How to Remove the White Background From an Image Using Gimp - Gimp Tutorial

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In this video we show you how to remove the white (or it can be any other colour) background in an image.

Many people like to be able to use images that they find on the internet (with permission, of course). Very often these images are in the jpeg format which means that they lie on a white background. When you place these images on a different coloured background, they look...well, rubbish. The trick is knowing how to remove this background.

In this video, Davina shows you how to do this using Gimp.
You don't need to have any previous knowledge in using this free software, as she just shows you what you need to know to get the job done.

Also, she shows an invaluable trick to ENSURE that there are no white bits left behind :) Watch out for this tip on the video.

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[bevhayden]

Hi Davina and Caroline

This is an EXCELLENT video!

I can't tell you how many times ... and how many different ways I have tried to get this result!

(spent hours!!) Thanks so much for introducing me to this! ~ Bev

[GraphicDesignTuts]

@bevhayden Hi Bev - how nice to get such great feedback. Thank You. Don't forget to ask us if you have other challenges with graphics as we may be able to help. Also do let us know how you go on!

Davina & Caroline

[bevhayden]

@GraphicDesignTuts Thanks! I followed it step by step and got exactly the result I wanted - am excited - I sure will be asking again I am sure!!