1. Introduction

• The GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program
• A sophisticated image processing and composition program, up-to-par with commercial offerings.
• Available for UNIXes and other platforms.

• This Lecture aims to give a taste of the GIMP's capabilities.
• It is not a comprehensive coverage of them.
• I will also try to explain some of the algorithms that are used behind the scenes.

Written by Shlomi Fish