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How to change a photo's background (using Gimp 2)

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Uploaded by on Apr 15, 2009

This video will show you how to change a photos background, before you watch the video make sure you have the two photos. one will be the new background and the other will be the image you want to put on that background. To do this we will be using Gimp 2 it is a free program which is just like photo shop but for free. I hope you injoy the video, please leave comments and rating below and don't forget to subscribe. If you like this video then click on my channel and view my others. oh yea and don't forget you can watch this video in HD by clicking the HD button next to the sound control slider.

Here is the download link for Gimp 2 - http://www.gimp.org/

Please also note that I do not own the rights to this picture of Homer simpson, it belongs to the 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Label.

I also am allowed to use the software visuals of gimp 2 in this video as it has the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE. This allows me to do what ever I want with gimp 2. Read here for more info http://www.gimp.org/about/COPYING

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  • can i make it look like im standing in times square

  • @terrists1 yes.

  • my first image is too big compared to the background i cant figure out how to shrink my first image

  • Right click on it, press image then scale image. Hope this helps.

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  • @DreamClefairy yup its free

  • @DreamClefairy its true. and i think its the next best think 2 photoshop u can get. cause u need 2 pay 2 use photo shop

  • technically this is called cropping a picture

  • Is gimp free? And is it like photoshop?

  • When i paste it it doesnt work/;

  • how do you zoom??

    mouse wheels doesnt work

  • NEVERMIND THIS REALLY WORKED THANK YOOU

  • i keep pasting but it wont do it D:

  • you partially cut his head off

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