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GIMP Interface
              The GIMP interface consists of:

              Ð ÐMenu bar: It contains different menus such as File, Edit, Select, Image, etc. for doing various tasks.

              Ð ÐToolbox: It contains various tools that are used to create, edit and enhance an image.
              Ð ÐForeground/Background colors: The color areas show GIMP’s current foreground and background colours. Clicking
                 on either one of them will open a color selector dialog box that allows changing to a different color. Clicking on the
                 double-headed arrow exchanges the two colors, and clicking on the small symbol in the lower left corner resets
                 them to black and white.
                                                                          Ruler


                  Menu bar                                                                                   Brushes/
                                                                                                             Pattern/
                   Toolbox
                                                                                                             Fonts tabs
                Foreground/
                Background
                   color




                    Tools
                    options                                    Image window
                                                                                                             Layers
                                                                                                             palette











              Ð ÐTool options: This shows options for the currently selected tool.
              Ð ÐImage window: Each image in GIMP is displayed in a separate window. Many images can be opened at the same time

              Ð ÐRuler: Rulers are shown above and to the left of the image, indicating coordinates within the image.
              Ð ÐLayers palette: It is used to set order of visibility of the objects.
              Ð ÐBrushes/Patterns/Fonts tab: This contains tabs that show the options for managing brushes, patterns and fonts.
                 Brushes tab is used for all tools that allow you to paint on the image, like erasing and smudging. Patterns tab is
                 is used in filling selected areas of an image. Fonts tab is used for Text tool whenever there is a requirement of
                 change in font.

              Creating a New Image

              To create a new image, follow the steps given below:
              Step 1:  Click on File → New option.
                       OR
                       Press Ctrl + N on the keyboard. The Create a New Image dialog box opens.
              Step 2:  Provide the Image size in the dialog box that opens. You can also click on Advanced Options to set a particular
                       background colour as shown on next page.





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