Module 9: Basic image processing

Processing image files is a process of editing that file. Programs such as LibreOffice Writer, Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Impress, Microsoft PowerPoint, all have basic tools for editing images. There are also specialized software for editing images, such as: open source GIMP; commercial software: Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro; a list of commercial and free software for editing digital photographs can be found at Wikipedia.org, link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_raster_graphics_editors

The tutorial given below is featured in GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) – software that is free to access, download, distribute and make changes within code.

Firstly, download GIMP from this link: www.gimp.org/downloads and install it on your computer.

Module 9: Basic image processing and the use of the GIMP program – quiz 1 > Link

Module 9: Basic image processing and the use of the GIMP program – quiz 2 > Link

Via these quizzes, you can repeat or learn:

– the basic terms and tools which are used while processing images:

– image size, resolution, background color; foreground color

– color model and the common color models: RGB, HSB, CMYK, grayscale

– color palette, color depth

– hue, saturation, color balance

– transparency, contrast, brightness

– layer and setting layer properties: name, hide, opacity, show, lock

– using GIMP, the specialized program for image processing:

– open, close application for image processing; open, close image files

– create a new image file, save an image in a folder on the computer, save an image under a different name

– paint a part of the image using the tool paintbrush, select color, shape, size of the paintbrush

– fill the part of an image with color using the tool paint bucket

– delete a part of an image using the tool eraser, select shape and size of the eraser

– measurement units

– resize an image in pixels, measurement units

– crop an image, mirror an image

– add, edit, delete text; copy and move text; align text; change text formatting; size and font type, font color;

– apply artistic effects; remove redness of the eyes (red eye removal)

– create, copy, delete a layer

– commands for three-dimensional drawing

– create an animated GIF from layers

– save an image as a different file type: jpeg, png, gif, tiff

– change the printing properties (orientation: portrait, landscape; paper size) and print the image

External links:

There already exist a number of sites which offer online tutorials, and in reference to GIMP, among the best tutorials and manuals, for beginners and for advanced users, can be found:

GNU Image Manipulation Program – User Manual, link: http://docs.gimp.org/2.4/pdf/en.pdf

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Translation: Sara Tilly

Proofreading: Una Šijan