How to Change Backgrounds With GIMP 2.0
Photography can be tricky. You might take a photo that looks just fine, until you take a closer look later and realize you would like a different background for the people or objects in the scene. While many people use a pricey commercial graphics program to switch out the background for another one they want, you can also use the free GIMP application to accomplish this change.
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Instructions
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Load the image with the background you want to remove onto your computer, along with an image containing the background you actually want. They need to be the same size.
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Select "File" from the menu and choose "Open" to start the GIMP application. In the dialog, open the image you want to use as the new background.
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Select "File" from the menu and choose "Open." In the dialog, open the image in which you want to replace the background.
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Select "Edit" from the menu and choose "Copy." Go to the first document, select "Edit" from the menu and choose "Paste."
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Select the "Path" tool from the toolbar and use it to draw a selection of the background in the top layer. Click "Delete" on your keyboard to remove it. Save your work.
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References
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