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==== Reducing the size of an image ====

==== Reducing the size of an image ====

Sometimes image files can be heavy (compared to text only files). You can reduce the size of an image using GIMP.

Sometimes image files can be heavy (compared to text only files). You can reduce the size of an image using GIMP. Select <u>Image → Scale image</u>

 

Select Image → Scale image

You can reduce the resolution in the form that opens. The more you reduce the resolution, the greater the reduction of file size.

You can reduce the resolution in the form that opens. The more you reduce the resolution, the greater the reduction of file size.

You should then over write the file, File → Overwrite <your file name>.  

You should then over write the file, File → Overwrite <your file name>.  

GIMP will open a form asking for reduction in quality. You can reduce quality upto 30% without visible degradation in quality.  

GIMP will open a form asking for reduction in quality. You can reduce quality up to 30% without visible degradation in quality. We reduced the size of a file from 10.7MB to 1.2 MB using above approach.  

 

  Image to show cropping an image using GIMP<br>

=== We reduced the size of a file from 10.7MB to 1.2 MB using above approach. ===

  Image to show cropping an image using GIMP (free selection)<br>

  [[File:COL - Scaling an image using GIMP.png|450px]]

  [[File:COL - Scaling an image using GIMP.png|450px]]

=== Inserting images in a text document to create a picture story ===

=== Inserting images in a text document ===

One of the ways of making OER powerful and high quality is by suitably integrating multiple resource formats. Images can be embedded / inserted into a text document. The image and the related text enhance the value of the other in the document.

One of the ways of making OER powerful and high quality is by suitably integrating multiple resource formats. Images can be embedded / inserted into a text document. The image and the related text enhance the value of the other in the document.

  [[File:COL - Inserting image of concept map in text document.png|450px]]

  [[File:COL - Inserting image of concept map in text document.png|450px]]

You can increase or reduce the size of this image by moving your cursor to one of the vertices of the image and drag-dropping your cursor.

You can increase or reduce the size of this image by moving your cursor to one of the vertices of the image and drag-dropping your cursor.

=== Presenting image resources in a ‘slide presentation’ format (using ''LibreOffice Impress'') ===

=== Presenting image resources in a ‘slide presentation’ format (using ''LibreOffice Impress'') ===

The process of inserting an image into a LibreOffice Impress slide is similar to the process explained earlier for LibreOffice Writer. You can manipulate the size as well as the location of the image on the slide using your mouse and drag-dropping the vertices of the image on the slide.

The process of inserting an image into a LibreOffice Impress slide is similar to the process explained earlier for LibreOffice Writer. You can manipulate the size as well as the location of the image on the slide using your mouse and drag-dropping the vertices of the image on the slide.

Inserting a set of images on a set of slides (an image a slide) can be nice way of telling a story as well. For instance, if you want to tell the story of your visit to a historical place, you could insert the photos in the order you want to talk about them, in a set of slides. Then using slide show (Slide Show ->  

Inserting a set of images on a set of slides (an image a slide) can be nice way of telling a story as well. For instance, if you want to tell the story of your visit to a historical place, you could insert the photos in the order you want to talk about them, in a set of slides. Then using slide show (<u>Slide Show -> Start from the first slide</u>), you can narrate a story, explaining the photos sequentially.

You can move the image to one side of the slide and on the other side, insert a text box and add text which explains the image.

You can also move the image to one side of the slide and on the other side, insert a text box and add text which explains the image. Moving the image is done by simply clicking on one corner of the image and drag dropping to the other corner of the image.

  [[File:COL - Inserting a text box and an image on a presentation slide.png|450px]]

  [[File:COL - Inserting a text box and an image on a presentation slide.png|450px]]

 

We have inserted the image of the students interacting with the Community Health Institution official and a text box by the side of the image. The combination of an image and text resource adds more power and meaning of the information conveyed, than only the text or the image would have conveyed.

We have inserted the image of the students interacting with the Community Health Institution official and a text box by the side of the image. The combination of an image and text resource adds to the power and meaning of the information conveyed.

=== Alternative applications - Tux Paint ===

=== Alternative applications - Tux Paint ===

Alternative paint applications include KolourPaint (<nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KolourPaint</nowiki>) and MyPaint (<nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MyPaint</nowiki>). MyPaint and Krita are paint applications on Windows.

Alternative paint applications include [[wikipedia:KolourPaint|KolourPaint]]  and [[wikipedia:MyPaint|MyPaint]]. [[wikipedia:MyPaint|MyPaint]] and Krita are drawing / painting applications on the Windows platform.

Pencil is another animation tool, it is available on GNU/Linux and Windows (<nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencil2D</nowiki>)

[[wikipedia:Pencil2D|Pencil]] is another animation tool, it is available on GNU/Linux and Windows

=== Alternative applications - GIMP ===

=== Alternative applications - GIMP ===

GIMP is available on Microsoft Windows, on <nowiki>https://www.gimp.org/downloads</nowiki>

[https://www.gimp.org/downloads GIMP] is available on Microsoft Windows

In Android Mobiles we can view images through many apps,

In Android Mobiles we can view images through many apps,

<nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIMP</nowiki> has more information about GIMP.

[[wikipedia:GIMP|Wikipedia]] has more information about GIMP.