The Gimp

About the class

Oso Says "Take the Gimp Class!

April, 2005 was the first time MNR offers a class on the Gimp at Free Geek, but it's far from the first time he's taught the subject. The Gimp is the image editing software distributed on FreekBoxes - and used by all kinds of people to make cool pictures. This is an introductory-level class, and should be accessable to anyone who has mastered the material taught in the FreekBox Adoption Class.

Class 1: Starting and Selections

right-click to download today's suggested image

Finding and starting the Gimp
Navigating the Gimp
Opening files, Saving Files
Freegeeks - Use Offline storage! Classroom machines are wiped clean every evening.
Help! Using context sensitive help
Palettes: Tools & Layers, (but not Channels or Paths)
Making selections
Dealing with Floating Selections
Something fun - change the color of the background.

use the elliptical select tool to select the earth in today's suggested image
float the selection
convert the selection to a new layer
change the foreground color (click on the black box in the tool palette)
add a new layer with a colored background (shift - new layer)
move the layers so the colored layer is underneath the earth

Class 2: Color select and Magic wand

Right-click to download today's suggested image

Brief review
Resizing images, resizing selections
Color Select Tool
Magic Wand
Something fun - Float the rocket or the jellyfish (right click on the link to download)

open today's suggested image
open the rocket or jellyfish
Remove the background of the rocket or jellyfish by clicking on the background with the magic wand or color selection tool. (hint - the rocket is easier)
drag the layer (from the rocket or jellyfish layer panel) into the space cloud image