Wikipedia:Graphics tutorials

Various Wikipedians have put together graphics tutorials. Some of these are still works in progress.

Table of contents 1 Working with vector graphics 1.1 Software 1.2 Tutorials 2 Working with raster graphics (bitmap) 2.1 Software 2.2 Tutorials 3 Related topics 4 External links

Working with vector graphics

Software

• Dia
• Corel Draw

Many modern word processors have basic drawing tools:

• OpenOffice.org
• Microsoft Word

Tutorials

• How to draw a diagram with Microsoft Word
• How to draw a diagram with Dia
• How to draw a diagram with OpenOffice.org Writer

Working with raster graphics (bitmap)

Software

• The GIMP (Wikipedia:How to use the GIMP)
• Paint Shop Pro
• Photoshop
• CodedColor

Tutorials

• Wikipedia:How to keep image file sizes as small as possible
• How to reduce colors for saving a JPEG as PNG (using the GIMP)
• Wikipedia:Basic bitmap image editing using Paint Shop Pro (at the moment. Hopefully somebody will add details for other editors)

Related topics

• Wikipedia:Image use policy: general information on using images on Wikipedia
• Wikipedia:Public domain image resources: sources for public domain images, organized topically
• User:Brion VIBBER/Maps and images for Wikipedia

External links

• Grokking the GIMP (http://gimp-savvy.com/BOOK/index.html): a comprehensive on-line book covering the GIMP, as well as graphic and digital photo editing in general