Introduction What is Glimpse? Why was Glimpse created? What can Glimpse do? What You''ll Learn from this Book Part I: Acquiring, Installing, and Getting to Know Glimpse Chapter 1: An Overview of Glimpse Chapter Overview Acquiring Glimpse Downloading and Installing Glimpse Overview of the Workspace Customizing The Workspace Single and Multiple Window Modes Theme Icon Theme Menus, Windows, and Dialogs The Image Menu The Image Navigation Bar The Toolbox The Tool Options Dialog The Dockable Dialogs Opening, Exporting, and Saving Files Chapter Conclusion Chapter 2: Layers, Channels, Paths, and History Chapter Overview Layer Basics How Layers Work Why Layers are Important The Layers Palette Blend Modes Opacity Lock Create a New Layer Create a New Layer Group Layer Stacking Duplicate Layer Anchor the Floating Layer Layer Masks Delete Layer Chapter Conclusion Chapter 3: An Overview of the Tools Chapter Overview The Brush Tools The Selection Tools The Transform Tools Other Tools Chapter Conclusion Part II: Working with Digital Photos Chapter 4: Correcting Exposure and Contrast Chapter Overview Tutorial 1: Correcting Exposure Using The Exposure Dialog Tutorial 2: Lightening Dark Areas Using The Shadow-Highlights Dialog Tutorial 3: Improving Dull Contrast Using the Brightness-Contrast Dialog The Levels Dialog Understanding the Histogram Tutorial 4: Improving Contrast Using Levels The Curves Dialog Tutorial 5: Improving Local Tonality Using Curves Chapter Conclusion Chapter 5: Enhancing, Correcting, and Working with Color Chapter Overview Tutorial 6: Correcting a Color Shift Using Color Balance The Color Temperature Dialog Tutorial 7: Correcting an Image Using Color Temperature Tutorial 8: Restoring Faded Color Using Levels Tutorial 9: Restoring Faded Color Using Auto White Balance Tutorial 10: Turning a Color Image to Sepia Using Desaturate Tutorial 11: Turning a Color Image to Black & White Using Desaturate Tutorial 12: Colorizing a Black and White Photo Chapter Conclusion Chapter 6: Modifying, Retouching and Restoring Photos Chapter Overview Tutorial 13: Removing Unwanted Objects Tutorial 14: Correcting Perspective Tutorial 15: Brightening Teeth Tutorial 16: Reducing Wrinkles Tutorial 17 Repairing Scratches and Damage: Chapter 7: Compositing Images Chapter Overview Tutorial 18: Adding a Person to an Image Tutorial 19: Replacing Backgrounds Chapter Conclusion Part III: Creating Digital Art Chapter 8: Drawing Basics Chapter Overview Using the Pencil and Paint Brush Tools Tutorial 20: Drawing a Simple Flower Tutorial 21: Creating a Simple Butterfly Using Symmetry Painting Tutorial 22: Creating a Pattern Using Symmetry Painting Chapter Conclusion Chapter 9: Creating Digital Artwork Chapter Overview Tutorial 23: Creating a Sunny Sky Tutorial 24: Creating a Scenic Sunset Tutorial 25: Drawing a Retro TV Set Chapter Conclusion Chapter 10: Using Artistic Filters Chapter Overview Tutorial 26: Turn a Photo Into a Digital Oil Painting Tutorial 27: Turn a Photo Into a Digital Watercolor Tutorial 28: Turn a Photo Into a Digital Felt Pen Drawing Tutorial 29: Turn a Photo Into a Warhol-Like Painting Tutorial 30: Combine Two Images to Create a Digital Mural Chapter Conclusion Appendix: GIMP Plugins.