Digital Image Compositing Fundamentals

Digital Imaging Compositing Fundamentals is an introductory title covering concepts central to digital imagery and digital image compositing using software packages such as Adobe Photoshop or the open source GIMP software. The book builds on the fundamental concepts of pixels, color depth and layers, and gets more advanced as chapters progress, covering pixel transparency using the alpha channel, pixel blending using Porter-Duff blending and transfer modes, and digital image file formats and key factors regarding a data footprint optimization work process.

What you’ll learn

• The terminology of digital imaging
• What comprises a digital image compositing pipeline
• Concepts behind digital imaging terminology
• How to install and use GIMP
• Concepts behind color depth and image optimization
• Digital imaging compositing support on popular open source platforms
• How digital image compositing is accomplished in Java, HTML5 and Android

Who this book is for

Photographers, Designers, Artists – anyone interested in Digital Image compositing and manipulation.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. The Foundation of Digital Imaging: The Pixel
Chapter 2. The Size of Digital Imaging: Resolution
Chapter 3. The Shape of Digital Imaging: Aspect Ratio
Chapter 4. The Color of Digital Imaging: Color Theory
Chapter 5. The Digitization of Digital Imaging: Color Depth
Chapter 6. The Transparency of Digital Imaging: Alpha Channel
Chapter 7. The Isolation of Digital Imaging: Masking Tools
Chapter 8. The Organization of Digital Imaging: Using Layers
Chapter 9. The Algorithms of Digital Imaging: Porter-Duff
Chapter 10. The Modality of Digital Imaging: Modal Operation
Chapter 11. The Work Process of Digital Imaging: Compositing
Chapter 12. The Wow Factor of Digital Imaging: Special Effects
Chapter 13. The Data Footprint of Digital Imaging: Optimization
Chapter 14. The Automation of Digital Imaging: Programming