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3 Introduction to GIMP
Your Aim
to learn about:
l Features of GIMP l Starting GIMP
l Components of GIMP Window l Creating a New File
l Opening an Image for Editing l Saving a File
l Using Tools
GIMP is a is a free and open-source graphics editor software used for image retouching and
editing, free-form drawing, cropping, converting between different image formats and more.
GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program.
Follow the below steps to install the GIMP:
Step 1 Before installing GIMP, you need to install flatpak on your computer by using the
following commands on Terminal:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexlarsson/flatpak
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install flatpak
Step 2 Visit https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ link.
Step 3 Click on the Install GIMP flatpak button. The Open
dialog box appears.
Step 4 Click on the OK button. The GIMP installation will start.
FEATURES OF GIMP
✶ User friendly interface
✶ Image manipulation can be done quickly
✶ Powerful tools are used to change the color of an image by adjusting brightness, contrast,
color balance, hue and saturation levels
✶ Create graphics for web applications with reduced file size, thus helping to load websites faster
✶ Layer effect preserves the original state of the image
✶ Support for a wide range of file formats, including GIF, JPEG, PNG, XPM, TIFF, TGA, MPEG, PS,
PDF, PCX, BMP and more
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