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In-Depth Series: GIMP

  • Number of episodes: 30
  • Open/closed: open
  • Date of earliest show: 2020-06-12
  • Date of latest show: 2022-06-17
  • Series RSS feeds: ogg, spx, mp3
An overview of this open-source graphics program, with a focus on photographic issues.

hpr3620 :: Photo storage, backups, and workflow hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2022-06-17. 00:20:22. Clean.
GIMP, Photo storage, Photo backup, Photo workflow.

How to keep your photos safe

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hpr3600 :: Digitizing Photos hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2022-05-20. 00:13:11. Clean.
GIMP, digitizing, scanning, photos.

How to digitize old prints, slides, and negatives

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hpr3580 :: RAW images hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2022-04-22. 00:15:39. Clean.
GIMP, RAW images, unprocessed images.

How to work with unprocessed images in RAW formats

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hpr3560 :: LCh Components Layer Modes hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2022-03-25. 00:12:38. Clean.
GIMP, Layer Modes, Blending Modes, LCh Components Modes.

More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the LCh Components Modes

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hpr3540 :: HSV Components Layer Modes hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2022-02-25. 00:20:16. Clean.
GIMP, Layer Modes, Blending Modes, HSV Components Modes.

More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the HSV Components Modes

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hpr3520 :: Inversion Layer Modes hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2022-01-28. 00:17:44. Clean.
GIMP, Layer Modes, Blending Modes, Inversion Modes.

More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the Inversion Modes

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hpr3500 :: Contrast Layer Modes hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-12-31. 00:16:59. Clean.
GIMP, Layer Modes, Blending Modes, Contrast Modes.

More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the Contrast Modes

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hpr3480 :: Darken Layer Modes hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-12-03. 00:14:43. Clean.
GIMP, Layer Modes, Blending Modes, Darken Modes.

More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the Darken Modes

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hpr3460 :: Dodge and Burn hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-11-05. 00:18:27. Clean.
GIMP, Layer Modes, Blending Modes, Dodge and Burn.

We continue our look at the Layer Modes in GIMP with Dodge and Burn

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hpr3440 :: Lighten Layer Modes hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-10-08. 00:19:28. Clean.
GIMP, Layer Modes, Blending Modes, Lighten.

We continue our look at the Layer Modes in GIMP with the Lighten Modes

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hpr3420 :: Normal Layer Modes: Erase, Merge, and Split hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-09-10. 00:10:06. Clean.
GIMP, Layer Modes, Blending Modes.

We continue our look at the Layer Modes in GIMP

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hpr3400 :: Normal Layer Modes: Normal, Dissolve, Color Erase hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-08-13. 00:12:58. Clean.
GIMP, Layer Modes, Blending Modes.

We begin a look at the Layer Modes in GIMP

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hpr3370 :: More Free Images? hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-07-02. 00:14:29. Clean.
Stock Photos, Creative Commons, Free Photos.

We look at some more free photo sites to see if they are really free

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hpr3350 :: Blending Layers hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-06-04. 00:22:01. Clean.
GIMP, Layers, Layer Modes, Opacity.

GIMP has a number of ways you can blend layers together

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hpr3330 :: A Layer Mask Project hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-05-07. 00:15:34. Clean.
GIMP, Layers, Layer Masks.

We apply our knowledge of Layer Masks to create a project.

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hpr3310 :: Layer Masks hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-04-09. 00:16:10. Clean.
GIMP, Layers, Layer Masks.

We begin our look at a key tool in GIMP, Layer Masks

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hpr3290 :: GIMP: More on Layer Tools and Techniques hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-03-12. 00:14:47. Clean.
GIMP, Layers.

Using some additional tools for for working with Layers in GIMP

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hpr3270 :: An Example of Using Layers hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-02-12. 00:15:00. Clean.
GIMP, Layers, WordPress.

Creating a new header image for my WordPress site using Layers in GIMP

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hpr3260 :: Free, Public Domain and Creative Commons Assets hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-01-29. 00:21:29. Clean.
Public Domain, Creative Commons, copyright, images, fonts.

Using images and fonts that are not restricted

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hpr3250 :: GIMP: Getting Started With Layers hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2021-01-15. 00:15:52. Clean.
GIMP, images, photos, graphics, layers.

Mastering the basic tools of Layers in GIMP

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hpr3230 :: Introduction to Layers hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2020-12-18. 00:20:58. Clean.
GIMP, images, photos, graphics, layers.

Layers are the most important concept in using GIMP

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hpr3210 :: GIMP: Patterns and Gradients hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2020-11-20. 00:22:17. Clean.
GIMP, images, photos, graphics, patterns, gradients.

Patterns and Gradients are useful for drawing with more than just color.

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hpr3190 :: GIMP Brushes hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2020-10-23. 00:20:19. Clean.
GIMP, images, photos, graphics, brushes.

Paint tools, and particularly the Paintbrush Tool, require the use of brushes.

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hpr3180 :: GIMP: Miscellaneous Tools hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2020-10-09. 00:13:23. Clean.
GIMP, images, photos, graphics, paths, zoom, GEGL.

These few remaining tools are important, but don't fit neatly into one category.

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hpr3170 :: GIMP: Color Tools hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2020-09-25. 00:19:59. Clean.
GIMP, images, photos, graphics, color.

With Color Tools you can adjust the colors and brightness of an image.

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hpr3160 :: GIMP: Transform Tools hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2020-09-11. 00:16:32. Clean.
GIMP, images, photos, graphics, transform.

With Transform Tools you can stretch, move, and crop the image.

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hpr3150 :: GIMP: Paint Tools hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2020-08-28. 00:18:17. Clean.
GIMP, images, photos, graphics, paint, draw.

With Paint Tools you begin to operate on the image.

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hpr3140 :: GIMP: Selection Tools hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2020-08-14. 00:16:02. Clean.
GIMP, images, photos, graphics, selection.

The key to using GIMP effectively is to select the area you want to work on.

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hpr3125 :: GIMP: The Canvas hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2020-07-24. 00:13:05. Clean.
GIMP, images, photos, graphics, canvas, layer.

The Canvas is the first key concept in learning Gimp

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hpr3095 :: Intro to GIMP hosted by Ahuka

Friday, 2020-06-12. 00:17:44. Clean.
GIMP, images, photos, graphics.

An introduction to GIMP to kick off a new series.

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