{"id":167,"date":"2010-01-11T14:12:27","date_gmt":"2010-01-11T14:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/\/?p=167"},"modified":"2020-07-11T15:00:45","modified_gmt":"2020-07-11T19:00:45","slug":"hrlc-presents-using-gimp-and-inkscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lemasney.com\/consulting\/2010\/01\/11\/hrlc-presents-using-gimp-and-inkscape\/","title":{"rendered":"HRLC presents: Using GIMP and Inkscape"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Date: Monday, January 11th, 2010<\/p>\n<p>Venue: Highlands Regional Library Consortium at Hasbrouck Heights Library.<\/p>\n<p>Abstract: In this day-long workshop, we\u2019ll go in depth to discover how to use two fantastic Open Source Design Applications: the GNU Image Manipulation Program (AKA GIMP), and Inkscape.<br \/>\nThe GIMP provides layers, effects, painting tools, and all of the features that you have come to expect from a fully featured imaging application like Adobe Photoshop. Inkscape is a vector-based illustration and layout application, similar to Adobe Illustrator in its ability to manipulate text, shapes, paths, vector points, and colors. Because these programs are Open Source Software, you benefit from the work of thousands of volunteer and professional developers, without having to pay anything for the use of the software. In this workshop, you will learn to use these tools by doing a few projects step-by-step. By the end of this workshop you will be able to effectively use painting and drawing tools, brushes, layers, path manipulation, photo manipulation, effects, rulers and grids to meet against your most challenging design needs.<\/p>\n<p>Presentation: <a title=\"Google Docs\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1L0mDf8OZRdO6x9yWriX09jYMnutVhRS1oKCzKlmJAZc\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/docs.google.com\/present\/edit?id=0Ad-YsRMv5bPqZGNrZm05ZndfMTU1ZHY3cnJoZmQ&amp;hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Commentary and notes:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: Monday, January 11th, 2010 Venue: Highlands Regional Library Consortium at Hasbrouck Heights Library. Abstract: In this day-long workshop, we\u2019ll go in depth to discover how to use two fantastic Open Source Design Applications: the GNU Image Manipulation Program (AKA GIMP), and Inkscape. 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