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gimp:make_a_transparent_background_selection_on_an_image

Gimp - Make a transparent background/selection on an image

  1. Open your image.
  2. Select the area you want to make transparent.
  3. Select the appropriate selection tool from the Tool window or the Tools – Selection Tools menu on the Layer window. I usually use the magic wand/fuzzy select (Select contiguous region) tool or the Select regions by color tool.
  4. Click in the region you want selected. Use shift-click to add more regions/colors.Tip: It’s easier if you zoom in (View – Zoom menu) to see finer details of exactly what you’re selecting.
  5. In the Layer window (the one showing your image), select Layer – Transparency – Add Alpha Channel.If this is blanked out then it’s already done. This makes sure your image can store transparency data
  6. Select Edit – Clear. This makes the selection transparent.
  7. Save the file. Note: If you save it as a PNG file, be sure to select the ‘Save colour values from transparent pixels’ option in the Save as PNG dialog box.
gimp/make_a_transparent_background_selection_on_an_image.txt · Last modified: 2020/07/15 09:30 by 127.0.0.1

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