GIMP 2.8/2.10 Intermediate: Free Graphic Design Software
GIMP 2.8/2.10 Intermediate: Free Graphic Design Software
GIMP 2.8/2.10 Intermediate: Free Graphic Design Software
DURATION
06:40:38
Description
Go Beyond the Basics
In this course we go beyond the basics of producing a simple book cover using the GIMP as introduced in my course "GIMP for Beginners: Design Free Book Covers: Self-publishing". The intermediate course material provided here should propel you're GIMP graphics to the next level.
Learn Tips and Techniques for Advanced Text Handling
Learn my favorite techniques when it comes to formatting text for presentation on the web. Whether its a book cover, album cover, web graphic, or logo, I'll show you the techniques required to make your images shine.
Who this course is for:
Those who have successfully completed my "Using the GIMP to Produce Professional Quality Book Covers"
Basic knowledge
• A PC or Mac on which to run the GIMP
• A basic understanding of the GIMP
What will you learn
• Expand our knowledge of the GIMP to produce superior images
• Take you book cover creation knowledge to the next level
• Learn how to use the GIMP to produce a variety of web graphics
Course Curriculum
Introduction
• Course Overview (2018 Version)
GIMP Setup
• Introduction to GIMP Setup
• GIMP Installation
• Windows 10 Configuration
• Make GIMP 2.10 Look Like GIMP 2.8
• GIMP Window Layout and Theme Configuration
• GIMP Window Layout Reconstruction
• GIMP Setup Section Workshop
• GIMP Setup Section Project
• Conclusion to GIMP Setup
Text and Text Effects
• Introduction to Text and Text Effects
• Simple Text Configuration
• Outlining and Drop Shadows to Make Text Pop
• Shadowed Text, Shadowed Boxes and Ghost Writing
• Text to Image Effects
• Preview: Text Layer Mask Effect
• Text and Text Effects Section Workshop
• Text and Text Effects Section Project
• Conclusion to Text and Text Effects
Layers
• Introduction to Layers
• Simple Layers
• Layer Groups
• Layer Opacity and Colorizing a Layer
• Layers Section Workshop
• Layers Section Project
• Conclusion to Layers
Selection
• Introduction to Selection
• Text Selection
• Simple and Color Selection
• Adding and Subtracting to and from Selections
• Zooming and Lassoing an Image
• Selection Section Workshop
• Selection Section Project
• Conclusion to Selection
Image Manipulation
• Introduction to Image Manipulation
• Resizing Images
• Clone Tool
• Conclusion to Image Manipulation
Colored Boxes
• Intrdocution to Colored Boxes
• Colored Box Designs
• Colored Boxes to Make Text Pop
• Simple Gradients and Opacity
• Drop Shadows and Outlines
• Conclusion to Colored Boxes
Layer Masks
• Introduction to Layer Masks
• Blending Images Using Layer Masks
• Layer Masks and Text
• Layer Masks Section Workshop
• Conclusion to Layer Masks
Paths
• Introduction to Paths
• Outlining Text
• Circular Text
• Text Along a Path
• Conclusion to Paths
Intermediate GIMP
• Intermediate GIMP - Outlining and Drop Shadows to Make Text Pop
• Blending Image Layers Using Layer Masks and Opacity
• Using Smeared Red Backgrounds to Highlight Text
• Zooming in and Lassoing an Image
• Adding, Subtracting, Inverting, and Undoing Color Selections
• Constructing and Deconstructing Logos
• Using the Clone Tool to Fix Images
• Applying Filters
• A Colored Butterfly Amongst a Black and White Garden
Continuing Education
• Continuing Education - Shadowed Text, Shadowed Boxes and Ghost Writing
• GIMP Window Configuration
• Continuing Education - Circular Text
• Colorizing a Layer
• Continuing Education - Layer Groups
• Pumpkins and Jack-o-Lanterns
• Smooth Merging of Multiple Images