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GIMP (short for the GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free software raster graphics editor. It is primarily employed as an image retouching and editing tool.

GIMP (short for the GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free software raster graphics editor (with some (limited) support for importing vector graphics). It is primarily employed as an image retouching and editing tool, as well as a production environment for artists. It is a powerful alternative/replacement for Adobe's Photoshop, and able to stand out on its own.

See here for more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIMP

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In Gimp can I change all black pixels in a picture to blue pixels?

Using Gimp can I make all the black pixels with RGB(0,0,0) into blue pixels with RGB(0,0,255)?
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How do I get the latest GIMP version available?

I understand that there is a new version of the GIMP available, although it appears that the only way of doing this is by compiling from source :P Is there another way of getting it, or if I have to compile can I do that through the terminal or…
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How to restore the default toolbox windows in GIMP?

I have recently installed GIMP 2.8.6 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 64-bit and for the first time when I opened it, two windows along with the main window were available, but now I can only see a single main window. How can I bring those default windows back?
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In GIMP, how do I make part of image transparent manually?

How can I make part of the image transparent? I tried the "Color to alpha" option in GIMP, but it's not working. I know in Photoshop you can erase the part you don't like, and make it transparent. Does GIMP support that?
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Center the newly created text in GIMP?

After creating some text, how can I center it? I'm not talking about the text alignment inside the text box.
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How do I fill the current selection with color?

I remember there's some option allow you to fill current selection with colors , but I couldn't find it anymore
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How do I select a layer "sitting" under the mouse cursor in Gimp?

I'm using GIMP to copy some layer out of a PSD file, But the layers are badly named, So I want to select the correct layer by clicking on the item I wanted to copy. Which tool should I use, And please provide a screenshot. Another problem is that…
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How do I make GIMP more colorful?

It seems almost everything in GIMP is colorless, even the tools on the top left corner: Is it possible to make them colorful like in Windows or Mac?
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With GIMP, how do I hide all layers except the current one?

Is there a way to hide all other layers when you click on the 'eye' symbol ? It's like what Macormedia Flash does , display only the layer that you click on , all else is hidden. Is there a shortcut key ?
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gimp bucket fill, fills wrong color

I've made sprite sheets many times before, but now gimp is messing up. Bucket fill, colours a space gray rather than teal. I cant figure out how to fix it, (I havent tried purging gimp yet). I made a video of the problem, but It would appear I cant…
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What GIMP tutorials are available?

Where can I get some GIMP tutorials?
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How to install Resynthesizer in gimp?

I dont know how to install Resynthesizer in gimp.I want Resynthesizer for editing my images.Anyone please help
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Gimp colours do not fill correctly

This is probably a very easy question, but I am stumped. I am trying to edit a png. I select a colour with the "Select by color" tool, change the fill colour to red ff0000, or 255,0,0, but when I click the selection to fill, it looks brown. Other…
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GIMP: editing .psd file , saving single layer as PNG

I'm reading a PSD file with GIMP , now I want to save a single layer into a PNG file , but when I right click on the layer , there's no such option available.
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Is there a 'contiguous' option for the magic wand in Gimp?

In Photoshop the Magic Wand tool has a contiguous setting, that when enabled, will cause the Magic Wand to select only one area. If disabled you will end up with several areas of the same color (depending on picture and settings of course). Here's…
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