Awesome Image Editing Techniques in Inkscape

In this Inkscape tutorial, we'll learn how to remove the background from an image and replace it with a different background, as well as add some awesome effects to make the two images look better together.
corgi image: pixabay.com/photos/dog-pet-co... (I used the 854x1280 version)
burning buildings image: pixabay.com/photos/armageddon... (I used the 1280x719 version)
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Inkscape is a free and open-source alternative to Adobe Illustrator, and you can download it here:
inkscape.org/release/
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:10 Import the images
00:38 Trace around the corgi with BSpline
01:52 Apply masking
02:01 Feather the edges
02:57 Why not use clipping?
03:23 Move corgi onto new background
03:54 Apply colorize filter
04:43 Apply Lightness/Contrast filter
04:59 Sharpen the corgi
05:17 Create shadows
06:56 Clip part of the background
07:23 Use gradient mask to fade in background blur
08:38 Outro
08:43 Course previews

[@mzcorner]

Wow, never thought of gradient masks in Inkscape...

[@Marit_Meijer33]

Thank you

[@geoffphil]

This video tutorial contains some excellent tips for advanced image editing. Thankyou.

[@Dope6oyzInc]

Thank you so much! Applying these very techniques to help with my traditional artwork!

[@mariapinto5385]

You're a fantastic teacher. Thanks

[@shinsongomi]

I like your way of explaining, thank you

[@CTRL_SMarcos]

Thanks for the video. We always learn things with you 💯

[@SweaterCatDesigns]

Thanks a lot!

[@ericgiova1663]

That was cool. Didn't know you could this with Inkscape (to be fair, I never tried : D).

[@greatrespect1549]

You are doing a great job my friend. Thanks.

[@Grant_S_M]

Amazing tutorial!

[@SweaterCatDesigns]

Thank you!

[@fatmatezcan3091]

teşekkürler tamda ihtiyacım olan uygulama

[@user-fb9xy6qf7d]

great video! can i use your video for educational purposes?

[@BettyMullins]

Could you use trace bitmap to remove background from corgi?

[@SweaterCatDesigns]

You could try, but because there isn't much contrast between the corgi and the background, it will be pretty difficult.

[@donkalzone6671]

Who is a good boy^^