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GIMP:
Chapter 7: Filters and Effects
PART
1: READ Chapter 2 in the GIMP book, then:
- Answer
all questions below, briefly but completely.
- Change
the color of the answer to BLUE.
- Copy this information and paste
in a new post in your DIGITAL GRAPHICS blog.
NOTE Regarding the Xtns menu: In Chapter 7, the author discusses
the difference between FILTERS and EXTENSIONS found in the Xtns menu. The Xtns
menu does not exist in GIMP any longer; the items have been moved to other
menus.
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1.
What is a filter? Anything that can operate on an
existing image.
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2.
What is the difference between a
TOOL and a PLUGI-N? Plug-ins are downloaded from
the internet. Tools can respond to clicking in the window.
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3.
What is the purpose of motion blur? Blurs only in one
direction giving the appearance of motion.
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4. Briefly describe the purpose of the following ENHANCE filters:
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Antialias- Looks for jagged
edges and makes them smoother
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Despeckle- Removes small
elements of noise from a picture
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Destripe- Removes vertical
lines from photos
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NL Filter- Filters that
work on the entire layer
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5.
Briefly describe the purpose of the
following DISTORT filters:
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Blinds- Makes the image appear as if it were
painted on blinds
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Curve Bend-Changes the shape
of any layer
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Engrave- Creates a black
and white engraved look
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IWarp- It has more deform modes
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6.
Briefly describe the purpose of the
following filters:
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Polar Coords- Wraps an image
around a point at the top or bottom center
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Ripple- Gives the image a look as if it were
viewed through water
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Lens Flare- Adds a flare to
the photo, but must be drug into place
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Supernova- Similar to a
Lens Flare, but the flare has a sharp area
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Drop Shadow- A shadow created
around an object
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Glass Tile- An effect that
appears to have a layer of glass bricks over an image
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7.
Describe various ways the EDGE
filters are used in GIMP: They detect the edges of an object and adds different
lighting effects to them
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8.
What does the FILMSTRIP filter do? Combines layers
of photos into a filmstrip
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9.
List and describe 5 filters found in
the ARTISTIC filters group:
a. Apply canvas
b. Cartoon
c. Photocopy
d. Soft glow
e. Van Gogh
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10.
What does the FRACTAL EXPLORER do? It makes fractal
patterns
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11.
What does ALPHA TO LOGO do? Creates
interesting effects on text layers
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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. WARP text:
1.
Create a new GIMP image that is
600 X 400.
2.
Use the paintbrush, gradients, etc.
to create a lovely background.
3.
Click on the text tool (letter A),
and change the font, color (to coordinate with the background), change the
size to fairly large (at least 200).
4.
Type your first name in the text box
(this creates a new layer with your name on it).
5.
Warp the text: Make sure you are on
the text layer. Now: FILTERSàDISTORTSàBEND CURVE. Drag the base line up/down to make it wavy. Click on
PREVIEW ONCE to see the text distorted. When the text is distorted the way
you want, click OK.
6.
You can also add a Drop Shadow if
you like: FILTERSàLIGHT AND SHADOWàDROP SHADOW.
7.
Crop the image if needed, then save
the image.
8.
Insert your warped name image here:
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2. Filter Car Image:
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 2.
4.
Download and save the red car image
from Chapter 7 (or get a car image from Google that you like)
5.
Try at least TEN different filters
on the car image. Try to make the images as different and interesting you
can. Save each version with an
appropriate name.
6.
Insert the 10 filtered car images here:
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