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From the lens Why I Love The GIMP For Photo Editing.




  • thatgrrl Apr 19, 2012 @ 9:50 pm | delete
    I started using Linux last year but haven't ventured into using GIMP yet. It's on the list.
  • EditorDave Sep 25, 2010 @ 12:51 am | delete
    GIMP! Great stuff! If you don't have access to Adobe Photoshop, GIMP will do the trick! I've been using GIMP for quite a while. And, I've liked, favorited, thumbs-upped, and lensrolled your great lens. Congrats on a great job!
  • CleanerLife Sep 25, 2010 @ 11:44 am | delete
    Thanks! Coming from you, that is a great honor.

    With your expertise in photography you must have an excellent collection of images to work with!
  • jeth32 Apr 30, 2010 @ 12:27 pm | delete
    Is there a way to crop to predefined shapes? I see how to crop to squares/rectangles and circles/ellipses and a free-hand outline (I think).

    I have worked outside of GIMP to crop to a heart or a diamond (other shapes are available) and then brought that image back into GIMP.

    But since GIMP is so powerful, I can't help but believe that I have missed something and that there is also some set of predefined shapes that can also be used as starting points for a selection and maybe altered to fit a specific need.
  • CleanerLife Apr 30, 2010 @ 9:39 pm | delete
    I haven't actually tried it, but if I had the shapes, I would use layers to merge them then remove the parts of the picture I don't want to see. I'm not sure crop would actually work, I would try a combination of the selection tools and cut or clear.

    This is definitely something that would take a little bit of experimentation, but I'm sure it could all be done using GIMP.
  • Norma_Budden Mar 28, 2010 @ 11:26 am | delete
    Your purple star lenses are now featured at http://www.squidoo.com/purple-star-awards-5
  • crosscreations Jan 31, 2010 @ 8:06 pm | delete
    Never heard of this one...great review and well-formatted page. I'm going to play with this new toy. 5*s and lensrolled. p.s. tracked you from crabbysbeach :-) new there...
  • WordCustard Jan 20, 2010 @ 2:57 pm | delete
    The GIMP is a really useful piece of software and all the better for being free! Thanks for sharing your tips here.
  • GrowWear Dec 31, 2009 @ 5:29 pm | delete
    Passing through to bless this worthy lens. Happy new year!
  • pkmcr Dec 15, 2009 @ 2:41 pm | delete
    Congratulations on a well deserved Purple Star!
  • MiaBellezza Dec 10, 2009 @ 7:46 pm | delete
    I bought Snag-it and love it for its ability as a Graphics Editor. I also have Serif DrawPlus and really like it to.
  • stargazer00 Dec 9, 2009 @ 1:22 am | delete
    I used to use GIMP and was glad to have it. Blessed!
  • dagsmith Nov 21, 2009 @ 8:39 am | delete
    Great lens! 5**** and a Squidoo Angel Blessing
  • eloise-spleen Nov 16, 2009 @ 4:51 pm | delete
    I'm a Photoshop user but I've always wanted to give GIMP a try and you've definetely convinced me. Great Lens!
  • KM9999999 Nov 15, 2009 @ 11:23 pm | delete
    I love gimp. It's great when you don't want to pay for PhotoShop.
  • Quickcutters Nov 13, 2009 @ 9:44 pm | delete
    I have had Gimp on my computer for over a year and just haven't done anything with it because i can not understand it. well i have found a place to go and learn now. Thanks for all the info can't wait to learn everything i can so i can put Gimp to good use.
  • Laddoo Nov 4, 2009 @ 7:38 am | delete
    I have to start using GIMP after reading this brilliant lens. Rated and Faved!
  • ajgodinho Aug 9, 2009 @ 11:19 am | delete
    Looks like a great tool to have...I've used other online applications, but I must try this one...thanks!
  • shajo Jul 16, 2009 @ 6:45 pm | delete
    I downloaded GIMP on my computer and there it sits. I don't ever use it mostly because I haven't ever taken the time to learn how to. I never thought of looking to Squidoo for the answers. Thanks Dan! Great lens!
  • Laniann May 14, 2009 @ 6:24 am | delete
    You were able to get some good effects with GIMP. I use InfanView all the time to resize my images. We just need to take the time to figure out how to use these wonderful free tools. 5*s
  • hlkljgk May 1, 2009 @ 4:00 pm | delete
    gimp is an awesome opensource tool.
  • gbenton789 Feb 12, 2009 @ 1:58 pm | delete
    I wanted to check out GIMP, now I will. I hope that the layering features will be more what I need. Cool! Thanks
  • flipflopnana Jan 26, 2009 @ 12:08 pm | delete
    I am just starting to play with GIMP, I can't wait to try the layering and using transparency. Thanks!!!!
  • julcal Jan 15, 2009 @ 12:58 pm | delete
    Above my head also, but I love the effects, *****

    ~ Julie
  • mulberry Jan 15, 2009 @ 12:02 am | delete
    Sounds pretty useful and fun as well.
  • spirituality Jan 4, 2009 @ 10:22 am | delete
    I really need to install the new GIMP. I hear it's so much easier to use than it used to be - and I really like your new avatar.
  • GypsyOwl Dec 30, 2008 @ 11:31 pm | delete
    I love GIMP as well. Thank you for this awesome lens and for featuring my GIMP tutorial and GIMP Tutorial group. Be sure to join this lens to the group!! Would love to feature it.
  • lakeerieartists Dec 27, 2008 @ 8:02 pm | delete
    This is really interesting and a bit over my head. Love the effects though. I will have to study it a little more.

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CleanerLife

I haven't used Photoshop, but so far I have not come across anything I've wanted to do with an image that I couldn't do with GIMP.
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