GIMP 2.8.16
A high-quality photo editor is necessary not only for professional photographers and artists, but also for ordinary users who need a basic set of functions and ease of use. In terms of functionality, it does not concede too much Photoshop, but is completely free.
Do not think that the program has reduced functionality. There are a huge number of plugins for this program, by installing which the user increases the possibilities of photomontage. First start.
Installing the program is quite quick, and the first launch will not take more than five minutes. And then the program opened. A novice user may be confused by a control panel filled with a large number of tools. But after spending some time studying the program, the user will soon be able to navigate it freely, creating truly masterpieces.
The start window is a control panel that includes a set of popular tools. All dialog boxes will be familiar to users Linux operating system, because they are made in the GTK+ style, but, in turn, may seem inconvenient for users using Windows.
Overview of the main features.
Layers.
The layers are transparent plates, each of which has its own pattern. If you combine all the layers, you get a solid image. For example, on one layer there is a picture of a lion, on another there is an African savannah. If we combine them into one image, we get a standing lion against the backdrop of the savannah. Thus, almost any image consists of several layers.
Selecting an area.
Quite often, it is not the whole image that needs to be edited, but only part of it. Using selection, you can designate the required area for editing. GIMP has a large number of tools for conveniently working with selections.
Channels.
In order to convey the color of an image, there are channels. The most common image color model is RGB, consisting of the big three colors Red, Blue, Green. With these three colors you can get absolutely any shade in the color palette. For example, using 50% red and 50% blue will produce purple, and using 100% red and 50% green will produce orange. Using channels, the user has endless possibilities for working with color.
Plugins and extensions.
The GIMP program has a standard set of functions necessary for a novice user. But as the complexity of working with images increases, so do the requirements for program functionality. In order to get the required set of additional functions, the user can install the necessary third-party plugins.
Cancel actions.
When working with images, mistakes are almost always made. To fix them, GIMP allows you to delete up to a dozen actions. This happens due to the fact that the program records all user actions. But it is worth remembering that the program cannot record endlessly, so as not to occupy a large amount of memory. And finally.
GIMP is cross-platform, so it can be used by users of most well-known operating systems. In addition, the program has been translated into many languages, including Russian, which greatly simplifies the work of editing images and finding the necessary tool.
Download Gimp for free
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