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6                     Introduction to GIMP

















                              Your Aim

                              to learn about:
                                     Starting GIMP                        Components of GIMP Window
                                      Creating a New File                  Opening an Image for Editing
                                       Saving a File                         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.
                 Perform the following steps to install GIMP on Linux:

                 Step 1  Open the Terminal, using the shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T.
                 Step 2  Type the following commands:
                        $ sudo apt update

                        $ sudo apt install gimp
                 Step 3  To ensure successful installation, type the command:

                        $ gimp –version
                          If GIMP is successfully installed, you should see an output:
                          GNU Image Manipulation Program version 2.10.38


                     STARTING GIMP

                 To start GIMP, click on Show Apps → GIMP 2.10.38. The GIMP window opens.
                 Features of GIMP

                 The features of GIMP are as follows:
                     ✶ 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

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