I found this book to contain relevant information that can be very valuable in an exciting journey into the world of image manipulation using GIMP. ? Ravi Kumar, Slashdot contributor This book is great for completely new users, but even seasoned veterans can learn quite a bit. ? You? Will learn how to install 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 the fast? Simple project to familiarize yourself further. With four color graphics? And screenshots throughout, you will learn how to prepare camera images for display on the web pagesincluding functions like rescaling, cropping, and color balance?. You? Will also learn how to draw lines and shapes, usage patterns and gradients, and even make their own brushes, patterns, and gradients. ? Touch up is protected as a whole: how to smudge away blemishes, fix red eye, and stitch panoramic images?.