{"product_id":"9781430210702","title":"Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBeginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePeck, Akkana\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom first installation to advanced image manipulation techniques, \u003cem\u003eBeginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e explains how anyone can utilize GIMP: a free, open source image manipulation program. You will learn how to install GIMP on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X platforms. Once you've installed the application, you'll learn about the interface and configuration options, and then jump into a quick and simple project to familiarize yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith four–color graphics and screenshots throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e, you'll learn how to prepare camera images for display on web pages—including processes like rescaling, cropping, and balancing color. Utilizing layers, paths, and masks are also covered in extensive detail. Of course, you will also learn how to draw lines and shapes; utilize patterns and gradients; and even create your own brushes, patterns, and gradients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGIMP expert and author \u003cstrong\u003eAkkana Peck\u003c\/strong\u003e teaches you how to touch up digital photographs, smudging away blemishes, fixing red–eye, and stitching panoramic images. You'll learn how to tap into the powerful filters, effects, and plug–ins that are available for GIMP and automate tasks using scripts. The entire book is approached in a project–based manner, and as you progress, numerous projects will help strengthen your newly acquired abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Apress\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2008-12-24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781430210702\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4302-1069-6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 232cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 584\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47390475157644,"sku":"9781430210702","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781430210702.jpg?v=1775762877","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781430210702","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}