How to Render a Picture Using GIMP

Open Gimp and select the picture you want., Select the "Free Hand" Tool., Select the area you want to render. , Connect the first point with the end point., Go to "Layers" Section, where you'll find "Transparency"., Go to the "Select" section and...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open Gimp and select the picture you want.

    You can select "Paths Tool" too. ,, If you're using "Free Hand"

    you'll find walking ants around the part you'd like to render.

    If you're using "Path Tool"

    select "From Path" from the "Select" section. , Put your mouse on it then choose "Add Alpha Channel". ,, Of course there will be parts of the background still on the image.

    To remove them, simply select your "Free Hand" // "Paths" tool and select it. ,
  2. Step 2: Select the "Free Hand" Tool.

  3. Step 3: Select the area you want to render.

  4. Step 4: Connect the first point with the end point.

  5. Step 5: Go to "Layers" Section

  6. Step 6: where you'll find "Transparency".

  7. Step 7: Go to the "Select" section and choose "Invert".

  8. Step 8: Go to the "Edit" section and select "Clear".

  9. Step 9: Click on "Clear" from the "Edit" section.

Detailed Guide

You can select "Paths Tool" too. ,, If you're using "Free Hand"

you'll find walking ants around the part you'd like to render.

If you're using "Path Tool"

select "From Path" from the "Select" section. , Put your mouse on it then choose "Add Alpha Channel". ,, Of course there will be parts of the background still on the image.

To remove them, simply select your "Free Hand" // "Paths" tool and select it. ,

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