Digital Image Compositing Fundamentals

GIMP is the number 1 open source alternative to Photoshop, Illustrator combo.

This is a unique practical short book on image compositing and optimization fundamentals Examples are demonstrated using both GIMP, a free open source digital image application, and Adobe Photoshop After completing this book, readers will have a comprehensive understanding of what goes into a Digital Image Compositing Pipeline

Autorentext
Wallace Jackson has been writing for leading multimedia publications about his work in new media content development since the advent of Multimedia Producer Magazine nearly two decades ago, when he wrote about computer processor architectures for centerfolds (removable "mini-issue" insert) distributed at SIGGRAPH. Since then, Wallace has written for several other publications about his work in interactive 3D and new media advertising campaign design, including 3D Artist,Desktop Publishers Journal, CrossMedia, AVvideo and Kiosk Magazine.

Klappentext
Digital Image Compositing Fundamentals introduces the reader to the concepts and terminology behind digital imaging, including pixels, channels, layers, compositing, alpha, masking, compression, blending, dithering, color depth and the like. What You'll Learn:

What are the most common memes in digital imaging

What comprises a digital image compositing pipeline

What are the concepts behind digital imaging

How to install and use GIMP 2.8 or 2.9

What are and how to use the concepts behind color depth and image optimization

Inhalt
Chapter 1 The Foundation of Digital Imaging: The Pixel.- Chapter 2 The Size of Digital Imaging: Resolution.-Chapter 3 The Shape of Digital Imaging: Aspect Ratio.- Chapter 4 The Color of Digital Imaging: Color Theory.- Chapter 5 The Digitization of Digital Imaging: Color Depth.- Chapter 6 The Transparency of Digital Imaging: Alpha Channel.- Chapter 7 The Isolation of Digital Imaging: Masking Tools.- Chapter 8 The Organization of Digital Imaging: Using Layers.- Chapter 9 The Algorithms of Digital Imaging: Porter-Duff.- Chapter 10 The Modality of Digital Imaging: Modal Operation.- Chapter 11 The Work Process of Digital Imaging: Compositing.- Chapter 12 The Wow Factor of Digital Imaging: Special Effects.- Chapter 13 The Data Footprint of Digital Imaging: Optimization.- Chapter 14 The Automation of Digital Imaging: Programming.