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'''The GIMP''' is a powerful, flexible image-editing program that can be used to create textures in the Targa format (.tga). It is a free, open source program that runs on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and other UNIX operating systems.
 
 
{{SoftwareBox
<!-- Basic info -->
| title = GIMP
| image = Gimp Wilber.png
| imagetooltip = GIMP's mascot, Wilber
<!-- Details -->
| developer = GIMP Development Team
| initial_release = Jun 2, 1998
| stable_release = Oct 5, 2025</br><small>(3.0.6)</small>
| written_in = c++
| type = Graphics editor
| windows = 1
| distribution = Freeware
| website = [https://www.gimp.org/ gimp.org]
| download = [https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ Download]
<!-- Target engine(s)-->
| source = 1
| source2 = 1
}}
 
{{gimp|4}} ({{gimp|3|nt=1}}) is a free and open source image editor. [http://gimp.org/ Download it from gimp.org], or from the Microsoft Store for {{win|4}} systems.
 
{{bug|hidetested=1|If you find that GIMP keeps scanning for fonts whenever it starts, download [http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/binaries/win32/dependencies/old/fontconfig-2.4.2-tml-20071015.zip fontconfig 2.4.2] and extract to <code>C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\</code>.}}
 
== Usage with Source ==
 
=== VTF support ===
 
[[File:Gimp vtf opt.png|250px]]
 
[https://github.com/Artfunkel/gimp-vtf/releases Download the GIMP VTF plug-in here.] It allows you to specify a layer as the alpha channel of the output, bypassing the issue below.
 
== Usage with GoldSrc ==
 
{{warning|GIMP tends to mess up colors of 8-bit images, tinting the image slightly green, adding red pixels, and messing up the color of transparency. It is highly recommended to do any editing in full 24-bit color instead, and use [[IrfanView]], [[WadMaker]], or even [[Wally]] for converting the textures to 8-bit.}}
 
=== Export settings ===
<gallery mode=nolines widths=256px heights=160px>
Gimp tga export.png‎‎|{{Gimp|4.1}} export settings for TGA files<br>(RLE compression should be disabled for 32-bit images and game icons)
Gimp bmp export.png‎‎|{{Gimp|4.1}} export settings for BMP files
</gallery>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [http://therazzerapp.de/tools/gimp_vtf_plugin.html Gimp VTF Plugin 1.2.1] Download @ TheRaZZeRApp
* [[Decals in GIMP]]
* [[Decals in GIMP]]
* [[Normal Map Creation in The GIMP]]
* [[Normal Map Creation in The GIMP]]
 
{{sdktools|0}}
== External links ==
[[Category:Third Party Tools]]
* [http://www.gimp.org/ The GIMP] Official website.
[[Category:Material System]]
* [http://www.gimp.org/docs/ User Manual] Documentation.
[[Category:GIMP]]
 
[[Category: Third Party Source 2 Tools]]
[[Category:Third_Party_Tools]][[Category:Material_System]][[Category:GIMP]]

Latest revision as of 16:20, 18 October 2025


GIMP
GIMP's mascot, Wilber
Developer(s)
GIMP Development Team
Initial release
Jun 2, 1998
Stable release
Oct 5, 2025
(3.0.6)
Written in
C++
Operating system
Windows
Type
Graphics editor
Target engine(s)
Source Source 2
Distribution
Freeware
Website
Download

GIMP GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free and open source image editor. Download it from gimp.org, or from the Microsoft Store for Windows Windows systems.

Icon-Bug.pngBug:If you find that GIMP keeps scanning for fonts whenever it starts, download fontconfig 2.4.2 and extract to C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\.

Usage with Source

VTF support

Gimp vtf opt.png

Download the GIMP VTF plug-in here. It allows you to specify a layer as the alpha channel of the output, bypassing the issue below.

Usage with GoldSrc

Warning.pngWarning:GIMP tends to mess up colors of 8-bit images, tinting the image slightly green, adding red pixels, and messing up the color of transparency. It is highly recommended to do any editing in full 24-bit color instead, and use IrfanView, WadMaker, or even Wally for converting the textures to 8-bit.

Export settings

  • GIMP export settings for TGA files (RLE compression should be disabled for 32-bit images and game icons)

    GIMP GIMP export settings for TGA files
    (RLE compression should be disabled for 32-bit images and game icons)

  • GIMP export settings for BMP files

    GIMP GIMP export settings for BMP files

See also

Mod tools
Map editors
Map compilers
VBSP_h4xed • Slammin' Compile Tools
CST compilers: CSTBSP • CSTRAD • CSTVIS
Ficool2's compilers: VBSP++ • VVIS++ • VRAD++
Map compiler frontends
Map converters
005 Decompiler • BSPSource • MapFool • VMEX
Map tools
AutoBSPpackingTool • BSPEntSpy • Crafty • Convexer • EntEd • Entspy • JERC • Map Analyst • Map Obfuscator • Material Enumerator • Pakrat • Source Compile Analyzer • TAR • TeamSpen's Hammer Addons • Vgroup • VMF Optimizer • VMF Updater • WinBSPZip • LumpStich • VPKEdit
Model compilers
Model compiler frontends
Model converters
Model tools
3Dcoat • 3DS Max • Blender • Cinema 4D • Fragmotion • GMax • HLMV++ • kHED • Lightwave • Maya • MilkShape 3D • Modo • SourceOps • VSIF2VCD • Softimage Mod Tool • Zbrush
Displacement tools
Particle converters
Texture converters
Texture tools
Sound tools
VPK tools
Libraries
AVIKit • HLLib • VectorLib • VTFLib
Plugins
Other
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