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| − | Gimp is an open source raster graphics editor. While it cannot be used to create a vector, other programs that are available on | + | ==GIMP== |
| + | Gimp is an open source raster graphics editor. While it cannot be used to create a vector, other programs that are available on _Space.URI computers such as CORELDraw and Inkscape are great alternatives if a vector is needed. | ||
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| + | ==Learning to use GIMP== | ||
| + | GIMP has many tools, | ||
===Using GIMP to create a raster=== | ===Using GIMP to create a raster=== | ||
| − | [[File:GimpRasterTest. | + | *Start off by opening the image file in GIMP.[[File:GimpRasterTest.jpg|thumbnail|Border|right|Alignment|250 px|link=File:GimpRasterTest.jpg|alt=Alt|lang=Langtag|Starting image.]] |
| + | *'''If you do not want the image to have a background you must select the parts of the image you want to show up before going into Select->Invert in the tool bar.''' After selecting invert, it is now possible to erase the background without erasing the main image.[[File:GimpRasterTest2.jpg|thumbnail|Border|right|Alignment|250 px|link=File:GimpRasterTest2.jpg|alt=Alt|lang=Langtag|Post erasing the off white background.]] | ||
| + | *After the image has been cleaned up, the next thing to do will be going to '''Image->Mode->Indexed'''. | ||
| + | **A new box will pop up, generally the best settings are Maximum Colors:'''4''' and Color Dithering: '''Floyd-Steinburg(Reduce Color Bleeding)'''[[File:GimpRasterTest3.jpg|thumbnail|Border|right|Alignment|250 px|link=File:GimpRasterTest3.jpg|alt=Alt|lang=Langtag|After indexing.]] | ||
| + | *Click image on the toolbar again but this time click '''Grayscale''' | ||
| + | [[File:GimpRasterTest4.jpg|thumbnail|Border|right|Alignment|250 px|link=File:GimpRasterTest4.jpg|alt=Alt|lang=Langtag|Grayscale applied.]] | ||
| + | *Clean the image one more time with Inverse Selection before adjusting the image with '''Brightness and Contrast''' | ||
| + | **'''The Laser Engraver will not etch over white spaces so if there are spots you do not want etched, the Brightness and Contrast will allow the image to pop up more and reduce the background to a more white color'''[[File:GimpRasterTest5.jpg|thumbnail|Border|right|Alignment|250 px|link=File:GimpRasterTest5.jpg|alt=Alt|lang=Langtag|Ready to be exported out of GIMP.] | ||
| + | *When saving in GIMP unless you hit export file, the image file will be saved as a .xcl file '''be sure to export your file so that it will not be saved as a .xcl''' | ||
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| + | ===Tips & Tricks=== | ||
| + | *If you need a more exact selection tool, you can use the lasso shaped icon in the tool kit. This is the free select tool, clicking puts down points across the image until you reach back to the first point that was put down. | ||
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Revision as of 11:32, 4 April 2018
Open source raster graphics editor.
***Instructions will be added soon***
