GIMP Computer Graphics Course for Beginners of All Ages

GIMP Computer Graphics for Beginners of All Ages

Have fun while you master GIMP. Many of Photoshop's capabilities - without the steep price tag! Learn creative skills that will carry over to any graphics project.

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Course Description

Creating computer graphics is fun! It's also a useful skill in today's world. This course uses GIMP, the most powerful and popular FREE graphics software. The tools and concepts covered are common to virtually all graphics programs.

The course is very hands-on. Students are encouraged to pause the video lesson and practice until they can perform the operation that was demonstrated.

The suggested age range is 12 and up, however younger students with good computer skills, or who have help, may enjoy the course as well. Adults will appreciate the gradual progression and detailed instructions, as well.

** Updated 12/27/2019 to Include information on the latest versions of GIMP, up through 2.10.14

Who this course is for:

Students 12 to 13 and up who desire to create computer graphics using the FREE software, GIMP
Beginner adults who might be intimidated by a more rigorous approach to graphics software

Section 1: Getting Started

Introduction

7 mins
26 MB

Preview

1a. How to Install GIMP on a Windows PC

6 mins
18.6 MB

1b. How to Install GIMP on a Mac

4 mins
13.3 MB

2. GIMP Software Overview, Checklists, and Sample Files

11 mins
23.2 MB

GIMP Update Version Videos

Preview

Sample Image Files

Sample Stock Photos

28.9 MB

gimp-sessions-2-12-images.zip

37.5 MB

gimp-sessions-13-23-images.zip

13 MB

gimp-sessions-24-31-images.zip

52 MB

gimp-sessions-32-43-images.zip

50.4 MB

Section 2: Layers - the Key to Graphics Success, Painting and Filling

3. Using the Paintbrush and Saving Files

9 mins
17.3 MB

4. Painting an Outlined Image Using Layers

13 mins
42.1 MB

5. Layers, Tigers, and Bears – Oh My!

11 mins
29.8 MB

Preview

6. Fill a Layer With a Solid Color, Pattern, and Gradient

9 mins
21.6 MB

7. Fill Rectangular and Circular Shapes With a Solid Color, Pattern, and Gradient

9 mins
18.8 MB

Section: 3 Flipping, Scaling, Rotating, Cropping - Otherwise Known as Image Transformations

8. Transform Tools – Flip, Rotate, Scale, Crop

10 mins
32.5 MB

9. Create a Photo Montage of Multiple Cropped and Scaled Images

9 mins
24.8 MB

10. How to Export in the JPG, GIF, and PNG Image Formats & When to Use Each

12 mins
33.6 MB

Section: 4 Terrific Text

11. Styling Text - Fonts, Size, Color, Text Modes

11 mins
21.7 MB

12. Text/Image Project - Text Message Overlaying an Image

10 mins
34.7 MB

13. Filling and Outlining Text

14 mins
29.6 MB

14. All about Fonts

11 mins
21.2 MB

15. Convert Text to Image and Color It

9 mins
19.2 MB

16. Text Cutout to Reveal Images Project pt. 1

9 mins
23 MB

Preview

17. Text Cutout to Reveal Images Project pt. 2

8 mins
17.8 MB

Section: 5 Super Selection Skills (If using 2.10, view Selection Tool Updates in Section 14)

18. Using the Rectangle and Ellipse Select Tools

16 mins
56 MB

19. Using the Lasso Tool, Saving Selections to Channels

8 mins
19.3 MB

20. Using the Fuzzy and Color Select Tools

6 mins
20.2 MB

21. Using the Intelligent Scissors Select Tool

5 mins
13.9 MB

22. Using the Foreground Select Tool

5 mins
12.9 MB

23. Scintillating Selections Project

8 mins
24.4 MB

Section: 6 Iwarp and Animated GIFs

24. Using the Iwarp Filter

8 mins
17.1 MB

25. Creating Animated GIFs

7 mins
17.9 MB

Section: 7 Up to Speed With Quick Masking

26. Creating and Using a Quick Mask

7 mins
15.8 MB

Section: 8 Fabulous Photos

27. Using Curves and Levels to Correct Over and Under Exposed Photos

10 mins
35.3 MB

28. Using the Blur and Sharpen Filters

11 mins
31.3 MB

29. Correcting Colors and Using Layer Blending Modes

8 mins
26 MB

30. Adjusting Photos With the Healing Tool, Red Eye, Dodge, Burn, etc.

12 mins
31.4 MB

31. Using GIMP Filters and File-Create-Patterns

15 mins
48.5 MB

32. A Closer Look at the Color Selector Dialog

16 mins
46.1 MB

Section: 9 The Mysterious GIMP Layer Mask

33. Layer Masks Explained

9 mins
20.6 MB

34. Sample Uses for Layer Masks

11 mins
32.9 MB

35. Create a Composite Image Using Layer Masks

11 mins
28.5 MB

Section: 10 GIMPShopping With the Clone Tool

36. Using GIMP's Clone Tool

12 mins
37.3 MB

Section: 11 Perfecting Your Paths (Pen) Tool Skills

37. Paths Tool (Pen) Basics

16 mins
32.7 MB

38. Using the Paths Tool to Make Selections

7 mins
22.8 MB

39. Using the Paths Tool to Create a Cartoon Character

14 mins
30.4 MB

Section: 12 Other Tools and Operations

40. Additional GIMP Tools

12 mins
32.5 MB

41. Additional GIMP Menu Items

14 mins
43.2 MB

Section: 13 Final Project - Magazine Cover and Interior Pages

42. Magazine Project Overview

18 mins
45.8 MB

43. Tips and Troubleshooting

11 mins
41.4 MB

Section 14: GIMP Version 2.10 New Features

44. GIMP 2.10

45. Installing GIMP 2.10, Themes and Icon Sets

5 mins
15.1 MB

46. Automatic Alpha Channels, GEGL Filters With On-image Preview

4 mins
13.4 MB

47. MyPaint Brushes

9 mins
17.3 MB

48. Create and Edit a Gradient Right in the Image!

10 mins
20.9 MB

49. Save Gradient, Gradient Editor Dialog, Export as CSS

4 mins
9.01 MB

50. Layer Dock Features

9 mins
33.6 MB

51. Layer Group Mask

6 mins
17.3 MB

52. Unified Transform Tool

6 mins
21.7 MB

53. Warp Transform Tool Replaces iWarp

6 mins
17.5 MB

54. Handle Transform Tool

4 mins
13.8 MB

55. Selection Tool Updates

6 mins
12.8 MB

56. Rotating the Canvas

6 mins
14.5 MB

57. Symmetry Painting

4 mins
8.69 MB

58. Spiral & Supernova Filters, Shadows & Highlights Adjustments

7 mins
22.6 MB

59. Creating Image Slices

6 mins
16.8 MB

60. Color to Alpha Option and Creating Filter Presets

5 mins
14.5 MB

61. Version 2.10.4 Fast Load Speed & How to Straighten Images With Measure Tool

6 mins
16.1 MB

62. Version 2.10.6 Vertical Text & Long Shadow Filter

4 mins
8.66 MB

63. Version 2.10.6 Vertical Straightening, Little Planet Filter, File Dialog Changes

4 mins
13.2 MB

64. Version 2.10.8 Update - Mostly Bug Fixes

4 mins
9.2 MB

Section 15: GIMP Updates 2.10.10 to 2.10.14

Highlights a few new features in the latest GIMP versions.

65. GIMP Update 2.10.10 Bucket Fill Line Art

8 mins
24 MB

66. GIMP Update 2.10.12 Curves, Free Select, Layer Offset

7 mins
23 MB

67. GIMP Update 2.10.14 Viewing Outside Canvas, Foreground Select

4 mins
16 MB

Section 16: GIMP Updates 2.10.18 to 2.10.22

68. GIMP Update 2.10.18 Toolbar Icon Themes and Grouped Icons

4 mins
11.7 MB

69. GIMP Update 2.10.18 Layer Dialog Changes and Merging Layers

4 mins
11.8 MB

70. GIMP Update 2.10.18 3D Transform Tool and Composite Preview

4 mins
16.3 MB

71. GIMP Update 2.10.20 Non-Destructive Crops

3 mins
8.82 MB

72. GIMP Update 2.10.20 Outline Text Using Drop Shadow Filter

2 mins
6.58 MB

73. GIMP Update 2.10.20 Vignette and Bloom Filters

3 mins
9.31 MB

74. GIMP Update 2.10.20 Lens Blur and Variable Filters

6 mins
14.1 MB