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G imp Tutorials
Atticus Started conversation Jul 20, 2010
G imp [H2G2 doesn't like the name of this software. Hence the gap between the 'G' and the 'imp'] is open source software(which means its free to download and use), and rivals all the high end and high priced professional graphics programs for its power and versatility. If you have not yet downloaded and installed it on your PC, you can do so here.
As well as writing entries here on H2G2 I also occasionally write tutorials for this software, and this is an ongoing list of my latest efforts.
Creating a Web Button in G imp
In this tutorial you will learn how to make a web button. Although G imp has a function that automates the creation of web buttons it has limited use, so by making your own you get what suits the design of your web page. http://www.helium.com/zone/3122-creating-a-web-button-in-g imp
How to Create an Animated GIF with G imp
This G imp tutorial shows you how to create an animated gif image in easy steps. A simple example of an animated gif is used to outline the principles, but animated gifs can be used for a wide range of web based graphics- from clip art, ad banners, greeting cards and much more.http://visual-arts.helium.com/zone/2658-How-to-Create-an-Animated-Gif-with-G imp
How to create an ebook cover with G imp
A cheap way to create an ebook cover is to download the free to use G imp graphics program and make it yourself following these guidelines. The cost will be zero and you may be surprised at how easy and quickly a cover can be created. Once you have made the cover it can be used to create a 3D ebook design. http://visual-arts.helium.com/how-to/10709-how-to-create-an-ebook-cover-with-g imp
How to create a 3D ebook cover
By downloading the free to use G imp graphics program it is quite a straightforward task to create your own curved 3D ebook cover that will look as good as any you have seen online, and give your ebook that final professional touch. http://arts-humanities.helium.com/how-to/10798-how-to-create-a-3d-ebook-cover
How To Create An Image Map With G imp
An image map is one image that is divided into sections called hotspots. Each hotspot is allocated an action usually a link to another web page, either an internal page or one from an external website. Other functions such as javascripts can also be allocated to a hotspot. This tutorial shows you how to create an image map using G imp and will take the headache out of calculating co-ordinates for each link section. http://visual-arts.helium.com/zone/9965-how-to-create-an-image-map-with-g imp
How to fake a tilt shift image with G imp
Although there are already a number of tutorials on how to create a tilt shift image, some show methods that do not give the best results, whilst others are not entirely thorough, which leaves some guess work for beginners. The aim with this tutorial is provide everything you need to know to create your own tilt shift images without that frustrating phase of wondering what to do next, or what went wrong. http://visual-arts.helium.com/how-to/10610-how-to-fake-a-tilt-shift-image-with-g imp
I hope someone may happen to come across these tutorials and find them useful. 
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