Index

## Index

### Symbols

.gif, Saving as GIF, Export File
.jpeg, Saving as JPEG
.jpg, Saving as JPEG, Export File
.mng, Export File
.png, Export File, Glossary
.psd, Glossary
.xcf, Glossary
.xcf.gz, Glossary
3D Outline, 3D Outline

### A

Acquire, Create
Add Alpha channel, Add Alpha Channel
Add Bevel, Add Bevel
Add Border, Add Border
Addition, Layer Modes
Airbrush, Airbrush Tool
Alien Glow, Alien Glow
Alien Map, Alien Map
Alien Neon, Alien Neon
Align, Align
Align visible layers, Align Visible Layers
Alpha, Threshold Alpha, Glossary
Alpha Channel, Layer Properties
Alpha channel, Glossary
Anchor Layer, Anchor layer
Animation
  Animated GIF options, Saving as GIF
  Creating an animated brush, The GIH Dialog Box
  Optimize, Optimize
  Playback, Playback
Antialiasing
  Explanation, Glossary
  Preserve anti-aliasing, Semi-flatten
Apply Layer Mask (command), Apply Layer Mask
Apply Lens, Apply Lens
Autocrop, Autocrop Image

### B

Background color, Color Area
Background layer, Layer Properties
Basic I, Basic I
Basic II, Basic II
Basic Setup, Main Windows
Behind (paint mode), Paint Mode Examples
Bézier's curve, Paths
Black point, Levels
Blend, Blend
  Tool, Blend
Blended, Blended
Blinds, Blinds
Blur, Blur
Blur/Sharpen, Blur/Sharpen
BMP, Glossary
Border, Border
Border Average, Border Average
Bovination, Bovination
bpp, Glossary
Browser
  Plug-In, Plug-In Browser
  Procedure, The Procedure Browser
Brush, Pattern, Gradient area
  Preferences, Options
Brushes, Brushes Dialog
  Add New, Adding New Brushes
  Animated brushes
    Introduction, Brushes
  Clipboard brush, The Clipboard Brush
  Color, Brushes
  Dialog, Brushes Dialog
  File formats, Adding New Brushes
  Filter brush, Further Information
  History brush, Further Information
  Introduction, Brushes
  Ordinary, Brushes
  Parametric, Brushes
  Toolbox Indicator Area, Indicator Area
  Varying brush size, Varying brush size
Bucket Fill, Bucket Fill
Buffers
  Copy named, Buffers Dialog
  Cut named, Buffers Dialog
  Dialog, Buffers Dialog
  Named Buffers: Cut/Copy/Paste, Buffers
  Paste named, Buffers Dialog
Bugs, Reporting Bugs and Requesting Enhancements
Bump Map, Bump Map
Burn, Layer Modes
Button
  Script-Fu-generated, Standalone Scripts

### C

Calibrate monitor, Display
Canvas
  effect, Apply Canvas
  Fit canvas size to layers, Fit Canvas to Layers
  Fit canvas size to selection, Fit Canvas to Selection
  Padding color, Padding Color
  Size, Canvas Size
  Snap to canvas, Snap to Canvas
Canvas effect, Apply Canvas
Cartoon, Cartoon
Chain icon, Layer Properties
Chalk, Chalk
Channel, Decompose
  Channel mask, Selection masks
  Channel to Selection, Managing channels
  Create a New Channel mask, Managing channels
  Delete Channel mask, Managing channels
  Dialog, Channels Dialog
  Duplicate Channel mask, Managing channels
  Edit Channel attributes, Managing channels
  Introduction, Glossary
  Move Channel mask, Managing channels
Channel Mixer, Channel Mixer
Channels
  Menu, Channels Context Menu
Checkerboard, Checkerboard
Chip Away, Chip Away
Chrome, Chrome
Clear, Clear
Clipboard Brush, The Clipboard Brush
Clipboard pattern, The Clipboard pattern
Clone, Clone
Close, Close
CML Explorer, CML Explorer
CMYK, Compose, Decompose , Recompose, Glossary
Coffee Stain, Coffee Stain
Color, Layer Modes, Color Management in GIMP
  Additive color model, Glossary
  Adjust level colors, Levels
  Color Balance, Color Balance
  Color display, Display Filters
  Colorize, Colorize
  Deficient vision, Color Deficient Vision
  Dithering, Glossary
  Grab color, Color Picker
  HTML notation, Glossary
  Indexed colors, Glossary
  Merging layer Modes, Layer Modes
  Padding color of canvas, Padding Color
  Palettes, Palettes Dialog
  Palettes (color map), Palettes
  Saturation, Glossary
  Selection by color, Select By Color
  Subtractive color synthesis, Glossary
  Value, Glossary
Color area
  Preferences, Options
Color Area, Color Area
Color Balance, Color Balance
Color depth, Glossary
Color Enhance, Color Enhance
Color Erase (paint mode), Paint Mode Examples
Color Exchange, Color Exchange
Color management, Display Calibration and Profiling, Color Management
Color Management, Color Management, Options, Glossary
Color model, Glossary
Color Picker, Color Picker
Color profile, Display Calibration and Profiling
Color Profile, Color Management
Color proof, Color Proof
Color Selector, The FG/BG Color Dialog
Color to Alpha, Color to Alpha
Colorcube Analysis, Colorcube Analysis
Colorify, Colorify
Colorize, Colorize
Colormap, Colormap Dialog
  Rearrange, Rearrange Colormap
  Set, Set Colormap
Colors, Retinex
  Alien Map, Alien Map
  Auto, The “Auto” Submenu
  Border Average, Border Average
  Color enhance, Color Enhance
  Colorcube Analysis, Colorcube Analysis
  Colorify, Colorify
  Components
    Channel mixer, Channel Mixer
    Compose, Compose
    Decompose, Decompose
    Recompose image from its components, Recompose
  Convert to gray scale, Desaturate
  Equalize, Equalize
  Exchange colors, Color Exchange
  Filter Pack, Filter Pack
  Hot, Hot
  Invert, Invert
  Map
    Gradient Map, Gradient Map
    Palette Map, Palette Map
  Max RGB, Max RGB
  Normalize, Normalize
  Rotate, Rotate Colors
  Sample Colorize, Sample Colorize
  Smooth Palette, Smooth Palette
  Stretch colors in HSV space, Stretch HSV
  Stretch contrast, Stretch Contrast
  Stretching, Automatic Color-Stretching
  Tools, Colors Tools
  Use GEGL, Use GEGL
  Value Invert, Value Invert
  White balance, White Balance
Comic Book, Comic Book
Command line Arguments, Command Line Arguments
Comment, Advanced Options
Compose, Compose, Decompose
Concepts, Basic Concepts
Context menus, Context Menus
Contrast, Contrast, Stretch Contrast
Convolution Matrix, Convolution Matrix
Cool Metal, Cool Metal
Copy Named, Buffers Dialog
Copy Visible, Copy Visible
Copy Visible (Layers), Copy Visible
Crop, Crop
  Autocrop layer, Autocrop Layer
Crop Layer, Crop to Selection
Crop to selection, Crop to Selection
CSS Keywords, Using the “FG/BG color” dialog
Cubism, Cubism
Curve Bend, Curve Bend
Curves, Curves
Customize
  Shortcuts, Creating Shortcuts to Menu Functions
  Splash-screen, Customize Splash-Screen
  Toolbox, Tools Dialog
Cut, Cut
Cut Named, Buffers Dialog

### D

Darken only, Layer Modes
Data folders
  Preferences, Data Folders
Decompose, Decompose
Decor, Introduction
Deinterlace, Deinterlace
Depth Merge, Depth Merge
Desaturate, Desaturate
Despeckle, Despeckle
Destripe, Destripe
Device Status, Device Status Dialog
Dialog
  Sample Points, Sample Points Dialog
Dialogs
  Brushes, Brushes Dialog
  Buffers, Buffers Dialog
  Channels, Channels Dialog
  Color Selector, The FG/BG Color Dialog
  Colormap, Colormap Dialog
  Device Status, Device Status Dialog
  Docking, Dialogs and Docking
  Document History, Document History Dialog
  Fonts, Fonts Dialog
  Gradient Dialog, Gradients Dialog
  Histogram, Histogram dialog
  Images, Images Dialog
  Introduction, Dialog Introduction
  Layers, Layers Dialog
  Palettes, Palettes Dialog
  Paths, Paths Dialog
  Patterns, Patterns Dialog
  Pointer, Pointer Dialog
  Preferences, Preferences Dialog
    Color Management, Color Management
    Data folders, Data Folders
    Default image, Default Image Preferences
    Display, Display
    Environment, Environment
    Folders, Folders
    Help System, Help System
    Image Windows, Image Windows, Image Window Appearance
    Interface, Interface
    Theme, Theme
    Title and Statusbar, Image Window Title and Statusbar
    Tool Options, Tool Options
    Toolbox, Toolbox
    Window management, Window Management
  Templates, Templates Dialog
  Tools, Tools Dialog
  Undo History, Undo History Dialog
Difference, Layer Modes
Difference of Gaussians, Difference of Gaussians
Differential, Edge
Diffraction patterns (filter), Diffraction Patterns
Dilate, Dilate
Disable Layer Mask, Disable Layer Mask
Displace, Displace
Display
  Dot for Dot, Dot for Dot
  Full Screen, Full Screen
  Preferences, Display
Dissolve, Layer Modes
Distort Selection, Distort
Dithering, Glossary
Divide, Layer Modes
Docking, Dialogs and Docking
Docks
  Add Tab, Tab Menu
  Add tab, A Brief Tutorial
  Auto button, Image Selection
  Close tab, Tab Menu
  Context Menu, Tab Menu
  Detach tab, Tab Menu
  Docking areas, Docking Areas
  Docking bars, Docking Bars
  Docking drag handle, Docking Drag Handles
  List of dockable dialogs, The “Dockable Dialogs” submenu
  Lock tab, Tab Menu
  Preview size, Tab Menu
  Recently closed, The “Recently Closed Docks” submenu
  Tab menu, Tab Menu
  Tab style, Tab Menu
  View as List/Grid, Tab Menu
Document History, Document History Dialog
Dodge, Layer Modes
Dodge/Burn, Dodge or Burn
Dot for dot, Options
Dot for Dot, Dot for Dot
Draw, How to Draw Straight Lines
Drawable, Introduction to Layers
Drop Shadow, Drop Shadow
Duplicate image, Duplicate
Duplicate Layer, Duplicate layer

### E

Edge, Edge
Edge feathering (Selections), Options
Edge-Detect, Introduction
Edit Layer Mask, Edit Layer Mask
Edit Template, Edit Template
Editor, Selection Editor
Ellipse Selection Tool, Ellipse Selection
Emboss, Emboss
Engrave, Engrave
Environment preferences, Environment
Equalize, Equalize
Erase Every Other Row or Column, Erase Every Other Row
Eraser, Eraser
Erode, Erode
Error console, Error Console
EXIF, Saving as JPEG, Glossary
Export File, Export File
Eye Dropper, Color Picker

### F

Fade, Fade...
Feathering, Glossary
File
  New image, Creating new Files
File format, Glossary
Files, Files
  Open, Opening Files
Fill transparent areas, Options
Fill with Background color, Fill with BG Color
Fill with Foreground Color, Fill with FG Color
Fill with Pattern, Fill with Pattern
Film, Film
Filter Pack, Filter Pack
Filters
  Add Bevel, Add Bevel
  Add Border, Add Border
  Alpha to Logo
    3D Outline, 3D Outline
    Alien Glow, Alien Glow
    Alien Neon, Alien Neon
    Basic I, Basic I
    Basic II, Basic II
    Blended, Blended
    Bovination, Bovination
    Chalk, Chalk
    Chip Away, Chip Away
    Chrome, Chrome
    Comic Book, Comic Book
    Cool Metal, Cool Metal
    Frosty, Frosty
    Glossy, Glossy
    Glowing Hot, Glowing Hot
    Gradient Bevel, Gradient Bevel
    Introduction, Introduction
    Neon, Neon
    Particle Trace, Particle Trace
    Starburst, Starburst
    Starscape, Starscape
    Textured, Textured
  Animation
    Introduction, Animation Filters
    Optimize, Optimize
    Playback, Playback
  Artistic
    Canvas effect, Apply Canvas
    Cartoon, Cartoon
    Cubism, Cubism
    GIMPressionist, GIMPressionist , GIMPressionist - Orientation Map Editor, GIMPressionist - Size Map Editor
    Introduction, Introduction
    Oilify, Oilify
    Photocopy, Photocopy
    Predator, Predator
    Soft Glow, Soft Glow
    Van Gogh, Van Gogh (LIC)
  Blur, Introduction
    Blur, Blur
    Gaussian Blur, Gaussian Blur
    Motion Blur, Motion Blur
    Pixelise, Pixelise
    Selective Gaussian, Selective Gaussian Blur
    Tileable Blur, Tileable Blur
  Combine
    Depth Merge, Depth Merge
    Film, Film
    Introduction, Introduction
  Common functions
    Introduction to filters, Introduction to the “Filters” Menu
    Re-show last, Re-show Last
    Repeat Last, Repeat Last
    Reset all, Reset All Filters
  Decor
    Coffee Stain, Coffee Stain
    Fuzzy Border, Fuzzy Border
    Introduction, Introduction
    Old Photo, Old Photo
    Round Corners, Round Corners
    Slide, Slide
    Stencil Carve, Stencil Carve
  Distorts
    Blinds, Blinds
    Curve Bend, Curve Bend
    Emboss, Emboss
    Engrave, Engrave
    Erase Every Other Row, Erase Every Other Row
    Introduction, Introduction
    IWarp, IWarp
    Lens Distortion, Lens Distortion
    Mosaic, Mosaic
    Newsprint, Newsprint
    Page Curl, Page Curl
    Polar Coords, Polar Coords
    Ripple, Ripple
    Shift, Shift
    Video, Video
    Whirl and Pinch, Whirl and Pinch
    Wind, Wind
  Edge Detect
    Difference of Gaussians, Difference of Gaussians
    Edge, Edge
    Introduction, Introduction
    Laplace, Laplace
    Neon, Neon
    Sobel, Sobel
  Enhance
    Deinterlace, Deinterlace
    Despeckle, Despeckle
    Destripe, Destripe
    Introduction, Introduction
    NL filter, NL Filter
    Red Eye Removal, Red Eye Removal
    Sharpen, Sharpen
    Unsharp Mask, Unsharp Mask
  Generic
    Convolution Matrix, Convolution Matrix
    Dilate, Dilate
    Erode, Erode
    Introduction, Introduction
  Glass Effects, Introduction
  Introduction, Introduction
  Light and Shadow, Introduction
    Apply Lens, Apply Lens
    Drop Shadow, Drop Shadow
    Glass Tile, Glass Tile
    Gradient Flare, Gradient Flare
    Lens Flare, Lens Flare
    Lighting effects, Lighting Effects
    Perspective, Perspective
    Sparkle, Sparkle
    Supernova, Supernova
    Xach-Effect, Xach-Effect
  Light Effects, Introduction
  Map
    bump-map, Bump Map
    Displace, Displace
    Fractal Trace, Fractal Trace
    Illusion, Illusion
    Introduction, Introduction
    Make Seamless, Make Seamless
    Map Object, Map Object
    Paper Tile, Paper Tile
    Small Tiles, Small Tiles
    Tile, Tile
    Warp, Warp
  Menu, Introduction to the “Filters” Menu
  Noise
    Hurl, Hurl
    Introduction, Introduction
    Pick, Pick
    RGB Noise, RGB Noise
    Scatter HSV, Scatter HSV
    Slur, Slur
    Spread, Spread
  Render
    Checkerboard, Checkerboard
    CML Explorer, CML Explorer
    Diffraction, Diffraction Patterns
    Flame, Flame
    Fractal Composition, IFS Fractal
    Fractal Explorer, Fractal Explorer
    Gfig, Gfig
    Grid, Grid
    Introduction, Introduction
    Jigsaw, Jigsaw
    Maze, Maze
    Plasma, Plasma
    Random textures, Qbist
    Sinusoidal textures, Sinus
    Solid Noise, Solid Noise
    Sphere Designer, Sphere Designer
  Web
    Clickable image, ImageMap
    Introduction, Web Filters
    Semi-Flatten, Semi-Flatten
    Slice, Slice
Fit canvas to layers, Fit Canvas to Layers
Fit canvas to selection, Fit Canvas to Selection
Flame, Flame
Flatten, Flatten Image
Flip, Flip, Flip Horizontally; Flip Vertically
Flip horizontally (layer), Flip Horizontally
Flip vertically (layer), Flip Vertically
Floyd-Steinberg, Glossary
Fonts
  Add, Adding Fonts
  Dialog, Fonts Dialog
  Problems, Font Problems
Fonts and Texts
  Overview, Text and Fonts
Foreground color, Color Area
Foreground Select, Foreground Select
Formats
  BMP, Glossary
  GBR, Adding New Brushes
  GIF, Saving as GIF
  GIH, Adding New Brushes
  JPEG, Saving as JPEG
  PDF, Glossary
  PNG, Saving as PNG
  PostScript, Glossary
  PSD, Glossary
  SVG, Glossary
  TGA, Glossary
  TIFF, Saving as TIFF
  VBR, Adding New Brushes
  XCF, Glossary
Fractal Explorer, Fractal Explorer
Fractal trace, Fractal Trace
Frosty, Frosty
Full Screen, Full Screen
Fuzzy Border, Fuzzy Border
Fuzzy Selection, Fuzzy selection (Magic wand)

### G

Gamma, Levels, Gamma, Glossary
Gamut, Glossary
Gaussian Blur, Gaussian Blur
GBR, Adding New Brushes
GEGL, Use GEGL
Gfig, Gfig
GIF, Saving as GIF, Export File, Glossary
GIH, Adding New Brushes
GIMP
  Bugs, Reporting Bugs and Requesting Enhancements
  Getting Unstuck, Getting Unstuck
  History, GIMP History
  Introduction, Welcome to GIMP
GIMP Online, GIMP online
GIMPressionist, GIMPressionist , GIMPressionist - Orientation Map Editor, GIMPressionist - Size Map Editor
Glass Tile, Glass Tile
Glossary, Glossary
Glossy, Glossy
Glowing Hot, Glowing Hot
Gradient, Edge
  Dialog, Gradients Dialog
  Editor, The Gradient Editor
  From palette, The “Palettes” pop-menu
  New gradient, Using example for the Gradient Editor
  Overview, Gradients
  Toolbox Indicator Area, Indicator Area
Gradient Bevel, Gradient Bevel
Gradient Flare, Gradient Flare
Gradient Map, Gradient Map
Grain extract, Layer Modes
Grain merge, Layer Modes
Grayscale
  Convert to grayscale, Grayscale mode
  Overview, Glossary
Grid
  configure, Configure Grid
  Default setting, Default Image Grid
  Grid filter, Grid
  Overview, Grids and Guides
  Show/Mask Grid, Show Grid
  Snap to Grid, Snap to Grid
Guide
  Add, New Guide
  Add by percent, New Guide (by Percent)
  Move, Summary of Move tool actions
Guides, Guides
  Add from selection, New Guides from Selection
  Overview, Grids and Guides
  Remove, Remove all guides
  Selection guides, Tool Options
  Show/Mask Guides, Show Guides
  Snap to Guides, Snap to Guides
  Using, Glossary
Guillotine, Guillotine

### H

Hard light, Layer Modes
Heal, Heal
Help, Help System, Help
  Context help, Context Help
  Menu, Introduction to the “Help” Menu
  Online, GIMP online
  Overview, About
  Tip of the Day, Tip of the Day
Histogram, Histogram dialog, Glossary
Hot, Hot
HSV, Compose, Decompose , Recompose
HTML notation, Glossary
Hue, Layer Modes
Hue-Saturation, Hue-Saturation
Hurl, Hurl

### I

ICC profile, Color Management in GIMP
IFS Fractal, IFS Fractal
Illusion, Illusion
Image, Images Dialog
  Acquire an image, Create
  Active Image Thumbnail, Options
  Canvas size, Canvas Size
  change Mode, Change the Mode
  Close image, Close
  Color modes
    Menu, Mode
  Comment, Advanced Options
  Convert
    To grayscale, Grayscale mode
    To indexed mode, Indexed mode
    To RGB mode, RGB mode
  crop, Crop An Image
  Crop
    According to color, Zealous Crop
    Autocrop, Autocrop Image
    To selection, Crop to Selection
    Tool, Crop
  Cut off image according to guides, Guillotine
  Flip, Flip An Image
  Grid and guides, Grids and Guides
  Guides, Guides
  Image size
    When creating, Basic Options
  information, Find Info About Your Image
  New, New
  Open, Open
    As layers, Open as Layers
    Open location, Open Location
    Open recent, Open Recent
  Paste as, Paste as New Image
  Paths, Paths
  Print size, Print Size
  Reload the image, Revert
  Resize after zooming or scaling, Options
  Resolution
    Setting when creating, Advanced Options
  Rotate, Rotate An Image
  save, Make JPEGs Smaller
  Save image
    Save, Save
    Save a copy, Save a Copy
    Save as, Save as
    Save as template, Save as Template
  scale, Change the Size of an Image (Scale)
  Text, Text
  Transform, Transform
Image Hose, Glossary
Image hoses, Brushes
Image Properties, Image Properties
Image size, Options, Basic Options
Image window
  Menus, The “View” Menu , The “Colors” Menu
Image windows
  Description, Image Window
Image Windows
  Basic settings, Window Management
  Preferences, Image Windows, Image Window Appearance
ImageMap, ImageMap
Images
  Types, Image Types
Incremental, Glossary
Indent, Options
Indexed colors, Indexed mode
Indexed Colors, Glossary
Indexed palette, Palettes
Ink, Ink
Input Controllers, Input Controllers
Input Devices, Input Devices
Interface
  Preferences, Interface
Invert colors, Invert
IWarp, IWarp

### J

Jigsaw, Jigsaw
Jitter, Tool Options
JPEG, Saving as JPEG, Export File, Glossary
JPG, Export File
Justify, Options

### K

Keyboard Shortcuts, Interface, Keyboard Shortcuts

### L

Languages, Language
Laplace, Edge , Laplace
Lasso, Free Selection (Lasso)
Layer, Decompose , Glossary
  Anchor the floating layer, Anchor layer
  Boundaries, Layer Properties
  Clear
    Clear layer content, Clear
  Copy, Copy
    Copy visible layers, Copy Visible
  Creating new layers, Creating New Layers
  Cut (/Paste)
    Cut layer content, Cut
  Dialog, Layers Dialog
  Fill
    Fill with background color, Fill with BG Color
    Fill with foreground color, Fill with FG Color
    Fill with pattern, Fill with Pattern
  Mask managing
    Add a mask, Add Layer Mask
    Add layer mask to selection, Add Layer Mask to Selection
    Apply, Apply Layer Mask
    Convert layer mask to a selection, Mask to Selection
    Delete layer mask, Delete Layer Mask
    Disable, Disable Layer Mask
    Edit, Edit Layer Mask
    Intersect layer mask with selection, Intersect Layer Mask with Selection
    Show layer mask, Show Layer Mask
    Subtract layer mask from selection, Subtract Layer Mask from Selection
  Modes, Layer Modes
  Move, Summary of Move tool actions
  Paste, Paste, Paste Into, Paste as New Layer, Paste as New Brush, Paste as New Pattern
  Preview size, Tab Menu
  Scale, Scale
  Size, Layer Properties
  Size managing
    Auto-crop, Autocrop Layer
    Crop according to selection, Crop to Selection
    Resize current layer and its content, Scale Layer
    Resize current layer but not its content, Layer Boundary Size
    Resize current layer to image size, Layer to Image Size
  Stack managing
    Align visible layers, Align Visible Layers
    Bottom layer, Select Bottom Layer
    Create a new layer, New Layer
    Create a new layer from visible layers, New From Visible
    Delete current layer, Delete Layer
    Layer duplicate, Duplicate layer
    Lower current layer to the bottom of stack, Layer to Bottom
    Lower layer, Lower Layer
    Merge current layer with the underlying layer, Merge Down
    Merge visible layers, Merge Visible Layers
    Move current layer one position up, Raise Layer
    Move current layer to the top of stack, Layer to Top
    Next layer, Select Next Layer
    Open image as layers, Open as Layers
    Previous layer, Select Previous Layer
    Reverse layer order, The “Reverse Layer Order” command
    Select top layer, Select Top Layer
  Sub-menu
    Mask, The “Mask” Submenu
    Stack, “Stack” Submenu
    Transform, The “Transform” Submenu
    Transparency, The “Transparency” Submenu of the “Layer” menu
  Text, Discard Text Information
  Transform
    Flip horizontally, Flip Horizontally
    Flip vertically, Flip Vertically
    Rotation, Rotate 90 degrees CW, Rotate 90 degrees CCW, Rotate 180 degrees, Arbitrary Rotation
    Shift layer content, Offset
  Transparency managing
    Add Alpha channel to background layer, Add Alpha Channel
    Add non-transparent areas to selection, Add Alpha channel to Selection
    Intersect non-transparent areas with selection, Intersect Alpha channel with Selection
    Make colors transparent, Color to Alpha
    Preserve anti-aliasing, Semi-flatten
    Remove Alpha Channel, Remove Alpha Channel
    Selection according to opacity, Alpha to Selection
    Subtract non-transparent pixels from selection, Subtract from Selection
    Threshold, Threshold Alpha
  Type, Layer Properties
Layer boundary
  Show/mask layer boundary, Show Layer Boundary
Layer Boundary Size, Layer Boundary Size
Layer mask, Layer masks
Layer Modes
  Addition, Layer Modes
  Burn, Layer Modes
  Color, Layer Modes
  Darken only, Layer Modes
  Difference, Layer Modes
  Dissolve, Layer Modes
  Divide, Layer Modes
  Dodge, Layer Modes
  Grain extract, Layer Modes
  Grain merge, Layer Modes
  Hard light, Layer Modes
  Hue, Layer Modes
  Lighten only, Layer Modes
  Multiply, Layer Modes
  Normal, Layer Modes
  Overlay, Layer Modes
  Saturation, Layer Modes
  Screen, Layer Modes
  Soft light, Layer Modes
  Subtract, Layer Modes
  Value, Layer Modes
Layers, Introduction to Layers
  Linkage, Layer Properties
  Merge all layers, Flatten Image
Lens Distortion, Lens Distortion
Lens Flare, Lens Flare
Levels tool, Levels
Lighten only, Layer Modes
Lighting effects, Lighting Effects
Line
  Drawing a straight line, Drawing Simple Objects
Line spacing, Options
List search field, Tab Menu
Logo
  Script-Fu-generated, Standalone Scripts

### M

Magic Wand, Fuzzy selection (Magic wand)
Make Seamless, Make Seamless
Map Object, Map Object
Marching ants speed, Options
Masks
  Channel mask, Selection masks
  Layer mask, Layer masks
    Add, Add Layer Mask
    Add to selection, Add Layer Mask to Selection
    Apply, Apply Layer Mask
    Convert to a selection, Mask to Selection
    Delete, Delete Layer Mask
    Disable, Disable Layer Mask
    Edit, Edit Layer Mask
    Intersect with selection, Intersect Layer Mask with Selection
    Overview, Layer Properties
    Show, Show Layer Mask
    Subtract from selection, Subtract Layer Mask from Selection
  Overview, Glossary
  Quick Mask
    Using Quick Mask, Using the Quickmask
  Quick mask, Selection masks
  Selection mask, Selection masks
Max RGB, Max RGB
Maze, Maze
Measure, Measure
Measure a distance, Measure
Measure a surface, Measure
Measure an angle, Measure
Menu
  File, Overview
  Help, Introduction to the “Help” Menu
Menu-bar
  Show/Mask menu bar, Show Menubar
Menus
  Edit, The “Edit” Menu
  File menu, The “File” Menu
  Filters, The “Filters” Menu
  Image, Overview
  Introduction, Introduction to Menus
  Layer, Introduction to the “Layer” Menu
  Selection, The “Select” Menu
  Tools, The “Tools” Menu
  Windows, The “Windows” Menu
    Introduction, “Windows” Menu Entries
Merge Down, Merge Down
Merge Visible Layers, Merge Visible Layers
MNG, Export File
Modes (color)
  Grayscale, Grayscale mode
  Indexed, Indexed mode
  RGB, RGB mode
Modes (Colors)
  Submenu, Mode
Modes of layers, Layer Modes
Module Manager, Modules
Modules, Modules
Moiré, Glossary
Mosaic, Mosaic
Motion Blur, Motion Blur
Mouse cursors, Options
Move, Move
Multiply, Layer Modes

### N

Navigation
  Dialog, Navigation Dialog
  Navigation button, Image Window
  Preview size, Interface
  View Navigation window, Navigation Window
Navigation preview, Image Window
Neon, Neon , Neon
New, New
New image
  Default setting, Default Image Preferences
New Image, New
New Layer, New Layer
New View, New View
Newsprint, Newsprint
NL filter, NL Filter
Nonlinear filter, NL Filter
Normalize, Normalize

### O

Offset, Offset
Oilify, Oilify
Old Photo, Old Photo
Opacity
  Brush, Tool Options
  Layers dialog, Using the Layer dialog
Open, Open
Open as layers, Open as Layers
Open Location, Open Location
Open Recent, Open Recent
Overlay, Layer Modes

### P

Padding color, Padding Color
Page Curl, Page Curl
Paint Modes
  Behind, Paint Mode Examples
  Color Erase, Paint Mode Examples
Paint Tools, Common Features
Paintbrush, Paintbrush
Palette
  Delete, Using the Palettes dialog
  Dialog, Palettes Dialog
  Duplicate, Using the Palettes dialog
  Editor, Palette Editor
  Import, The “Palettes” pop-menu
  Introduction, Palettes
  Menu, The “Palettes” pop-menu
  New palette, Using the Palettes dialog
  Refresh, Using the Palettes dialog
Palette Color Selector, Using the “FG/BG color” dialog
Palette Map, Palette Map
Paper Tile, Paper Tile
Parasite, Glossary
Particle Trace, Particle Trace
Paste, Paste
Paste as new brush, Paste as New Brush
Paste as New Layer, Paste as New Layer
Paste as new pattern, Paste as New Pattern
Paste Into, Paste Into
Paste Named, Buffers Dialog
Path
  Move, Summary of Move tool actions
  Scale, Scale
  Snap to active path, Snap to Active Path
Paths
  Dialog, Paths Dialog
  Stroke, Stroke Path
  Tool, Paths
  Using, Paths
Patterns
  Add a pattern to layer, Introduction
  Clipboard pattern, The Clipboard pattern
  Clone, Options
  Dialog, Patterns Dialog
  Introduction, Patterns
  Script-Fu-generated, Standalone Scripts
  Toolbox Indicator Area, Indicator Area
PDF, Glossary
Pencil, Pencil
Perspective, Perspective, Perspective
Perspective Clone, Perspective Clone
Photocopy, Photocopy
Photography, Working with Digital Camera Photos
Pick, Pick
Pixel, Glossary
Pixelise, Pixelise
Plasma, Plasma
Playback, Playback
Plugins
  Browser, Plug-In Browser
  Definition, Glossary
  Install, Installing New Plugins
  Introduction, Plugins
  Write, Writing Plugins
PNG, Saving as PNG, Export File, Glossary
Pointer, Pointer Dialog
Polar Coords, Polar Coords
Polygonal Selection, Free Selection (Lasso)
Portrait/Landscape mode, Basic Options
Posterize, Posterize
Predator, Predator
Preferences, Preferences Dialog
  Image grid, Default Image Grid
  Input Controllers, Input Controllers
  Input Devices, Input Devices
Preferences (command), The “Preferences” Command
Preview
  Filter, Introduction
  Navigation preview, Image Window
  Navigation preview size, Interface
  Transformation tools, Tool Options
Previews, Interface
  Tab preview size, Tab Menu
Prewitt, Edge
Print Size, Print Size
Printing
  Print command, Print
  Printing your photos, Printing Your Photos
  Size and resolution, Print Size
Procedure
  Browser, The Procedure Browser
PSD, Glossary

### Q

Qbist, Qbist
Quantization, Glossary
QuickMask, QuickMask
Quit GIMP, Quit

### R

Re-show Last, Re-show Last
Rearrange Colormap, Rearrange Colormap
Recompose, Recompose
Rectangle
  Drawing a rectangle, Drawing Simple Objects
Red Eye Removal, Red Eye Removal
Red-eyes, Removing Red-eye
Redo, Redo
Remove Alpha channel, Remove Alpha Channel
Repeat Last, Repeat Last
Reset All, Reset All Filters
Resolution
  Printing, Print Size
  Setting when creating, Advanced Options
Retinex, Retinex
Revert (command), Revert
RGB, RGB mode, Compose, Decompose , Recompose, Glossary
RGB Noise, RGB Noise
Ripple filter, Ripple
Roberts, Edge
Rotate, Rotate, Arbitrary Rotation
Rotate 90° CCW, Rotate 90 degrees CCW
Rotate 90° CW, Rotate 90 degrees CW
Rotate Colors, Rotate Colors
Rotation, Rotation
Rotation 180°, Rotate 180 degrees
Round Corners, Round Corners
Rounded rectangle, Rounded Rectangle
Rulers
  Show/Mask rulers, Show Rulers
Running GIMP, Running GIMP

### S

Sample Colorize, Sample Colorize
Sample Points, Sample Points Dialog , Show Sample Points
Saturation, Layer Modes, Glossary
Save, Save
Save a copy, Save a Copy
Save as, Save as
Save as GIF, Saving as GIF
Save as JPEG, Saving as JPEG
Save as PNG, Saving as PNG
Save as Template, Save as Template
Save as TIFF, Saving as TIFF
Scale Image, Scale Image
Scale layer, Scale Layer
Scale Layer, selection contour or path, Scale
Scatter HSV, Scatter HSV
Scissors tool, Intelligent Scissors
Screen, Layer Modes
Screenshot, Screenshot
Script-Fu
  Button, Standalone Scripts
  Install, Installing Script-Fus
  Introduction, Using Script-Fu Scripts
  Logo, Standalone Scripts
  Standalone, Standalone Scripts
  Sub-menu, The “Script-Fu” Submenu
  Tutorial, A Script-Fu Tutorial
Scroll-bars
  Show/Mask scrollbars, Show Scrollbars
Selection
  According to opacity, Alpha to Selection
  Add / Subtract selections, Adding or subtracting selections
  Add alpha channel, Add Alpha channel to Selection
  Add layer mask to selection, Add Layer Mask to Selection
  Anchor the floating selection, Anchor layer
  By Color select, By Color
  Change shape, Tool Options
  Clear selection content, Clear
  Copy, Copy
  Create a selection border, Border
  Create a selection from Path, From Path
  Cut selection content, Cut
  Delete selections, None
  Distort, Distort
  Editor, Selection Editor
  Ellipse selection, Ellipse Selection
  Feather selection edges, Feather
  Fill
    Fill with background color, Fill with BG Color
    Fill with foreground color, Fill with FG Color
    Fill with pattern, Fill with Pattern
  Floating selection, Glossary
  Floating selection (command), Float
  Foreground Select, Foreground Select
  Free Selection, Free Selection (Lasso)
  Fuzzy selection, Fuzzy selection (Magic wand)
  Grow, Grow
  Intersect with Alpha channel, Intersect Alpha channel with Selection
  Invert selection, Invert
  Modes, Options
  Move selection, Moving a Selection
  Paste, Paste, Paste Into, Paste as New Image, Paste as New Layer, Paste as New Brush, Paste as New Pattern
  Polygonal Selection, Free Selection (Lasso)
  Rectangle selection, Rectangle Selection
  Remove the feathering of border selection, Sharpen
  Rounded Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle
  Save selection to channel, Save to Channel
  Scale, Scale
  Select All, Select All
  Selection boundary
    Show/Mask selection boundary, Show Selection
  Selection by color, Select By Color
  Selection mask, Selection masks
  Selection to Path
    Advanced options, The “Selection to Path Advanced Settings” dialog
  Shrink the size of selection, Shrink
  Stroke selection, Stroke Selection
  Subtract non-transparent pixels, Subtract from Selection
  Toggle QuickMask, Toggle QuickMask
  Transform selection to path, To Path
Selections
  Common Features, Common Features
  Concepts, The Selection
  Using, Creating and Using Selections
Selective Gaussian Blur, Selective Gaussian Blur
Semi-Flatten, Semi-Flatten
Set Colormap, Set Colormap
Setup, Starting GIMP the first time
Sharpen, Sharpen
Shear, Shear
Shift, Shift
Shortcuts, Creating Shortcuts to Menu Functions
Show Grid, Show Grid
Show Guides, Show Guides
Show Layer Boundary, Show Layer Boundary
Show Layer Mask (command), Show Layer Mask
Show Menubar, Show Menubar
Show Rulers, Show Rulers
Show Scrollbars, Show Scrollbars
Show Selection, Show Selection
Show Statusbar, Show Statusbar
Shrink Wrap, Shrink Wrap
Sinus, Sinus
Slice, Slice
Slide, Slide
Slur, Slur
Small Tiles, Small Tiles
Smooth Palette, Smooth Palette
Smudge, Smudge
Snap to active path, Snap to Active Path
Snap to canvas, Snap to Canvas
Snap to Grid, Snap to Grid
Snap to Guides, Snap to Guides
Sobel, Edge , Sobel
Soft Glow, Soft Glow
Soft light, Layer Modes
Soft proof, Color Proof
Solid noise, Solid Noise
Space bar, Options, Activating the Tool
Sparkle, Sparkle
Sphere Designer, Sphere Designer
Splash-screen, Customize Splash-Screen
Spread, Spread
Stack, “Stack” Submenu
Starburst, Starburst
Starscape, Starscape
Status bar
  Image window, Image Window
  Preferences, Image Window Title and Statusbar
  Show/Hide status bar, Show Statusbar
Stencil Carve, Stencil Carve
Stoke path, Stroke Path
Straight Line, Key modifiers
Stretch Contrast, Stretch Contrast
Stretch HSV, Stretch HSV
Stroke Selection, Stroke Selection
Subtract, Layer Modes
Supernova, Supernova
Supersampling, Glossary
SVG, Glossary
Swap folder, Folders

### T

TARGA, Glossary
Tear-off line, Tear-off menus
Tear-off menus, Tear-off menus
Temp folder, Folders
Template
  Edit, Edit Template
  Menu, Basic Options
  Save as Template, Save as Template
Templates, Templates Dialog
Text
  Discard information, Discard Text Information
  Editor, Text Editor
  Embellishing text, Embellishing Text
  Fonts, Adding Fonts
  Load from file, Text Editor
  Move, Summary of Move tool actions
  Tool, Text
Text along Path, Options
Text to Path, Options
Text to Selection, The Text Commands
Textured, Textured
TGA, Glossary
Theme, Theme
Threshold, Threshold
TIFF, Saving as TIFF, Glossary
Tile, Tile
Tile cache, How to Set Your Tile Cache
Tileable Blur, Tileable Blur
Tip of the Day, Tip of the Day
Title bar
  Preferences, Image Window Title and Statusbar
Toolbox, The Toolbox
  Active image area, Active image Area
  Brush Tools, Common Features
  Color Area, Color Area
  Indicator Area, Indicator Area
  Introduction, The Main Toolbox
  Preferences, Toolbox
Tools
  Airbrush, Airbrush Tool
  Align, Align
  Blend, Blend
  Blur/Sharpen, Blur/Sharpen
  Brightness-Contrast, Brightness-Contrast tool
  Bucket Fill, Bucket Fill
  Clone, Clone
  Color Balance, Color Balance
  Color Picker, Color Picker
  Colorize, Colorize
  Colors, Colors Tools
  Crop, Crop
  Curves, Curves
  Dialog, Tools Dialog
  Dodge/Burn, Dodge or Burn
  Ellipse Selection, Ellipse Selection
  Eraser, Eraser
  Flip, Flip
  Foreground Select, Foreground Select
  Free Selection, Free Selection (Lasso)
  Fuzzy Selection, Fuzzy selection (Magic wand)
  Heal, Heal
  Hue-Saturation, Hue-Saturation
  Ink, Ink
  Levels, Levels
  Measure, Measure
  Move, Move
  Paintbrush, Paintbrush
  Painting, Painting Tools (Pencil, Paintbrush, Airbrush)
  Path, Paths
  Pencil, Pencil
  Perspective, Perspective
  Perspective Clone, Perspective Clone
  Posterize, Posterize
  Preferences, Tool Options
  Rectangle Selection, Rectangle Selection
  Rotate, Rotate
  Scale, Scale
  Scissors, Intelligent Scissors
  Selection by color, Select By Color
  Shear, Shear
  Smudge, Smudge
  Text, Text
  Threshold, Threshold
  Transform Tools, Common Features
  Zoom, Zoom
Transform, Transform
Transparency
  Alpha channel, Glossary
  Background layer transparency, Layer Properties
  Block Alpha channel, Using the Layer dialog
  Brush opacity, Tool Options
  Eraser tool, Eraser
  Keep Layer Transparency, Using the Layer dialog
  Layer opacity, Using the Layer dialog
  Representation, Display
  Saving images with transparency, Saving Images with Transparency
Triangle Color Selector, Using the “FG/BG color” dialog
Tutorial, GIMPLite Quickies, Change the Size of an Image (Scale), Make JPEGs Smaller, Crop An Image, Find Info About Your Image, Change the Mode, Flip An Image, Rotate An Image, How to Draw Straight Lines
Tutorials
  Create image, Creating new Files
  Drawing a rectangle, Drawing Simple Objects
  Drawing a straight line, Drawing Simple Objects
  New gradient, Using example for the Gradient Editor

### U

Undo, Undoing , Undo
Undo History, Undo History Dialog, Undo History
Unit Editor, Units
Unit of measurement, Units
Units, Units
Unsharp Mask, Unsharp Mask
URI, Glossary
URL, Glossary

### V

Value, Layer Modes, Glossary
Value Invert, Value Invert
Value Propagate, Value Propagate
Values, Levels
Van Gogh (LIC), Van Gogh (LIC)
VBR, Adding New Brushes
Video, Video
View
  Introduction, Introduction to the “View” Menu
  Padding color of canvas, Padding Color
Visibility
  Icon, Layer Properties
Voronoi, Parameter Settings

### W

Warp, Warp
Watercolor Color Selector, Using the “FG/BG color” dialog
Waves, Waves
Web
  Images for the web, Preparing your Images for the Web
Web Browser, Options
Whirl and Pinch, Whirl and Pinch
White Balance, White Balance
White point, Levels
Wind, Wind

### X

Xach-Effect, Xach-Effect
XCF, Glossary

### Y

YCbCr, Compose, Decompose , Recompose, Glossary
YUV, Compose, Decompose , Recompose, Glossary

### Z

Zealous Crop, Zealous Crop
Zoom, Options, Zoom, Zoom

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