||<>|| = Introduction = '''The GIMP''' (The GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a powerful image editing application. It will happily open and save to most image file formats and offers a host of useful features, plus the scope to add more using its plug-in system. Filters such as Motion Blur, Cubism and Predator make advanced image editing fun and easy. The GIMP opens several windows by default, which act as 'toolboxes' from which you can tweak settings and select tools to work on your image with. = Installation = == Standard == [[InstallingSoftware|Install]] the following package: [[apt://gimp | gimp]].<
> Extra brushes and patterns are available installing the following package:[[apt://gimp-data-extras | gimp-data-extras]]. GIMP can be found in the 'Graphcs' filter in the Application lens in the Dash. Alternatively, it can be run through the command line via: {{{ gimp }}} == From external PPA == The latest version of the GIMP could not be available in the default Ubuntu repositories. To install it, add the '''ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp''' repository, through the '''Software & Updates''' app or via the command line: {{{ sudo apt-add-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp }}} <
> {{attachment:scrn-gimp.jpg}} = Alternative Applications = '''The GIMP''' may be seen as feature heavy for simple image editing. An example could be red eye removal on photographs. An alternative application for such photo editing is [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Shotwell|Shotwell]], which is pre-installed in Ubuntu. = External Links = == GIMP Tutorials == * [[http://gimp-tutorials.net/|Gimp Tutorials]] * [[http://www.pixel2life.com/tutorials/gimp/|Pixel2life]] * [[http://gimpology.com/|Gimpology]] * [[http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/|Official GIMP Tutorials]] ## * [[http://gimp-savvy.com/BOOK/|Grokking the GIMP]] - an excellent introduction to ## GIMP 1.x (applicable to 2.x too) and the subject of photo touch-up in general, also ## available by installing the {{{grokking-the-gimp}}} package. == Other Links == * [[http://docs.gimp.org/|Official GIMP Documentation]] - Official documentation * [[http://www.gimp.org|Official Gimp Website]] - Official GIMP website * [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIMP|GIMP Wikipedia Article]] - Wikipedia entry for GIMP ---- CategoryGraphicsApplications