[gimp-help-2] Straight line tutorial now has screen shots and descriptions based on GIMP 2.6.



commit 95b6b6f3f891c7a9cc310e2450aaa4026c36dfc2
Author: Andrew Pitonyak <andrew pitonyak org>
Date:   Tue Jul 21 22:42:21 2009 -0400

    Straight line tutorial now has screen shots and descriptions based on GIMP 2.6.

 images/C/tutorials/straight-lines-2.png |  Bin 5646 -> 26143 bytes
 images/C/tutorials/straight-lines-3.png |  Bin 8962 -> 29614 bytes
 images/C/tutorials/straight-lines-4.png |  Bin 5719 -> 1629 bytes
 images/C/tutorials/straight-lines-5.png |  Bin 6303 -> 36056 bytes
 images/C/tutorials/straight-lines-6.png |  Bin 6797 -> 11264 bytes
 src/tutorial/straight-lines.xml         |   91 +++++++++++++++++--------------
 6 files changed, 51 insertions(+), 40 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/images/C/tutorials/straight-lines-2.png b/images/C/tutorials/straight-lines-2.png
index 15be7ba..54f8cc7 100644
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index 6566aac..87f08c9 100644
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diff --git a/images/C/tutorials/straight-lines-4.png b/images/C/tutorials/straight-lines-4.png
index da486d6..0617ab7 100644
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diff --git a/images/C/tutorials/straight-lines-5.png b/images/C/tutorials/straight-lines-5.png
index 7f09346..12eabc4 100644
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diff --git a/images/C/tutorials/straight-lines-6.png b/images/C/tutorials/straight-lines-6.png
index bd69b7c..2e35c35 100644
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diff --git a/src/tutorial/straight-lines.xml b/src/tutorial/straight-lines.xml
index c575b6a..a4be09f 100644
--- a/src/tutorial/straight-lines.xml
+++ b/src/tutorial/straight-lines.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
   </indexterm>
   <para>
     This tutorial is based on Text and images Copyright © 2002 Seth Burgess.
-    The original tutorial can be found in the internet
+    The original tutorial can be found in the Internet
     <xref linkend="bibliography-online-tutorial01"/>.
   </para>
   <sect2>
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     </title>
     <figure>
       <title>
-        <phrase>Example of straight drawn lines</phrase>
+        <phrase>Example of straight lines</phrase>
       </title>
       <mediaobject>
         <imageobject>
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@
       </mediaobject>
     </figure>
     <para>
-      This tutorial shows you how you can do straight lines with GIMP, using a
-      feature called the Shift Key. Straight lines are a convenient way to
-      make things that aren't so terribly affected by the imprecision of a
+      This tutorial shows you how to draw straight lines with
+      <acronym>GIMP</acronym>.Forcing a line to be straight is a
+      convenient way to deal with the imprecision of a
       mouse or tablet, and to take advantage of the power of a computer to
       make things look neat and orderly. This tutorial doesn't use Straight
       Lines for complex tasks; its intended to show how you can use it to
-      create quick and easy line effects.
+      create quick and easy straight lines.
     </para>
     <procedure>
       <step>
@@ -80,11 +80,10 @@
           The invention called the typewriter introduced the
           <keycap>Shift</keycap>
           Key. You generally have 2 of them on your keyboard. They look
-          something like the picture on the left. They are located on the left
-          and right sides of your keyboard. The other invention, called the
-          Mouse, was invented by Douglas C. Engelbart in 1970. These come in
-          different varieties, but always have at least one button located on
-          them. They are located on your desk, or sometimes on a mouse pad.
+          something like the figure above. The keys are located on the left
+          and right sides of your keyboard. The mouse 
+          was invented by Douglas C. Engelbart in 1970. These come in
+          different varieties, but always have at least one button.
         </para>
       </step>
       <step>
@@ -102,10 +101,10 @@
           </mediaobject>
         </figure>
         <para>
-          First, create a new image. Any size will do. You can do so by
-          selecting
-          <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenu>New</guimenu></menuchoice>
-          from the menu in the toolbox window.
+          First, create a new image. Any size will do. Use
+          <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu>
+          <guimenuitem>New</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
+          to create a new image.
         </para>
       </step>
       <step>
@@ -123,8 +122,7 @@
           </mediaobject>
         </figure>
         <para>
-          Then click on the paintbrush. Any of the red-highlighted tools on
-          the above toolbox can do lines.
+          Any of the red-highlighted tools on the above toolbox can do lines.
         </para>
       </step>
       <step>
@@ -142,11 +140,12 @@
           </mediaobject>
         </figure>
         <para>
-          After you click the paintbrush tool, you can click the image. A
+          Click on the paintbrush in the toolbox.
+          Click in the image where you want a line to start or end. A
           single dot will appear on the screen. The size of this dot
           represents the current brush size, which you can change in the Brush
-          Dialog (see <xref linkend="gimp-brush-dialog"/>). Now, lets start
-          drawing a line. Hold down the <keycap>Shift</keycap> button, and
+          Dialog (see <xref linkend="gimp-brush-dialog"/>).Now, lets start
+          drawing a line. Hold down the <keycap>Shift</keycap> key, and
           keep it down.
         </para>
       </step>
@@ -165,11 +164,11 @@
           </mediaobject>
         </figure>
         <para>
-          After you have a starting point, and have held down the
-          <keycap>Shift</keycap>
-          Key, you'll see a line like above if you're running GIMP version
-          1.2.x or later. Press the first button on the Mouse (the leftmost
-          one usually) and then let it go. During that whole
+          After you have a starting point and
+          while pressing the <keycap>Shift</keycap>, you will see a straight
+          line that follows the cursor.
+          Press the first button on the Mouse (the leftmost
+          one usually) and let it go. During that whole
           <quote>click</quote> of the <mousebutton>Mouse button</mousebutton>,
           you need to keep the <keycap>Shift</keycap> Key held down.
         </para>
@@ -189,12 +188,11 @@
           </mediaobject>
         </figure>
         <para>
-      See how the line is drawn on top of the preview? This is a powerful
-      feature of the Paint Brush. You can use it with any of the tools shown
-      in step 3, or even draw more lines at the end of this one. Our last step
-      is to let go of the <keycap>Shift</keycap>
+      This is a powerful feature. You can draw straight lines with any of the
+      draw tools. You can even draw more lines at the end of this one.
+      Our last step is to let go of the <keycap>Shift</keycap>
       key. And there you have it. Some more examples are shown below.
-      Questions? Comments? Let us know. Happy GIMPing!
+      Happy <acronym>GIMP</acronym>ing!
     </para>
       </step>
     </procedure>
@@ -213,7 +211,7 @@
         </imageobject>
         <caption>
           <para>
-              This one I turned on gradient in the Paint Brush Tool.
+              Check Use color from gradient.
             </para>
         </caption>
       </mediaobject>
@@ -223,8 +221,8 @@
         </imageobject>
         <caption>
           <para>
-              This one I used the Clone tool, and set the source to "Maple
-              Leaves" pattern.
+            Select the Clone tool and set the source to
+            <quote>Maple Leaves</quote> pattern.
             </para>
         </caption>
       </mediaobject>
@@ -239,8 +237,13 @@
         </imageobject>
         <caption>
           <para>
-              This one I rendered a grid, and then used the Smudge Tool with a
-              low spacing and a slightly larger brush.
+            Use <menuchoice><guimenu>Filters</guimenu>
+            <guimenuitem>Render</guimenuitem>
+            <guimenuitem>Pattern</guimenuitem>
+            <guimenuitem>Grid</guimenuitem>
+            </menuchoice>
+            to create a grid.
+            Use the Smudge Tool to draw a line with a slightly larger brush.
             </para>
         </caption>
       </mediaobject>
@@ -250,8 +253,13 @@
         </imageobject>
         <caption>
           <para>
-              This one I rendered a plasma cloud, and used the Erase Tool with
-              a square brush.
+            Use <menuchoice><guimenu>Filters</guimenu>
+            <guimenuitem>Render</guimenuitem>
+            <guimenuitem>Couds</guimenuitem>
+            <guimenuitem>Plasma</guimenuitem>
+            </menuchoice>
+            to create the cool plasma cloud. Use the Erase Tool with
+            a square brush to draw a line.
             </para>
         </caption>
       </mediaobject>
@@ -266,9 +274,12 @@
         </imageobject>
         <caption>
           <para>
-              This one I used the <quote>dodge</quote> tool on the top and
-              left of a blue box, then used the <quote>burn</quote> tool on
-              the right and bottom.
+            Use the rectangle select tool to select a rectangle, and then
+            fill the selection with a light blue color.
+            Select the dodge/burn tool.
+            Set the type to Dodge and paint along the top and left side using
+            an appropriately sized brush. Set the type to Burn and paint along
+            the right and bottom.
             </para>
         </caption>
       </mediaobject>



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