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How to make a Background Transparent in GIMP step-by-step |
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Step 1: |
Start Gimp |
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Step 2: |
Open your image. |
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Step 3: |
Select the area you want to make transparent. |
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Step 4: |
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. |
Click in the region you want selected. Use shift-click to add more regions/colors.Tip: |
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It’s easier if you zoom in (View – Zoom menu) to see finer details of exactly what you’re selecting. |
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In the Layer window (the one showing your image), select Layer – Transparency – Add Alpha Channel. |
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If this is blanked out then it’s already done. This makes sure your image can store transparency data |
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Select Edit – Clear. This makes the selection transparent. |
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Step 7: |
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| | 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. |
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