GIMP

Draw Mandelbrot fractals with GIMP scripting

cristiano.fontana — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Draw Mandelbrot fractals with GIMP scripting cristiano.fontana Wed, 02/10/2021 - 03:00

Create complex mathematical images with GIMP's Script-Fu language.

The GNU Image Manipulation Program ( GIMP) is my go-to solution for image editing. Its toolset is very powerful and convenient, except for doing fractals, which is one thing…

Write GIMP scripts to make image processing faster

cristiano.fontana — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Write GIMP scripts to make image processing faster cristiano.fontana Tue, 01/26/2021 - 03:00

Learn GIMP's scripting language Script-Fu by adding an effect to a batch of images.

Some time ago, I wanted to give a blackboard-style look to a typeset equation. I started playing around with the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) and was satisfied with…

5 alternatives to Photoshop for designers on a budget

emilygreen — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 13:00:00 +0000

5 alternatives to Photoshop for designers on a budget emilygreen Thu, 01/02/2020 - 08:00

Professional design software like Photoshop is common, and yet it’s also expensive (and subscription based). What do you do if you're a designer on a tight budget? Photoshop…

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7 must-have GIMP brushes

sethkenlon — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 07:01:00 +0000

7 must-have GIMP brushes sethkenlon Wed, 10/04/2017 - 03:01

Check out these useful and creative add-on brushes to improve image creation in GIMP.

GIMP, the GNU Image Manipulation Program, is first and foremost, as its name suggests, a photo manipulation program; however, sometimes the lines blur between photo…

10 ways the GIMP image editor changed my life

CarlHermansen — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 07:01:00 +0000

10 ways the GIMP image editor changed my life CarlHermansen Mon, 06/05/2017 - 03:01

On the 19th anniversary of the 1.0 release, let's celebrate some of the many reasons the open source image editor has made a difference.

Happy 19th anniversary of the 1.0 release of GIMP! Let me legally buy you a drink (well, in Canada that is). There are certainly many things to celebrate. Hoorah! Like other…

What do we mean when we talk about software 'alternatives'?

sethkenlon — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 07:03:00 +0000

What do we mean when we talk about software 'alternatives'? sethkenlon Mon, 08/22/2016 - 03:03

The word alternative is one of those shifty terms, with a definition that changes depending on perspective. For instance, something that is alternative to one person is the…

Professional media production with Linux and free, open source software

jarednielsen — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 07:02:00 +0000

Professional media production with Linux and free, open source software jarednielsen Thu, 08/11/2016 - 03:02

Is it possible to produce professional media on Linux using free, open source software? We at Dototot believe so. We run Linux exclusively (Mint is our preferred flavor) and…

4 tips for GIMP beginners

jehb — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 07:03:00 +0000

4 tips for GIMP beginners jehb Thu, 06/02/2016 - 03:03

Everybody is a beginner sometime. And for new users to GIMP, the GNU Image Manipulation Program, starting out with a new interface can be daunting, especially when you…

3 smart GIMP tricks

Rikki Endsley — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:02:00 +0000

3 smart GIMP tricks Rikki Endsley Fri, 01/15/2016 - 03:02

If you're interested in improving your GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) skills and you'll be attending SCaLE 14x this month, you'll want to check out Akkana Peck's talk…

Basic masking in Kdenlive: a useful trick

sethkenlon — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 10:00:00 +0000

Basic masking in Kdenlive: a useful trick sethkenlon Thu, 11/12/2015 - 05:00

We've all seen behind-the-scenes footage, so it's no surprise to find out that a great many breathtaking shots never actually existed in reality. You know the kind of shot I…