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*To download this GIMP manual click[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/images/3/33/GIMP_document_for_KOER.odt | here] <br>
*To download complete detailed manual click [http://www.subdude-site.com/WebPages_Local/RefInfo/Computer/Linux/LinuxGuidesOfOthers/appsImagePhotoTools/gimp_docs/GIMP_Tutorial_2-2-6_2009_Schneider_12pgs.pdf here]
* GIMP tutorials Click [http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/ here]
Basic tools in GIMP
Basic tools in GIMP
The
The
importance of working on layers in a can
importance of working on layers in a can
===Reducing Image size===
*Right click on the image file and open with '''GIMP image editor'''.
*Once the image open in a GIMP image tool.
*Goto to '''file''' and click on '''Export as'''.
*The dialog opens with the file name already typed/saved in the Name box.
*Better rename the file (for you reference)and click on the '''export'''.
*Now you will get '''export image as''' popup screen.
[[image:gimp-export.png | 440px]]
*Reduce the image Quality to make the image size even smaller by draging.
'''Note:A quality of 5o produces a reasonable image using much less disk space, which will, in turn, load much faster on a web page. Although the image is somewhat degraded, it is acceptable for the intended purpose.'''
*Now click on '''Export'''.
*Now, Your the exported image size reduced.
*Finally, here is a comparison of the same picture with varying degrees of compression:
<gallery>
File:gimp export1.jpg|Quality: 30; Size: 3.2 KiloBytes
File:gimp export 2.jpg|Quality: 50; Size: 9.2 KiloBytes
</gallery>
