pt. I. Meet GIMP -- Ch. 1. What Is GIMP? -- Ch. 2. Thinking Digitally -- pt. II. Getting Started -- Ch. 3. Working with Files -- Ch. 4. A Brief Overview of GIMP's Tools -- Ch. 5. Taking Advantage of Paths -- Ch. 6. Working with Layers and Masks -- Ch. 7. Using Channels -- pt. III. Manipulating Images -- Ch. 8. Transforming Images -- Ch. 9. Adjusting Colors -- Ch. 10. Working with Text -- Ch. 11. Painting in GIMP -- Ch. 12. Enhancing Photos -- pt. IV. Exploring Filters and Effects -- Ch. 13. Implementing Blur, Enhancement, and Distortion Filters -- Ch. 14. Using Image Creation Filters -- Ch. 15. Using Compositing Filters -- Ch. 16. Enhancing Images with Artistic Filters -- Ch. 17. Working with Specialized Filters -- Ch. 18. Batch Processing with Automating Filters -- Ch. 19. Using GIMP Animation Package -- Ch. 20. Working with Video-Specific Functions in GIMP -- pt. V. Advanced Topics -- Ch. 21. Finding and Installing Plug-ins -- Ch. 22. Creating Custom Effects with Scripting -- pt. VI. Appendices -- Appendix A. Downloading and Installing GIMP -- Appendix B. Setting Up External Input Devices -- Appendix C. Customizing GIMP -- Appendix D. Additional Resources -- Appendix E. What's on the Web Site.
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