Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP: Learn to Retouch and Restore Your Photos like a Pro (2nd ed.)

Synopsis

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.What You'll LearnAcquire the best scans and digitize large photographsAdjust contrast and exposure to make dull images “pop”Remove cracks, creases, tears, and blemishesRetouch portraits and replace backgroundsPreserve your newly restored and printed photographs, and properly store originalsWho This Book Is ForAnyone interested in retouching or restoring photos, whether they are family archivists genealogists, photographers, designers, or students―particularly those requiring a powerful program, but don’t want or need to use Adobe’s subscription-based service to access Photoshop.

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781484292655

Related ISBNs:

9781484292648

Publisher:

Apress

Date of Addition:

06/10/23

Copyrighted By:

Phillip Whitt

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Computers and Internet

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.