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Hi Guys,
I am a new user of Gimp, and have problems when separating images from backgrounds.
I follow what I think is the correct procedure as follows:
Import a JPG file. Select ‘Add Alpha Channel’. Select ‘Intelligent Scissors’. Use scissors to select portion to be isolated. Select ‘Invert’.
However when I depress CtrL + X, both the selected image and the background is deleted.
Where am I going wrong?

(05-09-2019, 02:21 AM)shirlg52 Wrote: [ -> ]Select ‘Intelligent Scissors’. Use scissors to select portion to be isolated. Select ‘Invert’.

After using the Scissors press Enter to confirm the selection. You will get a moving dotted line (marching ants). Now Invert the selection, etc.

(05-09-2019, 06:28 AM)Blighty Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-09-2019, 02:21 AM)shirlg52 Wrote: [ -> ]Select ‘Intelligent Scissors’. Use scissors to select portion to be isolated. Select ‘Invert’.

After using the Scissors press Enter to confirm the selection. You will get a moving dotted line (marching ants). Now Invert the selection, etc.

Problem solved - thank you