The Artist's Guide to GIMP: Creative Techniques for Photographers, Artists, and Designers -- Dedication -- About the Author -- About the Technical Reviewer -- Acknowledgments -- Credits -- Introduction -- What This Book Is About -- What This Book Is Not About -- How This Book Is Organized -- A Few More Hints -- A Useful Package -- About the Canvas -- 1. Fundamental Techniques -- Multi-Window vs. Single-Window Mode -- The GIMP Toolbox -- The Tool Options Dialog -- Color Swatches and Tool Previews -- Brush, Pattern, and Gradient Previews -- Active Image Preview Window -- Docking -- The Image Window -- Menus -- Additional Features -- The Preferences Dialog -- Shortcuts -- Undo Levels and Other Environment Options -- Resource Folders -- 1.1 Drawing and Painting -- Paint Tools and Features -- The Pencil Tool -- The Paintbrush Tool -- The Airbrush Tool -- The Eraser Tool -- The Ink Tool -- Brushes -- Creating Ordinary and Colored Brushes -- Creating Parametric Brushes -- 1.2 Layers and Modes -- The Layers Dialog -- Paint Modes -- Layer Modes -- Using a Layer Mode to Colorize an Image -- Using a Layer Mask to Colorize an Image -- Layer and Layer Mode Tips -- 1.3 Color Modes -- 1.4 Selections -- Selection Tools -- Editing Selections -- Selection Constraints -- Selection Modes -- Oddly Shaped Selections -- The Free Select Tool -- The Fuzzy Select Tool -- The Select by Color Tool -- The Scissors Tool -- The Foreground Select Tool -- Creating Masks from Selections -- Feathering Selections -- Using the Quick Mask -- Discarding Selections -- Working with Selections -- Selection Tips -- 1.5 Paths -- 1.6 Drawing Basic Shapes -- Drawing a Straight Line -- Drawing Simple Shapes -- Drawing Irregular Shapes -- Drawing Predefined Shapes -- Basic Shape Tips -- 1.7 Patterns and Gradients -- Patterns -- Concrete Texture -- Simulated Cloth -- Creating Tileable Patterns.

Gradients -- Using the Shape Setting with Gradients -- Using the Gradient Editor -- Pattern and Gradient Design Tips -- 1.8 Working with Text -- Creating Text -- The Tool Options Dialog -- The Text Editor -- Text, Paths, and the Context Menu -- Text Tips -- 1.9 Digital Cameras -- A Digital Camera Primer -- File Formats -- Camera Metadata: EXIF -- GIMP Photo Processing -- Digital Camera Tips -- 1.10 Basic Tutorials -- Clouds -- The Plasma Filter -- 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 -- 2. Photographic Effects -- 2.1 Soft Focus -- Getting Started -- Preparing the High Pass Filter -- Merging Layers -- Adjusting Light and Shadow in the High Pass Layer -- Blending Layers -- Fine Tuning -- Further Exploration -- 2.2 Photo to Sketch -- Getting Started -- Converting the Image to a Sketch -- Adding Depth to the Sketch -- Adding the Finishing Touches -- Further Exploration -- 2.3 Antiquing with Sepia Tones -- Getting Started -- Increasing the Middle Grays -- Adding the Sepia Tone -- Further Exploration -- 2.4 Color Swap -- A Simple Color Swap -- Isolating the Object -- 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 -- 2.5 Changing Depth of Field -- Getting Started -- Isolating the Foreground -- Adding Depth of Field -- Further Exploration -- 2.6 Reflections on Glass -- Getting Started -- Preparing the Image -- Creating the Reflection -- Adding a Surface for the Reflection -- Placing the Reflection on the Surface -- Adding a Shadow -- Further Exploration -- 2.7 Lake Reflection -- Getting Started -- Creating the Initial Reflection -- Adding Ripples -- Adding Waves.

Further Exploration -- 2.8 Photo Restoration -- Getting Started -- Enhancing the Scanned Image -- Correcting with a Single Patch -- Correcting with Multiple Patches -- Correcting Facial Blemishes -- Cleaning Up the Background -- Further Exploration -- 2.9 Casting Light Through a Window -- Getting Started -- Setting Up the Shadow Mask -- Increasing the Light -- Further Exploration -- 2.10 Light Streaks -- Getting Started -- Adding an Outer Glow -- Adding an Inner Glow -- Enhancing the Initial Streak -- Further Exploration -- 2.11 Miniaturizing a Scene -- Getting Started -- Blurring to Miniaturize -- Further Exploration -- Tips for Photographic Effects -- Autolevel Option -- Sharp Scans -- Selections, Selections, Selections -- Add More Contrast -- Soft Light and Overlay Modes -- Sepia Means Brown -- The Color of Kelvin -- Experimentation -- 3. Web Design -- Working in a Native Medium -- GIMP Tools for Web Design -- 3.1 Gel Buttons -- Getting Started -- Adding Colored Layers -- Adding a Lower Highlight -- Adding an Upper Highlight -- Stretching the Upper Highlight -- Adding Text to the Button -- Further Exploration -- 3.2 Metal Buttons -- Getting Started -- Adding More Reflections -- Adding Color -- Further Exploration -- 3.3 Tabs -- Getting Started -- Adding a Gradient -- Giving the Tab Some Depth -- Adding Color and Highlights -- Adding Text -- Creating More Tabs -- Further Exploration -- 3.4 Website Banners -- Getting Started -- Cropping the Background Graphic -- Enhancing the Glow -- Adding a Foreground Graphic -- Colorizing the Laptop -- Opening a Window on the Trees -- Exporting and Saving -- Further Exploration -- 3.5 Simple Logos -- Getting Started -- Creating Text -- Adding Borders and Clipart -- Adding a Watermark -- Centering the Text -- Further Exploration -- 3.6 Icons -- 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 -- 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 -- 4. Advertising and Special Effects -- Print vs. Web -- Stock Images -- Color, Contrast, and Grayscale -- It's Up to You -- 4.1 Creative Text Design -- Selecting a Stock Image -- Choosing a Font -- Adding a Vignette -- Adding a Text Layer -- Creating a Mask Layer -- Further Exploration -- 4.2 3-D Package Designs -- 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 -- 4.3 Reflective Glass -- 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 -- 4.4 Popping an Image -- Getting Started -- Isolating the Boarder -- Enhancing the Board Details -- Removing the Background -- Adding a Drop Shadow -- Replacing the Background -- Adding Text -- Further Exploration -- 4.5 Shiny Emblem -- Getting Started -- Creating a Metallic Border -- Creating an Emblem -- Adding an Inner Border -- Adding Raised Lettering -- Further Exploration -- 4.6 Wine Bottle -- Drawing the Bottle Shape -- Adding Highlights -- Making a White Label with Gold Trim -- Making a Blue Stripe and Gold Wrapper -- Further Exploration -- 4.7 Gears -- Making the Gear Cogs -- Creating the Outer Ring.

Connecting the Disk and Ring -- Adding Depth and Texture -- Further Exploration -- 4.8 Cube City -- Getting Started -- Creating the Building's Face -- Making the Face a Cube -- Multiplying the Buildings -- Adding Color -- Adding Highlights -- Further Exploration -- 4.9 Underwater -- Getting Started -- Creating Waves -- Adding Diffused Light -- Adding Rays of Light -- Intensifying the Light -- Further Exploration -- 4.10 Colored Lighting -- Getting Started -- Adding Cool Lighting -- Adding Warm Lighting -- Adding a Highlight -- Softening the Image -- Further Exploration -- 4.11 iPod -- 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 -- 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 -- 5. Type Effects -- GIMP's Text Tools -- Predefined Text Effects -- Creating Your Own Type Effects -- 5.1 Chrome and Metal Text -- 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 -- 5.2 Gel Type -- Creating the Text -- Rounding the Surface of the Text -- Adding Lighting Effects -- Lightening the Text and Adding a Drop Shadow -- Further Exploration -- 5.3 Distressed Text -- Creating the Text -- Creating a Distressed Layer -- Applying the Distressed Effect to the Text -- Further Exploration -- 5.4 Frost -- Creating the Background and Text -- Bringing the Text Forward -- Adding Snow -- Creating Falling Snow -- Further Exploration.

5.5 Neon Signs.