Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional - Anyone own this book?

[jaerdaph]

If you build it, they will come.

[Gamerprinter]

Since I'm not yet a major GIMP user, I did not purchase the books, however, I did find "Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional" and I did glance through the book.

Although it looked interesting, there was another book right next to it, that seemed really interesting, and perhaps more useful - Mastering GIMP Effects.

I'd say that second book looked better the first - IMHO. More step-by-step tutorials and deeper use of GIMP techniques.

I purchased Digital Horror Art - as that is one my interests...

[RobA]

I spent more time flipping though my copy and it has a few more good items I missed out before.

It deals with 2.4, the current version - so is useful to explain the new features.

It explains the new colour profile/management that GIMP supports as of this version.

It gets into the details of writing custom scripts, i.e. programming gimp to do macros, or whatever.

-Rob A>

[jaerdaph]

Thanks for the info, guys. I have a new coupon for B&N online for 25% off, so I'm looking at these now.

Digital Horror Art - I saw that too in B&N the other day and it looked really good. Someday I'll master the basic skills so I can move on to something like that.

[jaerdaph]

FRAK!!!

I clicked on the link to B&N in the 25% off coupon email and, surprise surprise, the price of the GIMP book jumped from about $40 online discount price to the full list price of $50. I really hate when online stores do that kind of crap.

Just found it at Amazon for $32 and free shipping though.