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[[Image:Wilber.png]]Gimp
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Few examples
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To make better outlines for laser rastering


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Gimp is an open source photo editor, similar to the commercial program Photoshop. You can use Gimp for editing images (pixels).
Example of what you can do is: cutting and re-sizing format of file like scaling down to web quality. Adjusting the contrast of the image, so you have a better result with laser cutting. Making an drawing by hand using various brushes and textures of the program.
'''To download Gimp, visit: [http://www.gimp.org http://www.gimp.org]'''
== Tutorials ==
*[http://www.gimp.org/docs/ Official Gimp documentation]
=== Important basics ===
* YouTube video introduction (scaling,  cropping. cutting - with transparency, flipping) : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9up3Je0hyc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9up3Je0hyc]
*selecting :          [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX9g_4UrdB8 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX9g_4UrdB8]
*transforming :      [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y92bDSDy_A YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y92bDSDy_A]
*brush tool :        [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKklwkKh_sM YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKklwkKh_sM]
*color tool :        [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1w1Sq_PETg YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1w1Sq_PETg]
*saving as jpg :    [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqG0P1oT_OM YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqG0P1oT_OM]
=== Advanced basics ===
*layers :            [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrVnI3l9fgE YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrVnI3l9fgE]
*contrast :          [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBjp4_y8Syo YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBjp4_y8Syo]
*path tool :        [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJE70PyYu2k YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJE70PyYu2k]
*creating white background : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfATXRelXpg YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfATXRelXpg]
*cropping :          [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqeEVzw4kuQ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqeEVzw4kuQ]
=== How to make ... ===
'''outlines for laser rastering'''
* Filters -> Artistic -> Cartoon
* Filters -> Artistic -> Cartoon
* Filters -> Artistic -> Softglow
* Filters -> Artistic -> Softglow
* Filters -> Artistic -> Cartoon
* Filters -> Artistic -> Cartoon


Crop


 
'''change image like it was drawn'''
==Example==
Change image as it was drawn
*Filters-> Decor -> Old Photo -> OK
*Filters-> Decor -> Old Photo -> OK
*Colors -> Invert
*Colors -> Invert
*Filters -> Edge Dectect -> Edge  
*Filters -> Edge Dectect -> Edge  
*Colors -> Invert
*Colors -> Invert
*Colors -> Brightness og contrast
*Colors -> Brightness & contrast
 






==Links==
* [http://www.gimp.org The GIMP]
* [http://gimp.org/tutorials/ Gimp tutorials]






[[Category:Tutorials]] [[Category:Software]]
[[Category:Tutorials]] [[Category:Software]]

Latest revision as of 13:44, 29 April 2015


Gimp is an open source photo editor, similar to the commercial program Photoshop. You can use Gimp for editing images (pixels).

Example of what you can do is: cutting and re-sizing format of file like scaling down to web quality. Adjusting the contrast of the image, so you have a better result with laser cutting. Making an drawing by hand using various brushes and textures of the program.


To download Gimp, visit: http://www.gimp.org




Tutorials


Important basics



Advanced basics


How to make ...

outlines for laser rastering

  • Filters -> Artistic -> Cartoon
  • Filters -> Artistic -> Softglow
  • Filters -> Artistic -> Cartoon


change image like it was drawn

  • Filters-> Decor -> Old Photo -> OK
  • Colors -> Invert
  • Filters -> Edge Dectect -> Edge
  • Colors -> Invert
  • Colors -> Brightness & contrast