Getting Started with The GIMP: an informal tutorial

CSLUG and Rock Eagle Presentations, October 2002

Giles Orr


Table of Contents
1. Getting Started
Introduction
Where to Get the GIMP
Installation
2. Adding Text to an Existing Image
Loading an Image in the GIMP
Resizing the Image
Adding Text
Layers
Placing and Modifying the Text
Adding a Background to the Text
Saving the Image
3. Creating a New Image
Starting from Scratch
The Drawing Tools
Colour Selection
Brush Selection
4. Tiles
Other Tutorials
Starting a Tile
5. Miscellaneous GIMP Features
Introduction
Taking a Screenshot
Adjusting Colours
6. Other Resources