>1) Usually the whole idea of using the path tool for foreground >extraction (or replacing background), is to get sharp edges that other >extraction tools struggle with. > >It is not easy to make a good path, very time consuming even when used >to the tool. Every curve and rounded corner has to be set by hand. >example screenshot 1. > >However, once a selection is made from the path, there is usually >enough anti-aliasing not to required blurring the edges. I will attach >that xcf (gz compressed-opens straight up in Gimp) file with the path >for you to play with. To cut out the foreground use: > >Select -> From Path then Edit -> Copy -> then Edit -> Paste As -> New >Image. > >2) Always use plenty of layers and save in Gimp .xcf format as you go. >Not too sure what you mean by meshed but blending in one layer with a >layer underneath often uses a layer mask. see: > >https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-layer-mask-add.html and >https://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Layer_Masks/ > >Not a wonderful example but used one, screenshot 2, to blend in the >bottom of the superimposed figure.
Sorry, I used the wrong image when asking how to cut out images. Those two I wanted to combine to make a neat banner. Something like this attachment Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/946/original/When_it_all_comes_down.jpg -- Abaddon (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: [email protected] List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
