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CREATING A NEW FILE
Creating a new image in GIMP allows you to start with a blank canvas by defining its dimensions,
resolution, and background properties, providing a customizable workspace for your project.
Perform the following steps to create a new file:
Step 1 Click on File → New. The Create a New Image
dialog box will open.
Step 2 In the Create a New Image dialog box, enter
the desired Width and Height in pixels, inches,
or other units. You will get the following options:
✶ Template: Represents image types that are
commonly useful. The template sets values for the
size, resolution, comments, etc.
Create a New Image dialog box
✶ Image Size: Specifies the width and height of the
new document in pixels, centimeters, inches, points, millimeters, etc.
✶ Portrait/Landscape button: Toggles between Portrait and Landscape mode.
Step 3 Click + Advanced Options to access additional
settings. You will get the following options:
✶ X and Y resolution: The values in these fields
relate mainly to printing. They determine the
physical size of the image when it is printed.
✶ Colorspace: Choose the color mode for the new
image, such as RGB or Grayscale.
✶ Fill with: Select the initial background content
of the new document (e.g., white, transparent, or
background color).
✶ Comment: You can write a descriptive comment
here. The text is attached to the image as
a “parasite” and is saved with the image by
some file formats (e.g., PNG, JPEG, GIF).For this
Advanced options example, we will keep the default settings.
Step 4 Click the OK button to create the new file with the specified settings. A blank canvas
will open, ready for you to begin editing or designing.
Clickipedia
RGB Color mode defines colours in terms of Red, Green and Blue. CMYK Color mode defines
colours in terms of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black.
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