Episode 002: Setting up the GIMP
The GIMP is different from other Windows or Macintosh programs and so a bit different to set up. With this video I show how to move the dialogs into the main window, how to set up the tools and which preferences to change.
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July 28th, 2007 at 8:00 pm
Another great episode. I’ve always customized the 2 default windows, kept them on separate sides of the screen, and placed the image in the middle. After seeing how you set it up, I realized how little I used most of that stuff, and if I just put the less used stuff into it’s own tab all in one window, I’ve got that much more screen space for the photo.
I just wish I could get 2.3 for Windows. Maybe it’s time to finally switch my desktop over to Linux.
July 29th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Thanks for the encouragement!
This German web page (http://www.gimpusers.de)has always links to the the newest versions of Gimp. It needs no language skills - the important button is labeled “Download”.
December 4th, 2007 at 3:43 am
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March 25th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Thanks for the tutorials, enjoying them quite a bit! I’ve been a casual Gimp user for years but this will help me dig in more seriously.
-Matt
March 27th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Thank you Rolf. This tutorial is very useful.
May 10th, 2008 at 3:38 am
Hi, I just went through Meet the Gimp Episode 2 and configured things. But, when I was
copying the color (foreground/background) tab to the Gimp window, I slipped and let up on the mouse before it arrived. It disappeared from the copy from window, and did not appear in the intended window. I can’t figure out how to put that tab where Rolf put it. I continued on and have all the tools as Rolf has, but this tab has confounded me. How do I get it back?
Thanks!
May 10th, 2008 at 5:34 am
Well, persistence paid off. I opened a tool, added a tab, dragged that to the desired window, and closed the unwanted window. But I have no idea exactly how I managed it!