05-29-2020, 10:03 AM
Quote:.... I'm having trouble with the fuzzy select tool. The outer and circle layer of the mandela turned out fine but I'm having some trouble with the centre. I put the threshold to 0 and put the fuzzy tool in addition mode, but for whatever reason it will either select just 1 or 2 pixels at a time, or it will select everything....
It all comes with practice. Gimp has a learning curve and there are always different ways to end up with a result.
The fuzzy select tool is not that clever, it tries to select 'similar' until it hits 'different' and stops. 'Similar' depends on that threshold value from 0 (identical) to 255 (everything) the default is quite low (15). Try raising the threshold a little.
Is it the center black circle you are trying to select? I would be inclined not to bother with a selection. Paint it into the image afterwards.
However:
Using fuzzy select will select all the black parts of the image.
It is possible using a different tool Quick Mask Select -> Quick Mask
Toggle quick mask on -> Paint the selection in white -> toggle quick mask off.
Finish off selecting the other parts as before Fuzzy select in addition mode.
see if this makes any sense to you: https://i.imgur.com/uPuVAKG.mp4
The main thing is use layers and more layers, Beginners try and select / fill into an outline which usually gives noticeable borders. The idea is paint/fill under the outline, eliminating those borders.