Beginning Photo Retouching And Restoration Using Gimp

Author : Phillip Whitt
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1484204034
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP written by Phillip Whitt and published by Apress. This book was released on 2014-12-20 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning Photo Retouching & Restoration Using GIMP teaches the reader how to achieve professional results using this high end image editor. You'll learn how to do everything from making dull images "pop" to resurrecting badly damaged photographs deemed beyond any hope of rescue. There's no need to shell out good money month after month for the "big name" software package. GIMP 2.8 is a world-class image editor that wields almost as much power, and is completely free! Learning the art of photo retouching and restoration is fun and rewarding. Reclaim those treasured images from the ravages of time and neglect, and pass them on to future generations. Beginning Photo Retouching & Restoration Using GIMP will provide you with a wide array of editing exercises to help you develop a high degree of proficiency. Whether you are the designated "family archivist" wanting to preserve your family history, or a professional photographer with a desire to add an extra revenue generating service, this book will be an invaluable aid. • Shows how to acquire the best scans and digitize large photographs. • Teaches you how to digitally repair damaged prints, correct color shifts, reclaim lost detail-even colorize black and white images. • Offers great tips on how to maintain and preserve your newly printed restored photographs, and how to properly store originals.

Author : Phillip Whitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781484292662
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP written by Phillip Whitt and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digitally repair damaged prints, correct color shifts, and even colorize black and white images. This thoroughly revised book will show you how to retouch and restore photos using the most up-to-date version of GIMP and it's latest tools and features. Basic knowledge of GIMP is helpful, but the first chapter provides an overview of the free, open source image editing program. You'll then see how GIMP is a worthy alternative to Adobe Photoshop. You'll also work with step-by-step tutorials to duplicate the results using the same practice images used in the lessons. Because it is cross-platform friendly you can turn "unfixable" photos into digital art on Windows, macOS, and Linux enhancing your learning experience. Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP provides insight into the powerful program's wide set of features for just about any type of retouching or restoration work. You will: Acquire the best scans and digitize large photographs Adjust contrast and exposure to make dull images "pop" Remove cracks, creases, tears, and blemishes Retouch portraits and replace backgrounds Preserve your newly restored and printed photographs, and properly store originals.

Author : Phillip Whitt
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1484226984
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beginning Pixlr Editor written by Phillip Whitt and published by Apress. This book was released on 2017-05-29 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn digital image editing without the expense of using subscription-based editors. This book will pave the way for you to leverage Pixlr Editor, a free, web-based image editing solution that works on virtually any computer platform. You'll learn image editing first hand by using the practice images with the corresponding tutorials—everything from creating simple graphics to enhancing and retouching photos. Explore all of the features you'd expect in a high end photo editing application; layers, history (multiple undos), and an array of powerful tools for handling almost any editing task. Powerful image editing used to require purchasing and installing expensive, complicated image editing software on your computer. Beginning Pixlr Editor takes an easy-to-access and convenient look at the alternative from the Pixlr family of tools and utilities and offers you advanced editing techniques so you can enhance, retouch, and edit your digital images like a pro. What You'll Learn: Easily access Pixlr Editor from any computer with a high speed Internet connection Create an new image, or open an image from your computer, a URL, or the Pixlr library Save your images on to your computer or the Pixlr library Navigate the the Pixlr interface Use the Tools, Layers, image Adjustments, History, and much more Who This Book Is For: Beginner and those with some image editing experience (anyone accustomed to Adobe Photoshop will instantly feel at home with Pixlr Editor).

Author : Phillip Whitt
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1484211308
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business written by Phillip Whitt and published by Apress. This book was released on 2015-08-29 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business is a practical guide for the small business owner seeking viable alternative to expensive commercial software packages and subscriptions. This comprehensive look at the powerful alternatives to expensive proprietary software provides an illustrated overview of no-cost software solutions. In this book you will find free and open source solutions for office productivity, PDF creation, accounting, image editing and graphic design, desktop publishing, 3D design, CAD, audio and video editing, website and blog creation, customer relationship management, point of sale, networking and security, and alternatives to the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. This guide helps free the cost-conscious business owner from the bonds of expensive proprietary software by exploring the free and powerful alternatives that exist. You can save a substantial sums of money by replacing just a few commercial software titles with free and open source solutions. Learn how with Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business today.

Author : Phillip Whitt
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 148421949X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pro Photo Colorizing with GIMP written by Phillip Whitt and published by Apress. This book was released on 2016-08-08 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obtain techniques for adding color to black and white or monochrome photographic images using GIMP. In this book you'll also learn to create a hand-tinted effect to add an element of antiquity. Pro Photo Colorizing with GIMP also teaches techniques that enable you to selectively colorize images, mixing black and white with color. There are also tips to go the opposite way: converting color images into black and white (there's more to it than just removing color). Written with both beginning and experienced GIMP users in mind, Pro Photo Colorizing with GIMP shows you how to colorize black and white images to achieve a high degree of realism. What You'll Learn Gain a basic overview of the GIMP workspace, tools, color palettes, layers, and layer masks Learn how to make the proper tonal adjustments to black and white images before starting the colorizing process Complete simple colorizing exercises for beginners and progress to more advanced colorizing techniques Colorize skin, teeth, hair, and eyes Create a nostalgic hand-tinted look and selectively colorize (mixing color with black and white) to create interesting images Use textures and patterns to create artistic colorized images Properly convert color images into black and white Colorize black and white portraits, and re-colorize old faded color portraits Who This Book Is For GIMP users (but users of other photo editing software packages can benefit as well). It is especially useful for those who edit photographs, restore old photographs, or those who want to apply colorizing techniques for artistic effect.

Author : Robert Correll
Publisher : Peachpit Press
ISBN 13 : 0134118790
Total Pages : 581 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Photo Restoration written by Robert Correll and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2015-05-15 with total page 581 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Photo Restoration: From Snapshots to Great Shots, author Robert Correll carefully guides you through the process of restoring your photos, teaching you the most effective techniques to preserve and repair your damaged or aging images. Organized based on a helpful photo restoration workflow, the book will feature Adobe Photoshop as the primary software solution of choice, with coverage of Photoshop Elements and Lightroom as well. Read the book from start to finish or quickly access the information you need for the specific photo problems at hand. The book will start by covering the basics, such as how to evaluate how a photo is damaged and then move to the appropriate solution; how to properly handle and scan/import your photos; and how to use Photoshop as a photo retouching tool, with information on how Photoshop Elements and Lightroom can also play a role in restoring your images. The book then dives into specific issues that arise with old or damaged photos, such as removal of dust, scuff marks, and stains; repairing actual damage such as creases or missing corners; correcting color-related problems like blue or yellow-tinted images and oversaturation; and improving the contrast and brightness of both color and black-and-white images. Finally, the book finishes up by showing you how to add a special touch of greatness and creativity to your photos, in addition to printing and archiving.

Author : Gabriel Kuhlman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781794319127
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book GIMP for Beginners written by Gabriel Kuhlman and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GIMP for Beginners - First 12 Skills will teach you the first 12 techniques you can begin to use when getting started with this amazing free photo-editing software.Each tutorial has been written in a simple-to-follow, step-by-step manner that will walk you through each technique simply and without confusion. We use high-quality screenshots to show you exactly what to do as you work with and learn to master this amazing software. In this book, you will learn the following first 12 skills for new users:1. Setting Up Gimp2. How to Open Images3. What are Layer Masks and How to Use Them4. How to Crop an Image5. How to restore Lost Tool Options and Lost Layers Panel6. How to Use the Text Tool7. How to Adjust Brightness & Contrast8. How to Use the Sharpen Filter9. Path Tools for Beginners - Part 1 of 310. Path Tools for Beginners - Part 2 of 311. Path Tools for Beginners - Part 3 of 312. How to Save and Export Images________________A message from the Author:Dear reader,This book is a step-by-step tutorial book on how to use GIMP. The techniques you will learn will give you a good base from where to launch your skills.Of course, you will want to use your own photos and images as you work through these tutorials with us. Once you understand the concepts of each technique and feel you have a firm grip on its application, then we hope we will have opened the doors of understanding wide open for you. It is our firm hope that you take what you learn in our tutorials and apply it to your own continued learning of this amazing software. So, where we say to add this or that specific information, you should know that you are totally free to add any data you want to experiment with and to make your learning more fun. We hope we can provide for you this base from which to learn. Learning, we feel, is best done 'on the job'. Please be aware that we have not filled this book with extra editorial information. This book is simply a tutorial book on how to do different techniques. We limited our information to only the most important, technique-specific information. Best wishes,Gabriel________________New Contact List:We are excited to offer a new eMail mailing list group. If you'd like to join our growing eMail contacts list and receive periodic free eBooks, then send us an eMail at: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you and learn how much you love this software.Notable competitors:Adobe Photoshop Adobe Creative Suite Adobe InDesign Pixelmator Paint.net Adobe Lightroom Aviary Photo Editor Pixlr Autodesk Paintshop Pro Photoshop Elements, Acorn 4, Gimp Aperture Photoshop Touch Snapseed BeFunky Fotor Fotoflexer Ppicasa ACDSeee Pro 8 PicMonkey Pic Monkey SumoPaint Ribbet adobe photoshop elements 2018 2019 adobe illustrator adobe acrobat adobe illustrator Final cut pro X Filmic Pro Ferrite Ulysses Apple Photo Foto

Author : Ctein
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317379098
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Digital Restoration from Start to Finish written by Ctein and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third edition of Digital Restoration from Start to Finish walks you step-by-step through the entire process of restoring old photographs and repairing new ones using Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, GIMP and more. This best-selling guide is now updated with the latest software advancements, and new techniques including hand-tinting in lab, repairing water damaged photos, and tips for the spot healing brush and masked layers. No process detail is overlooked, from choosing the right hardware and software, getting the photographs into the computer, getting the finished photo out of the computer and preserving it for posterity. LEARN HOW TO: Scan faded and damaged prints or films Improve snapshots with Shadow/Highlight adjustment Correct uneven exposure Fix color and skin tones quickly with Curves, plug-ins, and Hue/Saturation adjustment layers Correct uneven exposure and do dodging and burning-in with adjustment layers Hand-tint your photographs easily Correct skin tones with airbrush layers Clean up dust and scratches speedily and effectively Repair small and large cracks with masks and filters Eliminate tarnish and silvered-out spots from a photograph in just a few steps Minimize unwanted print surface textures Erase mildew spots Eliminate dots from newspaper photographs Increase sharpness and fine detail Maximize print quality

Author : Katrin Eismann
Publisher : New Riders
ISBN 13 : 0132117525
Total Pages : 1128 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adobe Photoshop Restoration & Retouching written by Katrin Eismann and published by New Riders. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 1128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re a professional photographer or the family shutterbug, you can’t afford to miss the fourth edition of the now classic Photoshop Restoration & Retouching. Katrin Eismann and co-authors Wayne Palmer and Dennis Dunbar have reviewed, updated, and revised every single technique to address the most important features in Adobe Photoshop CC. Clear step-by-step instructions using professional examples highlight the tools and techniques photographers, designers, restoration studios, and beauty retouchers use to restore valuable antique images, retouch portraits, and enhance glamour, food, and architectural photography. With new example images illustrating the tutorials, Photoshop Restoration & Retouching, Fourth Edition will show you how to transform faded, damaged photographs into beautiful images that are as clear and crisp as the day they were taken–maybe even better–and how to turn casual snapshots and studio portraits into the most flattering images possible. Full-color, step-by-step examples show you how to • Correct extreme exposure errors and improve color, contrast, and tone • Rescue heirloom originals suffering from mold damage, cracks, and torn edges–even replace missing image information • Remove dust and scratches quickly and easily • Transform your photos into beautiful, original works of art by converting them to black-and white or tinted images • Use a variety of sharpening techniques and tonal-correction tools to add life and sparkle to digital photos • Enhance portraits by removing blemishes, reducing wrinkles, and enhancing eyes, lips, and hair, while maintaining the subject’s essential character • Apply the secrets that the top retouchers in the glamour and beauty industry use to perfect skin, make-up, and hair • Retouch and enhance architectural, product and food shots.

Author : Julie Adair King
Publisher : For Dummies
ISBN 13 : 9780764516627
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Photo Retouching & Restoration For Dummies written by Julie Adair King and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 2002-07-17 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think back to the last time you browsed through your photo collection. You probably didn’t get very far before you thought to yourself, “This picture would have been great if only. . . .” If only the exposure had been better. I only that big plant, sign, or other distracting object wasn’t cluttering up background. If only the print hadn’t been sitting for 30 years in the basement being attacked by mildew, dirt, and paper-munching bugs. In years past, you either had to live with the damaged photos or pay big bucks to have them professionally repaired. Today, thanks to the development of consumer-friendly photo-editing software, you can use your computer to do the job yourself. Whether you want to fix a 100-year-old family photo or a business shot you took yesterday, Photo Retouching & Restoration For Dummies shows you how. You’ll discover how to: Scan and prep photos for editing Work with photo-editing software Fix the five most common photo flaws Get creative with collages and backgrounds Print photos or share them on the Internet Here are just some of the things you can do by following the simple, easy-to-understand instructions provided by the book: Bring new life to old, faded photographs Adjust colors throughout the picture or in a certain object Improve exposure and contrast Sharpen focus Cover up flaws such as negative scratches, scanner dust, and dirt Remove unwanted elements from the scene Get rid of red-eye, soften wrinkles, and do other facial retouching Replace a busy background with one that compliments the subject The techniques in the book use screen shots from Photoshop Elements as illustrations, but you can get the same results using Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, PhotoImpact, or most other intermediate or professional-level photo-editing software. To help you get started, the book comes with a CD-ROM featuring tryout versions of all the programs mentioned above, as well as other useful photography software. And to help you get the hang of color correction and other photo restoration techniques, the book includes 16 pages of full-color before-and-after examples. In short, you get just what you need to jump right in and start turning your flawed photos into frame-worthy masterworks!