GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is the open source
movement's answer to Adobe Photoshop: a free, fully
featured, professional-grade graphics editor. Half
guidebook, half reference manual, The Book of GIMP is
really two books in one. In the first half, readers
follow full-color illustrated, step-by-step instructions
to complete a series of projects, including retouching
photos, animating logos, designing website visuals, and
much more. In the process, they learn to harness GIMP's
power. Once readers have mastered GIMP, the second half
of the book offers a comprehensive reference for its many
features, including drawing tools, masks, filters,
transformations, and plug-ins. With clear instructions
for beginners and encyclopedic coverage for experts, The
Book of GIMP is the definitive GIMP resource for all
users, regardless of experience level.
