RANDOM; Rendering Using Fuzzy Select Tool, Free Select Tool, and Paths Tool

GIMP Innovations

 

FUZZY SELECT TOOL (Used for pictures with plain colored backgrounds only.)

1.) File>Open>Select Your Image (Make sure it has a plain colored background.)
2.) Click the 'Fuzzy Select Tool'
3.) Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel
4.) Using the Fuzzy Select Tool, click on the background of the picture.
5.) Right click on the photo>Select>Invert
6.) Press Delete On your keyboard
7.) File>Save Image As>NAME.png
*Note: MAKE SURE TO SAVE IT AS .png OR ELSE YOUR BACKGROUND WON'T BE TRANSPARENT!

 

FREE SELECT TOOL (Used for pictures with a detailed background.)

1.) File>Open>Select your image.
2.) Click the ' Free Select Tool '
3.) Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel
4.) Using the Free Select Tool, Zoom in on your picture and click around your person or thing. xD
5.) Once you go ALL AROUND THE PICTURE (it should all be connected.) Right Click On Your Photo>Select>From Path
6.) Right Click On Your Photot>Select>Invert
7.) Press Delete on your keybobard
8.) File>Save Image As>NAME.png
*Note: MAKE SURE TO SAVE IT AS .png OR ELSE YOUR BACKGROUND WON'T BE TRANSPARENT!

 

PATHS TOOL (Used for pictures with a detailed background.)

1.) File>Open>Select Your Image
2.) Click the ' Paths Tool '
3.) Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel
4.) Using the Paths Tool, Zoom in on your picture and click all around your person or thing.
5.) Once you go ALL AROUND THE PICTURE(It should all be connected) Right Click on your photo>Select>FromPath
6.) Right Click On Your Photo>Select>Invert
7.) Press Delete on your Keyboard
8.) File>Save Image As>NAME.png
*NOTE: MAKE SURE TO SAVE IT AS .png OR ELSE YOUR BACKGROUND WONT BE TRANSPARENT!


Tutorial By: SHINeelovr4evr
GIMP INNOVATIONS 2012

Like this story? Give it an Upvote!
Thank you!
deulcakes
HIII GUYS I LOVE YOU AND IDK WHAT ALL THESE NEW FEATURES ARE HAHAHA

Comments

You must be logged in to comment
pandoraSV13
#1
Chapter 28: This is amazing!! Thanks so much. This has honestly been one of the most helpful guides for GIMP beginners
creamysmiles
#2
Chapter 53: I MISS THIS PLACE <3
although I don't use gimp anymore
but when you updated I got excited :P
KimChaeyo
#3
Remember finding this when I started designing, and I have to say a huge thank you ♥
Because I realized that I never actually left a comment here xD
Hwang_Stella
#4
Chapter 51: you put the girl'spicture as one of the textures instead so there is no star texture there
Hwang_Stella
#5
Chapter 31: SERIOUSLY I APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH AND EVERY BIT OF YOUR EXISTANCE
Hwang_Stella
#6
Chapter 31: OOHHHHH OKAY I MANAGED TO MAKE MY FIRST EVER POSTER THANKS TO YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH