |
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| 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"