From the first installation of advanced image manipulation techniques, Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition explains how anyone can utilize The GIMP: a, free open source image manipulation program. You will learn how to install The GIMP on Windows, Linux, and MacOS X platforms. Once you have installed? Applications, you? Will learn about the interface and configuration options, and then jump into a quick and easy project to get used to. With four color graphics? And a screenshot of all, you? Will learn how to prepare camera images for display on a web page including processes like rescaling, cropping?, And color balancing. Of course, you also will learn how to draw lines and shapes, use patterns and gradients, and even make their own brushes, patterns, and gradients. GIMP expert and author Akkana Peck teaches you how to touch up digital photos, stains away blemishes, fix red? eye, and stitch panoramic images. You? Will learn how to tap into a powerful filters, effects, and plug? Ins available for The GIMP and automated tasks using scripts. The entire book is approached in the project-based,? And as you progress, the various projects that will help strengthen your newly acquired skills. What are you? Will learn to install GIMP on Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX. Learn the basic techniques such as drawing lines and shapes, use patterns, and take advantage of the gradient. The GIMP image manipulation applications also preferred to support open source. The GIMP is available on Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX. About the Apress Beginning Series Early series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry? Job level.