Gimp Tutorial: Paths - The Basics (Vector Art Series Part 1)
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A decent reference but it does not explain how just what. For how you will need more detailed books. I bought it at a bookstore for two dollars and it was worth it. Ten dollars was the original price and I don't think it would have been worth that much.
This is a very good quick reference guide to the GIMP, although it is slightly out-of-date already (but that's the nature of Open Source software development).
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This guide informs designers working in a Linux/Unix or Windows environment with a powerful and complex image manipulation tool.
The GIMP, a free Open Source image editor and a design application that approximates Photoshop in terms of functionality and power, runs on most *nix platforms.
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Inside This Book (learn more)
First Sentence:
The GNU Image Manipulation Program, commonly called the GIMP, is a freely distributed program for UNIX-like systems running the X Window system, including the popular Linux operating system. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
specified drawable, drawable drawable drawable, white fill layer, cubism filter, tileable images, mprc file, procedural database, plasma texture, floating selection, tool options dialog box, original bounding box, specified stroke, new text layer, full contrast range, specified layer, run mode, window context menus, brush mask, feather option, brush dialog box, rectangular selection tool, indexed images, patterns dialog box, font server, fill tool
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While this was not what I was hoping for, it is an excellent introduction to the GIMP. Basic concepts are covered in some detail, and more advanced topics are commented on (mostly, it seems, to give an idea of just how powerful this program really is). The author also frequently advises experimentation, which is really the only way to learn a program like this.
Especially useful (to me, anyway) was the admittedly brief coverage on how the GIMP differs from other equivalent programs, especially those from the Mac and Windows worlds.
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Please comment and rate videos - this will help other people find them by ranking them higher...it takes a second :)--The basics of drawing using the paths tool.This is part one of an on-going series of tutorials on creating Vector Art. This one is particularly basic, but you gotta learn to walk before you run, eh?My aim over the series is to teach you the skills needed to create the sort of vector art you can see all over deviantart.com, on various web designs and in the awe-inspiring video linked to here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... deviantart: http://search.deviantart.com/?... keys:b = paths toolshift+click handles = symetrical handle manipulationctrl+click on end anchor = join pathsctrl+click (on the line)= create new anchor mid-lineshift+ctrl+click on anchor = delete anchorPlease have some patience with this series...it will need a lot of tutorials, but it'll be worth it in the end!I should also point out that I am not an accomplished vector artist (yet). I have been figuring this stuff out for a week or so...as I learn more I will pass it on to you guys.I AM NOT AN EXPERT!I hope you enjoy the series, and please comment or mail me with any queries it may generate.
Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am
Author: malgalin
Length: 08:58
Rating: 4.81
Views: 9432
Video Comments
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nitrox255 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
thank you very much frist time using gimp lol
NYKayKay (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
thanks this really helped me (:
LocktLonehart (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
I love your tutorials,Keep up the work you are an amazing tutor.
mufferrs (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Good tutorial, helped me, thxs.
Geoaddict (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Excellent tutorial. Very helpful and easy to follow.
donfromcary (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Very informative. Thanks for going slow to introduce. I am going watch the other tutorials in this series.
rjpalmer92 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
its Arigato
guy4rcali (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Thank You! very helpful
Vixilogy (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
that link doesnt work
tuddersrct3 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
he already has |
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