Image Creation

Gimp is an open-source raster graphics editor used for Image manipulation is when images are enhanced, manipulated, altered or modified in a way that's pleasing to our eyes or to obtain a certain effect for certain reasons/goal objective we have in mind. Basically, it is anything that changes an image from its original state. 

Green Screens are used as a visual-effects and post-production technique for layering two images or video streams together based on colour hues (chroma range). The technique has been used in many fields to remove a background from the subject of a photo or video – particularly the newscasting, motion picture, and video game industries. 

It is a great skill to be able to create your own graphics.

Vector graphics are comprised of paths, which are defined by a start and end point, along with other points, curves, and angles along the way. A path can be a line, a square, a triangle, or a curvy shape. 

Vector graphics provide high-quality, scalable images while conserving file size and bandwidth.

Vector graphics are unlike your raster graphics, JPEGs, GIFs, and BMP images, as these are made up of a grid of pixels. 

The software you can use is either Inkscape (free) or Adobe Illustrator (paid licsenses).

Using Inkscape again to create a vector graphic.

This covers the Bezier Tool and using the Nodes tool to adjust. You can use the Bezier Tool to create paths made up of straight and curved lines. As a result, it is probably the most versatile tool and the hardest to master.  

You can use these graphics in any sort of outcome you create including using the laser cutter.

Using Inkscape again to create a vector graphic.

This covers duplicating shapes and rotating to create patterns!

Using GIMP make some simple pixel-art.

Use Inkscape or Gimp to create a header for your website.

If you are creating a vector style graphic then use Inkscape, if you are using photos use Gimp.