GIMP Assignments

With all reading assignments, expect a quiz over the reading the next time you are in class.

Reading 1 Aug-19	In the "Read Me" section, read the following sections: • Book Overview • Mouse Clicks • Function Names, Menus, and Keyboard Shortcuts • Sources of Raw Image Materials • History of GIMP This assignment is 8 pages of reading.
Reading 2 Aug-21	In chapter 1 (GIMP Basics) read 1.1 through 1.3. This assignment is 9 pages of reading.
Assignment 1	In GIMP, create three images using the drawing tools. Create a landscape, an abstract picture, and a still-life. Homework: Read 1.4 - 1.9 in text. This is about 7 pages of reading.
Assignment 2	Download one picture from the Internet resources listed. Create 12 new copies of this image using different filters and script-fu. Combine these new images into a presentation (PowerPoint or Impress) that shows all your pictures and tells what filter or script-fu you used to create each one. Be prepared to present your show for the class. Homework: Read 2.1 and 2.3 in the text. This is about 7 pages of reading.
Assignment 3	Create two composite pictures / collages. The collages must be a combination of at least four pictures, scaled appropriately. For example, you can create a "virtual fishtank" using pictures of various fish. Homework: Read 2.4, 2.5, and 2.7 in the text. This is about 7 pages of reading.
Assignment 4	Create three images using scaling, rotation, and perspective. The images need to be a "shrinking object" image, a cartwheel image (a person or object spinning around), and a picture cube. Homework: Read 9.1 in the text.
Assignment 5	Convert the shrinking object and cartwheel images into animated gifs. Create one more animated gif, then prepare a presentation that displays all three of your animations.
Assignment 6	Use the selection tools and the "stroke" function to create a collage of shapes. Your shapes must include at least one heart and one other Bezier curve based shape. Homework: Read section 3.3.
Assignment 7	Use the circuit render script-fu to create a circuit image. Use the "select by color" tool to edit the colors on this image. Then, create an offset checkboard pattern using the checkboard render and the selection-to-float tool. Put these images, along with your geometric shapes, into a slide show presentation. Homework: Read Section 4.1, "Channel Masks"

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