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Learn How To Use GIMP To Edit Your Photos Like a Pro

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About Learn How To Use GIMP To Edit Your Photos Like a Pro

GIMP Made Easy Introduction

Install GIMP on Windows

GIMP Crash Course: Install GIMP on MAC

Install GIMP on Linux

Project 1: How To Make Your Images "POP"

Project 2: How To Remove Blemishes

Project 3: How To Re-size & Save Your Image

GIMP Crash Course: How To Customize the Interface

GIMP Crash Course: GIMP Preferences

GIMP Crash Course: How To Create New Docs

GIMP Crash Course: How To Open File + the Different File Formats

GIMP Crash Course: How To Navigate Around Your Image

GIMP Crash Course: How To Save + Export In Full Detail

GIMP Crash Course: Layers 101

GIMP Crash Course: 4 Types of Layers + Customizations

Project 4: Discover the Beauty of Layer Masks

GIMP Crash Course: Discover the Layer Attributes

GIMP Crash Course: Layer Boundaries Explained

GIMP Crash Course: Adjustment Layers In GIMP?

Project 5: Fix the Exposure

Project 6: Remove Color Casts

Project 7: How To Change Colors

Project 8: Color to B&W Conversion

Project 9: Creative Color Tint

Project 10: Natural Looking Skin Tones

Part 1: Intro To GIMPs Color Tools

Project 11: How To Balance the Color

Project 12: How To Adjust the White Balance

Project 13: Creative Color Adjustments 1

Project 14: Creative Color Adjustments 2

Project 15: Amplify Saturation

Project 16: Advanced Exposure Adjustments

Project 17: Increase the Tonal Range

Project 18: Boost the Brightness + Contrast

Levels Tool 101

Project 19: How To Edit Properly with Levels

Project 20: How To Boost Contrast with Curves Tool

How To Create Presets For Your Color Tools

Project 21: Creative Edits

Part 3: Intro To GIMPs Color Tools

Let GIMP Auto Edit For You?

Project 22: Develop Your Own Creative Editing Style

Project 23: Create a Unique B&W Conversion 1

Project 24: Create a Unique B&W Conversion 2

Project 25: Rearange Your Colors

Project 26: Color Transformation

Project 27: Color Exchange

Project 28: Multiple Colors For 1 Product

Project 29: Gradient Map

Project 30: Palette Map

Project 31: Sample Colorize

Part 4: Intro To GIMPs Color Tools

Project 32: Photographic Cutout

Project 33: Colorize Your Photo

Project 34: Posterize Your Colors

Project 35: Old-School Retro Effect

Paint Tools Intro

Project 36: Remove Objects + People

Project 37: How To Sharpen Your Photos

Project 38: Custom Edit

Selections 101

Selection Tools - Paths 101

Selection Tools - Lasso Tool

Selection Tools - Foreground Select Tool

Selection Tools - Fuzzy Select

Selection Tools - Select by Color

Selection Tools - Intelligent Scissors

Selection Tools - Quick Masks

Normal Blending Modes

Blending Modes 101

Darken Blending Modes

Contrast Blending Modes

Lighten Group Blending Modes

Inversion & Component Blending Modes

What You Will Learn?

  • Hello and welcome to my GIMP for beginners project-based class.  My name is Chris Parker and I'm a professional photographer, graphic designer, and instructor of this GIMP course..
  • First, you'll learn how to install GIMP, set up the interface, preferences, and more..
  • Then, you'll begin setting up the GIMP interface for your personal preference and configuring the preferences -->  Yes, I know.  This stuff is boring.  But, it's essential for getting the most out of GIMP.  .
  • Every lesson is created in short bite-sized pieces to help you better retain the information and each builds on the next..
  • 1 of the most essential tools in GIMP is Layers.  You'll learn all about Layers and how to work with them.  Plus, you'll learn about another powerful type of layer;  the Layer Mask.  .
  • Hint: a Layer Mask, gives you the precision and control to apply edits exactly where you want them.  .
  • Oh, these are so fun and awesome.  Can't wait to share with you how to take advantage of Layers & Layer masks in GIMP..
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  • You'll also learn all about the Paint Tools and how to use them to; add color, modify color, erase, clone, heal, and much more..
  • Next up;  the Color Tools.  Learn how to use these Color Tools to process and edit your photos like a pro.  Learn from my 30+ years as a pro photographer. .
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  • The Selection Tools are an integral part of your skill-set.  You'll learn about the 7 different types of selection tools to make your job of "selecting" that much easier.  The selection tools are a big part of the advanced GIMP projects and you'll want to learn the basics first (included!)..
  • ------> the 37 GIMP editing projects.
  • Master your new skillset with the 37 included projects.  Once you've completed your project you'll have the option to upload for feedback!  Check out the Projects & Resources section for more info..