GIMP MANUAL TUTORIAL

1. GIMP
GIMP
TOPIC 4: MULTIMEDIA CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
Lesson 1
4.1 Introduction to GIMP
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Define GIMP
2. Describe GIMP work area
CONTENT
Introduction to GIMP
GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such
tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
It has many capabilities. GIMP can be used as a simple paint program, an expert quality photo
retouching program, an on-line batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image
format converter, and etc.
GIMP is expandable and extensible. It is designed to be augmented with plug-ins and extensions to
do just about anything. The advanced scripting interface allows everything from the simplest task to
the most complex image manipulation procedures to be easily scripted.
GIMP is written and developed under X11 on UNIX platforms. But basically the same code also runs
on MS Windows and Mac OS X.
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2. GIMP
GIMP WORK AREA
The GIMP work area is arranged to help you focus on creating and editing images.
A
B
E D
C
GIMP work area consists of:
A: Main menu
B: Toolbox
C: Option box
D: Palettes
E: Canvas
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3. GIMP
Lesson 2
4.2 Graphics
4.2.1 Managing File
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Create a new file
2. Save a file
INSTRUCTIONS
Managing File
STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
1 Create a new file
• Choose File  New
Image Size
Width : 640px
Height : 480px
Advanced Options
Color space : RGB Color
Fill with : White
Figure 1
(refer Figure 1)
• Click OK
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
2 Save the file
• Choose File  Save As
File Name
Name : Postcard
(refer Figure 2)
• Click Save
Figure 2
Note:
File Name
Before save the file: Untitled
After save the file: Postcard.xcf
(refer Figure 3)
Postcard.xcf
Figure 3
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5. GIMP
Lesson 2
4.2 Graphics
4.2.2 Editing Images
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Open images from file
2. Select images using varieties of Select Tools
3. Edit images
INSTRUCTIONS
Editing Images
STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
1 Open an image from file
• Choose File  Open
Image Name
beach1.bmp
(refer Figure 4)
• Click Open
beach1.bmp
Figure 4
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
• Refer Figure 5 for the
outcome
Figure 5
2 Select an image by using Rectangle
Select Tool
• Click Rectangle Select
Tool
• Select the picture
The Picture
A dashed line is selected
around the picture in
rectangular shape.
(refer Figure 6)
Figure 6
• Choose Edit  Copy
Dashed line
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
3 Paste image into canvas
• Choose Edit Paste
• Click Create a New Layer
icon
Note:
The image layer will only be displayed
as a floating selection. You have to
click at Create a New Layer icon to
paste layer.
Figure 7
(refer Figure 7)
4 Rename layer
• Double click on the layer
• Rename the layer as “Back”
(refer Figure 8)
• Press Enter button
Rename layer : Back
Figure 8
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
5 Scale image
• Click Scale Tool
• Click at the picture
• Scale the picture
Scale
Width : 640px
Height : 480px
(refer Figure 9)
• Click Scale Figure 9
6 Move image
• Click Move Tool
• Click at the picture
• Move the picture to suite the
canvas
(refer Figure 10)
Figure 10
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
7 Add more images
• Follow step 1 until 6 to add
these pictures into canvas
1. famosa.jpg
2. rafflesia.jpg
3. snorkeling.jpg
• Scale each image based on
these scale
Scale
Width : 150px
Figure 11
Height : 100px
(refer Figure 11)
Note:
Rename every layer to avoid
confusion.
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
8 Select an image by using Ellipse
Select Tool
• Open image
File Name
dancers.jpg
(refer Figure 12)
• Click Ellipse
Select Tool
• Select the picture
Figure 12
• Adjust Ellipse Select
Ellipse Select
1. Antialiasing Ellipse Select
2. Feather edges radius
= 60.0
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
• Choose Edit Copy
• Follow step 3 until step 6 to
paste and edit the image
• Scale
Width : 372px
Height : 343px
• Refer Figure 13 for the
outcome
Figure 13
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
9 Select an image by using Free Select
Tool
• Open image
File Name
orchid.jpg
(refer Figure 14)
• ClickFree
Select Tool
Figure 14
• Select the picture
• Choose Edit Copy
• Follow step 3 until step 6 to
paste and edit the image
Scale
Width : 345px
Height : 258px
• Refer Figure 15 for the
outcome
Figure 15
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Lesson 2
4.2 Graphics
4.2.3 Applying Filters
OBJECTIVE
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Apply filters to the postcard
INSTRUCTIONS
Applying Filters
STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
1 Apply Light and Shadow Effect
• Click “Back” layer
• Choose Filters Light
and Shadow  Gradient
Flare
Selector
Distant_Sun
(refer Figure 16)
• Click OK Figure 16
Selector: Distant_Sun
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
• Refer Figure 17 for the
outcome
Effect
Figure 17
2 Apply decor
• Click “Back” layer
• Choose Filters Decor
Add Border
Script-Fu: Add Border
Border X size : 5
Border Y size : 5
Border Color : Yellow (fff10a)
Figure 18
Delta Value on color : 25
(refer Figure 18)
• Click OK
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
• The output should be as
Figure 19
Figure 19
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Lesson 2
4.2 Graphics
4.2.4 Convert file
OBJECTIVE
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Convert file to .gif format
INSTRUCTIONS
Applying Filters
STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
1 Convert file
• Choose File Save As
Select File Type
File Type : GIF image
• Click OK
(refer Figure 20)
Figure 20
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
Export File
 GIF plug-in can only handle
layers as animation frames :
Flatten image
 GIF plug-in can only handle
grayscale or indexed images :
Convert to indexed using
default settings (Do it
Figure 21
manually to tune the
result)
• Click Export
(refer Figure 21)
GIF Options
GIF Comment :
Created with GIMP
• Click Save
(refer Figure 22)
Figure 22
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
• The output .gif should be as
Figure 23
Postcard.gif
Figure 23
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Lesson 3
4.3 Animation
OBJECTIVE
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Create simple animation in GIMP
INSTRUCTIONS
Applying Filters
STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
1 Open image from file
• Open image
File Name
postcard.gif
(refer Figure 24)
Postcard.gif
Figure 24
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TEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
2 Insert symbol
• Click Text Tool
(refer Figure 25)
• Click at the picture
• Press “>” symbol button
Text Option
Font : Sans Bold
Size : 37 px
Color : Black
• Rename layer Figure 25
Layer Name
1 (300ms)
(refer Figure 26)
• Rename background
Background Name
Background(300ms)
Text Option
Figure 26
Rename Layer : 1 (300ms)
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
3 Duplicate layer
• Right click layer 1(300ms)
• Select Duplicate Layer
(refer Figure 27)
• Rename layer
Layer Name
2(300ms)
• Duplicate the layer one more
time and rename it
Figure 27
Layer Name
3(300ms)
(refer Figure 28)
Right Click Layer
Figure 28
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
4 Arrange the symbols to display as
shown in the diagram
• Click layer 2(300ms)
• Click “>” symbol on canvas
• Move the symbol
• Repeat the same action for
layer 3(300ms)
(refer Figure 29)
Figure 29
Symbols
5 Insert text
• Repeat step 2 until 4 to insert
text “PROUD TO BE
MALAYSIAN”
Text Option
Font : Sans Bold
Size : 37 px
Color : refer Table 1
Alphabet Layer Name Color
P P(300ms) 0c32bf
R R(300ms) fd0909 Figure 30
O O(300ms) f8ef05
U U(300ms) 44ab42
D D(300ms) efab42
Table 1
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
Alphabet Layer Name Color
T T(300ms) b609c1
O O1(300ms) fdfb49
B B(300ms) 0c32bf
E E(300ms) fd0909
Table 1
Alphabet Layer Name Color
M M(300ms) efab42
A A(300ms) b609c1
L L(300ms) 44ab42
A A1(300ms) OOOOOO
Y Y(300ms) fd0909
S S(300ms) Ffffff
I I(300ms) efab42 Figure 31
A A2(300ms) f8ef05
N N(300ms) f94802
Table 1
(refer Figure 31)
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
6 Save As animation file
• Open File Save As
File Name
Postcard_animation
Select File Type
GIF image
• Click Save
(refer Figure 32)
Figure 32
Export File
 GIF plug-in can only handle
layers as animation frames:
Save as Animation
• Click Export
(refer Figure 33)
Figure 33
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STEPS ACTIVITIES DIAGRAMS
Save as GIF
GIF Options : GIF Comment
• Animated GIF Options :
- Loop forever
- 100 milliseconds
- Cumulative layers
(combine)
• Click Save
(refer Figure 34) Figure 34
7 Test animation
• Choose Filters
Animation
Playback...
• Click Play icon
(refer Figure 32)
Play icon
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