Lego Stop Motion Animation Tutorial: Masking in GIMP 2.0

[thenewalfmonster68]

lol it that the song video killed the radio star in the background?

[JamesPeterDavies]

really helps, thanx a lot...

[KennyPriceJr]

Thx for the advice- I subbbed.

[TheMadGamerz995]

Video killed the radio star! :D

[WookieRebellion501]

Wow, I'm amazed how easy this is, well... a little bit easy. But how does the image in front appear in the exact location where you want it to be?

[legohomecinema1]

ty mate it verry usefull

[ThatBassClarinetist]

Thanks for EVERYTHING!!

[MrModenait]

Useful!

[battlefieldf4live445]

can you show us the video?

[bidoof22]

i tried but if i rub it out i comes too white

[MiniLewis97]

it wont let me go on the gimp website so could i use ms paint ?

[BLGSTUDIOS]

if u are using the latest version 2.26 or watevs, u hav to right click on the second layer, go to layer, then transparency, click add alpha channel then click layer and transparency agen and click alpha threshold :P

[MrModenait]

@BLGSTUDIOS That was kind of complicated! At least it works!

[lolovx]

@BLGSTUDIOS Thank a lot!

[Pedr6500]

1:03

scince when do you own a telegraph?

[Legofan78]

Video killed the radio star!!

[3DBlenderRender]

Nochet: In case you don't find that, right-click on the top layer, and go to the bottom of the options that have come up, and hit "Add Alpha Layer", and then it will be transparent when erased (And will thus show the bottom layer). - 3D

[keesret]

paint.net is easyer

[GzusFreak1]

How does Inkscape differ from this GIMP?

[platkin]

Is GIMP free? I sure do need this software. And what software version do I download in order to do what the video is doing?? PLEASE REPLY BACK

[qwas12348gr5]

When I do the exact same things, the eraser just makes stuff white. Any help? Thanks.

[TheMaddoxfam]

@cvb941

You mean like keying or rotoscoping? It can, I did it once, forgot how to now.....

[TheMaddoxfam]

@cvb941

hehe, u r bad

[Kruelwanderer911]

So what do you do with the saved image? Do you put it in the mix with all the other images in the Monkey Jam/Stop Motion pro reel?

[Rocketqueen151]

it does not work

[gofish8195]

@Rocketqueen151 It obviously does, you just fail at doing it.

[forastfire202]

@TheSmilingLegoGuy just look up bafran or look on you tube how to get bafran

[TheSmilingLegoGuy]

it just comes white

[sonicsuper45]

How come when i erase it erases the whole image?

[gofish8195]

@sonicsuper45 You probably got the wrong layer selected

[RiceManPro]

lol "video killed the radio star". old song bro

[NickBric]

don't work

[Rsteenoven]

@cvb941 GIMP is free.

[AshKilamande]

@Rsteenoven torrent.. 

[ingram626]

@Rsteenoven  yah gimp is free

[SuperSashaman]

@Rsteenoven paint.net is free too

[KyleJayT]

Video Killed the radio star in the background xD BEST SONG EVER!!!

[forastfire202]

hey use something easer please like bafran

[TheSmilingLegoGuy]

@forastfire202

what internett pages do i download it from?

[gamer44491]

I fixed my problem! thanks man!

[Nochet]

dude, u sent me a message on my masking problem telling me to look through the comments but I couldn't find anything apart from the comment saying that the front image must be selected; I don't think that is my problem, it might be but I doubt it

[ReptoClips98]

This has nothing to do with this video, but you should do a video showing everyone your "Studio" or Stop Motion set-up. It would be pretty cool.

[nmomythebest1]

dude how do u mask in gimp2.6

[metru18]

thank you so much

[Nochet]

tried it but it didn't work! when i rub it out, instead of the backround image replacing it; it kust comes up white!

[Rsteenoven]

@Nochet Look through the comments, someone posted a way to fix this.

[Nochet]

@Nochet my mestake on my own comment, writing like a doush who goes to a crappy school, I don't!

[madcat991]

Where can i download gimp 2.0

[Nochet]

@madcat991 google

[ccn305]

thx man

[guilo137]

when I do it in gimp 2.6 it is erase right?? but when I press erase and do it it turns white not the other basic pic I cant do it becuase that what happens

[isaactalleyguy]

Do you use GIMP for after affects? Or adobe?

[Rsteenoven]

I use after effects.

[jedwardsgoldenbrick]

i must have a newer version because it just ereases everything

[Nochet]

@jedwardsgoldenbrick same here!

[jedwardsgoldenbrick]

i cant get pictures from monkey jam to load in gimp

[NoobsterStudios]

Its a good tutorial, but I cant make it work on gimp 2.6

[Ruphondorm]

check out my favorites i faved a video on how to mask in gimp 2.6

[minifig661]

Just made a vid of a guy on a broomstick using this method. Awesome!

[clapperburn]

i can't in 2.6.7

[FreeRealmsInvader]

this is the same as BAFRAN but better.BAFRAN uses German.

[monkeydudestudios]

when you take the pic of the minifig do you use the safe background as the base pic?

[nukeboy14]

yeah, and you have to keep your camera really still , good time to get a tripod

[monkeydudestudios]

when you take the pic with the minifig do you use the background of the base image?

[xMercuryx56]

Dude you're so close to spamming...

[JonahStudios]

did you nkow that if you save the image as the same thing it wiil go directly into monkey jam if your useing mj

[LeoJMV]

I cannot erase it, it appears white, but it is in gimp 2.6 is there a difference???

[lusasmproductions]

yes then you have to go to "layer" "mask" and "add layer mask" then go to "layer" "mask" and "apply layer mask" then you do the same thing.

[xweelzx]

you can zoom in by clicking ctrl and roll the "wheel" on the mouse

[legoguyidc]

when i use the eraser it doesnt work white paint comes out

[brotherlybrother11]

yeah it happends to me too

[SolidRonin]

Add an Alpha Channel to the layer your erasing.

[foretuskproductions0]

every body i have solution to white arazer prob open pic base image go to layer mask add layer mask then open as layers the one whith the object open layer add alpha channel rub out it should work if not personal message me

[foretuskproductions0]

yes iv been trying all day now i know

[PeanutMaster87]

THX SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH MAN!!!!!!

[flamingesa]

this help me alot

[L0stInPie]

This is how you do it.

Open the base image, then 'File>>Open As Layers' and select the image you wish to do the rubbing out on.

Go to 'Layer>>Transparency>>Add Alpha Channel'

Now all you have to do is the rubbing out

xD

[cubeproduktions]

does this work on the mac OS? and when your done how do you get it into the animation?

[TheStarWarsLego]

VicousVidz is not right, because i did that.. and i saved. it worked fine at that point. but when i tryed to open it up it went to GIMP and it was just a bunch of sqaures that look like a checkers board..

[ViciousVids123]

TheStarWarsLego, that must be because either you haven't put on your picture on GIMP yet, or you added it at the wrong time

[Asianpersuasion3]

Comment by ViciousVids123. This will solve the "erase into white" problem.

[lottie5000]

it doesn't work

[legoanimator7]

does this work in gimp 2.6?

[SeanBlocks]

Ive done all that but it still ereases into white

[alexfilma16]

the song in the background is from gta vice city

[planetcucumber]

cheers helpful tutorial

[stopmotionmaker217]

Please help me when i try to do it it only erases it into white! :(

[Asianpersuasion3]

i have a problem. When I start using the eraser, I erase everything into white, not just the front layer.

What do you think the problem is?

[Rsteenoven]

Make sure the correct layer is selected (the top one)

[Nochet]

@Rsteenoven how do u know that it is selected, would u be able to see the front layer? If so what I am doing is right, but doesn't work!

[loftstar]

i have done everthing it works but when i try to put the picture on windows movie maker it will not work,,, help!

[Rsteenoven]

what format are you exporting the image into?

[loftstar]

its ok i no what i have done wrong thanks :)

[Rsteenoven]

No problem, looking forward to seeing the final film :D

[ehannon1234]

Finally,someone replieded

XD

[ehannon1234]

Umm...guys,every time I put in a minfig the lighting changes!!!!

HELP NEEDED!

[zaydoman]

video killed the radio star

[ViciousVids123]

PEOPLE!

If you have the problem of when u erase it turns white:

Go to layer, transparency, add alpha channel and try. That's what worked 4 me. (I have ver. 2.6 4 mac OS X)

[brickmstr211]

DUDE thank u so much your tip actually works!

[FutureFlicks]

hey, i just tried this in Gimp but there's a problem I set it up the same way but still when i click the eraser tool it erases to white not the second layer do you have any idea on how to fix that.

[Rsteenoven]

Unfortunately I have not found out how to fix this problem because nobody has told me whether any of my suggestions work...

First, check if the top layer is selected, and that the layer you want to rub out is actually on the top.

Secondly, go to file, then preferences. Select "Reset" at the bottom, this will reset all your settings back to how they were when you installed.

If this doesnt work, I don't have a solution to your problem :(

[FutureFlicks]

I've tried everything and that by now and I can't figure it out it will either do nothing or turn white and i can't find any other videos on this subject so Ill keep looking if you figure anyhting out tell me

[Rsteenoven]

Okay I will do.

[FutureFlicks]

k sounds good I might ask around too

[ShadowManStudios]

Does the same for me. :(

[ViciousVids123]

I have version 2.6, would it work the same way?

[Rsteenoven]

I havent tested it, but you could try it I suppose, it should work.

[ViciousVids123]

OK, I will! Nice video 5/5! :D

[Klooku]

not working...

=(

[Rsteenoven]

Please explain your problem to me, or your problem has probably been answered already below.

[stopmotionmaster2]

were do I download it?

[Rsteenoven]

link in description

[hoosie10101]

i mask in bafran is that ok i knew how to mask in bafran easier but i do have GIMP

[Rsteenoven]

Bafran is designed for masking, so I guess that would be a better software to use.

[zeus7445]

does this work on a macintosh because I keep getting the erasing to white thing. sorry to bother.

[Rsteenoven]

I havent tested it on mac's so I have no idea sorry :(

[LegoOiNC]

i just downloaded gimp, i tried masking it the same way as you have shown, but it does not work, when i erase it rubs the image to white. what am i doing wrong?

[Rsteenoven]

Make sure you have the layer with the minifig selected.

(click dialogues then layers to see layers)

[Rsteenoven]

Also make sure that you have the layer without the minifig, on the bottom.

[LegoOiNC]

thanks mate,

[LegoOiNC]

thanks for putting this on youtube, the has really helped me.

5star

[Marsiblu]

Thanks this was so much help!

[blingblongstudios]

*spoiler* I'm going to use this technique when I'm having two boys throwing a ball to each other in my next film...

[Gstudios710]

the minifigs head is completely out of the shot he could have just held it!

[Rsteenoven]

Could have done, but that would mean casting shadows on the set with my arms and I wouldnt be able to hold it still.

Thanks for watching.

[CommanderGree11]

cool

[CommanderGree11]

is that software free?

[Rsteenoven]

Yes it is :D

[CommanderGree11]

hey im LEGO on bricksinmotion i still need some help please with my topic.

[GitzMisiti]

didnt work for me, i take a picture 2 times at the same place,1 without the minifig and another (open has layer) with,then i try to erase da piece but didnt work,he erases everything!

[Rsteenoven]

Make sure you open the background first, then open the image with the minifig on, as layers.

Make sure you have the top layer selected in the layer menu (click dialogues then layers to see layers)

[blobstudios]

Ah this is very helpful

[legomainman]

i herd video killed the radio star

[TyBreakerProductions]

OK so I'm not insane for hearing it./

[neljkovic97]

this is a awsome tutorial

[ahmedsalkunic]

Great tutorial!

[Proliator4]

mines really not working!!! i keep on doing exactley as you do in the video, but its still rubbing out the whole thing!!! i think i have the same problem as jamsterman1! plz help!!!

[Rsteenoven]

You got the top layer selected?

[Proliator4]

how do you do it???

[Rsteenoven]

Go to "Dialogues", select Layers, then the layers will appear. Make sure the top layer is selected, then do the rubbing out.

[longdude9]

where is dialogues?

[Rsteenoven]

On the top, along the toolbars.

[Filmthingstudios]

ah... you also helped me with my lighting trouble, thank you!

[unluckyforyou69]

very helphful

[GameplayGod]

nice tutorial

[blingblongstudios]

great tutorial...the one thing i get confused with tho is creating a sniper scope effect in gimp as shown on brickfilms.c0m

[jamsterman1]

when i rub it out it goes white please help.

[Rsteenoven]

Make sure you first open your base image, the one without the subject, then import your image on top of the base image by clicking OPEN AS LAYERS and select your image, that way the image you want to rub out will be on top of the base image, and will already be selected for you to edit.

Or you might not have the top mayer selected.

[jamsterman1]

sorry but how do you gey top mayer

[Rsteenoven]

Follow the video, if you do exactly as I did it will work. You may have pressed something and nackered it up, if so try reinstalling gimp or something

[Antifaan]

Grunge tried to kill the metal, but they failed!

....

Other than that, good tutorial x)

[darkman13forever]

nice tutorial

[Dewfilms]

Excellent.

[Nellysplash]

Very good tutorial. I enjoyed it. I'm going to try this out. Thanks.