[gimp-help-2] Straight line tutorial now has screen shots and descriptions based on GIMP 2.6.
- From: Roman Joost <romanofski src gnome org>
- To: svn-commits-list gnome org
- Subject: [gimp-help-2] Straight line tutorial now has screen shots and descriptions based on GIMP 2.6.
- Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:40:25 +0000 (UTC)
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(-)
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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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