#gnu image manipulation

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The GTK+ (GIMP Toolkit) was developed as a GUI tool kit for GIMP and continued to make the foundation for the GNOME desktop and a open number of applications.<\p>

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GIMP saw formation in re a community and rapid acceptance following the first demise. The gentry that formed began developing tutorials, artwork and shared better work-flows and techniques.]12]<\p>

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GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Cast) is a free and semiretired source software image retouching and editing tool]3] and is freely lumpen inlet versions tailored in consideration of extreme well-liked operating systems contained in Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, and Linux.<\p>

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The GTK+ (GIMP Toolkit) was developed as a GUI tool kit insofar as GIMP and continued to owe it to the foundation for the GNOME desktop and a large few of applications.<\p>

GIMP was originally released ad eundem the Across the board Image Manipulation Program, ]5] by use of GIMPs creators Spencer Kimball and Peter Mattis. Development of GIMP began in 1995 as a semester-long project at the University of California, Berkeley; The rather than public release of GIMP (0.54) was made in January 1996 ]6]]7] and in the following month (1997) GIMP became a part as for the WILDEBEEST Project. The acronym GIMP was changed to the GNU Reference Practice Book favor living image of its fact under the GNU Project..]8] Currently GIMP is developed by a self scheduled group relating to volunteers under the trait speaking of the GNOME Scheme.]9]]10]<\p>

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GIMP coping saw formation as respects a community and rapid embracement following the first thing message. The community that formed began developing tutorials, artwork and shared subvert work-flows and techniques.]12]<\p>

GIMP's righteousness for use in professional environments is regularly reviewed; as such, GIMP is often cited exempli gratia a reenactment for Adobe Photoshop.]20]]21] The maintainers of GIMP state that GIMP seeks to fulfil GIMP's produce wildest dream rather than seek to replicate the interface as regards Adobe PhotoShop.]22]<\p>

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The images are 160 x 160 each, which is ideal for arranging three images in a row in Tumblr (H/T genandhisqueen). Once the images are 160 x 160 each, it is easier to click and drag the images next to each other three in a row for three rows.

Tutorial: I really need to write more tutorials soon--but my process is way too long for so simple a task. In general, here are my steps:

Have the video clip in MP4 format. If using an online clip, download the video, as almost every Internet browser has some add-on (I use Download Helper in Firefox). Save the MP4 version from YouTube or another video site (or you may convert later from FLV; I use Free FLV Converter, but an older version). If using a DVD or Blu Ray, rip video clips for PhotoShop (or screen caps for GNU Image Manipulation) in KM Player (ideal for Window) or VLC Player (ideal for Apple). (VLC Player clips usually require subsequent conversion through through HandBrake). You also can make screen caps directly from the video, whether in KM Player, VLC Player, or your operating system itself (Windows: Print Screen Key; Apple: Apple/Command + Shift + 3 for full screen, or Apple/Command + Shift + 4 for selection); if you do so, skip to Step #3. 

If using GNU Image Manipulation, you must make screen caps from the video (MP4, DVD, or Blu Ray). Upon making those screen caps, open them in GNU Image Manipulation to change as suits your desires. If using PhotoShop, you can open the MP4 clip directly ("Import Video Source") to create screen caps as individual layers in one PhotoShop file.

After you isolate your screen caps, in PhotoShop or GNU Image, use the selection tool. Hold the Shift key to get a perfect square: start at the corner where you want the icon to begin, and drag until you cover all of the character's head. 

Crop the image.

Re-size the image to 160 x 160 (which are dimensions that best suit a row of three images in Tumblr, and which is a decent size for avatars and other icons).