[Linux-SIG-Planning] DMA meeting Tuesday

[Bob Kwater]

SIG Leaders and other Friends of DMA
Please inform your members about this meeting as it was not in the DMA 
DataBus due to being a last minute change. Many of your membership might 
be interested in learning about this powerful yet "free" alternative to 
Adobe Photoshop.

thank you
bob kwater

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> Using Gimp
> By Bob Kwater
>
>  For years Adobe Photoshop has "ruled" the world of image handling. 
> With the advent of Linux and the ever broadening influence of "open 
> source", another choice has appeared.
>
>  Our guest this month (April 26) will be Jessica Corbet. No stranger 
> to presenting before an audience Jessica has discussed image handling 
> at various Computerfest® seminars over the past 4 years. She will 
> present Gimp, reveling tips and tricks along with general information 
> about this very powerful program.
>
>  What is Gimp? GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. 
> It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, 
> image composition and image authoring.
>
>  GIMP, sometimes referred to as "The Gimp," is a freely available open 
> source application for created and manipulating graphic images that 
> runs on Linux and other UNIX-based operating systems. GIMP is 
> distributed under licensing terms defined by the GNU project. You are 
> likely to find GIMP as one of the optional applications that come in 
> any large Linux package such as those distributed by Debian and Red 
> Hat . You can also download it directly. Gimp is also available for 
> Windows 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP and Mac OSX or later.
>
>  The GIMP user interface is well designed, having many convenient 
> time-saving features -- keyboard shortcuts, tear-off menus, and 
> drag-and-drop colors just to name a few. However, the effective use of 
> the GIMP doesn't depend on the qualities of the user-interface. To 
> gain access to the real power of the GIMP, some image manipulation 
> concepts must be understood, and some familiarity with basic image 
> editing methodologies must be learned.
>
>  Although the web is loaded with many sites to learn more about Gimp 
> there are several that I have found to be most useful. The official 
> web site of the GIMP http://www.gimp.org/ contains information about 
> downloading, installing, using, and enhancing it. This site also 
> serves as a distribution point for the latest releases.
>
> There is a great site on the web for more information it is the Gimp 
> User Group site http://gug.sunsite.dk/ .  By far, largest collection 
> of Gimp arts and tutorials anywhere on the internet is located there 
> along with contests and links to other gimp friendly sites.
>
>  Another site for tutorials is 
> http://empyrean.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/~nem/gimp/tuts/ 
> <http://empyrean.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/%7Enem/gimp/tuts/>
>
>
>         The final site any Gimp user should know about is Gimp-Savvy
>         http://gimp-savvy.com/ . Gimp-Savvy.com offers two major
>         resources to the community of GIMP users.//
>
> The first resource provided by this site is an intermediate/advanced 
> guide entitled /Grokking the GIMP/ 
> <http://gimp-savvy.com/BOOK/index.html>. Written by Carey Bunks and 
> published by New Riders, it is available in its entirety on this web 
> site under an open publication license 
> <http://gimp-savvy.com/BOOK/node1.html>. To facilitate its use, this 
> online version comes complete with an interactive searchable database.
>
> /Grokking the GIMP/ covers the use of the GIMP's core tools, 
> explaining methods for performing operations with layers, selections, 
> and masks. The basic concepts of colorspaces and their uses in image 
> editing are developed in detail, and in-depth instruction is given on 
> the best ways to perform high-level tasks such as color correction, 
> photo touchup, image enhancement, collage, and photo montage.
>
> In addition to its conceptual approach to image manipulation, 
> /Grokking the GIMP/ also presents nine major projects. These are 
> invaluable aids in illustrating how the GIMP's tools are used to 
> accomplish more sophisticated image editing tasks and give a clearer 
> picture of how tools interact and are used together.
>
> The other resource found here is the large Photo Archive. To express 
> an idea or a design concept, most image projects need to find 
> appropriate raw photographic materials. This can often be one of the 
> most significant challenges of the project. There are many online 
> stock-photo companies which provide materials for a fee. However, to 
> promote and accelerate the use of the GIMP, it would be useful to have 
> a readily available, copyright-free, photo archive.
>
> Thus, as a practical resource, Gimp-Savvy.com provides an archive 
> <http://gimp-savvy.com/PHOTO-ARCHIVE/index.html> of over 15,000 
> copyright-free photos and images in an easy to browse format.
>
> The original sources of the image materials found on this site are 
> United States governmental agencies such as the /National Aeronautic 
> and Space Administration/ (NASA), the /National Oceanographic and 
> Atmospheric Administration/ (NOAA), and the /Fish and Wildlife 
> Service/ (FWS). These images are made available as a public service 
> for both private and commercial use without copyright assertion.
>
> Please join us Tuesday night, April 26, 2005 for this free 
> presentation at the University of Dayton. Go to O'Leary Auditorium in 
> Miriam Hall. We'll begin at 7:30 p.m. See www.dma.org 
> <http://www.dma.org/> for maps and directions. Learn how you can have 
> more fun, create more, explore, and be more productive whether you use 
> a digital camera, a scanner or line drawings. Guests are always welcome.
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