GIMP Issue

Mannyw · 05-20-2020, 08:56 PM

I've used GIMP for years to make my logo backgrounds transparent but lately the same process isn't working. This is a new version of GIMP, it seems to out sophisticated me.

Anyone with similar experience with GIMP and/or a better free tool to make backgrounds transparent please?

Thanks.

smythejd · 05-20-2020, 09:30 PM

I was using Gimp but started to have some problems using it with my Mac. Switched to Paint (Paint S) and am loving it. Very simple after the learning period.

thebananabandit · 05-20-2020, 10:26 PM

What process are you using? My process of adding a transparent background and using the fuzzy select tool has been working for awhile now. I'm using GIMP 2.10.12 so if it's after that I'm not sure.

OriolePhan · 05-20-2020, 10:49 PM

The newer verison of GIMP did change things up. First you have to add alpha channel (see below).Follow that up by Color to Alpha (see below)

thebananabandit · 05-21-2020, 08:45 AM

Oh, that is super annoying. I won't be updating any time soon then.

Mannyw · 05-21-2020, 04:36 PM

Awesome, thank you all very much, off I go to GIMP.

too_on_too_out · 05-23-2020, 02:19 PM

paint.net works np. wand to select, then 'delete'.

OriolePhan · 05-24-2020, 08:41 AM

OOTP is what started me on working with images. I actually make maps for a living most time the files I work with are like svgs but sometimes they are .tiff or .jpeg files in sometimes I may I have edit a scanned map or historic map.I actually used the skills I learned with OOTP and applied to my work. That being said in process I've become pretty efficient in GIMP. But recently I've moved onto Affinity Photo. They had a trial (might be still going on) for 90 days because the state of our world right now. I find it pretty easy to work with and the upscaler is pretty good. I might just buy it when the trial is done which a 30 dollar one time purchase.

05-20-2020, 08:56 PM	#1
Mannyw Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lake Stevens, Washington Posts: 53	GIMP Issue I've used GIMP for years to make my logo backgrounds transparent but lately the same process isn't working. This is a new version of GIMP, it seems to out sophisticated me. Anyone with similar experience with GIMP and/or a better free tool to make backgrounds transparent please? Thanks.

05-20-2020, 10:49 PM	#4
OriolePhan Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Home the 2017 Atlantic League Champs! Posts: 185	The newer verison of GIMP did change things up. First you have to add alpha channel (see below).Follow that up by Color to Alpha (see below) Attached Images

05-23-2020, 02:19 PM	#7
too_on_too_out Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 199	paint.net works np. wand to select, then 'delete'. __________________ "Have you seen the new New Jersey jersey?" ("¿Has visto el nuevo Nuevo Jersey jersey, por favor?") "Who's Al?" ("¿Quien es 'El Al', por favor?")

05-20-2020, 09:30 PM	#2
smythejd All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,026	I was using Gimp but started to have some problems using it with my Mac. Switched to Paint (Paint S) and am loving it. Very simple after the learning period.

05-20-2020, 10:26 PM	#3
thebananabandit Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 204	What process are you using? My process of adding a transparent background and using the fuzzy select tool has been working for awhile now. I'm using GIMP 2.10.12 so if it's after that I'm not sure.

05-21-2020, 08:45 AM	#5
thebananabandit Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 204	Oh, that is super annoying. I won't be updating any time soon then.

05-21-2020, 04:36 PM	#6
Mannyw Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lake Stevens, Washington Posts: 53	Awesome, thank you all very much, off I go to GIMP.

05-24-2020, 08:41 AM	#8
OriolePhan Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Home the 2017 Atlantic League Champs! Posts: 185	OOTP is what started me on working with images. I actually make maps for a living most time the files I work with are like svgs but sometimes they are .tiff or .jpeg files in sometimes I may I have edit a scanned map or historic map.I actually used the skills I learned with OOTP and applied to my work. That being said in process I've become pretty efficient in GIMP. But recently I've moved onto Affinity Photo. They had a trial (might be still going on) for 90 days because the state of our world right now. I find it pretty easy to work with and the upscaler is pretty good. I might just buy it when the trial is done which a 30 dollar one time purchase.