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Masking/Cutting/Layering? - kristalyn - 04-19-2025
How do I cut out an organic shape/selection from one image and then overlay image onto another image? Or how do I cut out an organic shape/selection from one image and then overlay onto another image?
I'm brand new to GIMP but have a little experience with Photoshop and have tried using masking, layers, and paint bucket with image as a pattern but can't quite figure it out. Many thanks in advance!
RE: Masking/Cutting/Layering? - rich2005 - 04-19-2025
dumb question, can you give an example of "organic shape/selection"
On a basic level, if you have both images open "as-layers" you can trace a shape using the free select tool on one layer (image-1) then copy that selection from the other layer (image-2) and paste back into image-1
...but there are several ways in Gimp. It all depends on your example
