e Page 2 1.2. Raster Image Formats There are two main kinds of graphics: raster graphics and vector graphics. Raster (or bitmap) graphics is to represent graphics into small rectangular rectangular points called pixels. Raster graphics is suitable to store digital photos. In contrast, vector graphics is to represent graphics into geometric objects like lines, curves, polygon, etc. These can be enlarged without any loss of quality and is therefore useful in visual designs. Common raster image formats are listed below: Extension Name Properties BMP Windows Bitmap Accepted

´Cedric Gémy, Julien Hardelin, Raymond Ostertag, Mel Boyce, Daniel Egger, Róman Joost, Oliver Ellis Graphics, Stylesheets Jakub Steiner, Róman Joost, Daniel Egger Build System, Technical Contributions Sven supports the basic functionality of vector layers. The GFig plug-in supports a number of vector graphics features such as gradient fills, Bezier curves and curve stroking. It is also the easiest way to This level of vector support is still quite primitive, however, in comparison to dedicated vector-graphics programs such as Inkscape. 1.2.8 Also . . . There are many other smaller user-visible features

(English, German) , Ben (German) , Daniel Hor- nung (English) , Sven Claussner (English, German) Graphics, Stylesheets Jakub Steiner , Øyvind Kolås Build System, Technical Contributions Kenneth Nielsen want to achieve these common tasks without having to learn all the intricacies of GIMP and computer graphics in general. Hopefully, these tutorials will not only help you with your current task, but also get ignored. Antialiasing You can choose to have GIMP apply antialiasing separately for text and for graphics in the imported image. Either Weak or Strong antialiasing may be applied: usually you should select

supports the basic functionality of vector layers. The GFig plug-in supports a number of vector graphics features such as gradient fills, Bezier curves and curve stroking. It is also the easiest way to This level of vector support is still quite primitive, however, in comparison to dedicated vector-graphics programs such as Inkscape. Also . . . There are many other smaller user-visible features. A "Scalable Vector Graphics", is an increasingly popular file format for vector graphics, in which graphical elements are represented in a resolution-independent format, in contrast to raster graphics; in which

GIMP: The Official Handbook by Olof and Karin Kylander. p. cm. ISBN 1-57610-520-2 1. Computer graphics. 2. GIMP (computer file) I. Kylander, Karin. II. Title. T385.K866 1999 006.6'869--dc21 99-38515 been used. GIMP: The Official Handbook is divided into several parts. If you are an experienced graphics artist, you can read the first parts quickly in order to pick up the main differences between Gimp targeting web design, and comes with a variety of tools designed for creating electronically distributed graphics. Most of these tools are not available with Photoshop, which means that you have to invest in a

to automatically generate logos and other images. Soon the program may be able to operate with graphics tablets. One fantastic feature is the ability to use plug-ins, which let users create their own Science department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research areas include graphics, computer vision, and novel ways of getting input to a "box" and output from a "box." He is interested

Babraham.bioinformatics@babraham.ac.uk What is GIMP • GNU Image Manipulation Program • Bitmap Graphics Editor • Open Source • Cross Platform • Not for Vector editing www.gimp.org Vector vs Bitmap