Using The Gimp for Windows

Notes from downloading and using The Gimp to make the FPI logo.

Downloaded it from here:

http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

This page is descoped:

http://www.gimp.org/windows/

Here's the full manual:

http://docs.gimp.org/2.8/en/

First problem that The Gimp solves: Rotating things arbitrarily:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-software-2/gimp-rotate-image-arbitrarily-111695/

Can't wait to try curving the text around my circle with just a few mouse clicks. Funny tutorial:

http://www.redbubble.com/groups/all-gimps-together-the-gimp-software-user-group/forums/8605/topics/116987-tutorial-curved-text-in-gimp

A look at the results of this tutorial:

http://www.redbubble.com/people/robgoodfellow/works/4855851-3-budgie-style-kung-fu

Tried out this sharpen tool, which was easy to use, but it didn't help my image much. Also I didn't have as many sliders when I tried it:

http://www.photoforbeginners.com/news/tutorials/how-to-sharpen-your-shots-in-gimp

I can't wait to try this fancy object select and cut function:

http://docs.gimp.org/2.8/en/gimp-tutorial-quickie-separate.html