GIMP Bible

Chapter 4 Errata

Jason — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:34:04 +0000

This post is dedicated to errata and addenda for Chapter 4. Feel free to use the comment system below to suggest other errata in this chapter (hopefully there isn’t too much). Below is a list of existing errata:

Page 96 – At the time of the writing, the View ->Fit Image in Window keyboard shortcut was Shift+Ctrl+R. It has since been changed to Shift+Ctrl+J for GIMP releases after version 2.7.1.
Page 97 – At the time of the writing, the View -> Shrink Wrap keyboard shortcut was Ctrl+R. It has since been changed to Ctrl+J for GIMP releases after version 2.7.1.

Chapter 3 Errata

Jason — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:28:52 +0000

This post is dedicated to errata and addenda for Chapter 3. Feel free to use the comment system below to suggest other errata in this chapter (hopefully there isn’t too much). Below is a list of existing errata:

Table 3-1 – At the time of the writing, the View -> Shrink Wrap keyboard shortcut was Ctrl+R. It has since been changed to Ctrl+J for GIMP releases after version 2.7.1.

Chapter 1 Errata

Jason — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:27:45 +0000

This post is dedicated to errata and addenda for Chapter 1. Feel free to use the comment system below to suggest other errata in this chapter (hopefully there isn’t too much). Below is a list of existing errata:

Page 21 – At the time of the writing, the View -> Shrink Wrap keyboard shortcut was Ctrl+R. It has since been changed to Ctrl+J for GIMP releases after version 2.7.1.

GIMP Bible Sample Chapter

Jason — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:19:28 +0000

So you can see glimpse of the content included in GIMP Bible, I’ve uploaded the entirety of Chapter 5: Taking Advantage of Paths from the book (with proper permission from Wiley Publishing). Please feel free to read through it and use the content therein as you see fit.

Files:

gimpbible-sample_chapter.pdf

Main book content is now up!

Jason — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:24:42 +0000

Well, it took me a few days, but I’ve uploaded a ton of project files, images, and otherwise helpful information to accompany and supplement the content in GIMP Bible. Next step: video tutorials! Also, if there’s any content that you’d like me to add to the site, make a comment here and we’ll do our best to get it up. Wheee!

Example Python Script

Jason — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:39:48 +0000

This file relates to the last section of Chapter 22 in the book. It’s a relatively simple script for formating images to fit the constraints of the NTSC (National Television System Committee) standards for television. This is a Python script, so you need to add it to GIMP’s plug-ins folder (specified in Preferences). If you’re using GIMP on Linux or Mac OS X, you may also have to make sure that the file is executable (note, to make sure you can save this file, right-click the link below and choose Save As).

Files:

ntsc_prep.py

http://www.gimpbible.com/category/chapter18/ch-18-files/

Using Move Path

Jason — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:54:31 +0000

This image corresponds to Figure 19-08 in the book. Use the Move Path feature of GAP with the XCF file listed below and the PNG image of a platform to generate the animated GIF image to the left (note: there’s no need to decompress this file. GIMP can read .xcfbz2 files natively). Of course, you can also make adjustments to get your own custom animation.

Files:

Animated GIF: Bouncing Ball

Jason — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:33:12 +0000

This image corresponds to Figure 19-01 in the book. The XCF file listed below is the project file used in this example. You can use it to generate the animated GIF image to the left or you can modify it and create your own bouncing ball example (note: there’s no need to decompress this file. GIMP can read .xcfbz2 files natively).

Files:

gimpbible-f1901.xcfbz2

Filtermacro Example

Jason — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:10:33 +0000

This file relates to the Filtermacro section of the book. It’s a simple filtermacro text file that can be used to resize an image without losing too much quality.

Files:

gimpbible-ch18_filtermacro.txt

Totally Sweet Logo Warped

Jason — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:53:07 +0000

This image corresponds to Figure 15-45 in the book. The XCF file listed below is the project file used in this example. You can use it to edit the displacement map layer before applying the Warp filter to get your own results (note: there’s no need to decompress this file. GIMP can read .xcfbz2 files natively). The cloth texture was obtained at cgtextures.com.

Files: