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Artists' Guide to the GIMP

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This book / manual is a very good companion to the software. Included are hundreds of examples, (all on CD), and step-by-step directions to help the reader implement the graphic tricks being discussed. I found that this speaks mostly in terms that anyone can understand. I do like the tutorials that are included at the end of the chapters. I also found the instructions given for keyboard modifiers to be very useful, in fact, necessary! Good job, Michael!

Despite the number of pages, this book does not go into much detail. The GIMP Visual Quickstart Guide by Davis is a vastly better introduction.

Although it doesn't cover everything that the Gimp is cabable of, it does what it's name says. It goes through almost all the plugins and gives you a good example of each one that you may not have seen before. Worth it for people who know a good deal about Gimp, but are feeling a little stuck.

If you are looking for something complete DO NOT BUY this book. You will regret that, belive me. Try to read instead "Gimp User Manual" by K. Kylander & O Kylander (which is shipped for example in the package labeled "gimpman" on SUSE distributions). You'll find everything there from how to compile and install a plug-in to how to use and write scripts, really everything