2ND EDITION COVERS GIMP 2.8 GIMP. creative techniques for photographers, artists, and designers. michael j. hammel THE ARTIST S GUIDE TO

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1 2ND EDITION COVERS GIMP 2.8 THE ARTIST S GUIDE TO GIMP creative techniques for photographers, artists, and designers michael j. hammel

2 Acknowledgments Introduction xv xvii What This Book Is About...xvii What This Book Is Not About...xvii How This Book Is Organized...xviii A Few More Hints...xviii A Useful Package...xviii About the Canvas...xviii 1 Fundamental Techniques 1 Multi-Window vs. Single-Window Mode... 1 The GIMP Toolbox... 2 The Tool Options Dialog... 4 Color Swatches and Tool Previews... 4 Brush, Pattern, and Gradient Previews... 5 Active Image Preview Window... 5 Docking... 6 The Image Window... 6 Menus... 6 Additional Features... 8 The Preferences Dialog... 8 Shortcuts... 9 Undo Levels and Other Environment Options... 9 Resource Folders Drawing and Painting 11 Paint Tools and Features...11 The Pencil Tool...12 The Paintbrush Tool...13 The Airbrush Tool...13 The Eraser Tool...13 The Ink Tool...14 Brushes...14 Creating Ordinary and Colored Brushes...14 Creating Parametric Brushes Layers and Modes 17 The Layers Dialog...17 Paint Modes...19 Layer Modes...21 Using a Layer Mode to Colorize an Image Using a Layer Mask to Colorize an Image Layer and Layer Mode Tips Color Modes Selections 27 Selection Tools Editing Selections Selection Constraints...28 Selection Modes Oddly Shaped Selections The Free Select Tool The Fuzzy Select Tool...31 The Select by Color Tool...32 The Scissors Tool...32 The Foreground Select Tool...32 Creating Masks from Selections...33 Feathering Selections...33 Using the Quick Mask Discarding Selections Working with Selections...36 Selection Tips Paths Drawing Basic Shapes 41 Drawing a Straight Line...41 Drawing Simple Shapes...41

3 Drawing Irregular Shapes...42 Drawing Predefined Shapes Basic Shape Tips Patterns and Gradients 45 Patterns Concrete Texture Simulated Cloth Creating Tileable Patterns Gradients...49 Using the Shape Setting with Gradients...49 Using the Gradient Editor...51 Pattern and Gradient Design Tips Working with Text 54 Creating Text The Tool Options Dialog The Text Editor Text, Paths, and the Context Menu Text Tips Digital Cameras 58 A Digital Camera Primer...58 File Formats...59 Camera Metadata: EXIF...59 GIMP Photo Processing Digital Camera Tips Basic Tutorials 62 Clouds...62 The Plasma Filter...62 The Solid Noise Filter Difference Clouds Fog Combining the Filters Creating a Steam Effect Cloud Tips Rips and Cracks Ripping an Image s Edges Ripping Tips Photographic Effects Soft Focus 71 Getting Started...71 Preparing the High Pass Filter...72 Merging Layers...72 Adjusting Light and Shadow in the High Pass Layer...73 Blending Layers...74 Fine Tuning...74 Further Exploration Photo to Sketch 75 Getting Started...75 Converting the Image to a Sketch...75 Adding Depth to the Sketch...76 Adding the Finishing Touches Further Exploration Antiquing with Sepia Tones 78 Getting Started...78 Increasing the Middle Grays...79 Adding the Sepia Tone Further Exploration Color Swap 82 A Simple Color Swap...82 Isolating the Object...82 Choosing the Destination Color A More Complex Color Swap Creating a Complex Selection Changing the Quick Mask Color Painting the Selection Working in a Duplicate Layer Further Exploration Changing Depth of Field 87 Getting Started...87 Isolating the Foreground Adding Depth of Field Further Exploration x

4 2.6 Reflections on Glass 91 Getting Started...91 Preparing the Image...91 Creating the Reflection Adding a Surface for the Reflection Placing the Reflection on the Surface Adding a Shadow Further Exploration Lake Reflection 95 Getting Started...95 Creating the Initial Reflection...96 Adding Ripples...96 Adding Waves...97 Further Exploration Photo Restoration 99 Getting Started Enhancing the Scanned Image Correcting with a Single Patch Correcting with Multiple Patches Correcting Facial Blemishes Cleaning Up the Background Further Exploration Casting Light Through a Window 105 Getting Started Setting Up the Shadow Mask Increasing the Light Further Exploration Light Streaks 109 Getting Started Adding an Outer Glow Adding an Inner Glow Enhancing the Initial Streak Further Exploration Miniaturizing a Scene 113 Getting Started Blurring to Miniaturize Further Exploration Tips for Photographic Effects 115 Autolevel Option Sharp Scans Selections, Selections, Selections Add More Contrast Soft Light and Overlay Modes Sepia Means Brown The Color of Kelvin Experimentation Web Design 117 Working in a Native Medium GIMP Tools for Web Design Gel Buttons 120 Getting Started Adding Colored Layers Adding a Lower Highlight Adding an Upper Highlight Stretching the Upper Highlight Adding Text to the Button Further Exploration Metal Buttons 125 Getting Started Adding More Reflections Adding Color Further Exploration Tabs 129 Getting Started Adding a Gradient Giving the Tab Some Depth Adding Color and Highlights Adding Text Creating More Tabs Further Exploration Website Banners 134 Getting Started Cropping the Background Graphic Enhancing the Glow xi

5 Adding a Foreground Graphic Colorizing the Laptop Opening a Window on the Trees Exporting and Saving Further Exploration Simple Logos 138 Getting Started Creating Text Adding Borders and Clipart Adding a Watermark Centering the Text Further Exploration Icons 143 Getting Started Adding a Gradient Fill Creating a Checkered Pattern Adding a Pattern Masking the Bottom of the Icon Creating the Application Sphere Adding Highlights Adding the Application ID Further Exploration Tips for Web Design 149 Use GIMP for Images, CSS for Design The Right Units Add Contrast Where Necessary Avoid Busy Backgrounds Choose File Formats Wisely Scan for the Web Subtle Gradients Transparency in Web Design Choosing the Right Colors Export Safely Advertising and Special Effects 151 Print vs. Web Stock Images Color, Contrast, and Grayscale It s Up to You Creative Text Design 155 Selecting a Stock Image Choosing a Font Adding a Vignette Adding a Text Layer Creating a Mask Layer Further Exploration D Package Designs 160 Preparing the Front of the Box Creating a Patch Adding Text to the Front of the Box Creating the Side of the Box Merging the Front and Side Panels Cleaning Up the Edges Further Exploration Reflective Glass 167 Getting Started Adding a Border Creating a Glassy Surface Adding Reflective Highlights on the Right Adding Reflective Highlights on the Left Adding Text and a Drop Shadow Further Exploration Popping an Image 174 Getting Started Isolating the Boarder Enhancing the Board Details Removing the Background Adding a Drop Shadow Replacing the Background Adding Text Further Exploration Shiny Emblem 179 Getting Started Creating a Metallic Border Creating an Emblem Adding an Inner Border Adding Raised Lettering Further Exploration xii

6 4.6 Wine Bottle 185 Drawing the Bottle Shape Adding Highlights Making a White Label with Gold Trim Making a Blue Stripe and Gold Wrapper Further Exploration Gears 190 Making the Gear Cogs Creating the Outer Ring Connecting the Disk and Ring Adding Depth and Texture Further Exploration Cube City 197 Getting Started Creating the Building s Face Making the Face a Cube Multiplying the Buildings Adding Color Adding Highlights Further Exploration Underwater 202 Getting Started Creating Waves Adding Diffused Light Adding Rays of Light Intensifying the Light Further Exploration Colored Lighting 208 Getting Started Adding Cool Lighting Adding Warm Lighting Adding a Highlight Softening the Image Further Exploration ipod 212 Getting Started Adding the ipod Placing the ipod in a Pocket Drawing the Earphones Placing the Final Shadow Further Exploration Tips for Advertising and Special Effects 217 Create 3-D Effects Add Texture Use Layer Modes Reflect with Gradients Emboss the Easy Way Eliminate the Jaggies Don t Worry About Horizontal Alignment Watch Your Canvas Size Type Effects 219 GIMP s Text Tools Predefined Text Effects Creating Your Own Type Effects Chrome and Metal Text 222 Brushed Metal Creating the Text Extruding the Text with the Bump Map Filter Adding a Metallic Finish Heavy Metal Creating the Text Adding Depth Adding a Metallic Finish Liquid Metal Creating the Text Liquefying the Letters Adding Depth and Polish Further Exploration Gel Type 231 Creating the Text Rounding the Surface of the Text Adding Lighting Effects Lightening the Text and Adding a Drop Shadow Further Exploration xiii

7 5.3 Distressed Text 236 Creating the Text Creating a Distressed Layer Applying the Distressed Effect to the Text Further Exploration Frost 240 Creating the Background and Text Bringing the Text Forward Adding Snow Creating Falling Snow Further Exploration Neon Signs 246 Experimenting with the Built-in Neon Effect Creating the Background Preparing the Neon Tubes Adding the Glow Adding a Glass-Edged Reflection Further Exploration Spray Paint 251 Creating the Background Adding a Text Outline Converting the Text to Spray Paint Further Exploration Tips for Type Effects 255 Make Alignment Easier Find Good Fonts Use Only the Fonts You Need Use Large Type and High Resolution for Print Projects Remember That All GIMP Text Is Rasterized Practice Copyfitting Manually Edit Text Layers Wisely Plan Ahead Create Font Maps Creative Inspiration Fire Girl 259 Isolating the Girl from the Background Edge-Detecting the Girl to Create Multiple Layers Blending in Ornamental Elements Blending to Remove Excess Details Adding Flame Coloring Creating the Crown of Flames Further Exploration Star Field 266 Starting Small Growing Bigger Stars Working at a Larger Scale Adding Space Voids Clustering Coloring Using Lens and Gradient Flares for Highlights Adding Space Dust Further Exploration Creamsicle Love 273 Creating a Custom Gradient Creating Temporary Grassy Hills Adding a Background Sun Giving It the Retro Feel: Sunbeams Adding the Lovers Silhouette Finishing Off the Grassy Hills Further Exploration Mobsterville 280 Establishing the Base Image Making It Rain Adding a Background Building and Lamp Posts Adding Lamps and Lights Retrieving a Red Tie Further Exploration Index 287 xiv

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