Initiation GIMP & Inkscape, Ghent, autumn 2019

graphic design
software
live training

Initiation GIMP & Inkscape, Ghent, autumn 2019

Target Audience:
All VIB staff
Location:

Ghent, Bio-Accelerator

General context

This course aims at introducing GIMP and Inkscape (free alternatives for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator) to prepare images for publication, annotate plots and images, and create figures (diagrams, schemes, ...). It is also a prerequisite for the 'Image Ethics and Poster Design' course.

Software demonstrated

Following software will be used: 

  • GIMP 2.10 (http://www.gimp.org/downloads/)
  • Inkscape 0.92 (https://inkscape.org/en/download/)

A laptop will be provided to each participant.

Extra information
  • This course is free for VIB participants
  • Registration fee for non-VIB academics is 50 euro.
  • This course is not open for industry.
  • Note that upon no show without valid justification you will be blacklisted for the VIB training program for 1 year. Click here for more information.
  • This course is also organized in Leuven, click here for more information.

Trainers

Program

Introduction

During this introduction you learn the basics about images and figures; what is the difference between bitmap and vector, what is resolution, what is pixel density. The most popular image file types are explained and when/how to use compression. VIB (like many others) has a guideline document about scientific image manipulations and ethical concepts.

GIMP (prepare images for publication)

  • Open image files
  • Image Properties
  • Using selections
  • Cropping
  • Transforming
  • Using Layers
  • Contrast & brightness
  • Saving/Exporting/compressing images
  • Video tutorials on YouTube
  • Exercises

Inkscape (annotate plots and images, create figures, diagrams, schemes, ...)

  • Open/Import image files 
  • Drawing/Editing lines
  • Path propeties (nodes, segments)
  • Arrows
  • Fill/stroke properties
  • Undo/redo
  • Aligning and distributing objects
  • Z-order
  • Text and text options
  • Live path effects
  • Saving/Exporting drawings
  • Video tutorials on YouTube (infographics)
  • Exercises

Practical info

Location & Venue
Ghent - Bio-Accelerator Meeting Center

Technologiepark 21
9052 Zwijnaarde
Belgium

Public transport
Ghent - Bio-Accelerator Meeting Center
Public transport

From Ghent Sint-Pieters station, you can take a bus to Technologiepark. Please check Routeplanner De Lijn for schedules.

 

Bike
Ghent - Bio-Accelerator Meeting Center
Bike

Looking for a custom cycling route? Try the online cycling route planner to easily and quickly identify the fastest, safest and/or most scenic route to any destination in Ghent.
Cycling route planner
 

Shared bicycles:

Several providers are active in the area.
Take a look at their platforms:
- Indigo Weel Pro app
- Bluebike
- DOTT
- BOLT eBikes
- Donkey Republic

There are also some public bicycle pumps at the park.

Route description
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Parking

Route description

There is only one entrance to Technologiepark. At the entrance, please take a ticket - Parking is only allowed in regular parking spots (for instance in front of the building) and in the new parking tower. Parking alongside the roads or in other places where there is no regular parking is prohibited.

Venue contact
Ghent - Bio-Accelerator Meeting Center
Location contact

+32 9 328 19 02

info@bio-accelerator.com