Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 11:21:11 -0700 (PDT) From: Lisa Mann <lisam@oreilly.com> To: lwn@lwn.net Subject: GIMP Pocket Reference Published For immediate release For more information, a review copy, cover art, or interview with the author, contact: Lisa Mann (707) 829-0515 ext 230 or lisam@oreilly.com GIMP Pocket Reference Published Sebastopol, CA--O'Reilly's latest release in the Pocket Reference series--"GIMP Pocket Reference"--explains the numerous features of the GNU Image Manipulation Program more affectionately known as "The GIMP"--and is the essential guide for designers working in a Linux/Unix environment. The GIMP is an open source image editor and design application that parallels Adobe Photoshop in functionality with one exception: it is free. The GIMP runs on virtually all Unix platforms, is included with most commercial Linux distributions, and can be downloaded freely from the Internet. This powerful image manipulation tool can be quite complex, making it hard to overlook the whole functionality. Based on the menu structure of the program, "GIMP Pocket Reference" covers GIMP version 1.2 and all the plug-ins and scripts that are a part of the standard distribution. It explains the function of every menu item and offers tips for every day usage. The Appendix explains important terms of image manipulation and contains a table of file formats supported by The GIMP. This little book was designed to help those new to the GIMP learn about its features, as well as to give experienced users a handy reference for quick look-ups of functions. In a remarkably petit 97 pages, it not only provides a concise but thorough reference, it also documents the many, sometimes hidden, features that make working with the GIMP more efficient. The author, Sven Neumann, started to hack on the GNU Image Manipulation Program, or GIMP, in 1997, and since then he has become one of its leading developers. Article: "What's available in GIMP 1.2?" available online at: http://unix.oreilly.com/news/gimp_0900.html An excerpt, The Toolbox, is available free online at: http://www.ora.com/catalog/gimppr/chapter/excerpt.html For more information about the book, including Table of Contents, index, author bio, and samples, see: http://www.ora.com/catalog/gimppr/ For a cover graphic in jpeg format, go to: ftp://ftp.ora.com/pub/graphics/book_covers/hi-res/1565927311.jpg GIMP Pocket Reference By Sven Neumann October 2000 1-56592-731-1, 102 pages, $9.95 order@oreilly.com 1-800-998-9938 http://www.oreilly.com