GIMP 3 is the free image editor that can do almost anything the paid giants can - and this book proves it. Edit and retouch photos, build multi-layer compositions, work with masks and channels, create graphics from scratch, and export for print and web. Every tool, filter, and shortcut is explained against the real GIMP 3 interface, verified step by step. From your first image to professional workflows, this guide stays with you: clear steps, honest tips, and the habits that make you faster with every chapter. Inside this book:Selections, layers, masks & compositingLevels, curves, retouching & invisible fixesPaths, filters, brushes & three full projects (photo restore, flyer, product shots)GIMP 3 - The Complete User Guide is part of the Complete User Guide series: clear, practical, step-by-step books for everyone who wants to master professional digital tools. Also in the series: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Smartsheet, OpenSCAD, Inkscape, Photopea, and LibreOffice. Callum Drake is a software educator and author who helps everyday people master professional digital tools. He writes clear, practical, step-by-step guides that turn intimidating software into approachable and useful skills.