GIMP Complete: GIMP Graphic Design, Book Covers and Drawing

In this lecture, you'll be provided with an overview of the section which can be used to pick and choose lectures of interest.

Watch me install the latest version of the GIMP on my Windows 10 PC and then show you how to configure the GIMP for easy startup using Windows.

Note that this is the only Windows specific lecture.  Mac and Linux users should be able to easily install the GIMP if they've ever installed software before.

Several students have reported getting stuck with only 1 GIMP window after installation.  Here's the solution to that problem.

In this lecture we get the very basics out of the way and learn the purposes of the GIMP windows.

In this lecture we use the File->Create->Logos menu operation to create neat logos feature the initials in our name.  This is the first of 3 projects in this section.

In this lecture we address the second section project by creating bullets and buttons for use as web graphics.

In this lecture, we learn how to capture screen shots and how to size images, save your work and export your images for use outside of the GIMP.

In this section project you'll recreate the three graphics demonstrated in this section: monogram, bullet and screen shot.

This lecture reviews what you just learned.

This lecture provides an overview of the pool table and balls project that will be used in this course to learn a variety of important GIMP skills and techniques.

Create the pool table using rectangular selection, color fill and blur.

Add a pool ball using an elliptical selection and filling it with a gradient.

Create a pool ball shadow using layer rotation and a layer mask.

The project begins with creating the table and a colored pool ball.

The project continues with adding a number and a shadow to the pool ball.

The project concludes with adding a second ball to the background.

In this section project you'll create your own pool table and balls.

A review of the lessons learned in this section.

This lecture provides an overview of the topics addressed in this section.

The first project for this section is to create a colored butterfly against a black and white background.

The second project for this section uses a layer mask to seamlessly blend two images together.

The third project uses select by color and selection inversion to remove solid colored backgrounds from logos.

In this section project you'll reproduce the projects demonstrated in the previous three lectures.

A summary of the topics addressed in this section.

An overview of the topics discussed in this section.

In this lecture you'll learn to add text to an image and configure it's font, color and size.

In this lecture you'll learn to add fonts to your system by downloading them from the internet.

In this lecture you'll learn to add colored boxes behind your text to make your text pop.

In this lecture you'll learn to add drop shadows to both text and boxes to mimic a floating 3D effect.

In this lecture you'll learn how to outline your text using simple text paths.

In this lecture you'll learn how to use the Toolbox tools to create interesting text effects.

In this lecture you'll learn to add Filters to produce some wild new text effects.

In this lecture you'll learn to use text in layer masks to produce a final dramatic text effect.

In this project you'll create several text effects.

An overview of the topics covered in this section.

In this lecture you'll view part 1 of 5 as I recreate the book cover for "The Last Divine".

The second part of the book cover creation project.

The third part in the book cover creation project.

The fourth part of the cover creation project.

The final part in the 5 part book cover creation project.

In this section project you'll create you're own book cover using techniques from "The Last Divine" cover.

A summary of the topics covered in this section.

In this section we'll look at methods for creating simple book covers using three components: an image, text and colored boxes.

In this lecture we set our book cover to book cover size of 2500px by 1666px.

In this lecture we create a book cover with nothing on it as the base for further work.

In this lecture we size an image to the cover and apply it to the background,.

In this lecture you'll learn where on the internet you can find free and pay for images for your book cover.

In this lecture we'll add text to our book cover.

In this lecture we'll add colored boxes to our book cover to make the text pop.

In this lecture we'll use shadows to make our text pop even better.

In the section project we'll look at creating your own book cover.

A summary of the topics covered in this section.

In this lecture you'll receive an overview of the 3D book cover making process.

In this lecture we'll establish a work area to produce our 3D cover.

In this lecture we'll use the flip tool, a layer mask and opacity to create a cover reflection.

In this lecture we'll apply a slide bend to the cover to make it look used.

In this lecture we'll add a spine to our book cover.

In this lecture we'll position the spine and cant it at an angle.

In this lecture we'll add the pages to our book.

In this lecture we'll add a shadow to our cover.

In this section project you'll create your own 3D book cover.

A summary of the topics covered in this section.

In this lecture I'll provide an overview of the section.

In this lecture you'll learn to make text follow a circular path.

In this lecture you'll learn to make text follow and arbitrary path.

In this lecture you'll learn to group layers into layer groups so that you can treat them as a group or work with them individually.

In this lecture you'll learn to make a reflection of an image and then to apply ripples to the reflection as if its on water.

In this lecture you'll use the clone tool to remove unwanted elements from an image and to duplicate wanted elements.

In this class project you'll create your own reflection on water effect.

A summary of the topics addressed in this section.

This lecture provides an overview of the material to be addressed.

In this lecture you'll size and load a profile picture to your Facebook page.

In this lecture we'll create an appropriately sized Facebook banner and load it to your personal Facebook page.

In this lecture you'll create and post a Facebook meme - an image with a text message on it.

In this lecture you'll use a dark shadow to make your light text pop.

In this lecture we'll review where you can find free and pay for images on the internet.

In this section project you'll create and use several Facebook images.

A summary of the topics discussed in this section.