How to insert an image on a background with GIMP
Composing images with other images is much easier than it seems, and is done with the scissors, copy and paste tools, in a few steps.
We want to superimpose a photo of Zallascht Sadat (Miss Afghanistan in 2008) on Lake Band-e Amir.
1) Background image and image to superimpose |
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2) Bring up the photo at right. |
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To remove the black background and replace it with a transparent background, use the manual scissors tool, and define the edges of the image to keep. In fact that is both simple and quick. |
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3) Convert to a selection |
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When the last point is superimposed on the starting point, the scissors tool is automatically turned off and the image of a lasso replaces the mouse cursor. |
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4) Superimposing the image |
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Now in the image of the model, click on "Select All" then click "Copy". |
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5) An option: A fade effect |
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When you paste the image of the model, you have two layers, one for the background image and another for the floating image, the one you just pasted. |
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