>Hi >I have GIMP 2.1 installed on my computer > >I want to bucket paint the back ground color transparent then copy and >paste the subject (myself) onto another image file. > >I remember adobe photoshop elements allowed you to do this. Just >wondered if you could do the same hear? > >Thanks >MM
Nothing like a fill-with-transparency tool in Gimp to selectively fill an area. Transparency is controlled by the Alpha Channel. Apply using Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha channel. Whatever graphics application, and I assume you are using Gimp 2.10, it then comes under Remove Background / Extract Foreground depending which way you want to go. Lots-and-lots of how-to's if you search. There is an extract foreground tool see: https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/gimp-tutorial-quickie-separate.html and a reasonable video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG5NYDp-kj8 This way you end up with a selection. Copy the pixels inside the selection Edit -> Copy Then paste the selection in the destination image Edit -> Paste. You get a floating selection layer, move the layer into position. Anchor it or promote to a new layer. Alternatively, invert the selection, Select -> Invert Cut the selection, Select -> Cut leaving the foreground on a transparent background. If the background is a single solid colour, a fuzzy select followed by a cut often works. Save as a Gimp .xcf or export as a png which will preserve any transparency. -- 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
