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Crafting Digital Media: Audacity, Blender, Drupal, GIMP, Scribus, and other Open Source Tools
$39.99
Free Software now offers a creative platform with world-class programs. Just ask the people who have completed high quality projects using open source desktop applications, or developed popular multimedia Web 2.0 sites using Free Software libraries. This phenomenon is no longer underground, or restricted to techies - there have been more than 61 million downloads of the Audacity audio editor, and more than 60 million downloads of the GIMP for Windows photographic tool, from SourceForge.net alone. It used to be that creative software had a high barrier to entry, not least because of the complexity and cost of the programs. Even among those who could afford a Mac, many creative people have resorted to crackware in order to access the software tools that they need. Thanks to the generosity and expertise of Free Software creators, shady downloads and bootleg CD-ROMs are no longer required. With Free Software you can be a digital artist without paying an entrance fee, and almost any computer will do - but you still have to learn how to use your tools. Free Software for Creative People is your foundation course in photographic manipulation, illustration, animation, 3D modelling, publishing, recording audio and making music, DJ'ing, mixing and mastering audio CDs, video editing and web content delivery. Every technique described in the book can be achieved on GNU/Linux, but many of the applications covered run on Windows and Mac OS X as well. New to GNU/Linux, and a little daunted? Don't worry, there is a step-by-step tutorial on Ubuntu, for either temporary use or permanent installation. If you are a creative type who wants to get started with Free Software, or an existing GNU/Linux user looking to explore this category of programs, this is the book for you! Realize your own personal projects and ambitions with the tools this book will place at your fingertips. What you¡Çll learn Install and configure Ubuntu GNU/Linux for creative applications. Get productive with Ardour, Audacity, Avidemux, Blender, FontForge, the GIMP, Hydrogen, Inkscape, Mixxx, Scribus, Synfig and other tools. Chain these applications together and make them serve your creative vision. Find and install the applications cross?platform, if you want to reach out beyond GNU/Linux. Share your creative works with the world using Drupal Web 2.0 technology and Icecast media streaming. Locate and engage with software and project hosting communities, to connect with other creators.
And you'll find out why being a part of the Free Software community means so much more than just saving money. Who is this book for? This is a book for anyone using Linux who wants to be creative employing the tools Linux has to offer them. It is for Linux artists who want to make their tools serve their creative goals, while not having to worry about the money to pay for those tools. It is a book for anyone who wants to be a part of the creative community in Linux.

Gimp 2 for Photographers: Image Editing with Open Source Software
$29.95
A beautifully-produced book with a wealth of useful information
for photographers who are interested in using the free, open-source
GIMP imaging program to edit their images, rather than spending
truckloads of money on other well-known commercial products (which
shall remain nameless in this review).

Packed full of images of astoundingly good quality, this is a very
high-quality publication, even though it is a paperback version.

I am not aware whether or not a hardback version is available, but,
considering the high quality of the materials employed in the production
of this paperback version, I would seriously question whether the inevitable
price difference would be worth it to buy a hardcover version.

Highly recommended for photographers and GIMP users of all levels, from
beginners to professionals.

GIMP User Manual: GNU Image Manipulation Program : Photo Retouching, Image Composition and Image Authoring
$38.00
I found this book comprehensive, clear and easy-to-follow.
Written by members of the GIMP development team, it may be
regarded as the "offical" GIMP manual.

Highly recommended for every level of user, from beginners
to experts.

GIMP Bible
$49.99
The ultimate reference and guide to the GNU image manipulation program GIMP is a free, Photoshop-like image manipulation program, and as its use grows, so does the demand for detailed instruction on how to get the very most out of it. GIMP Bible is the most comprehensive and current independent GIMP reference available that goes beyond official documentation. If you're a digital artist or photographer, the step-by-step explanations in this authoritative guide show you how to power-use GIMP throughout a production pipeline. Topics include understanding the GIMP interface and how to work with it, how to use all of GIMP's tools to create high-quality images, GIMP's default filters and plug-ins, advanced techniques for customization with Python and Scheme scripting, and much more. GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free graphics editor that runs on Linux, Windows, or Macs; it is used to process digital graphics and photographs including creating graphics and logos, resizing and cropping photos, altering colors, combining images, creating basic GIF animated images, and more Whether you're a digital artist, professional photographer, or beginner, this detailed how-to shows you best practices, valuable techniques, and helpful tips for getting the most out of GIMP for your projects Topics include the GIMP interface and how to work with it, in-depth description of GIMP's tools and how to use them to create high-quality images, a comprehensive reference for all of GIMP's default filters and common plug-ins, and advanced customization with Python and Scheme scripting Get the most out of this free image editing tool for your production pipeline with the GIMP Bible.