GIMP
A free, powerful image editor for photo retouching and graphic design.
Overview
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free and open-source raster image editor. It offers layers, masks, filters and colour tools comparable to commercial photo editors, and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
It is ideal for editing photos, preparing images for websites and creating graphics without any licence cost.
Where it is used
- Photo editing and retouching
- Website banners and thumbnails
- Social-media graphics
- Image format conversion and resizing
Getting started
- Download GIMP from the official website (gimp.org).
- Open a photo and learn the layers panel and selection tools.
- Practise with crop, scale and colour adjustments.
- Export for the web as JPEG, PNG or WebP.
What you will cover
The key topics and features of GIMP
Layers & Masks
Non-destructive editing with multiple layers.
Painting Tools
Brushes, gradients and drawing tablet support.
Colour Correction
Curves, levels and colour balance.
Filters & Effects
Blur, sharpen, noise reduction and many more.
Retouching
Clone, heal and remove unwanted objects.
Plug-ins & Scripts
Extend GIMP with scripts and plug-ins.