GIMP: Painting and Manipulation Tools

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GIMP (GNU Image ______ Program) is a free, open-source image editor.

Manipulation

GIMP is a free, open-source ______ editor that can be used for photo editing, graphic design, and image manipulation.

image

The painting tools in GIMP include a full suite of painting tools including brushes, a ______, an airbrush, cloning and others.

pencil

GIMP has a wide range of ______ that mimic traditional painting tools, such as oil paints, watercolors, and pastels.

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The ______ tool allows you to draw precise lines and shapes in GIMP.

<p>Pencil</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ tool simulates the effect of spraying paint, allowing you to create soft, blended edges.

<p>Airbrush</p> Signup and view all the answers

Duplicating parts of an image, creating an identical copy, can be achieved with the ______ tool in GIMP.

<p>Cloning</p> Signup and view all the answers

Other painting tools GIMP also includes are the paintbucket, ______, and pattern tools.

<p>gradient</p> Signup and view all the answers

Advanced Manipulation in GIMP includes multiple Undo/Redo, editable text layers, transformation tools including rotate, ______, and flip and others.

<p>scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

To rotate an image or selection by a specified angle, you would use the ______ tool.

<p>Rotate</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ tool allows you to resize an image or selection by a specified percentage in GIMP.

<p>Scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

Slanting an image or selection by a specified angle in GIMP can be done using the ______ tool.

<p>Shear</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ tool in GIMP allows you to flip an image or selection horizontally or vertically.

<p>Flip</p> Signup and view all the answers

Animation in GIMP, allows you to load and save animations in a convenient ______-as-layer format.

<p>frame</p> Signup and view all the answers

______-as-Layer Format: GIMP stores each frame of an animation as a separate layer, making it easy to edit individual frames.

<p>Frame</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is GIMP?

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free, open-source image editor for photo editing, graphic design, and image manipulation.

Painting Tools in GIMP

A full suite of tools for digital painting including brushes, pencil, airbrush, cloning, and more.

GIMP Brushes

Brushes in GIMP mimic traditional painting tools like oil paints, watercolors, and pastels. Custom brushes can also be created.

Pencil Tool

The pencil tool allows you to draw precise lines and shapes in GIMP.

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Airbrush Tool

The airbrush tool simulates the effect of spraying paint, creating soft, blended edges in GIMP.

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Cloning Tool

The cloning tool allows you to duplicate parts of an image, creating an identical copy in GIMP.

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Other Painting Tools.

GIMP includes tools like paintbucket, gradient, and pattern tools.

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Transformation Tools

Transformation tools in GIMP allow adjustments like rotate, scale, shear and filp.

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Rotate

Rotate an image or selection by a specified angle using GIMP.

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Scale

Resize an image or selection by a specified percentage using GIMP.

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Shear

Slant an image or selection by a specified angle using GIMP.

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Flip

Flip (mirror).

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Animation in GIMP

GIMP allows you to load and save animations in a convenient frame-as-layer format.

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Frame-as-Layer format

In GIMP, each animation frame is stored as a separate layer.

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GIMP File Handling

GIMP supports file formats such as bmp, gif, jpeg, png, psd, svg, tiff, tga, xpm, and many others.

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Study Notes

  • GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free and open-source image editor.
  • GIMP includes tools for photo editing, graphic design, and image manipulation.
  • GIMP has a website at www.gimp.org

Painting Tools

  • Includes a suite of tools like brushes, pencil, airbrush, and cloning.
  • GIMP has a wide assortment of brushes mimicking traditional painting mediums such as oil paints, watercolors, and pastels.
  • Personal custom brushes can also be created.
  • The pencil tool draws precise lines and shapes.
  • The airbrush tool simulates the effect of spraying paint to create soft, blended edges.
  • The cloning tool duplicates parts of an image to create identical copies.
  • Other painting tools include the paintbucket, gradient, and pattern tools.

Advanced Manipulation

  • GIMP has multiple undo/redo options.
  • GIMP features editable text layers and transformation tools like rotate, scale, shear, and flip.
  • Rotate turns an image or selection around a specified angle.
  • Scale resizes an image or selection by a percentage.
  • Shear slants an image or selection by a specific angle.
  • Flip mirrors an image or selection either horizontally or vertically.

Animation

  • GIMP is capable of loading and saving animations in a convenient frame-as-layer format.
  • GIMP stores each frame of an animation as a separate layer, for easy editing of individual frames.

File Handling

  • GIMP supports many different file formats.
  • File formats include bmp, gif, jpeg, mng, pcx, pdf, png, ps, psd, svg, tiff, tga, and xpm.

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