Uploaded April 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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GIMP tutorials photo editing. This GIMP tutorial demonstrates how to make an image appear as if it is flying apart. The tips and tricks in this tutorial can be useful for other drawings as well. GIMP version 2.6.11 was used for this video.
GIMP website
gimp.org
Video Contents:
00:17 Alpha channel added to image.
00:40 Background removed by using the “Select by Color Tool.”
01:05 Background layer added.
01:30 Image duplicated.
01:38 Duplicate image selected using “Alpha to Selection.”
01:51 Duplicate image resized using the “Scale Tool.”
02:32 Duplicate image made transparent by adding a Layer Mask.
03:34 Portions of the main image erased using the “Eraser Tool” with the Vine Brush.
04:32 Portions of the mask erased using the “Eraser Tool” with the Vine Brush.
05:41 Vine brush stems removed using Threshold from the Colors menu.
06:21 Edges of the fly away pieces softened by using a Gaussian Blur.
06:47 Wind effect added.
LittleWebHut.com
GIMP tutorials photo editing. This GIMP tutorial demonstrates how to make an image appear as if it is flying apart. The tips and tricks in this tutorial can be useful for other drawings as well. GIMP version 2.6.11 was used for this video.
GIMP website
gimp.org
Video Contents:
00:17 Alpha channel added to image.
00:40 Background removed by using the “Select by Color Tool.”
01:05 Background layer added.
01:30 Image duplicated.
01:38 Duplicate image selected using “Alpha to Selection.”
01:51 Duplicate image resized using the “Scale Tool.”
02:32 Duplicate image made transparent by adding a Layer Mask.
03:34 Portions of the main image erased using the “Eraser Tool” with the Vine Brush.
04:32 Portions of the mask erased using the “Eraser Tool” with the Vine Brush.
05:41 Vine brush stems removed using Threshold from the Colors menu.
06:21 Edges of the fly away pieces softened by using a Gaussian Blur.
06:47 Wind effect added.
