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About the Author ...............................................................................................xiii
About the Technical Reviewer ..............................................................................xv
Acknowledgments .............................................................................................xvii
Introduction .....................................................................................................xix
Part I: Starting with the Essentials ............................................................................1
Chapter 1: An Overview of GIMP 2.10 ..................................................................3
In This Chapter ......................................................................................................3
Downloading and Installing GIMP 2.10 .................................................................4
GIMP for Windows .................................................................................................5
GIMP for Linux and Unix-Like Systems .................................................................6
GIMP for Mac OS X ................................................................................................7
The GIMP Interface ................................................................................................8
The Image Menu .................................................................................................13
The Image Navigation Bar ...................................................................................14
The Toolbox and Important Tool Functions ..........................................................15
The Selection Tools .............................................................................................16
The Brush Tools ...................................................................................................18
The Transform Tools ............................................................................................21
Other Tools ..........................................................................................................22
Working with Layers ...........................................................................................23
Layer Groups.............................................................................................................. 26
Layer Blending Modes ............................................................................................... 28
Plug-ins to Enhance GIMP ...................................................................................29
Summary.............................................................................................................29
Chapter 2: Digitizing Your Photos, Slides, and Negatives ............................................31
In This Chapter ....................................................................................................31
Acquiring Your Digital Images .............................................................................31
Starting with a Clean Scan..................................................................................32
Scanning Photographs ........................................................................................33
Digitizing Large Images ......................................................................................35
Find a Service Provider .......................................................................................35
Use Your Camera and Tripod ...............................................................................35
Scanning Photos in Sections...............................................................................38
Scanning Slides and Negatives ...........................................................................44
Before You Start ..................................................................................................45
Using the Auto-Settings ......................................................................................47
Scanning Resolution for Transparencies .............................................................49
Straightening and Cropping Your Images ............................................................50
Summary.............................................................................................................52
Part II: Tone, Exposure, and Color .........................................................................55
Chapter 3: Correcting Tone and Exposure ................................................................57
In This Chapter ....................................................................................................57
Common Tonal Problems ....................................................................................57
Using the Histogram to Assess Tonality ..............................................................58
Using the Color Picker Tool to Track Tonality .......................................................62
Using Sample Points ...........................................................................................63
The Exposure Dialog ...........................................................................................65
Tutorial 1: Using the Exposure Dialog..................................................................66
The Shadows-Highlights Dialog ..........................................................................70
Tutorial 2: Using the Exposure Dialog..................................................................72
The Brightness-Contrast Dialog ..........................................................................75
Tutorial 3: Brightness-Contrast Adjustment ........................................................76
Tonal Corrections Using Levels ...........................................................................79
Tutorial 4: Correcting Contrast with Levels .........................................................81
Tonal Corrections Using Curves ..........................................................................85
Tutorial 5: Correcting Contrast Using Curves ......................................................86
Tonal Corrections Using Layer Modes .................................................................88
Tutorial 6: Correcting Contrast in an Old Image ..................................................89
Tutorial 7: Correcting a Dark Image ....................................................................91
Tutorial 8: Correcting a Light, Faded Image ........................................................95
Summary.............................................................................................................97
Chapter 4: Color Correction and Restoration .............................................................99
In This Chapter ....................................................................................................99
Common Color Problems ....................................................................................99
Color Essentials ................................................................................................100
Additive Color ....................................................................................................101
Subtractive Color ..............................................................................................101
The Color Picker Tool .........................................................................................103
Color Channels ..................................................................................................104
Correcting Color Casts ......................................................................................106
Tutorial 9: Color Correction Using Auto Input Levels .........................................107
Tutorial 10: Correcting a Severe Color Shift ......................................................114
Tutorial 11: Color Correction Using Levels (No. 1) .............................................119
Tutorial 12: Color Correction Using Levels (No. 2) .............................................122
Tutorial 13: Restoring Severe Color Loss Using the Curves and
Hue-Saturation Dialogs .....................................................................................128
Tutorial 14: Correcting Color Temperature ........................................................138
Summary...........................................................................................................140
Chapter 5: Creative Use of Color ..........................................................................141
In This Chapter ..................................................................................................141
Reimagine Your Pictures ...................................................................................141
Converting Color into Black and White ..............................................................142
Tutorial 15: Converting Color to Black and White (No. 1) ...................................143
Tutorial 16: Converting Color to Black and White (No. 2) ...................................146
Tutorial 17: Converting Color to Black and White (No. 3) ...................................149
Digital Sepia Toning ..........................................................................................151
Tutorial 18: Converting Color to Sepia (No. 1) ...................................................151
Tutorial 19: Converting Color to Sepia (No. 2) ...................................................152
Selective Colorizing ...........................................................................................154
Tutorial 20: Mixing Color with Black and White .................................................154
Tutorial 21: Mixing Color with Sepia .................................................................158
Colorizing Black-and-White Images ..................................................................165
Tutorial 22: Colorizing Black-and-White Images ...............................................166
Summary...........................................................................................................172
Part III: Digital Cleanup and Repairing Damage ......................................................173
Chapter 6: Dust, Light Scratch, and Stain Removal .................................................175
In This Chapter ..................................................................................................175
Digital Cleanup with GIMP .................................................................................175
Removing Dust and Crud from Images .............................................................176
Tutorial 23: Removing Dust from a Slide ...........................................................176
Tutorial 24: Removing Dust and Light Scratches ..............................................183
Tutorial 25: Removing Stains ............................................................................189
Summary...........................................................................................................196
Chapter 7: Repairing Moderate and Heavy Damage .................................................197
In This Chapter ..................................................................................................197
Repairing Moderate Damage ............................................................................197
Covering Up the Damage ..................................................................................198
Tutorial 26: Patching Damaged Areas ...............................................................198
Tutorial 27: Repairing Moderate Damage ..........................................................208
Repairing Heavy Damage ..................................................................................224
Tutorial 28: Repairing Heavy Damage ...............................................................225
Summary...........................................................................................................236
Part IV: Retouching Faces, Fun Projects, Preserving Your Images ..............................237
Chapter 8: Editing Portraits and Recomposing Images ............................................239
In This Chapter ..................................................................................................239
Retouching Portraits .........................................................................................239
Diminishing Imperfections and Removing Distractions ...........................................240
Tutorial 29: Portrait Retouch .............................................................................241
Tutorial 30: Brightening Teeth ...........................................................................252
Recomposing Images ........................................................................................257
Replacing Backgrounds ....................................................................................257
Tutorial 31: Replacing a Background (No. 1) .....................................................257
Tutorial 32: Replacing a Background (No. 2) .....................................................264
Removing People ..............................................................................................275
Tutorial 33: Removing a Person ........................................................................275
Summary...........................................................................................................286
Chapter 9: Sharpening Images ............................................................................287
In This Chapter ..................................................................................................287
Sharpening—The Final Step .............................................................................287
The Unsharp Mask Filter ...................................................................................288
Tutorial 34: Sharpening Using the Unsharp Mask Filter ....................................290
High Pass Sharpening .......................................................................................293
Tutorial 35: Sharpening Using the High Pass Filter ...........................................293
Summary...........................................................................................................298
Chapter 10: Fun and Artistic Projects with Your Photos ...........................................299
In This Chapter ..................................................................................................299
Turn Photos into Digital Works of Art.................................................................299
Add Artistic Functionality with G’MIC ................................................................303
Art Project No. 1: Salvaging “Unfixable” Photos ...............................................304
Creating Collages ..............................................................................................309
Art Project No. 2: Assembling a Collage ............................................................311
Summary...........................................................................................................314
Chapter 11: Printing and Preserving Your Images ...................................................317
In This Chapter ..................................................................................................317
Photo-Quality Printers .......................................................................................317
Ink-Jet Printers .................................................................................................318
Dye-Sublimation Printers ..................................................................................319
Protecting and Preserving Your Prints ..............................................................320
Archiving Your Prints .........................................................................................320
Displaying Your Prints .......................................................................................323
Storing Images Digitally ....................................................................................324
How Long Will Digital Images Last? ..................................................................325
Video Montages ................................................................................................326
Summary...........................................................................................................327
Closing Thoughts ...............................................................................................328
Index ..............................................................................................................329