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It is in the lower left hand corner of the image window (Linux + Gimp 2.6).

On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Scott wrote:

I would like to know if it is possible to take an ordinary gif pic like a cartoon  and cut the cartoon figure out of it? Then I could place it on a transparent layer. If so can someone tell me how?

Thanks, Scott

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Hi Scott,

You need to make a selection of the cartoon figure. Check the gimp manual on how to do this, there are too many ways to explain all here. Then go to select float.
Then create a new layer.
Make the background layer invisible or delete the background layer if you no longer need it.

link to the manual http://docs.gimp.org/2.6/en/

Hope this helps.

Toggle Quick Mask Shift + Q
It is in the lower left hand corner of the image window (Linux + Gimp 2.6).

On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Scott wrote:

I would like to know if it is possible to take an ordinary gif pic like a cartoon and cut the cartoon figure out of it? Then I could place it on a transparent layer. If so can someone tell me how?

Thanks, Scott

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If the gif is animated maybe be hard if what you want to cut is moving

Basically you will have to cut in each layer as far i know no way to automatize

And first will be better change image mode in RGB so you may feather your cut