Arguments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.2 Starting GIMP the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.2.1 Finally . . . . program, an expert quality photo re- touching program, a tool to create digital art, an online batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image format converter, etc. GIMP is expandable and Faster loading of ABR brushes: GIMP now spends a lot less time loading Photoshop’s brushes (ABR). So if you use a lot of those, the startup time will become pleasantly smaller, by order of a magnitude.

are listed below: Extension Name Properties BMP Windows Bitmap Accepted in most image processing programs. JPG (or JPEG) Joint Photographic Expert Group Saves storage space using lossy image formats, having minimal processing. They can be processed later with the highest quality. Raster image formats used by image editing software Image processing software can store extra information you save the image in these formats, you can open your image later and continue processing. 1. Image Processing Basics Figure 1 Comparison of vector graphics

You’ll find four different typing styles besides the normal text in the GUM. Bold is used the first time important concepts, items or topics are introduced. This can, for example, be words you’ll see onscreen be used as a simple paint program, an expert quality photo retouching program, an online batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image format con- verter and more. Gimp is expandable that it is free. Karin Kylander & Olof S. Kylander GIMP HISTORY 0.54 We’ll quote a bit more, this time from Peter Mattis and Spencer Kimball, the orig- inal creators of Gimp, in their announcement of Gimp

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 1.2.4 Real-Time Previews of Transform Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2.2 Starting GIMP the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 3 First be used as a simple paint program, an expert quality photo retouching program, an online batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image format converter, etc. GIMP is expandable and

Image Manipulation Program). The GIMP is a free, robust, powerful program for painting, image processing, and manipulating pictures. If you enjoy using Adobe's Photoshop® program, you'll love the GIMP while you are in the gimp directory. How do I use it? When you run the program for the first time, you will see the main application "toolbox." From this menu you can perform most of the GIMP's operations an hour to investigate all the wonderful pages created people around the world about the GIMP. The time you spend exploring the GIMP and its uses can be immensely entertaining and yet educational too.

be used as a simple paint program, an expert quality photo retouching program, an online batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image format converter, etc. GIMP is expandable most important new features introduced in GIMP 2.2. There are many other smaller changes that long-time users will notice and appreciate (or complain about!). There are also important changes at the level real time, and the various previews behave much more consistently. Real-time previews of transform operations The transform tools (shear, scale, perspective and rotate) can now show a real-time preview

screen displays colours that will look slightly different from a print. Before you spend a lot of time getting your picture colours looking perfect, remember that it will not look exactly the same printed