>I knew that I was just being dense, but still had hoped that I wasn't >quite that dense!! I thank you. Given your kindness, may I ask one >more question? I've attached an image. If I want to extract just the >book from this image and move it to a different background (often >black with other images on it), what are the steps? I can make it work >sometimes, but I'm pretty sure I'm doing it incorrectly as it takes >forever and only works sometimes. If I could buy you a beer to thank >you, I would!! C
You need to extract the foreground (the book) many ways to do that. You could try the scissors tool. see: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-tool-iscissors.html First add transparency Layer -> Transparency -> Add alpha Channel Make a selection using the scissors tool see screenshot 1 Invert the selection Select -> Invert Cut the selection Edit -> Cut That leaves just the book in a transparent layer. The background goes under that but - always a but--- Take note of the light falling on the book. It really needs a shadow. Add a layer between book and background, make a suitable selection using free select tool (dotted in an outline as an example). Fill with black. Turn selection off Select -> none. Blur Filters - > Blur -> Gaussian blur. Reduce the opacity of the layer, slider top of layers dialogue. rich: www.gimp-forum.net Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/885/original/01-book.jpg * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/886/original/02-book.jpg -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list