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.

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

2004-11-01 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: Tha

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 ob

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

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 o