About Gimp, history, use, functionalities and philosophy of the Open Source P.A.O.

The different types of images: Bitmap and Vector
Capture, display, and print devices
RGB and CMYK color spaces
The chromatic circle and the different representations of color
Presentation of the main graphic document formats: native Gimp files and other common formats

Download and install GIMP
Presentation of Gimp and its environment
Change software preferences
Calibrate the workspace
Customize the workspace
Tool palette and tool parameters
Dockable windows: configure and use
The display and the magnifying glass tool
Layers and history

Create a new document
Define its parameters according to the end use
Define units
Define the resolution
Define the color depth

Open a file
Crop an image
Straighten a photo
Modify its dimensions
Change its resolution
Change the color mode

The selections
Use the rectangle and ellipse selection tools
Use freehand selection tools and Smart Scissors
Use the contiguous selection tool and the Select by color tool
Edit and modify a selection: add, delete parts of the selection
Invert a selection
Save a selection for later use

Use layers
Layer properties and settings
Edit name
Use a floating layer
Manipulate layers: modify the planes of the image
Manage opacity and rendering modes

Align, edit, and warp layers
Align and distribute layers
Distort: ​​rotate, scale, shear, change perspectives
Use the unified transformation tool

Painting tools
Use the brush: edit brushes
Using the Airbrush
Use the Eraser
Use and create brushes
Use and create patterns

Use the color selection dialog
Use the gradient tool
Define a custom gradient

Text tools
The text editor – GvD / DvG
Modify the handles of the text block
Define text attributes
Create a selection from text
Color – solid and gradient
Use a text on a path

Color retouching
Adapt levels
Make color corrections
Change brightness and contrast
Correct exposure
Correct colors
Use the color picker tool

Editing Image Elements
Eliminate dust
Eliminate unwanted elements
Add background
Use the corrector tool
Use the cloning tool

Use filters
Create a blur
Create distortions
Change rendering mode
Use depth overlay modes

Create vector paths
Create curves with the paths tool
Use primitive forms
Define a selection from a path
Create a path from a selection

Advanced image editing
Use filters to enhance the image
Replace colors

Advanced photomontage
Create an alpha channel
Create a non-destructive photomontage
Using layer masks: principle and implementation
Overlay, modify layer mask, clone
Change the perspective of an image

Web use
Optimize images for websites
Use filters
Create effects

Create animation
Create GIF animation
Export animations

Définir les paramètres d’exportation pour l’impression
Définir les paramètres d’exportation pour le Web