Activity 1 Understanding Different Formats

Ch 2 - Basics of GIMP

Ch 2 - Basics of GIMP

Activity 1 – Understanding different formats

1. Create as image with the steps learnt.

a. Open a new file with the image size “1024*768” (imageA). Create the gradient background with the “Blend Tool”.

b. Open the “Schbadge” file (imageB). Use “Selection Tool” to select the “School badge”. Copy the selected “school badge”.

c. Go back to the imageA, open a new Layer and paste the “school badge” to the new Layer.

d. Select the “Text Tools” and add school name to the bottom.

2. Save the file as XCF and JPG.

3. Close all the files.

4. Open the two files again

a. Add the text “I am <class> <Your name>”.

b. Change the school name to “<school name> students are the best”.

5. Save the files.

6. Share with your classmate and complete the work sheet below:

Write down the filename
What is the file format?
What is the Size of the file used in GIMP2?
Can you modify the image by adding text to it? / YES / NO / YES / NO
Can you modify the image by editing the text? / YES / NO / YES / NO
Can you insert the saved image to MS WORD? / YES / NO / YES / NO

7. Which image format is more convenient to edit? What are the differences?

Ch 2 - Basics of GIMP

Activity 2 - Creating own picture

1. Create an image by using GIMP2 like the file of Activity 1.

2. Requirements are:

a. Image size = 1024(W) * 768(H) / b. Use your own photo.
c. Use gradient background. / d. Add your name in the picture.

3. Write down the steps and effects that you used to the worksheet.

My image design / How do I create the image at the left hand side?
What are functions used?
1.
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4. Submit the worksheet, the image with formats JPG & XCF.

Ch 2 - Basics of GIMP

Activity 3 – Group sharing on others’ works

1. Share with your group mates and complete the work sheet below:

Write the Filename
Does the image include background, text and picture?
If not, what is missing? / YES / NO
Does the user use any tools in the “Toolbox” of GIMP in the image? / YES / NO
What are those “Tools”?
How many steps are in the description?
Is the description including those “Tools” in GIMP?
Is the description clear and easy to understand? Why? / YES / NO
Which is the best?
Rank it. 1 is the best and 4 is the worst. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

2. State the requirements of a good description.

PS: Materials are provided by Ms. Lau Wai-mei of St Bonaventure College & High School.