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Basic tools in GIMP

Basic

tools in GIMP

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This document can be used to get a

This document can be used to get a brief overview of the tools available in GIMP.

brief overview of the tools available in GIMP.

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== GIMP ==

== GIMP ==

   

   

GIMP is a powerful and complex open source image

GIMP is a powerful and complex open source image editing programme. The GIMPs tools are displayed as icons on the toolbox. A user can identify a tool by hovering over it. The name of the tool will appear below. Clicking on the icon will select that corresponding tool.

editing programme. The GIMPs tools are displayed as icons on the

toolbox. A

user can identify a tool by hovering over it. The name of the tool

will appear below. Clicking on the icon will select that

corresponding tool.

A beginner can utilise the following tools in GIMP:

A beginner can utilise the following tools in GIMP:

   

   

=== Crop ===

=== Crop ===  

Select the area that you would like to retain. The area can be

Select the area that you would like to retain. The area can be

extended or reduced by selecting one of the sides. Once your desired

extended or reduced by selecting one of the sides. Once your desired

double click inside the desired area. The photo will be cropped to

double click inside the desired area. The photo will be cropped to

that size.

that size.

   

   

The tool is used:

The tool is used:

   

   

* to reduce the size of large images.

* to reduce the size of large images.

that actions such as desaturate/ sepia will be done on the '''active

that actions such as desaturate/ sepia will be done on the '''active

layer'''. The action will have to be repeated on every other layer.

layer'''. The action will have to be repeated on every other layer.