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INTRODUCTION TO GIMP
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                   Your Aim


                   to learn about:
                          Features of GIMP                          Starting GIMP
                           Components of GIMP Window                  Creating a New File
                             Opening an Image for Editing               Saving a File


            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. To download the GIMP software,
            type the URL: https://www.gimp.org/downloads/. in the address bar and press Enter key.

                FEATURES OF GIMP

            Following are the features of GIMP:
                User friendly interface

                Image manipulation can be done quickly
                Powerful tools are used to change the colour of an image by adjusting brightness, contrast,
               colour 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

                 Support for a wide range of file formats, including GIF, JPEG, PNG, XPM, TIFF, TGA, MPEG, PS,
               PDF, PCX, BMP and more
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              The first version of the GIMP was created by Peter Mattis and Spencer Kimball. It was
              released in 1996.

                STARTING GIMP

            To start GIMP, click on Start Button → Scroll to find letter G → Click on GIMP 2.10.28.

            You can also double-click on GIMP icon on the desktop to start GIMP.

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