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Gimp - Editing photos

  • 25-07-2011 10:23PM
    #1
    achi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi

    I have downloaded the photo editing software package Gimp.
    Is there a way to erase the background of a photo on Gimp? What im trying to get is a photo of an object with a clear white background. A lot of online shops have a pure white background that has clearly been edited in some way but I cannot seem to do this on Gimp. Any ideas?
    Unfortunately Photoshop is probably the best package to use for this but I cannot afford it.
    Sorry if this has already been answered!

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    You'll need to get to grips with selection tools and layer masks.
    So you would create a white layer below your image. Use a selection tool(s) to select your object. Add a mask based on the selection to erase the background nondestructivly (so you can re-edit).

    It's pretty much identical to Photoshop.


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