Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional explains how to utilize the free, Open Source image manipulation program, The GIMP. You will learn how to install The GIMP on Windows, Linux, and MacOS X platforms. Once you’ve installed the application, you'll learn about the interface and configuration options, and then jump into a quick and simple project to familiarize yourself.
A reputation as the premier book on The GIMP Updated and revised from the first edition to cover new features in the software product Written by an active member of the community surrounding this product
Akkana Peck
Filter GIMP UNIX Windows compositing
From the reviews:
"Peck’s textbook provides a thorough treatment of topics ranging from installation (on various platforms) and background on common graphic file formats, to drawing, photograph manipulation, filters/effects, and even scripting … . In addition, a thorough treatment of the tools useful to experienced designers is provided … . Peck’s book is effective in showing just how far GIMP has progressed in 12 years. Beginners may be surprised … with this free application, especially with the assistance of this clear, concise, and attractive textbook." (Ian van der Linde, ACM Computing Reviews, Vol. 49 (2), February, 2008)