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Gimp 101 - Ofnuts - 11-30-2016 A list of very useful things to learn to use in Gimp Gimp is a very comprehensive piece of software and getting fully acquainted with it is a long process, especially when one is self-taught. Here is a list of things you should learn to use. Some are fairly basic, but could have been overlooked. Some are pure knowledge, but this helps understanding how Gimp works and why some things are done in strange ways. The order is a bit arbitrary, it's a mix of usefulness (most useful first) and skill level needed. Some of it is more useful for those doctoring photos. Basic brush use (photo: Clone/Heal tools) Image transformations: Scale/Rotate, Color mode Knowledge: image file formats: XCF, JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF: differences, uses Photo: the Crop tool Knowledge: pixel components: RGB and the "alpha channel" for transparency Layers, and basic transparency concepts Knowledge: anti-aliasing "Exploration" tools: Measure tool, "Pointer" dialog, photo: Histogram dialog Basic selection tools: rectangle, ellipse, freehand, magic wand, color. Saving selections in channels. Combining selections (add, substract, intersect) Basic paint tools: Bucket-fill, Blend Basic filters: Blur/Gaussian blur (photo: "Enhance/Uunsharp mask") Levels, Curves, and Threshold tools Basic geometry transform tools: scale/rotate/shear/perspective Keeping the UI manageable: dockable dialogs Extending the Gimp: adding fonts, brushes, gradients, plugins... Using guides, and the Align tool. Knowledge: Colors: the HSV model "Quick mask" selection editing More filters: Map: Bump, Displace Render: Clouds, Pattern, Lava Distorts Noise Blur Advanced transparency control and layer mask Modes for layers and paint tools: normal, multiply, divide... Paths (and path editing) Applying geometry transforms to selection and paths Creating your own brushes, gradients, palettes. Writing your own scripts (for those with some programming background) If you think I'm missing something (I'm also self-taught) please post and I'll update the list RE: Gimp 101 - Lady Fitzgerald - 09-01-2017 Nice post but where is the tutorial? RE: Gimp 101 - Ofnuts - 09-02-2017 If this were a tutorial it would be 500 pages long (or, as a video, run longer that the 7 seasons of Game Of Thrones). RE: Gimp 101 - Lady Fitzgerald - 09-02-2017 I agree this isn't a tutorial. That's why I asked where it was.