An overview of these changes is included in section 1.2.3. Layers can now be grouped, and the painting and drawing tools have been given a range of new settings and functions. In addition, the Text tool has been significantly improved and the new Cage Transform tool enables you to transform individually selected parts of an image. The latest version includes several important changes and a new single-window operating mode. In the meantime, GIMP 2.8 has become available. Read moreĪ good seven years have passed since the first publication of my book GIMP 2 for Photographers. GIMP 2.8 for Photographers has evolved from classroom materials that the author developed and taught in courses and workshops on image editing with the GIMP. A bonus section on the included DVD describes special techniques for web graphics.
The most important editing functions are presented in individual, easy-to-follow workshops. Topics include the new user interface and tools, the basics of image editing and simple adjustments, advanced techniques using layers and masks, developing RAW images, working with the improved text tool, and preparing high-quality black-and-white images. GIMP 2.8 for Photographers is a beginner's guide to the only open source image editing tool that provides a no-cost alternative to expensive programs such as Photoshop. The only open source tool in this market is the GIMP, which has developed into a powerful, multiplatform system running on Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows. Image editing tools, most notably Photoshop, are usually sophisticated and deep applications, and are fairly expensive. Image editing is a crucial element in the photographic workflow.
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