Sams Teach Yourself GIMP in 24 Hours [Paperback]

Joshua Pruitt (Author), Ramona Pruitt (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sams Teach Yourself...in 24 Hours | Publication Date: March 22, 1999

Rather than simply running down a list of GIMP's capabilities, Sams Teach Yourself GIMP in 24 Hours actually teaches graphic art techniques and web media creation using GIMP. The GIMP is a fairly complex program with many features and capabilities, but not so complex to be beyond the grasp of most competent computer users. Sams Teach Yourself Gimp in 24 Hours takes you step-by-step through image creation and manipulation and teaches you the techniques for producing high-quality digital art. This book is neither a "dummied down" guide for novice computer users nor an incomprehensible technical reference for UNIX and Linux experts.

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Rather than simply running down a list of GIMP's capabilities, Sams Teach Yourself GIMP in 24 Hours actually teaches graphic art techniques and web media creation using GIMP. The GIMP is a fairly complex program with many features and capabilities, but not so complex to be beyond the grasp of most competent computer users. Sams Teach Yourself Gimp in 24 Hours takes you step-by-step through image creation and manipulation and teaches you the techniques for producing high-quality digital art. This book is neither a "dummied down" guide for novice computer users nor an incomprehensible technical reference for UNIX and Linux experts.

About the Author

Joshua Pruitt is a UNIX/Linux system administrator and digital graphic artist. He is co-founder of Mid-TN Network, a Nashville-based web design and hosting firm. He also co-founded the Nashville Linux Users' Group. Ramona Pruitt is a self-taught graphic artist specializing in computer-aided design. She is an expert Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro user, and currently works as a web designer and artist.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Sams (March 22, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672315092
• ISBN-13: 978-0672315091
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #880,474 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to a powerful program., August 20, 1999

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This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself GIMP in 24 Hours (Paperback)

While this was not what I was hoping for, it is an excellent introduction to the GIMP. Basic concepts are covered in some detail, and more advanced topics are commented on (mostly, it seems, to give an idea of just how powerful this program really is). The author also frequently advises experimentation, which is really the only way to learn a program like this.

Especially useful (to me, anyway) was the admittedly brief coverage on how the GIMP differs from other equivalent programs, especially those from the Mac and Windows worlds.

If you want in-depth coverage of the GIMP's capabilities, this book isn't it. If you're just starting out with the GIMP, and enjoy tinkering with the available tools, check it out.

In fact, the only real flaw in this book is that it is written for release 1.0.0 of the GIMP; fortunately, most of the specific examples given can easily be adapted to current releases (I use the 1.1.8 developer's release and had no problems following the examples in the book).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for beginners, December 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself GIMP in 24 Hours (Paperback)

I indeed taught myself Gimp in less than 24 hours using this book -- I had to quickly create a digital drawing as a school assignment, and there just wasn't any time to digest the cryptic official online Gimp manual.

The photos from the book's cd-rom were also very helpful, since I didn't have any scanned photos to practise certain Gimp functions with.

Best of all, the book has made a Gimp fan out of me!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Actually teaches you how to use the Gimp!, July 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself GIMP in 24 Hours (Paperback)

Great place to start if you're new to Gimp. Not only explains how to use all of the menus and commands, but explains some computer graphics concepts as well, such as color palettes. Taking time to go through most of the tutorials helped a lot. A user- friendly book with lots of illustrations, nice layout, and clear, informal writing. The organization of the book will make it useful in the future as a reference. I highly recommended it to anyone who wants to learn the Gimp.