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Gimp 2.7 Beta Improves Text Editing, Streamlines Saving
12:00AM Kevin Purdy | Windows/Linux: Look ahead to what’s being baked into open-source image editor GIMP’s 2.7 with an early beta release. More »
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Tweak GIMP To Be More Like Photoshop
8:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Got a lust for Photoshop but a budget for GIMP? These tips will actually add many of the functions and capabilities of Adobe’s flagship photo editor to its open-source counterpart. More »
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Apply Antique Colour Tones To A Photograph
5:00AM Lifehacker US Edition | Antique photographs have a certain warmth to them imparted by the development process that can’t be replicated by simply dumping the colour data from a photograph. At wiikiHow there is a tutorial on using GIMP, a free Photoshop alternative, to take the rich tones from an old photograph and apply them to a brand new photo. The process works with both black and white and sepia toned photographs, and can easily be adapted from the given steps to work with Photoshop too. The above image is a blend of the before and after sample photo from the tutorial. If you don’t have any antique photos handy, the tutorial covers where to find public domain images to lift tone samples from. How to Retone a Photograph with GIMP More »
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GIMP Portable Plus Two Plug-ins Now Available
6:30AM Gina Trapani | A standalone, portable version of the latest version 2.6.1 of the GIMP image editor is now available to download and run from your USB drive, plus two useful plug-ins: the GIMP Portable Photoshop Layout plug-in, which approximates the Photoshop dock and toolbox, and the GIMP Portable Background Window plug-in, which lets GIMP occupy a single window. [via Download Squad] More »
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GIMP 2.6 Adds 32-Bit Support, GUI Improvements
3:00AM Kevin Purdy | Windows/Mac/Linux (all platforms): GIMP, the free, open-source graphics editor, has come out with a 2.6 version, and it’s put some significant changes into the editor’s interface and back-end operations. New to this version are support for 32 bits per colour channel and a new GEGL-based backend (turned on and off in the preferences), polygonal and sectional selection with the Free Select Tool, better handling of windows, toolbars, docked tools, and menus, and a “brush dynamics” sub-menu that gives creators serious control over their pixel-pushing tools. Those are just a few of the many changes in this release. GIMP 2.6 is a free download for Windows, Mac, or Linux platforms, though it’s only (officially) available as source code at the moment. Read on for help installing GIMP 2.6 on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. More »
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Use Photoshop Filters In GIMP
11:04PM Kevin Purdy | Are you a Linux lover with a not-so-secret need for Photoshop and its many, many filters? Check out the newly-revived User Filter plug-in, which, combined with download-able filters, makes the free, open-source editor quite a bit more useful. [via] More »
Layers Tutorial for Photoshop Beginners
7:40AM Kevin Purdy | The Digital Photography School blog has an instructive tutorial on using layers for those just getting their feet wet inside Photoshop, or other high-end image editors like the open-source GIMP. Those jumping in will learn how to make transparent layers, use masked layers to roll back effects, and duplicate layers for sharpening and other effects. Hit the link for a quick schooling, including links to related lessons, or offer up your own tutorials and advice in the comments. Understanding Layers in Photoshop [Digital Photography School] More »
Step-by-Step Fixes for Common Photo Problems
1:01AM Kevin Purdy | If you’ve ever suffered from seeing a great photo sullied by red eye, reflective skin, or other blemishes, Wired’s How-To Wiki is offering an assist. The guide provides specific steps one should take with image editing tools to fix distracting imperfections or backgrounds, and while the instructions are written from a Photoshop user’s perspective, users of the free, open-source GIMP editor can follow along by finding the (usually identical) tools called for. Hit the link for a lesson, or contribute your own revisionist tips at the wiki. Photo by Noel Zia Lee. Touch Up Your Pics [Wired How-To Wiki] More »
Create Animated GIFs from Video Files
2:00AM Kevin Purdy | Animated GIF images get a bad rap as throwbacks of the web of yesteryear, but they can also be a neat way to show a quick existing video sequence without having to worry about formatting and compatibility. A Ubuntu enthusiast offers a simple guide to creating slick-looking animations using two free, cross-platform software tools, MPlayer and the GIMP. While the first installation command is for Ubuntu Linux systems only, the other steps should be easy to follow along with in Windows, Mac, or Linux. Grab a favourite DVD, pick a scene that works without sound, and share a moment with friends—or the whole world. Making Animated GIFs With Free Software in Four Steps [via Ubuntu Forums] More »
