TLUG Presentation June 2009: Beginning GIMP

[Chris F.A. Johnson]

On Mon, 16 Mar 2009, Kevin Morris wrote:

> Looks like most people want the photo editing presentation. That's
> fine by me, I'm sure that there are things I can learn as well. At a
> later time if there is an opening for a presentation we can revisit
> this topic to see if there will be sufficient interest.
>
> Richard, unfortunately I don't know how to create images with any
> software, other than paint (if that counts ;) ), and so my reason
> for asking..

     I create images using a text editor.

     I write them in PostScript and convert them to GIFs or PNGs with
     ImageMagick. For example: <http://cfaj.freeshell.org/webcentric/>.

     If people are interested, I could prepare a talk on the subject.

>> Subject: Re: [TLUG]: TLUG Presentation June 2009: Beginning GIMP
>> From: richard-gNTHUr35LhcAvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
>> To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
>> Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:21:04 -0400
>>
>> On Sun, 2009-03-15 at 20:41 -0400, Giles Orr wrote:
>>> 2009/3/14 Kevin Morris <kevjmorris-PkbjNfxxIARBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org>:
>>>>> Subject: [TLUG]: TLUG Presentation June 2009: Beginning GIMP
>>
>>>>> The GIMP was the most requested topic in our recent poll and is eagerly
>>>>> anticipated based on discussion at recent meetings.
>>>
>>>> Thanks Giles for taking on this presentation. Based on the
>>>> information about what is being presented can I make a
>>>> request/suggestion; will it be possible to cover a fair amount on
>>>> original image creation or have another follow-up session on it.
>>>>
>>>> Personally, I would like to learn more about original image
>>>> creation and tap into my creative side. If Giles has the time and
>>>> is willing.
>>>
>>> I assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that the main interest was in photo
>>> editing.  I've made many images from scratch with GIMP but I'm
>>> definitely better at photo editing.
>>
>> Let's keep to the original, "How do I get started with The GIMP"
>> approach and in your comfort-zone, Giles, for your choice of
>> demonstrations.  With many new GIMP users after your talk, perhaps one
>> or more will volunteer to take a go at a "Creating / Painting with The
>> GIMP" talk for later.
>>
>> Like any worthwhile topic, you cannot cover everything.  Pick one
>> message to deliver, one story to tell, and build your demonstrations
>> around that.
>>
>> Kevin, if you are comfortable creating images with other software
>> (Inkscape perhaps?) maybe you can do a talk on that?

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