Gimp Essentials - Beginners To Intermediate Guide

Master Photo Editing, Layers, and Masking Techniques in GIMP: Your Complete Guide to Image Manipulation

What you'll learn

Learn to navigate and utilize GIMP.

How layers work.

Adding contrast to your images for a better visualization.

Learn to use Hue & Saturation to change the color of your images.

Add Vibrance to your images.

Remove objects from photos and perform other photo manipulations.

Convert your images black and white.

How to create and manipulate gradients.

Understand size & resolution for print vs digital formats.

How to transform and warp images.

The different layer blend modes and how to test them.

Skin retouching.

How to install brushes and plug-ins.

How to create GIF animations.

Setup brushes and graphics tablet.

Understand layer mask and clipping mask.

Requirements

No prior knowledge of GIMP required.

Know how to use a computer.

Know how to install programs on a computer.

Internet connection

Description

Learn Photo manipulation with GIMP - Beginners to Intermediate guide.Learning GIMP can feel daunting, especially if you're new to image and photo manipulation. Many course & tutorials dive straight into teaching every tool in the program, which can be overwhelming and might not fully showcase what GIMP is truly capable of. Simply knowing the tools isn't enough to grasp the full potential of this powerful software.This course is structured to provide you with digestible, easy-to-follow lessons, ensuring that you'll grasp both foundational and advanced concepts at your own pace. By the end, you'll have developed a skill set that will not only improve your design capabilities but also boost your confidence to experiment and grow as a visual creator.Learn photo manipulation with GIMP, a very versatile and powerful, free & open-source image editing tool. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course offers the essential knowledge to help you navigate GIMP and unleash your creativity.If you've been trying to learn GIMP and you're on look for digestible information on how to manage the software and become a professional, than you've gotten to the right course. In this course, you will build the confidence to tackle real-world projects all while mastering the software's tools and techniques. You'll learn everything from layer management to creating stunning visuals, empowering you to take control of your creative journey.All the resources, including images, are packaged in a zip, giving you everything you need to start practicing right away.

Overview

Section 1: Getting Started with GIMP

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Before we start

Lecture 3 Discover the UI

Lecture 4 How layers work

Lecture 5 Basic navigation

Section 2: Working with Colors and Images

Lecture 6 Add contrast using levels

Lecture 7 How to change colors

Lecture 8 How to change one color

Lecture 9 How to enhance colors

Lecture 10 How to remove colors from images

Lecture 11 How to create gradients

Lecture 12 How to draw shapes

Lecture 13 How to create a color palette

Section 3: Editing and Manipulating Images

Lecture 14 How to copy parts of an image

Lecture 15 How to create text

Lecture 16 How to place text on a path

Lecture 17 Common layer effects

Lecture 18 More layer effects

Lecture 19 How to crop and straighten images

Lecture 20 Resizing and resolution

Section 4: Advanced Techniques

Lecture 21 How to use a clipping mask

Lecture 22 How to make a selection (remove background)

Lecture 23 How to create a layer mask

Lecture 24 How to select subject in images

Lecture 25 Unified Transform Tool

Lecture 26 How to transform & warp layers

Lecture 27 Layer blend modes

Section 5: Specialized Effects and Tools

Lecture 28 How to retouch skin

Lecture 29 How to install brushes

Lecture 30 How to install plug-ins

Lecture 31 Content aware fill

Section 6: Exporting and Saving

Lecture 32 How to export images

Lecture 33 How to save project as .psd

Section 7: Animations and Preferences

Lecture 34 How to create GIF animation

Lecture 35 GIMP Preferences

Lecture 36 Brush settings and graphic tablet

Section 8: Hands on Project

Lecture 37 Course Project

Lecture 38 Happy Editing!

Intermediate GIMP users who have used the program before or are familiar with it but want to expand their knowledge of the photo editing aspects of the program.,For anyone who wants to learn photo manipulation and GIMP.,For those who want to familiarize themselves with tools in GIMP.