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What's the easiest method of inserting one pic into another?

  • 06-06-2007 12:01PM
    #1
    frobisher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,413 ✭✭✭


    I need to make a very basic montage that places one picture in the window of a building in another picture. So I need to crop it to fit and place it. I've actually got to do a few of them. I don't know how to use or have photoshop so I'm looking for some simple program that I can do this without having to go on a 2 week training course. Any ideas?


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  • #2
    ErinGoBrath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,354 ✭✭✭ErinGoBrath


    Hmm, photoshop would be best however not worth the money for such a small project. Download GIMP, it's free and lets you work with layers. Will take a few hours to get the hang of it.

    Alternatively email me the pictures and I'll do it for you in a flash?


  • #3
    frobisher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,413 ✭✭✭frobisher


    ErinGoBrath wrote:
    Hmm, photoshop would be best however not worth the money for such a small project. Download GIMP, it's free and lets you work with layers. Will take a few hours to get the hang of it.

    Alternatively email me the pictures and I'll do it for you in a flash?

    Great reply! I might take you up on that. The thing is I'd love to be able to do it myself whenever I need so I'll download GIMP and see how I get on. If I'm floundering I'll give you a shout.;)


  • #4
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,594 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    You can do a very basic version of this in MS paint (shock!)
    you can copy an image from one instance of paint into another and move it about and scale it. Now you can't skew or distort like in the GIMP or photshop just change its size and aspect ratio but its a start maybe.

    But I'd say using the GIMP is probably the best way, much more fun too.


  • #5
    ErinGoBrath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,354 ✭✭✭ErinGoBrath


    frobisher wrote:
    The thing is I'd love to be able to do it myself

    Couldn't agree more. Basic photo manipulation appears to be a must have for regular internet peebs. It's also very simple to get the hang of too.

    Best of luck, if you need a shout give me a shout :cool:


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