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background editing - joshfann43 - 06-10-2017
I just want to know some ways on how to make a background like this in the attached file.
![[Image: C_LlcPUXcAEA55F.jpg]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_LlcPUXcAEA55F.jpg)
RE: background editing - rich2005 - 06-10-2017
(06-10-2017, 01:25 AM)joshfann43 Wrote: I just want to know some ways on how to make a background like this in the attached file.
It is all about removing the background and any number of ways to do that. A search will take you to many 'tutorials'.
Starting with an original image. Again a larger image is better, all the ones from the web tend to be small. Too many images so not in line: screenshot http://i.imgur.com/gIJ1vAK.jpg
Remove the background http://i.imgur.com/GML3nQh.jpg
Then it is all about adding layers in the correct order.
The white border comes from
selecting the foreground in the top layer Layer-> Transparency -> Alpha to selection
growing the selection Select -> Grow
fill with white (any way you like, paint in it if you want)
blur Filters -> Blur -> Gaussian blur
http://i.imgur.com/dZmYWBp.jpg
Then a new background layer filled with a suitable pattern/gradient/colour/image - what you use is up to you.
![[Image: pXLZpYY.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/pXLZpYY.jpg)