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Please excude my ignorance but I am new to Gimp and graphic design. I am working on a project and have some basic questions. I am wanting to know how I can can create a shape cutout and be able to overlay pictures within the shape like the youtube video. This is the type of project I am doing. I have the shape drawn and an eps for it. I am hoping someone might be able to give me a few pointers on how to do this. Once again, sorry for my lack of knowledge. I am sure there are proper terms for what I am trying to do but I'm new.
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First, transform the EPS into a PNG with transparency:
1) File>Open the EPS
2) Layer>Transparency>Add alpha channel
3) Color>Color to alpha and remove the background color (white, likely)
4) File>Export (use PNG format)
To use as a cutout:
1) File>Open the image you want to cut
2) File>Open as layers the PNG you saved above
3) Move/Scale to taste
4) Layer>Transparency>Alpha to selection (you get the "marching ants")
5) Select the layer you want to cut in the Layers list
6) Select>Invert (if you want to keep the shape) and Edit>Clear (or [delete])
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Awesome, works perfectly. Thanks.
