Description
Book SynopsisDigitally repair damaged prints, correct color shifts, and even colorize black and white images. This thoroughly revised book will show you how to retouch and restore photos using the most up-to-date version of GIMP and it's latest tools and features.Basic knowledge of GIMP is helpful, but the first chapter provides an overview of the free, open source image editing program. You'll then see how GIMP is a worthy alternative to Adobe Photoshop. You'll also work with step-by-step tutorials to duplicate the results using the same practice images used in the lessons. Because it is cross-platform friendly you can turn unfixable photos into digital art on Windows, macOS, and Linux enhancing your learning experience.Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMPprovides insight into the powerful program's wide set of features for just about any type of retouching or restoration work. What You'll LearnAcquire the best scans and digitize large photographsAdjust contrast and exposure to
Table of ContentsIntroduction
The Joy of Restoring Photographs
Why Photographs are Important
GIMP: The Powerful, Free Image Editing Alternative
What Can GIMP Do?
Improving with Practice
Equipment Purchases to Consider
Copy with Caution
Mac Users
Plugins
Practice Images
Part I: Starting with the Essentials
Chapter 1: An Overview of GIMP 2.10
Chapter Overview
Downloading and Installing GIMP 2.10
The Image Window
The Image Menu
Navigating Open Images
The Toolbox and Tool Functions
The Selection Tools
The Brush Tools
The Transform Tools
Other Tools
Working with Layers
Layer Groups
Plugins to Enhance GIMP
Chapter Summary
Chapter 2: Digitizing Your Photos, Slides, and Negatives
Chapter Overview
Acquiring Your Digital Images
Starting with a Clean Scan
Scanning Photographs
Digitizing Large Images
Finding a Service Provider
Using Your Camera and Tripod
Scanning Photos in Sections
Scanning Slides and Negatives
Before You Start
Using the Auto Settings
Scanning Resolution for Transparencies
Straightening and Cropping Your Images
Chapter Summary
Part II: Tone, Exposure, and Color
Chapter 3: Correcting Tone and Exposure
Chapter Overview
Common Tonal Problems
Using the Histogram to Assess Tonality
Using the Color Picker to Track Tonality
Using Sample Points
The Exposure, Shadows-Highlights, Brightness-Contrast, Levels, and Curve Dialogs
Tutorial 1: Using the Exposure Dialog
Tutorial 2: Using the Shadows-Highlights Dialog
Tutorial 3: Using the Brightness-Contrast Dialog
Tutorial 4: Using the Levels Dialog
Tutorial 5: Using the Curves Dialog
Tonal Corrections Using Layer Blend Modes
Tutorial 7: Correcting an Underexposed Image
Tutorial 8: Correcting and Overexposed Image
Chapter Summary
Chapter 4: Color Correction and Restoration
Chapter Overview
Color Problem Examples
Color Essentials
Additive Color
Subtractive Color
The Color Picker Tool
Color Channels
Correcting Color Casts
Tutorial 9: Correcting a Color Cast
Tutorial 10: Correcting an Extreme Color Cast
Tutorial 11: Correcting Color Temperature
Correcting and Restoring Color
Tutorial 12: Color Correction with Levels (No. 1)
Tutorial 13: Color Correction with Levels (No. 2)
Tutorial 14: Restoring Severe Color Loss
Chapter Summary
Chapter 5: Creative use of Color
Chapter Overview
Reimagine Your Photos
Converting Color to Black and White
Tutorial 15: Converting Color to Black and White (No. 1)
Tutorial 16: Converting Color to Black and White (No. 2)
Tutorial 17: Converting Color to Black and White (No. 3)
Digital Sepia Toning
Tutorial 18: Converting Color to Sepia (No. 1)
Tutorial 19: Converting Color to Sepia (No. 2)
Selective Colorizing
Tutorial 20: Mixing Color with Black and White
Tutorial 21: Mixing Color with Sepia
Colorizing Black and White Images
Tutorial 22: Colorizing a Black and White Image
Chapter Summary
Part III: Digital Cleanup and Repairing Damage
Chapter 6: Dust, Light Scratch, and Stain Removal
Chapter Overview
Tutorial 23: Removing Dust from a Slide
Tutorial 24: Removing Dust and Light Scratches
Tutorial 25: Removing Stains
Chapter Summary
Chapter 7: Repairing Moderate and Heavy Damage
Chapter Overview
Repairing Moderate Damage
Tutorial 26: Patching Damaged Areas
Tutorial 27: Repairing Moderate Damage
Repairing Heavy Damage
Tutorial 28: Repairing Heavy Damage
Chapter Summary
Part IV: Retouching Faces, Fun Projects, and Preserving Your Images
Chapter 8: Editing Portraits and Recomposing Images
Chapter Overview
Retouching Portraits
Diminishing Imperfections and Removing Distractions
Tutorial 29: Light Portrait Retouching
Tutorial 30: Brightening Teeth
Recomposing Images
Replacing Backgrounds
Tutorial 31: Replacing a Background (No. 1)
Tutorial 32: Replacing a Background (No. 2)
Removing People
Tutorial 33: Removing a Person from an Image
Chapter Summary
Chapter 9: Sharpening Images
Chapter Overview
Sharpening―The Final Step
The Unsharp Mask Filter
High Pass Sharpening
Tutorial 34: Sharpening Using the High Pass Filter
Emboss Sharpening
Tutorial 35: Sharpening Using the Emboss Filter
Chapter Summary
Chapter 10:Fun and Artistic Projects with Your Photos
Chapter Overview
Turn Photos into Digital Works of Art
Add Artistic Functionality with G’MIC
Art Project No. 1: Salvaging “Unfixable” Photos
Creating Collages
Art Project No. 2: Assembling a Collage
Chapter Summary
Chapter 11:Printing and Preserving Your Images
Chapter Overview
Photo-Quality Printers
Inkjet Printers
Dye-Sublimation Printers
Protecting and Preserving Your Prints
Archiving Your Prints
Displaying Your Prints
Storing Images Digitally
How Long Will Digital Images Last?
Video Montages
Chapter Summary
Part V: Appendix
Appendix: Useful GIMP Resources
GIMP Resources
The Official GIMP Web Site Tutorials Page
gimpusers.com
Partha’s Place
Friends of the GIMP
Photo Retouching, Editing, and Restoration
RetouchPRO
Photographic Equipment
B&H Photo-Video-Pro Audio
Specialty Film Processing
Film Rescue International
Archival Digital Media
USB Flash Drives
External Hard Drives
CD and DVDs
Protective Inkjet Spray Coatings
Index
