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                                      Your Aim

                                      to learn about:
                                              Components of GIMP Window           Retouching Tools
                                                Correction Tools




                 In the previous class, you have learnt that GIMP is a powerful software application used for
                 creating and editing images in order to make them look attractive. You have also learnt
                 about the basic tools of GIMP. In this chapter, you will learn about some advanced tools
                 which help you in editing images more efficiently. Let us recap the GIMP window before we
                 learn new things.

                     COMPONENTS OF GIMP WINDOW



                 Following are the components of the GIMP window:

                                  Menu bar contains different               Brushes/Patterns/Fonts tab show the options
                                  menus for doing various tasks.            for managing brushes, patterns and fonts.



                 Toolbox contains
                 tools to create,
                 edit and enhance
                 an image.




                 Foreground/
                                                                                                       Layers palette is
                 Background colors
                                                                                                       used to set order
                 areas show GIMP's
                                                                                                       of visibility of the
                 current foreground                                                                    objects.
                 & background
                 colours.



                       Tool options shows options                             Image window is the
                       for the currently selected tool.                       working area.

                                                            GIMP Interface

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