Transparent color
Hi
I have GIMP 2.1 installed on my computer
I want to bucket paint the back ground color transparent then copy and
paste the subject (myself) onto another image file.
I remember adobe photoshop elements allowed you to do this. Just
wondered if you could do the same hear?
Thanks
MM
Nothing like a fill-with-transparency tool in Gimp to selectively fill an area. Transparency is controlled by the Alpha Channel. Apply using Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha channel.
Whatever graphics application, and I assume you are using Gimp 2.10, it then comes under Remove Background / Extract Foreground depending which way you want to go. Lots-and-lots of how-to's if you search.
There is an extract foreground tool see: https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/gimp-tutorial-quickie-separate.html and a reasonable video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG5NYDp-kj8
This way you end up with a selection. Copy the pixels inside the selection Edit -> Copy Then paste the selection in the destination image Edit -> Paste. You get a floating selection layer, move the layer into position. Anchor it or promote to a new layer.
Alternatively, invert the selection, Select -> Invert Cut the selection, Select -> Cut leaving the foreground on a transparent background.
If the background is a single solid colour, a fuzzy select followed by a cut often works.
Save as a Gimp .xcf or export as a png which will preserve any transparency.