Name:
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Lesli Fera
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Student Number:
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7
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1.
What is a layer? A separate image
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2.
Why is transparency important when
using layers? Allows you to put part of an image
on the current layer, and still be able to see the layer on the bottom.
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3.
Why would you use layers when
creating images? Layers are used when creating
images because with them one can edit and revise the image over, and over again.
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LAYERS DIALOG BOX: The following refers to information on pages 95-102 in the book.
Open GIMP and look at the LAYERS DIALOG BOX while you read these pages.
NOTE: If the LAYERS box is not open, open it by WINDOWSàRECENTLY
CLOSED DOCKSàLAYERS, CHANELS, PATHS. The LAYERS box is the tab with what
looks like several sheets of white paper (see Figure 3-31 on page 96).
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Describe the purpose of each of the
following LAYERS properties in the LAYERS dialog box.
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1.
Opacity: Allows
for imaging between totally transparent or opaque.
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2.
Keep Transparent: Won’t be able to draw on anywhere on the that layer
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3.
Visibility Eye: Allows to view or not view a layer, although it is
still there
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4.
Chain Link: When
several icons display; they are linked together.
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5.
Layer Mask: Another
way of showing transparency
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6.
Raise and Lower Buttons: Moves the current layer up or down the stack of layers.
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7.
Duplicate: Creates
a new layer with an exact copy of the current layer.
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8.
Delete: deletes
the active layer.
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Describe the purpose of each of the
following LAYERS context menu (menu appears when you right-click on a layer)
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1.
Layer Boundary Size: the size of each layer; they can differ
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2.
Layer to Image Size: This make the layer as large as the current layer.
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3.
Add Alpha Channel (be sure to
describe what ALPHA means): Alpha means transparency.
This makes the image capable of using transparency.
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4.
Alpha to Selection: Selects every in the current layer that is not
transparent.
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5.
Merge or Flatten: ways of combining multiple layers into one.
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PART 2: GIMP PROJECTS:
Be sure to save these images in your
GIMP folder before inserting them in this document.
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2.
Look through the menus on the left
to see the supplemental information provided for you about the book.
3.
Click on the PHOTOS FROM THE BOOK
link, and scroll down to see the images for Chapter 3.
4.
Click on the Goblin Valley image, then right-click and select SAVE IMAGE AS.
Save the image in your GIMP folder.
5.
Click on the Mars from the Hubble image, then right-click and select SAVE
IMAGE AS. Save the image in your GIMP folder.
6.
Click on the yellow airplane image (the fifth image in the image list), then
right-click and select SAVE IMAGE AS. Save the image in your GIMP folder.
7.
Create a new image by following the
instructions on pages 69 (from
“Using Layers to Add Text”) through
95. Through this exercise, you will learn to add text to an image, change
text colors, add a drop shadow to text, link layers together, and add images
to other images.
8.
After you have completed the image
displayed on page 94, add the
yellow airplane to the image in an appropriate place.
9.
When the image is complete, save as
JPG file and insert here:
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Name:
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Lesli Ferra
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Student Number:
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7
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1. In the NEW IMAGE dialog box, how can you begin with a
TRANSPARENT image rather than an image filled with the background color? The background can be made
transparent by going to advanced and pick the drop down menu by “fill with”
and clicking transparency.
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2.
What is the COMMENT box in the NEW
IMAGE dialog box for? Used for name of the creator and copyright information,
information about the picture can also be included here.
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3.
When you draw new objects in GIMP,
why is it advisable to create them on a new layer? Changes to a picture a made quicker and it
is easier to edit and revise them.
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4.
Briefly describe these properties
found in the NEW LAYER box:
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Layer Name:
Used to tell each layer apart quickly.
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Width and Height: Allows you
customize the dimension of the image
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Layer Fill Type: Allows you
customize the background of a specific layer
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5.
Briefly describe the purpose of the
following drawing tool options:
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Mode Offers the same list of modes as the Layers dialog.
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Opacity Transparency percentage.
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Scale Controls the sizes of the brushes.
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Fade out
Makes a line fade. Different than transparency.
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Jitter Adds randomness to the line.
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Incremental
Only works if the opacity is at 100%. It
makes lines darker.
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Use color from gradient It uses gradient
instead of the current color.
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6.
What is a graphics tablet and what is used for? Can tablets be used with
GIMP?
They are devices such
as a pad, a stylus, and a mouse. They can be used with GIMP.
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Drawing Tools: Briefly describe what each of these drawing
tools is used for:
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1.
Pencil: lets you draw sharp shaped lines
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2.
Brush: Allows
control over width and shape of the line
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3.
Airbrush: makes
large hard-edged brushes and calligraphic brushes
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4.
Ink Pen This is like a fountain pen
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5.
Eraser erases what it is on top of, in the current layer-
unless the layer does not support
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6.
Rectangle Select Draws a rectangle
in dashed lines
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7.
Lasso It is a free-range select tool
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8.
Bucket Fill
The bucket fill has many options including
opacity and mode shared with line
drawing tools
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9.
Blend :
This is another way to fill areas
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PART 2: GIMP PROJECTS:
Be sure to save these images in your
GIMP folder before inserting them in this document.
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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):
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Select ALL: CTRL A
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Press the DELETE key
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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:
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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:
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