1. What Is GIMP?
This chapter gives you a basic introduction to the GIMP graphics editor, including the ins and outs of the interface and how to find the many of the commonly used tools.
GIMP is an open source graphics editor with capabilities similar to those of Adobe Photoshop. The name GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program, which describes the license by which GIMP is released. GIMP can be downloaded and used by anyone; versions exist for numerous operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.
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