[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-19 Thread rich404
>Hit reply by accident. > >So, the first two attachments I'd like to combine, like overlay one >over the other? Then add text. I'm thinking overlying the sword >picture over the darker one since its lighter. How could I do that? >And would I need to decrease the opacity? > >Also, what are some

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-19 Thread Abaddon
>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. Hit reply by accident. So, the first two attachments I'd like to combine, like overlay one over the other? Then add text. I'm thinking

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-19 Thread Abaddon
>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

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-17 Thread rich404
>I have a few more questions if you don't mind. > >1.) Do you use the Path's Tool to cut out characters then use a blur >tool on a low setting to tone the edges down? > >2.) How do you take to distinct images and make them one? Like, >blended or meshed.I'm assuming a lot of layering is involved?

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-17 Thread Abaddon
>A remake of a video I make 2014, how time flies. Foreground >interactive extraction using the gmic plugin. www.gmic.eu > >Gimp 2.10.2 gmic_gimp_qt and Windows 10. > >four and a half minutes https://youtu.be/Yu46Gs1NI34 I have a few more questions if you don't mind. 1.) Do you use the Path's

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-16 Thread rich404
>You can use that method to remove a background only if the background >is a solid colour. Any complicated background requires other methods. > A remake of a video I make 2014, how time flies. Foreground interactive extraction using the gmic plugin. www.gmic.eu Gimp 2.10.2 gmic_gimp_qt and

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-16 Thread Abaddon
>Alright, thank you. > >Now, will that work for cutting out anime characters for Sigs? Or is >there a different process? Here is my attempt. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/937/original/Inuyasha_Attempt.jpg -- Abaddon (via www.gimpusers.com/forums)

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-16 Thread rich404
>Alright, thank you. > >Now, will that work for cutting out anime characters for Sigs? Or is >there a different process? You can use that method to remove a background only if the background is a solid colour. Any complicated background requires other methods. More usually it is called

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-16 Thread Abaddon
>I know what you have done (or not done) > >That will vanish vanished when you kill the selection Select -> None. > >Also will vanish when you export the image to a png. > >Just for info. Gimp saves in .xcf format which saves all layers, >active selections, paths, masks etc. Ready to pick up

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-16 Thread Abaddon
>ouch... > >did you watch the video which explains all. Rich, I would like to apologize, sincerely. I lashed out quite rudely. But from my perspective, you were being very insulting. Not everyone takes to this as easy as you do. You should keep that in mind. Now, on to business. I followed your

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-16 Thread rich404
>Rich, I would like to apologize, sincerely. I lashed out quite rudely. >But from my perspective, you were being very insulting. Not everyone >takes to this as easy as you do. You should keep that in mind. > >Now, on to business. I followed your video to the T. But unlike your >video, I was left

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-16 Thread Abaddon
>ouch... > >did you watch the video which explains all. Yes, I did, thank you; I could highlight the letters, but didn't know how to remove the white background. I think I forgot to hit 'cut' cause it would turn the lettering and white box transparent -- Abaddon (via www.gimpusers.com/forums)

Re: [Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-15 Thread akovia
Nice video rich404. I think I misunderstood when I said save it as a png. I was thinking he was cutting out the logo and saving it alone which might explain a white background after cutting it out if saving as a jpg. It should save fine as a jpg since he is putting the logo on a solid

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-15 Thread rich404
>Listen here, I did NOT come to this place to badgered by belligerent >know-it-alls. I came to learn. I'm not good at graphics that's why I >am here. If you don't have any CONSTRUCTIVE criticism, then don't >bother replying at all. You have been warned, the next time you >insult me, Im taking the

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-15 Thread Abaddon
>Look, it is not difficult. Not rocket science. If the white background >is still there then you either forgot to add an alpha channel or >applied one to the wrong layer. > >Little video, two-and-a-half minutes, going through the whole process >using your images. > >https://youtu.be/92jin1W9WNU >

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-15 Thread rich404
>I appreciate your reply; however, as I followed the steps, the white >background still shows up. Any way to cut out the lettering and then >make it transparent? Look, it is not difficult. Not rocket science. If the white background is still there then you either forgot to add an alpha channel or

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-15 Thread rich404
>I appreciate your reply; however, as I followed the steps, the white >background still shows up. Any way to cut out the lettering and then >make it transparent? Are you sure you added a alpha layer to the logo right at the start? All sorts of ways to get a result. Open the logo select the

Re: [Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-14 Thread akovia
Make sure to save it as a png file. Here is my own work file when I made an InuYasha logo for fanart.tv. https://www.dropbox.com/s/qsk4kwfcc8zusw4/Inuyasha%20-%20Logo1HD.xcf?dl=0 I used the path tool to cut it out exactly and built it from there. You can check out some of the tutorial videos

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-14 Thread Abaddon
I'm trying to make a neat cover page for an InuYasha role-play. I got a picture I want to use specifically, and the InuYasha logo. I want to combine the two, maybe lower the opacity on the logo so it blends with the image? Attachments: *

[Gimp-user] Combining Images

2018-06-14 Thread rich404
>I'm trying to make a neat cover page for an InuYasha role-play. > >I got a picture I want to use specifically, and the InuYasha logo. > >I want to combine the two, maybe lower the opacity on the logo so it >blends with the image? Open the two images as layers: Open -> As Layers so the text is on