is a detailed, 894-page technical manual written by Karin Kylander and Olof S. Kylander . Published in November 1999 by the Coriolis Group , it was designed as the definitive, cover-to-cover guide for the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP). Core Overview
The handbook originated from the authors' work on the official "GIMP User's Manual" on the web. It is distinguished by its extreme technical depth, spanning 47 chapters and six appendices. Unlike introductory guides that focus on quick fixes, this book aims to teach the entire program architecture and every built-in feature. Gimp: The Official Handbook: Learn the Ins and ...
: Includes specific sections on creating animations using AnimFrames . is a detailed, 894-page technical manual written by
: Deep dives into GIMP's scripting languages, including Script-Fu and Perl-Fu , as well as compiling third-party plug-ins. Core Overview The handbook originated from the authors'
: Detailed instructions on compiling the application and adding hardware support, such as for graphics tablets.
: Comprehensive coverage of navigation, basic usage, selection tools, and all built-in filters.
While highly comprehensive, the handbook covers . As the software has evolved significantly since 1999—most notably with the release of GIMP 2.x and 3.x—this book serves primarily as a historical technical reference rather than a guide for modern versions of the software.