GIMP: Chapter 4-Drawing

Hello everyone,

This is another project that we worked on.  GIMP:  Chapter 4-Drawing.   Please read, enjoy, and make some comments.  Thanks.

Name:

Michele Keller

Student Number:

10

GIMP: Chapter 4: Drawing

PART 1: READ Chapter 4 through page 139  in the GIMP book, then:

1. Answer all questions below, briefly but completely.
2. Change the color of the answer to BLUE.
3. Copy this information and paste in a new post in your DIGITAL GRAPHICS blog.

1.       In the NEW IMAGE dialog box, how can you begin with a TRANSPARENT image rather than an image filled with the background color?  By changing the background to Transparency in Advanced Options menu from “Create a New Image”  in the File menu.
2.       What is the COMMENT box in the NEW IMAGE dialog box for?  This space can be used to name your project or information about the creation and what it represents.
3.       When you draw new objects in GIMP, why is it advisable to create them on a new layer?  Layers help when drawing, because mistakes can happen and instead of starting the whole project over, you can just remove the layer and add a new one.
4.       Briefly describe these properties found in the NEW LAYER box: ·         Layer Name:  Can describe what is on that layer. ·         Width and Height:  How tall and wide the layer is and it is default to the image. ·         Layer  Fill Type:  Lets you specify whether the layer will start out transparent.  The default is Transparency.
5.       Briefly describe the purpose of the following drawing tool options: ·         Mode:  Offers the same list of modes as the Layers dialog. ·         Opacity:  Make the tool’s line more transparent.   It’s a percentage, from 0 to 100. ·         Scale:  Lets you make the brush bigger or smaller. ·         Fade out:  Makes the line fade out after a specified distance, even if you keep dragging. ·         Jitter:  Adds some randomness to the line; can make a drawing look more natural. ·         Incremental:  Only makes a difference if Opacity is less than 100%.  ·         Use color from gradient:  Uses the gradient instead of the current foreground color.
6.       What is a graphics tablet and what is used for? Can tablets be used with GIMP?  Graphics tablets are designed for drawing graphics.  GIMP is available for drawing tablets.
Drawing Tools:  Briefly describe what each of these drawing tools is used for:
1.       Pencil:  Is good for drawing hard-edged lines.
2.       Brush:  Gives control over the width and shape of a line drawn with different sizes.
3.       Airbrush:  Almost always draws a fuzzy edge and the slower you go the darker the line.
4.       Ink Pen:  It emulates an old fashioned fountain pen with replaceable nibs (tips).
5.       Eraser:  Erases mistakes on the current layer.  It depends on the image.  Erasing will make the current layer transparent wherever the eraser touches.
6.       Rectangle Select:  GIMP does not need shape-drawing tools:  the trick is to make a selection, then fill or stroke the selection.
7.       Lasso:  Also called “Free Select”.  Lets you draw a freehand selection of any shape.
8.       Bucket Fill:  Is used for more complicated fill-ups, like larger areas.
9.       Blend:  It makes a smooth transition from the foreground color to the background color.
PART 2: GIMP PROJECTS: Be sure to save these images in your GIMP folder before inserting them in this document.
1.  Scribbles: 1.       Open GIMP. 2.       Create a new image: Width: 600   Height: 600 3.       Select the BRUSH TOOL from the Tool Box. Scribble all over on the art canvas with the paint brush. Try different brush settings and colors (click the color box at the bottom of the Tool Box). Now erase what you have drawn (don’t forget how to do this! You will often want to erase your entire art canvas): ·         Select ALL: CTRL A ·         Press the DELETE key ·         Deselect ALL: SHIFT-CTRL-A 4.       With a clean canvas, experiment with all the drawing tools listed in the textbook—changing colors and tool properties. Try out everything you can think of. 5.       Save the image as My Scribbles. The image should be a jpg saved in your GIMP folder. 6.       Insert the image here:
Used various tools in GIMP just to see what they can do.  Fun.
2. Your Name: 1.       Create a new image: Width: 700   Height: 300 2.       Draw a beautiful gradient on the background. 3.       Create a new layer: LAYERàNEW LAYER 4.       Select the BRUSH tool and choose a CALLIGRAPHIC brush (they are the slanted brushes on the top row; used for calligraphy writing). 5.       Write your first name as beautifully as you can (make sure your name fills the canvas). NOTE: If you do not like your work, you can delete the layer: LAYERàDELETE LAYER. This will not delete the gradient layer, just the layer with your name on it. 6.       Save the image as My Name. The image should be a jpg saved in your GIMP folder. 7.       Insert the image here:
I used the brush tool to write my name in Calligraphy style.