[ubuntu-uk] gimp

[norman]

On Tue, 2007-02-06 at 14:32 +0000, gord wrote:
> On Tue, 2007-02-06 at 13:51 +0000, norman wrote:
> 
> > The only application I have found which will give me all of the few
> > things I use is Gimp. I know there are those who say Gimp is too
> > complicated but, by a bit of judicious selection, a relatively few key
> > presses, plus patience. gives me my end result. 
> 
> 
> Hi norman, the gimp is pretty much the de-facto standard for free
> software image editing and its easily the best thing around for photo
> editing but yes i would agree that the steep learning curve is
> unfortunately the gimps major stumbling point for people who are new to
> free software. If you have a microphone have you every considered
> creating a screencast that would show how other people who are new to
> photo editing can use the gimp (and ubuntu of course ;)) to achieve
> their desired results?

I do not have a microphone but that is no problem. The real challenge is
that I am not experienced in producing screencasts and, after seeing the
results achieved by Alana Pope, I am not sure that I could meet the
challenge.

Norman