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Practical Paint.NET

The Powerful No-Cost Image Editor for Microsoft Windows

von: Phillip Whitt
56,99 €
Verlag:	Apress
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	28.09.2021
ISBN/EAN:	9781484272831
Sprache:	englisch

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Titelbeschreibung

<div>Learn to use the most up-to-date version of Paint.NET, the free, Windows-based program for image editing. This book is ideal for PC users who find Microsoft Paint too lacking, and Photoshop or GIMP too overwhelming. Paint.NET is a lightweight yet capable program that’s easy to navigate and is regularly updated. </div><div><br></div><div>You’ll quickly become acquainted with this powerful, yet easy-to-learn program’s features; tools, layers, adjustments, and effects. See how to correct exposure, digitally retouch and repair damaged photos, and handle a broad spectrum of photo editing tasks—even how to colorize a black-and-white image. You’ll also learn how to create digital art using the Paint.NET drawing tools and effects. Practice files are provided with step-by-step instructions to jump into photo editing and art creation.<br></div><div><br></div><div><i>Practical Paint.NET</i> highlights this powerful program's rich set of features and capabilities providing you thepathway for just about any kind of image editing. Join the large community behind it today!</div><div><br></div><div><b>What You'll Learn</b></div><div><div><ul><li>Use layers, which are essential in any professional quality image editing program</li><li>Acquire and install plugins to maximize Paint.NET’s capabilities</li><li>Enhance, retouch, and modify digital images</li><li>Create compelling digital artwork using the drawing tools and applying artistic filters</li></ul></div><div><br></div></div><div><b>Who This Book Is For</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Windows-based PC users who require the ability to edit digital images without the ongoing cost of subscription-based software, or complex open-source software.  This group includes art or photography instructors (especially those in schools systems with limited budgets), small business owners, casual photographers, aspiring graphic designers, or anyone requiring a solid, basic editing program.<br></div>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

<div>Chapter 1: An Overview of Paint.NET.- Chapter 2: Layers.- Chapter 3: An Overview of the Tools.- Chapter 4: Correcting Tonality, Contrast and Exposure.- Chapter 5: Enhancing, Correcting, and Working with Color.- Chapter 6: Modifying, Retouching and Restoring Photos.- Chapter 7: Compositing Images.- Part III: Creating Digital Art.- Chapter 8: Drawing Basics.- Chapter 9: Creating Digital Artwork.- Chapter 10: Applying Effects</div><div>Appendix: More About Paint.NET Plugins.<br></div><div><br></div>

Autorenportrait

Phillip Whitt has a passion for images, and has been involved with digital image editing and graphic design since the 1990's. As a freelance photo editing/restoration and graphic design professional, he has retouched and restored countless photographs. <br>Mr. Whitt holds a number of certifications, which include one for Adobe Photoshop CS from Expert Rating, as well as a number of others for demonstrating proficiency in Desktop Publishing, Scribus Basics, GIMP 2.6, and Photo Impact. Mr. Whitt is the author of several Apress titles such as <i>Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP,</i> <i>Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business</i>, and Pro Colorizing With GIMP.

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<div>Learn to use the most up-to-date version of Paint.NET, the free, Windows-based program for image editing. This book is ideal for PC users who find Microsoft Paint too lacking, and Photoshop or GIMP too overwhelming. Paint.NET is a lightweight yet capable program that’s easy to navigate and is regularly updated. </div><div><br></div><div>You’ll quickly become acquainted with this powerful, yet easy-to-learn program’s features; tools, layers, adjustments, and effects. See how to correct exposure, digitally retouch and repair damaged photos, and handle a broad spectrum of photo editing tasks—even how to colorize a black-and-white image. You’ll also learn how to create digital art using the Paint.NET drawing tools and effects. Practice files are provided with step-by-step instructions to jump into photo editing and art creation.<br></div><div><br></div><div><i>Practical Paint.NET</i> highlights this powerful program's rich set of features and capabilities providing youthe pathway for just about any kind of image editing. Join the large community behind it today!</div><div><br></div><div>You will:</div><div><ul><li>Use layers, which are essential in any professional quality image editing program</li><li>Acquire and install plugins to maximize Paint.NET’s capabilities</li><li>Enhance, retouch, and modify digital images</li><li>Create compelling digital artwork using the drawing tools and applying artistic filters</li></ul></div>

Sonderbeitrag

Quickly learn the full function of Paint.NET Work with techniques for editing photos and creating graphics without the cost of professional grade software Expand the capabilities of Paint.NET