Five handy tools in the GIMP toolbox | Linux Today

Five handy tools in the GIMP toolbox

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JW
Jack Wallen
Apr 22, 2010

“For many Linux users, The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Project)
seems to mostly be a tool of mystery and confusion. The biggest
reason for this is lack of exposure. Most users that complain about
The GIMP’s interface really only need to get to know the interface.
I have covered The GIMP a few times here on Ghacks (Check out our
GIMP content), but I have yet to break this application down to
it’s handiest of tools. And that’s what this article will
do…take some of those tools from the toolbox, the ones you
should know the most, and help you to become familiar with
them.

“Some of these tools you might already know, some of them you
may not already know, some of them you will be very glad you now
know. So, with that said, let’s get our GIMP on!

“Remember the “toolbox”

“Before we start with the tools, let me remind you where the
toolbox is. When The GIMP opens, three windows should appear:”


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JW

Jack Wallen

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