An Overview of GIMP 2.8 - Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP - page 2

Chapter 1

An Overview of GIMP 2.8

In This Chapter
Downloading and Installing GIMP 2.8 •

• The GIMP Interface

• The Image Menu

• The Image Navigation Bar

• The Toolbox and Important Tool Functions

• Working with Layers

• Plug-ins to Enhance GIMP

■ If you are an absolute beginner, I hope that this chapter will provide you with enough information
about GIMP to follow along with the exercises in this topic. The GIMP User Manual will provide much more
detailed information and can be accessed from the official GIMP web site at www.gimp.org .

Note

Downloading and Installing GIMP 2.8
If you don't already have GIMP installed on your computer, then the first thing to do is go to the official
GIMP web site at www.gimp.org . Next, just follow the steps below that apply to the operating system of your
computer. Remember: GIMP is free—no need to have a credit card ready!
Once you are on the GIMP web site, you'll see the Download button at the top of the home page
(Figure 1-1 ). The GIMP web site will automatically detect your computer's operating system. Click the
Download button, and you'll be taken to the appropriate download link(s).