CS 200 – Intro to GIMP The GNU Image Manipulation Program

Overall goal: Graphics Many Places First task: Use the Supplied Graphics

Intro to GIMP Image Manipulation Interface Limited Drawing Ability Logos and Script-Fu GIMP is open-source software, free to download, and available for both PC and Mac.

Create or Modify Shortcut on Desktop C: Program Files GIMP 2 bin

Starting GIMP / First 2 Windows You might have a third "window" – called a dialog. You may close it.

File  New to get a canvas Image Canvas Appears

The Toolbox See page 105 for larger image

Drawing with a Brush See page 106 But drawing is not GIMP's strength...

GIMP's Strength is Modifying an Image Notice the graphic at the left side of this slide Paste into GIMP, modify colors Tools  Color Tools  Colorize

Layers GIMP, Flash, Photoshop, PaintShop Pro, etc. have layers – Images stack on top of each other – Transparent areas let lower images show through – Require more management

References in Textbook Look in textbook at these pages. They may be helpful later. Page 107 – Draw a circle Page 109 – Apply a gradient Page 110 – Apply a texture (pattern) Page 112 – Add text

Logos And Script-Fu: Text banners Demo (pgs )

Your Goal: Create Masthead Example: Note: background image changes each time you visit the page

Setting Up Tabs Put these tabs on your main dialog (the one that says "The Gimp") Demo (follow along and set yours up) Tool Options (will appear automatically) Layers Brushes Patterns Fonts Gradient