Gimp: Remove The Background And Make It Transparent

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @ernestoguerra8942
    @ernestoguerra8942 5 лет назад +278

    was super frustrated until i heard this lads voice. Very calming

    • @lizzie5598
      @lizzie5598 4 года назад +5

      same here! need this badly for a school project and this wonderfully voiced man was so helpful

    • @Galaxy_World
      @Galaxy_World 4 года назад +3

      Yeah

    • @spiffvr9425
      @spiffvr9425 4 года назад +1

      Yeah

    • @markeethorrg1610
      @markeethorrg1610 4 года назад +1

      Like a virtual Bob Ross

    • @EnlightenTheMC
      @EnlightenTheMC Год назад +1

      He's the European Bob Ross. Paint dose Appy Liddle Trees

  • @LovelyYungi
    @LovelyYungi 5 лет назад +217

    Thank you for this! My mom passed this week and this helped me edit her photos for the funeral. I know it's just a tutorial but it means a lot! Also your voice is so relaxing and the music too!

  • @sincerely-t6t
    @sincerely-t6t 4 года назад +243

    0:21, Open file
    0:36, View, Zoom, and Fit to window
    0:44, Layer, transparency, add alpha channel
    1:12, free select tool: F
    1:18, hold Control key and mouse-wheel
    2:59, View, Zoom, fit image in window
    3:11, Mode selection, select 3rd option/box
    3:43, Shift+Control+J - to fit image in window
    3:47, Select, then Feather, 5,000/px, then Ok
    4:08, Select, then Invert
    4:17, Edit, then Clear to remove the background
    4:29, Select, then None (Shift+Control+A)
    6:12, Export again
    4:37, go to Smudge tool (S), to select smudge tool active
    4:58, hold Control + mouse-wheel turn
    5:13, View, then Zoom (Shift+Control+J)
    5:24, Files, then Export As (Shift+Control+E)
    Thank you

  • @Mors_Umber
    @Mors_Umber 10 месяцев назад +2

    I love how you don't gloss over any step, no matter how insignificant. Sometimes those insignificant steps can be nightmarish when you're still in the learning stages so thank you!

  • @jimdart8219
    @jimdart8219 5 лет назад +30

    Absolutely incredible. Two days looking for an easy to understand, easy to follow tutorial on this and here you are making it so simple in less than 7 minutes. The other tutorials want to make this way over complicated. Thank you so much.

    • @mikparker4518
      @mikparker4518 5 лет назад +1

      Totally agree, I had wasted half a day till I came across this one. I'm now relaxed again

  • @kryllion
    @kryllion 5 лет назад +12

    Not only did I learn how to crop part of the image out and make the background transparent, I also feel more relaxed and somehow transcendental. Thanks for taking the time to make this video both informative and pleasing.

  • @marieclaire2323
    @marieclaire2323 5 лет назад +372

    I love the way you explain things for beginners like me in a clear, slow way. Easy to follow, really. But I also want to thank you for the music. I've seen so many great videos and tutorials ruined by awful electronic music that having something different to hear, and especially such a calm, wavy music, was also a great experience.

    • @gimpworkshop9729
      @gimpworkshop9729  5 лет назад +17

      Hey there, Maria☺ Wonderfull comment 👌Thank you very much,I appreciate it greatly .I always try to find music that adds a little extra. I am glad you like it. Thanks again and have a great day. 👍

    • @BeamingShadow
      @BeamingShadow 5 лет назад +1

      @@gimpworkshop9729 i really like your way of teaching... May I know if you also do this tutorial for Inkscape?

    • @pierrehenning9986
      @pierrehenning9986 5 лет назад +3

      Best presentation of a RUclips Tutorial I've seen. Thanks very much.

    • @jesusgst
      @jesusgst 4 года назад +1

      I'm so in agreement with this

    • @jermsbestfriend9296
      @jermsbestfriend9296 4 года назад +2

      @@gimpworkshop9729 yeah, me too. Great tutorial, great voice, good volume, good timbre, good content, thank you.
      Do you know if the newer gimp versions will have intelligent foreground select options?

  • @bringyourownbrilliance4353
    @bringyourownbrilliance4353 4 года назад +1

    I am a frustrated amateur artist transitioning from Paint.net to GIMP. I am happy I found your easy-to-follow tutorial. My goal is to prepare my art for t-shirt designs. Thank you. Best wishes to You for every success in 2020.

  • @afualani4562
    @afualani4562 4 года назад +6

    There are many intelligent people in the world, but few great teachers left. Thank you for the great instruction.

  • @fullsunforever8867
    @fullsunforever8867 5 лет назад +2

    This the best video of GIMP tutorial I ever seen. The instructions are very clear with written notes. The technique is easy to remember as it is the best way to do it comparing to other techniques. No one can miss the instructions. It is better if this video also has instructions of how to insert new background together with main subject reducing.

    • @fullsunforever8867
      @fullsunforever8867 5 лет назад

      It take me hours to try inserting new background and reducing the main subject. Moving object is also a problem as the background picture and the subject picture are not the same format. One is 4:3 while the other is 16:9. Picture trimming was required to cut the excess frame part.

  • @Paganbeliever
    @Paganbeliever 5 лет назад +16

    Thank you for being so thorough, calm and explain it both via voice and text. The calm way you tutored makes it easy to follow along.
    Keep doing what you do

  • @mitchellactual8883
    @mitchellactual8883 2 года назад +2

    These are the best Gimp tutorials around. Always my first choice

  • @lisafoglesong4385
    @lisafoglesong4385 5 лет назад +20

    This has been a great instructional video! I want to lift my dog' pic from a background and put on a special background. She is decease and it will be such comfort to have a pic of her sweet face. Thank you.

  • @Bazza.baz224
    @Bazza.baz224 4 года назад +2

    Smudge with a bristle brush! Thank you. I wish I had known that trick before. 15 years using Photoshop and Gimp and there's always something new to learn. 👍

    • @UnknownUser-qq1od
      @UnknownUser-qq1od 4 года назад

      15 years !!

    • @saro2431
      @saro2431 4 года назад

      At 4:36 I chose smudge-tool and it had effect only on the human face part --> not the backround part, into where I'd like to use smudge-tool to make hair more natural (there is no effect on the transparent alpha-layer with smudge-tool now).
      Any ideas how to get hair more natural with smudge-tool ?

  • @tallencoxmusic
    @tallencoxmusic 5 лет назад +7

    I am in awe at how well-made this tutorial is. Great pacing, clear instructions, relevant explanations. I even liked the music.

  • @karenrogers466
    @karenrogers466 3 года назад

    I'm a true beginner and have tried several other tutorials before getting this one. This is the BEST ONE and I learned a LOT. Thanks!

  • @jaredking2473
    @jaredking2473 4 года назад +3

    Love how calm this video made me. Every other video i cant follow because of my adhd but you explain it so calm and proper!

  • @simonsackett
    @simonsackett 5 лет назад +2

    I've searched through so many Gimp tutorials on RUclips - I think I've finally found 'the one'! Thank you.

  • @joaoreis1079
    @joaoreis1079 5 лет назад +6

    You saved my day with such a clear and well presented tutorial : the pace is perfect, and as Maria Catry said, the wavy and calm music seem to help even more. Thank you again !!

  • @yoshimiitsuu9274
    @yoshimiitsuu9274 4 года назад

    I went insane learning to photoshop, while watching this video, spent 4+hrs just for a webcam overlay, I have the background music memorized, Thank you so much for posting this, you deseve a lot more likes :)

  • @samuraichamploo101
    @samuraichamploo101 5 лет назад +9

    This was a solid tutorial! The time was used well and it taught exactly what I wanted to know with no fluff. Nice job and thank you.

  • @jacquelinelawrence8373
    @jacquelinelawrence8373 2 года назад

    At last. Someone who explains step by step how to use Gimp...... Please do more.

  • @robertanderson536
    @robertanderson536 2 года назад +4

    Excellent presentation! Very easy to follow and no time wasting - well done. Thank you!

  • @paulc3960
    @paulc3960 3 года назад

    Thank you for demo. It took less than 7 minutes to do the job. Other people used much more time that was confusing. They talked too fast and mouse pointer moved quickly.
    You are the best. You speak, clearly show what tools you selected, and text message on the screen.

  • @jelrusiana7963
    @jelrusiana7963 4 года назад +2

    This is the most beginner-friendly tutorial I've watched! Thank you so much!

  • @mikparker4518
    @mikparker4518 5 лет назад

    Today I have looked at numerous tutorials for background removal and got pretty stressed with either the way it was presented or the music. This one ticks all the right boxes, the voice is so relaxing. Thank you so much for this video. I have liked, subscribed and shared. Great work

  • @sabrinalee5904
    @sabrinalee5904 5 лет назад +3

    I had been searching for hours for a good tutorial and this actually helped so much, thank you!

  • @MrRobotman
    @MrRobotman 3 года назад

    This wasn't the solution for my current problem, but you taught me various other helpful things. Thank you.

  • @chansfor
    @chansfor 5 лет назад +3

    Really well done video, I'm off and running now. Thank you!

  • @pdsimons1
    @pdsimons1 3 года назад

    Thankyou for a nice quiet, immersive tutorial, the way tutorials should be done. Doesn't make you feel like a dumb kid in school.

  • @gimpworkshop9729
    @gimpworkshop9729  5 лет назад +42

    👉👉👉 All the tutorials have transcribed English subtitles. Just click the CC button at the bottom of the video player👈👈👈

    • @abdallahtarek1213
      @abdallahtarek1213 5 лет назад +1

      How we can use fuzzy topl to remove background please make a video about it

    • @gimpworkshop9729
      @gimpworkshop9729  5 лет назад

      Hi@@abdallahtarek1213😄 Thanks for your comment. Maybe I make a tutorial about it in the future. Regards, Jan,GW.

    • @nathandrake5688
      @nathandrake5688 4 года назад

      I remember that if you select the picture and click escape background gets deleted (the easyway) which tool do I select I don't remember can you tell me which one?

    • @AmyGordonStokes
      @AmyGordonStokes 4 года назад

      Your English is very clear. I think this tutorial took work. Thank you.

    • @mycybercircletv
      @mycybercircletv 4 года назад

      Thank you for video it really helped, but a small outline of my image is still visible any tips on how to fix?

  • @chrisschlo5281
    @chrisschlo5281 3 года назад +1

    You are jesus and saved me from watching a million useless videos as i did before i found this one. Thank you so much.

  • @RC-Heli835
    @RC-Heli835 4 года назад +4

    My favorite line in this is that backspace removes free select points.
    Ive been starting over if I mess up on those by quickly connecting the circle and hitting select none.

  • @davidshahin9753
    @davidshahin9753 Год назад +1

    Very nicely done. U made it easy for a 67yrs old.

  • @jewoGRFS
    @jewoGRFS 5 лет назад +5

    As always 100% professional tutorial. Thnx 👍💗

    • @gimpworkshop9729
      @gimpworkshop9729  5 лет назад +1

      Hello, jewo GRFS😉 Thank you for you very kind comment... 😍

  • @jasonsmith3573
    @jasonsmith3573 3 года назад

    so clear and concise and to the point unlike other Gimp tutorials out there that are convoluted and boring. This is the best I have found.

  • @TrogDH
    @TrogDH 4 года назад +13

    Whenever I press 'clear' it turns into a white background instead of the checkerboard, anyone know whats happening?
    Edit: Not sure what went wrong but I figured it out. After deleting the original background and it was still white, went to the top left and Layers > Transparency > Add Alpha Channel. Then just press delete again and got the checkered background

    • @branshi4746
      @branshi4746 4 года назад

      Bro same

    • @advancedapathy7006
      @advancedapathy7006 4 года назад +1

      Go to the layer window and click on transparency and add alpha channel.

    • @patrickedenfield3086
      @patrickedenfield3086 3 года назад

      Your comment saved me lol. I thought i did all of this for nothing at first.

    • @Guroloid
      @Guroloid 3 года назад

      @@advancedapathy7006 dude honestly thanks for replying to his comment. it was stuck as a black bg for me and i swore i had selected alpha channel. you're a lifesaver lol

  • @optidalfprime3904
    @optidalfprime3904 11 месяцев назад

    4 Years Later, still holds up. Thanks, John Gimp!

  • @RC-bl2pm
    @RC-bl2pm 5 лет назад +1

    I'm a new gimp user making web sites and using gimp and inkscape. Ive learned a bit already but I think it would have all gone smoother if I'd found you sooner. Your simple direct and well paced demonstration is a total winner. First view on your channel instant sub. Cant wait to gain more knowledge of this great software! Thanks you deserve many subscribers I'm sure they will come..

  • @MartianTom
    @MartianTom Год назад

    I've been doing this for years, self-taught from videos - but you've mentioned a few points I didn't know about, so that's great. Excellent tutorial, thanks.

  • @denisstpierre7140
    @denisstpierre7140 4 года назад

    I am new to GIMP and image manipulation. I appreciate that you went slowly and highlighted the tools and keyboard shortcuts. Very useful Thank You!

  • @scottdavidson3180
    @scottdavidson3180 5 лет назад +1

    Best gimp tutorials on RUclips. Simple, clear instructions, and very well edited.

  • @alpacino4857
    @alpacino4857 4 года назад

    wow.... you really stop to make the explanation very clear, especially when you zoom in and color the box or show the subject. Best tutorial of youtube. Thanks for taking time to explain things. You explained so well even my granny know how to use Gimp now (LOL). I give a 10/10 score for this tutorial.

  • @jrbees929
    @jrbees929 5 лет назад

    Perfect video! Why in the world would anyone down-vote this video? Quick, simple, effective instructions!

  • @SpuisMaster
    @SpuisMaster 5 лет назад +1

    Excellent tutorial. I am transitioning from Photoshop to GIMP, and I have found these tutorials extremely helpful and concise. Thanks a bunch!

  • @KellofDepths
    @KellofDepths 4 года назад +1

    sir this is by far the best gimp tutorial I have ever watched. The pacing was perfect, I learned things that weren't necessary but increased the value of the photo, and I didn't even have to pause the video to keep up! thank you so much for the help!

  • @allenndagire1666
    @allenndagire1666 2 года назад

    The video is so helpful. spent a lot of time watching useless videos but I'm grateful I came across yours. Thank you so much!

  • @junaidhassankhan8714
    @junaidhassankhan8714 4 года назад

    your speaking style and way of discription is also humble and nice. love you

  • @iamswitters
    @iamswitters 4 года назад +1

    This was the best GIMP tutorial I've ever watched! Thank you! I wanted to make a png of my dog that just passed away to use on my RUclips videos so she'll always be there with me. Thank you thank you thank you!

  • @markc8628
    @markc8628 5 лет назад +1

    WOW! My sentiments exactly as Maria Catry. You have a really great training voice. Also, you are super easy to follow along. Another thing, you don't make your videos sooooo..... long like other videos. You get right to the point. Thanks a lot for being there for everybody needing help

  • @mjensen6776
    @mjensen6776 5 лет назад +1

    you are just good to explain. You ought to be rich. with people like you, the world is only a praying place

  • @cathyroberts8922
    @cathyroberts8922 Год назад +1

    Thankyou, for making something extremely complex for us beginner's into something that is so much easier to understand, instant sub.

  • @olliestanley8436
    @olliestanley8436 4 года назад

    I watched 5 other videos on this subject before I found this one, which is by far the best. Thank you for the help.

  • @carlacowling1789
    @carlacowling1789 5 лет назад +2

    OMG! THANK YOU!!!!!! I've watched about 20 videos about this and finally found this one that makes this process clear and simple!

  • @PHNX0
    @PHNX0 Год назад +1

    Sir, you are the frickin’ man! Watched maybe 5 videos on this yesterday. All dog S compared to this. Perfect presentation style, calming voice, couldn’t have been clearer and bonus steps like feathering the selection to improve results. Thank you!

  • @rhbusby
    @rhbusby 3 года назад +1

    Well done. I'm not a complete novice but your tutorial helped me with several issues like hair and removing areas includen the image. I like the use of the free select tool. Nice job!

  • @fuinhavelha2755
    @fuinhavelha2755 3 года назад

    Man thank you!! i have been here for 2 hours trying to figure out how to remove the background and finally some dec ent person can explain it. Everyone did everything in a hurry and everytime i tried to remove the background i remove the selected image

  • @roastedcikienn1087
    @roastedcikienn1087 4 года назад

    oh my god. I keep finding proper tutorial but everybody skips hit enter or double click on the node to make it select. But u did not. Thank you. Now i can edit my image properly

  • @Musabre
    @Musabre 4 года назад +1

    Everytime i come back to GImp after a year i always need a refresher on transparency, this was perfect. thank you for the clear and concise tutorial! And alos love the chill music in the speed ups haha.

  • @mosl2te
    @mosl2te Год назад +2

    Your explanation was simple, concise, and effective. Thanks!

  • @jbl0ggs
    @jbl0ggs 3 года назад

    This was a FANTASTIC tutorial, thank you!!! Now I need an easy to follow tutorial on how to remove a person from a photograph.

  • @ThePianoKeys
    @ThePianoKeys 4 года назад

    I could tell from the first 30 seconds that this was going to be an excellent tutorial, and I was not disappointed. Thank you so much!

  • @hikeifulike
    @hikeifulike 4 года назад +1

    Finally a tutor that speaks slowly, explains everything extremely well. Thank you very much.

  • @teddybear1829
    @teddybear1829 4 года назад

    Honesty 3:12 made me like this video , no video out there explains the simple act of selection multiple parts of the image to not cut out , thank you so much

  • @jbparkthree
    @jbparkthree 3 года назад

    Your voice is very soft and it makes me comfortable. Thanks.

  • @SnappyScience
    @SnappyScience 4 года назад

    The best and clearest explanation of how to do this on all of RUclips! Thank you!

  • @sparkydelivers
    @sparkydelivers 2 года назад

    It has been so long since I have used Gimp... Thank you. Was easy to follow!

  • @shadowartist8892
    @shadowartist8892 4 года назад

    This is the best video on this I have found! Thank you for being clear and speaking slowly. You saved me from hurling my computer out the window.:)

  • @jasonslone5307
    @jasonslone5307 4 года назад

    amazing video.... calmly and clearly explained step by step with a relaxing song playing in the background to help with how frustrated ive been with this program.

  • @Pinscher-c8e
    @Pinscher-c8e 3 года назад

    you have a very fantastic easy to follow tutorial, your method is outstanding. i have watched several GIMP tutorials, but yours make me learn easier and faster. your method for me is the BEST!

  • @erikzavala2038
    @erikzavala2038 4 года назад +1

    You should make a tutorial about how to make a proper tutorial for other people that want to make a tutorial because this is a perfect tutorial

  • @prince_alif
    @prince_alif 4 года назад

    Great tutorial. I have used gimp first time in my life by following this tutorial.

  • @Amdecreations.
    @Amdecreations. 3 года назад

    Layer, Transparency, add alpha channel. This is all I need, thank you.

  • @evadking2135
    @evadking2135 4 года назад

    Thank you. I was using the eraser to remove the background image but it’s very tedious work. I’m going to try it this way now. Thank you for taking your time and showing each process with explanation. You were very helpful.

  • @rowellgormon3362
    @rowellgormon3362 2 года назад

    ...thank you VERY much. I suffered through two over "easy" instruction sites, neither of which corresponded to what I actually had on my screen choices. 'Wish I had found you first!

  • @jamesschmid5612
    @jamesschmid5612 Год назад

    Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! Your calm voice helped a lot after a few frustrating attempts with other videos...

  • @_planet_nico
    @_planet_nico 4 года назад

    Clear. Concise. Straight to the point. Very helpful video! Pleasant delivery and loved the music selection! Thank You!

  • @jc2058
    @jc2058 3 года назад

    Very nice tutorial. The length of the video is just right. I appreciated the music and rhythm.

  • @tiniciayoung
    @tiniciayoung 3 года назад

    Wow! It helps TREMENDOUSLY! You explained it so detailed and so well. It wasn't rushed and so there was time to understand every guided instruction. Excellent tutorial!!

  • @happystar1000
    @happystar1000 5 лет назад +1

    This is easiest way I have seen to remove background. Very well explained

  • @FreakyBo0o
    @FreakyBo0o 4 года назад +2

    This was perfect. Thank you so much for taking the time to make such a clear and helpful video. I'm a complete beginner on GIMP, and it took me forever to find a tutorial that was adapting its speed and language to beginners, and you were great.

  • @surinfarmwest6645
    @surinfarmwest6645 5 лет назад +2

    Jan,
    perfect timing! Cutting cars out to make more neon ones and have been using the path tool will see if this speeds up the process. Many thanks for sharing!
    West

    • @gimpworkshop9729
      @gimpworkshop9729  5 лет назад +1

      Hi Surin Farmwest😄 Thank you for posting; I hope it helps a bit. This is a fairly basic tut, but in a few weeks, I will upload a more in dept video on isolating a car. Maybe you like that one also. Anyway, thanks again.👍 Regards, Jan.

  • @johnbeel985
    @johnbeel985 5 лет назад

    Thank you very much for this very clear, step by step tutorial. A person cannot go wrong if they simply follow your steps.
    I look forward to more of your tutorial videos.

  • @sicksT6
    @sicksT6 4 года назад

    Thank you so much. Whenever I’d crop out an image it had a white background and I could place anything behind it. Because of this I fixed it, will be coming here for all my gum tutorials!

  • @victortwotimes1566
    @victortwotimes1566 4 года назад

    best tutorial by far, i don`t usually comment on videos but my god man, this is top notch

  • @Nezky
    @Nezky Год назад +1

    My first succesfull gimp tutorial :D yes!

  • @beingess3647
    @beingess3647 3 года назад

    Thank you! I am going to search through more of your videos to see if I can take it a step further and turn the transparency part to white background. Thanks again.

  • @macsumner
    @macsumner 4 года назад

    Thanks for the guide! I've been doing this process very crudely for far too long with Keynote and 'Instant Alpha'. This is much MUCH better.

  • @luuketaylor
    @luuketaylor 4 года назад

    This is how you make tutorials. You should make a tutorial for how to make a tutorial because others aren't as clear and helpful as yours!

  • @colorist_tommy4247
    @colorist_tommy4247 4 года назад

    good pace.
    Nice zoom in, clever use of captions and colour box.
    VERY WELL DONE

  • @kevinstuart5105
    @kevinstuart5105 4 года назад

    Very helpful, direct, and thorough but also concise. Perfect tutorial! I wish all instructions were this clear. Thanks!

  • @ArtefexArt
    @ArtefexArt 4 года назад

    thanks man! this was the EASIEST tutorial, made my life less stressful. nice david attenborough voice too!

  • @anNaSoR911
    @anNaSoR911 4 года назад

    Thank you so much. You saved me from my frustration. I spent a lot of time creating a path, and after I was able to make my path in a selection and delete the background, my background was black. I couldn't figure out what to do. Thanks again.

  • @ondiseen1682
    @ondiseen1682 4 года назад

    I wish all tutorials were as detailed as yours. If I could give you a thousand likes I would. Thank you so very much. I notice that your last posting was 1 year ago. Hope all is well.

    • @clochettebzh8371
      @clochettebzh8371 4 года назад

      Unfortunately, Jan passed away last year 😢

    • @ondiseen1682
      @ondiseen1682 4 года назад

      Clochette BZH 😭. I’m so sorry to hear that. From is tutorials I learn so much. He seem so patient. His legacy lives on in his voice of guidance to others. My best wishes to his family and friends. Condolences and if you ever visit is grave, tell him a stranger says thanks.

  • @odeorne
    @odeorne 5 лет назад

    I've seen like 10 tutorials and only yours worked, thank you a lot

  • @awaitingthetrumpetcall4529
    @awaitingthetrumpetcall4529 Год назад

    Thank you. I really appreciated the 'zoom' and 'move image' mouse wheel tips.

  • @Teo_live
    @Teo_live 3 года назад

    Thank you so much for this!! You made it really easy to understand for us people who aren't good with computers.

  • @anvithj8776
    @anvithj8776 4 года назад

    out of god knows how many tutorials i have watched this is the only one that helped me thank you very much. much appreciate the teaching style to!

  • @anothermonday5664
    @anothermonday5664 4 года назад

    I always forget what you say...but at least when I come back, you're always right again. 👍👍👍👍

  • @lynned.5491
    @lynned.5491 Год назад

    Thank you for making a turtorial video that a beginner could actually follow and do the technique on my own image. Your video is the first one that actually helped me to do this. Again, THANK YOU. I am going to subscribe hoping to find more videos of yours for other GIMP techniques I've been trying to learn from other videos but to no avail.