GIMP Chapter 4

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Alina Cancel

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GIMP: Chapter 4: Drawing

PART 1: READ Chapter 4 through page 139  in the GIMP book, then:

1. Answer all questions below, briefly but completely.
2. Change the color of the answer to Purple.
3. Copy this information and paste in a new post in your DIGITAL GRAPHICS blog.

4.      In the NEW IMAGE dialog box, how can you begin with a TRANSPARENT image rather than an image filled with the background color? Go to advanced options tab in the new image dialog and go to Fill with: Transparent.

5.      What is the COMMENT box in the NEW IMAGE dialog box for? The comment space can be used for picture information such as copyright info, what the picture represents or nothing at all.

6.      When you draw new objects in GIMP, why is it advisable to create them on a new layer? It advisable because if you decided to change something later it easier to change a layer that doesn’t work flow with the rest of the layers.

7.      Briefly describe these properties found in the NEW LAYER box: ·         Layer Name: let you choose a memorable name for the layer ·         Width and Height: default to the size of the image. ·         Layer  Fill Type: lets you specify whether the layer will start out transparent

8.      Briefly describe the purpose of the following drawing tool options: ·         Mode offer a drop down menu of  layer  modes  ·         Opacity makes the tool’s line more transparent. It’s a percentage, form 0 to 100 ·         Scale lets you make the brush bigger or smaller ·         Fade out makes the line fade out after a specified distance, even if you keep dragging. ·         Jitter adds some randomness to the line. Sometimes that can make a drawing look more natural. ·         Incremental only makes a difference if opacity is less the 100%. ·         Use color from gradient uses the gradient instead of the current foreground color.

9.      What is a graphics tablet and what is used for? Can tablets be used with GIMP? Yes, a graphic tablet can be used in GIMP. The tablet conveys the pressure to GIMP tools.

Drawing Tools:  Briefly describe what each of these drawing tools is used for:

1.      Pencil is good to used when using hard edged brushes.

2.      Brush  is used when needing smooth edges

3.      Airbrush is used to give a look as if it came out of a spray can.

4.      Ink Pen emulates an old-fashioned fountain pen with replaceable nibs.

5.      Eraser uses the current brush to erase; depending on the layer and transparency the eraser reacts differently making the image transparent or pants the current back ground color.

6.      Rectangle Select   is used to makes shapes

7.      Lasso also none as Free Select it lets you draw a freehand selection of any shape.

8.      Bucket Fill clicking anywhere inside your selection or layer to fill it with the foreground color.

9.      Blend gradient blending  makes a smooth transition from the foreground color the back

PART 2: GIMP PROJECTS: Be sure to save these images in your GIMP folder before inserting them in this document.

1.  Scribbles: 1.      Open GIMP. 2.      Create a new image: Width: 600   Height: 600 3.      Select the BRUSH TOOL from the Tool Box. Scribble all over on the art canvas with the paint brush. Try different brush settings and colors (click the color box at the bottom of the Tool Box). Now erase what you have drawn (don’t forget how to do this! You will often want to erase your entire art canvas): ·         Select ALL: CTRL A ·         Press the DELETE key ·         Deselect ALL: SHIFT-CTRL-A 4.      With a clean canvas, experiment with all the drawing tools listed in the textbook—changing colors and tool properties. Try out everything you can think of. 5.      Save the image as My Scribbles. The image should be a jpg saved in your GIMP folder. 6.      Insert the image here:

2. Your Name: 1.      Create a new image: Width: 700   Height: 300 2.      Draw a beautiful gradient on the background. 3.      Create a new layer: LAYERàNEW LAYER 4.      Select the BRUSH tool and choose a CALLIGRAPHIC brush (they are the slanted brushes on the top row; used for calligraphy writing). 5.      Write your first name as beautifully as you can (make sure your name fills the canvas). NOTE: If you do not like your work, you can delete the layer: LAYERàDELETE LAYER. This will not delete the gradient layer, just the layer with your name on it. 6.      Save the image as My Name. The image should be a jpg saved in your GIMP folder. 7.      Insert the image here: