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Communication
Video Session
Scan the QR code or visit the following link to watch the video: How To Cut Out An Image Using Gimp—
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw9zbeHEXY8
Now open an image in GIMP. Using the technique learnt in the above video separate the main image
out of the background. (Use the Path tool)
Other Tools
The other additional tools in GIMP are Color Picker, Zoom, Measure and Text.
Ð ÐColor Picker Tool: By clicking on a certain colour inside an image that has been opened on the screen, the Color Picker
Tool is used to choose a colour from the image. This tool allows you to choose the colour of the foreground and backdrop.
Ð ÐZoom Tool: The Zoom Tool lets the user enlarge or reduce a specific area of an image or the full image. To enlarge
and reduce the image, a user only needs to click the Plus & Minus button.
ÐMeasure: It computes the selected area of the image’s distance, angle, height, and breadth. It is used to view the
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measurement data for the image’s currently selected area.
Ð ÐText: Over photos, text can be created or edited.
Communication
Video Session Experiential Learning
Scan the QR code or visit the following link to watch the videos: GIMP Tutorial: Color Picker Tool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igftwpYNO1w
GIMP for Beginners: Light Bulb Fish Bowl Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUAb6-nJto4
Now using the links given in the description box of the above video, download the required files and
practise doing the above activity on your own. Did you find it interesting?
3.3 EDITING IMAGES
The following illustrates the frequently used picture editing functionalities: cut, copy, paste,
foreground, background colour, pattern, and stroke selection. Let us study them.
Functionality Description Steps to apply
Foreground The image is filled with the default foreground Click on Edit → Fill with FG color
Color colour.
Background The default background colour fills the image. Click on Edit → Fill with BG
Color color
Fill with Pattern Fills the image with any pattern available in GIMP. Click on Edit → Fill with pattern
Stroke Selection It helps in striking the selected area of the image. Click on Edit → Stroke Selection
The antialiasing option smoothens out and
softens the curved lines created across an image.
Stroke with It helps in striking the selected area of the image Click on Edit → Stroke with
Paint Tool using any of the available paint tools. Paint Tools
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