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20171120

gimp list of basic image editing use cases (UC) [ONGOING]

this will b an ongoing list of basic editing UC in gimp (or image editing, generally):


make selection transparent

select a part of the image to remove and make it see-through


  1. Open your image.
  2. Select the area you want to make transparent. Select the appropriate selection tool from the Tool window or the Tools - Selection Tools menu on the Layer window.
  3. In the Layer window (the one showing your image), select Layer - Transparency - Add Alpha Channel (unless it's greyed out--already done).
  4. Select Edit - Clear.
  5. Save the file.


src: "How to make a transparent background/selection on an image using GIMP"





... to be continued