How do I make a color on my image the transparent background to my image?
Also, what file format should I use to make sure it works and when I use the image it will be transparent where I say it should be?
background transparent color with GIMP
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Open the layers toolbox. (Ctrl+L) Right click on the layer you want to be transparent and choose "Add Alpha Channel". That will add the transparency to that layer, so when you select/delete the background will be cleared.
Posted 1 year ago # -
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If I have a flat image, I guess I will have to create the layer. There is no way to just select a color as a tranparency?
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Layer - Transparency - Color to Alpha should do the trick, although I've never used it.
Posted 1 year ago # -
OK, I am not keen on layers.
I have looked on the Layers dialog box and I have not seen any list there at all.
I have used the wand selection tool to select the area I want to be above the transparency and I have copied it and ....
Wait, I just pasted it as a new image and it seemed to have just created an image with a transparent background. I just might have unintentionally solved my issue.
Posted 1 year ago #
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