Suse Linux Professional 9.2 Upgrade [Strong Encryption 128 Bit] 00662644457260 User Manual
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Manipulating
Gr
a
a
phics
with
The
GIMP
The pencil, brush, airbrush, and eraser work much like their real-life equiva-
lents. The ink tool works like a calligraphy pen. Paint by clicking and dragging.
The bucket fill is a method of coloring areas of an image. It fills based on color
boundaries in the image. Adjusting the threshold modifies its sensitivity to color
changes.
lents. The ink tool works like a calligraphy pen. Paint by clicking and dragging.
The bucket fill is a method of coloring areas of an image. It fills based on color
boundaries in the image. Adjusting the threshold modifies its sensitivity to color
changes.
Adding Text
With the text tool, easily add text to an image. With the tool options, select the
desired font, font size, color, justification, indent, and line spacing. Then click a
starting point in the image. A small dialog opens in which to enter your text. En-
ter single or multiple lines of text then press ‘Close’.
desired font, font size, color, justification, indent, and line spacing. Then click a
starting point in the image. A small dialog opens in which to enter your text. En-
ter single or multiple lines of text then press ‘Close’.
The text tool creates text on a special layer. To work with the image after adding
text, read Layers on the next page. When the text layer is active, it is possible to
modify the text by clicking in the image to reopen the entry dialog. Change the
settings by modifying the tool options.
text, read Layers on the next page. When the text layer is active, it is possible to
modify the text by clicking in the image to reopen the entry dialog. Change the
settings by modifying the tool options.
Retouching Images — The Clone Tool
The clone tool is ideal for retouching images. It enables you to paint in an image
using information from another part of the image. If desired, it can instead take
information from a pattern.
using information from another part of the image. If desired, it can instead take
information from a pattern.
When retouching, it is usually a good idea to use a small brush with soft edges. In
this way, the modifications can blend better with the original image.
this way, the modifications can blend better with the original image.
To select the source point in the image, press and hold
Ctrl
while clicking the de-
sired source point. Then paint with the tool as usual. When you move the cursor
while painting, the source point, marked by a cross, moves as well. If the ‘Align-
ment’ is set to ‘Non Aligned’ (the default setting), the source resets to the original
when you release the left mouse button.
while painting, the source point, marked by a cross, moves as well. If the ‘Align-
ment’ is set to ‘Non Aligned’ (the default setting), the source resets to the original
when you release the left mouse button.
20.5.4
Adjusting Color Levels
Images often need a little adjusting to get ideal print or display results. In many
programs designed for inexperienced users, the brightness and contrast levels are
modified. This can work and is also available in The GIMP, but better results can
be obtained by adjusting the color levels.
programs designed for inexperienced users, the brightness and contrast levels are
modified. This can work and is also available in The GIMP, but better results can
be obtained by adjusting the color levels.
To do this, select ‘Layer’ ➝ ‘Colors’ ➝ ‘Levels’. A dialog opens for controlling the
levels in the image. Good results can usually be obtained by clicking ‘Auto’. To
levels in the image. Good results can usually be obtained by clicking ‘Auto’. To
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