Re: [Gimp-user] flat image bg color change

2004-11-02 Thread Tom
Thanks Carol, Mark and Malcolm. I've been experimenting with all the suggested methods and getting various results. As far as making it trasnparent (how, when, why), I could use some advice. :) On Tuesday 02 November 2004 02:31, you wrote: hello, On Tue, Nov 02, 2004 at 01:54:19AM -0500,

Re: [Gimp-user] flat image bg color change

2004-11-02 Thread Carol Spears
On Tue, Nov 02, 2004 at 12:01:48PM -0500, Tom wrote: I've been experimenting with all the suggested methods and getting various results. As far as making it trasnparent (how, when, why), I could use some advice. :) the transparency is like an extra color that you can add called alpha.

[Gimp-user] flat image bg color change

2004-11-01 Thread Tom
(new to gimp) Hi, I would like to change the background color of a photo, (preferably with a gradient or shadow effect) but it's a single layer (jpg). I tried to 'select by color' and replace it, but the edges of the object in the foreground turn out jagged and looks bad. I also tried to

Re: [Gimp-user] flat image bg color change

2004-11-01 Thread Eric Pierce
There are a billion different ways to do what you're talking about. But it really comes down to the quality/properties of the image you have. Show us what you have. On Tue, Nov 02, 2004 at 01:13:21AM -0500, Tom wrote: (new to gimp) Hi, I would like to change the background color of a

Re: [Gimp-user] flat image bg color change

2004-11-01 Thread Tom
Thanks Eric. Here it is. On Tuesday 02 November 2004 00:14, Eric Pierce wrote: There are a billion different ways to do what you're talking about. But it really comes down to the quality/properties of the image you have. Show us what you have. On Tue, Nov 02, 2004 at 01:13:21AM -0500, Tom

Re: [Gimp-user] flat image bg color change

2004-11-01 Thread Malcolm Tredinnick
On Tue, 2004-11-02 at 01:13 -0500, Tom wrote: (new to gimp) Welcome. :-) Hi, I would like to change the background color of a photo, (preferably with a gradient or shadow effect) but it's a single layer (jpg). I tried to 'select by color' and replace it, but the edges of the object in

Re: [Gimp-user] flat image bg color change

2004-11-01 Thread Mark W
I would use the path tool to trace the outline of the bottle, then change the path to a selection. Then you can float the selection and put the layer on a different background. The path tool takes a bit of practice but I think it will produce the best results in this situation. Tom wrote: