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Transparency question.... Can I make the page background show display behind the image?

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Transparency question.... Can I make the page background show display behind the image? Ken Springer 15 Nov 21:24
  Transparency question.... Can I make the page background show display behind the image? Chris Mohler 15 Nov 21:39
   Graphic Tablets MM 16 Nov 15:38
Ken Springer
2011-11-15 21:24:46 UTC (about 13 years ago)

Transparency question.... Can I make the page background show display behind the image?

While I still try, unsuccessfully, to get Gimp to run on my Mac...

I'm not a graphic artist, but I do have a task I would like to accomplish, so a couple of quick questions?

It's been over 10 years since I experimented with graphics software of any kind other than resize and/or convert from one format to another.

Scenario to illustrate my question:

I create a new graphic, of X by Y proportions. Create a black circle in the center of the graphic. Save graphic.

When I import the graphic into a document, web page, email composition window, etc., I would like only the black circle to display when the background is a color other than white. IOW, I want the unused/blank part of the graphic to be transparent.

How do I do this?

I've found the online manual to be confusing to follow, since I can't easily "thumb" through the pages to see a picture of the effect I want to accomplish, and I'm not sure of the correct terminology.

I found a PDF manual for 2.4, are there instructions that cover this? I'm not really interested in printing it, or having it printed. If the manual were for 2.6, I would consider having it printed.

If one of the tutorials listed demonstrates this effect, which one? I've no clue based on the titles or descriptions of the tutorials.

That should be enough questions for now.

Chris Mohler
2011-11-15 21:39:36 UTC (about 13 years ago)

Transparency question.... Can I make the page background show display behind the image?

On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Ken Springer wrote:

I create a new graphic, of X by Y proportions.  Create a black circle in the center of the graphic.  Save graphic.

File->New

In the new file dialog, in the 'advanced options' area, change 'fill with' to 'transparency'.

Use ellipse select to make the circle, fill with color.

Than save in PNG format.

HTH, Chris

MM
2011-11-16 15:38:16 UTC (about 13 years ago)

Graphic Tablets

I have to by a graphic tablet
which one work better with Gimp
Tanks for your help
Regards
 
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