GIMP is an open-source, free, and a good graphics application for the home, work, and student users. You can morph screenshots, optimize images, and create artwork in it. In this blog post, CrimKri is asking the Computation Expert about a free Graphics App for the school project. Learn about GIMP and see its advanced installation.
The Play
| CrimKri | Hello, Hey CE Expert!!!! Thanks to help me last time about LibreOffice. It is a nice application and I am creating my project in it. Now, I need your help to select a good graphic program. Something that I can use to modify screenshots and create images, you know. |
| CE~RamExpc | You want a paid one or free one?? |
| CrimKri | Tell me which App should I use. But I am not gonna pay for it. |
| CE~RamExpc | Are you using Windows 10 PC? |
| CrimKri | Yes! I hope you already know that. |
| CE~RamExpc | You can install go for GIMP. |
| CrimKri | GIMP?? What it is? Is it famous? |
| CE~RamExpc | GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed application for image creation, image composition, and image retouching. |
| CrimKri | Wow!! So nice. Any other important fact? |
| CE~RamExpc | Initially, the Google’s logo was also designed in GIMP. |
| CrimKri | Great to know that. I am so excited. How can I install it? |
The Action
CE~RamExpc in Action
Perform the following steps to install the GIMP.
- Visit the GIMP Website
in your browser on your computer.
GIMP Website
- Click the Download button. It takes you to the download page.
GIMP Download Page
- Click the Download GIMP 2.10.34 directly to download the setup file. It starts the download as per your browser’s preference. It will either download directly to the default download folder or prompt you to save the file manually. In my case, the system displayed it.
Downloading GIMP
- Click the Save as link to save the file on your disk drive. It displays the following dialog box.
Save the file
- Select the location where you want to download the file.
- You can rename the file, if required. But, I skipped this step.
- It is obvious that you have to click the Save button in this dialog box. It saves the file on your disk drive at your selected location.
Downloaded GIMP
- Go to the selected location.
GIMP Setup file
- Double click to open the setup file. It displays the installation mode.
Installation Mode
- You can select any option as per your preference. I have selected the Install for all users (Recommended) option to install this App for all users on this computer.
- If the User Access Control asks to install this application, please make sure to click the Yes button.
- Once allowed, the following page is displayed for the installation wizard.
Select the language
- The English is selected as the default language. You can change the language as per your preference. I have kept English selected.
- Click the OK button. It displays the installation wizard.
`Installation Wizard
- You can click the Customize button on the bottom left corner to customize the installation. Else, you can click the Install button to continue with the typical default installation settings.
- Clicking on the Customize displays the following license page.
GIMP License Agreement for you
- We recommend you reading the license agreement in detail and understand it. Once you are ready to comply with it, please click the Next button to continue the installation. It displays the following page.
Select the location to install GIMP
- Here, you can click the Browse button to select a different location where you want to install the GIMP.
Change the location
- Here, you can select a different location in your disk drive. Click the OK button to make the change, else you can click the Cancel button. It takes you back to the previous page on the installation wizard.
- After selecting the installation location, click the Next button. It displays the following page.
Installation Types
- Click the drop-down menu to select any of the following options.
- Full Installation: Select it to install the GIMP fully in the system.
- Compact Installation: Select it to only install the GIMP only without any add-ons.
Compact Installation
- Custom Installation: When you select the required add-ons only, it becomes the Custom Installation.
Custom Installation
- In my case, I have selected the Full Installation. Once you have made your select, click the Next button. It displays the page to select the additional options.
Additional Tasks
- You can select the option named Create a desktop icon to create the icon of GIMP on your operating system’s desktop. I have kept it unchecked.
- Click the Next button to go to the next page. Here, you can view the summary of your selected inputs in this wizard.
Ready to install
- Click the Install button to start the installation process.
Installing the GIMP
- A successful message is displayed in this wizard to denote the successful installation of GIMP.
Installed the GIMP
- Click the Finish button to complete the process and close this installation wizard.
- You can start the GIMP from the Start Menu.
Starting GIMP
Once initialized, the GIMP App is displayed on your screen.
GIMP App
- I’m sure you will like using the GIMP. If yes, please donate to this noble cause at GIMP – Donate .
Donate to GIMP
Please share the name of Graphics App you are using. And do share your feedback for GIMP.
Hey! I would also like to know your feedback about this blog post.