Gimp Tutorial Videos – Training CD
June 23, 2009
Learn how to unleash the graphical power of GIMP from the comfort of your own desk. These easy to follow tutorials break GIMP down into a series of simple step-by-step instructions. The first three chapters are viewable online for FREE.
GIMP 2.6 Tutorial Video
This brand new GIMP 2.6 Tutorial Video series offers a hands-on and comprehensive introduction to the popular free graphics editor. In terms of quality and depth, there’s no other resource like it.
Written and narrated by graphics and design expert James Street, these instructional GIMP training videos go step by step through the program’s layout and configuration and then progress to basic and gradually more advanced tasks. GIMP is a versatile tool that can be used for pretty much anything 2D, from touching up photos to creating raster graphics from scratch. These engaging lessons take you through a variety of tips and techniques, with a special focus on doing work for the web, like creating web banners featuring graphics and stylized text.
Each tutorial video lesson features a real-time feed of the program being used, so you can see exactly exactly how each technique is accomplished. Even better, the course comes with a host of sample files that allow you to follow along with the video instruction. The real beauty of the system, though, is that you’re free to do whatever you want. You can watch the videos in order or skip around to focus on specific skills you want to review. It’s the freedom to set your own pace and learn in the way that best suits your schedule and life.
The Power of GIMP
GIMP is often unfairly criticized as a wannabe Adobe Photoshop, but this really isn’t the case. It’s just common sense that many users would want a stable, capable tool that lets them edit and create 2D images without having to fork over hundreds of dollars. Some of those users will even want to get professional work done, and some of those users might want a graphics program that’s multi-platform and open-source. GIMP fits the bill quite nicely.
With a little know-how, you can use this versatile free software for a variety of projects:
Photo Touchups and Enhancement – Technical imperfections like perspective distortion, barrel distortion and vignetting are repairable by basic tools and plug-ins, and a fully capable channel mixer lets you make sure your color levels are just right. The clone, touch-up and healing tools also let you alter life’s imperfections to your heart’s content.
Drawing and Painting raster graphics – Brush, Airbrush and Pencil tools with the ability to add custom brushes and swatches open up the possibilities. The blending tools and a gradient editor are also up to snuff and compare to those in much more expensive applications.
Much More – Like any good design tool, you’re really only limited by your imagination and your creativity. GIMP has the features and functionality to get you started, but it’s hard work and vision that yield the best results.
This game-changing GIMP tutorial video series will give you the skills to follow through. Once you know where everything is and how it works, you can use the software to approach projects with confidence and let your instincts help you create something special.
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