mreitz
08-13-2007, 04:43 PM
Cutting Renders Using GIMP.
Tutorial by MreitZ
Intro.
Can't find the render you want for a sig?
dont worry!
In this tutorial i will show you how to make your own out of almost any picture using gimp.
Just follow these steps and you will be making renders in no time!
Step 1.
Ok, the first step is deciding a picture you want to use.
I use Google Images (http://images.google.com/imghp?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&btnG=Search+Images) but you can use any place to find pictures.
Now, you want to find a medium or large sized picture because you can always size it down.
I chose a simple picture to teach the basics:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Dog01.gif
If you have never done this before i suggest you use this.
Step 2.
Now you need to open the picture in gimp and select the "Create And Edit Paths Tool" http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture1.png. Then go to View > Zoom > 4:1. Now use your tool and draw around the picture.
Now, after youve selected around the whole object set the Zoom back to 100%
It should not look like this:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture2-2.png
Step 3.
Now go to the tool options
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture3-2.png
And select Create selection from path. Now open up a new TRANSPARENT picture the same size as your render (for me its 480x480).
Now go back to the dog and Go To Edit > Copy.
Then go to The transparent picture and go to Edit > Paste.
It should now look like this:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture4-2.png
Then go to Layer > Anchor Layer
Step 4.
Now you need to get rid of any extra hanging onto the render.
So go to View > Zoom > 8:1. Then select the eraser tool and erase extra scraps and rough edges.
It wont look like much of a difference but it definitely make a big difference.
When you are done with that, set the zoom back to 100% and you are done :D!
Step 5.
Now You need to save it. Im saving it as a GIF.
Here is the final result after being saved and uploaded:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/dog.gif
(argh! one little green speck, lol)
HAVE FUN!
THE END!
Post Outcomes Please
Credits:
Myself :p
Live for giving this a 5/5 :D
Tutorial by MreitZ
Intro.
Can't find the render you want for a sig?
dont worry!
In this tutorial i will show you how to make your own out of almost any picture using gimp.
Just follow these steps and you will be making renders in no time!
Step 1.
Ok, the first step is deciding a picture you want to use.
I use Google Images (http://images.google.com/imghp?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&btnG=Search+Images) but you can use any place to find pictures.
Now, you want to find a medium or large sized picture because you can always size it down.
I chose a simple picture to teach the basics:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Dog01.gif
If you have never done this before i suggest you use this.
Step 2.
Now you need to open the picture in gimp and select the "Create And Edit Paths Tool" http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture1.png. Then go to View > Zoom > 4:1. Now use your tool and draw around the picture.
Now, after youve selected around the whole object set the Zoom back to 100%
It should not look like this:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture2-2.png
Step 3.
Now go to the tool options
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture3-2.png
And select Create selection from path. Now open up a new TRANSPARENT picture the same size as your render (for me its 480x480).
Now go back to the dog and Go To Edit > Copy.
Then go to The transparent picture and go to Edit > Paste.
It should now look like this:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/Picture4-2.png
Then go to Layer > Anchor Layer
Step 4.
Now you need to get rid of any extra hanging onto the render.
So go to View > Zoom > 8:1. Then select the eraser tool and erase extra scraps and rough edges.
It wont look like much of a difference but it definitely make a big difference.
When you are done with that, set the zoom back to 100% and you are done :D!
Step 5.
Now You need to save it. Im saving it as a GIF.
Here is the final result after being saved and uploaded:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/tutorials/dog.gif
(argh! one little green speck, lol)
HAVE FUN!
THE END!
Post Outcomes Please
Credits:
Myself :p
Live for giving this a 5/5 :D