Introduction to this Tutorial
Before viewing this tutorial, it is recommended you first complete GIMP Settings You Can Customize Part 1 because this is a continuation of that tutorial. GIMP is a GNU Image Manipulation Program used for creating and editing images. It is very well suited for editing digital photographs and typical web graphics. Thus, as affiliate marketers and web designers, this is a great tool we can use to build out our websites using relevant imagery because most people are visually oriented and respond to images more than straight text.
Once you have visited the previous tutorial, switch over here and we shall get started. If you are still wondering why should you bother with GIMP, go the next page to read the many benefits of GIMP.
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PMindra
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Hi, Steph. It's still me, Paul Mindra from Canada.
I have not been on the site on a day to day basis as I was when I first started.
How lovely for you to stop by and say hello. You do great work and your contributions are very much valued here.
Regarding Chefs...let me make an analogy. Very similar to MLM Marketing and Network Marketing, the Internet has had an incredible effect on both of these industries. The Internet has virtually 'killed' MLM and 'Networking' and has had a similar effect on Chefs.
When I started back in 1978...It was all about what I had in my head and what more I was going to learn through apprenticeships and training. I was a commodity and I was hired and 'payed' based on my knowledge and administrative skills which I displayed.
So, when I went into an establishment and said that I knew how to make a 'Tomato Consomme,' or 'Cassoulet,' or 'Creme Brulee,' or 'Beef Wellington, etc...it was my knowledge in my head and that is what employers paid for.
Today, 10 year old's are turning out 'World Quality' food based on what many of us yearned to learn from Escoffier and Bocuse.
Is it right? Is it Wrong?
It does not matter. "It is what it is."
So if you know how to turn on a stove and follow some basic 'food handling techniques' you can prepare everything that your heart desires.
Peace, love and respect to you.
Stay in touch. I will get more active shortly here.
Kindest always,
Paul.
I have not been on the site on a day to day basis as I was when I first started.
How lovely for you to stop by and say hello. You do great work and your contributions are very much valued here.
Regarding Chefs...let me make an analogy. Very similar to MLM Marketing and Network Marketing, the Internet has had an incredible effect on both of these industries. The Internet has virtually 'killed' MLM and 'Networking' and has had a similar effect on Chefs.
When I started back in 1978...It was all about what I had in my head and what more I was going to learn through apprenticeships and training. I was a commodity and I was hired and 'payed' based on my knowledge and administrative skills which I displayed.
So, when I went into an establishment and said that I knew how to make a 'Tomato Consomme,' or 'Cassoulet,' or 'Creme Brulee,' or 'Beef Wellington, etc...it was my knowledge in my head and that is what employers paid for.
Today, 10 year old's are turning out 'World Quality' food based on what many of us yearned to learn from Escoffier and Bocuse.
Is it right? Is it Wrong?
It does not matter. "It is what it is."
So if you know how to turn on a stove and follow some basic 'food handling techniques' you can prepare everything that your heart desires.
Peace, love and respect to you.
Stay in touch. I will get more active shortly here.
Kindest always,
Paul.
DreamAngel
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Thanks for sharing Stephanie! I have tried Gimp before and could never figure it out! Maybe now I can!
Barbara
Barbara
stephhill
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It takes time and dedication to spend on it to learn how it works. It took me an incredible amount of time as well and I am still learning. It is a very complex program, but with time and patience and playing around with it, you will get there. Be sure to check out my other tutorials as well. I think image types, my latest one, is a good one to go through.
startouched
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I love GIMP! I've used it for a few years. I used it on my Linux system. I have it now also. It is just as good as Photoshop and waaay less expensive!!
stephhill
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GIMP is indeed way less expensive than Adobe PhotoShop. Most people who are just getting started in their online business do not have those kinds of funds and you are right - GIMP is just as good.
Steph
Steph
