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elstevodiablo
June 17th, 2009, 04:38 PM
Hey everyone

I'm completely new to blender and GIMP, I know nothing of how to use them but would like to learn, so rather than get tutorials online I figured a book would be better as I don't particularly enjoy reading tons of pages off the PC. I'm looking for good books that teach the fundamentals in GIMP and books that do the same for Blender, I basically want to know the basics as well as some advanced things if possible.
If anyone can recommend some good books on the two programs that'd be great and I'd be most thankful.

Also I'm not sure if this is in the proper section so sorry if it isn't
chips24
June 17th, 2009, 04:50 PM
this is the book im using to learn...
the buttons arent the same, but the instructions are. its useful
chips24
June 17th, 2009, 04:55 PM
sorry, my files are too big, i cant send them to you.
and i cant find the site i got it from.
jerrrys
June 17th, 2009, 05:01 PM
so not a fan of reading off the monitor. myself im not a fan of reading...

http://www.google.com/search?q=gimp+videos&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=com.ubuntu:en-US:unofficial&client=firefox-a
meho_r
June 17th, 2009, 05:25 PM
For GIMP, you should take a look at "Beginning GIMP: from novice to professoinal" (http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-GIMP-Novice-Professional-Second/dp/1430210702/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245273867&sr=1-1), Second Edition by Akkana Peck.
elstevodiablo
June 17th, 2009, 06:07 PM
For GIMP, you should take a look at "Beginning GIMP: from novice to professoinal" (http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-GIMP-Novice-Professional-Second/dp/1430210702/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245273867&sr=1-1), Second Edition by Akkana Peck.

Hmm after looking at reviews on amazon and on other sites this looks like a good book thanks :D . Does anyone know any books for blender that are good though? I looked over some but I would prefer some recommendations.
elstevodiablo
June 17th, 2009, 06:09 PM
so not a fan of reading off the monitor. myself im not a fan of reading...

http://www.google.com/search?q=gimp+videos&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=com.ubuntu:en-US:unofficial&client=firefox-a

Thanks I will probably be using videos for some harder to do stuff or for things I don't understand but for the most part I want books due to a lot of down time that I have in which I unfortunately do not have the access to Internet.