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Cut out graphitti from the grill - PeterLageri - 02-06-2020
Hello.
How can I cut out the graphitti from the grill?
(See attached picture)
Can I some brighten or make its color more stark so it can be changed into a seperate layer?
/Peter
RE: Cut out graphitti from the grill - rich2005 - 02-06-2020
Is that clip original size or enlarged to better show the example ?
Either way, lots of work for you. No easy way that I can think of. Plenty different ways. You could go round the graffiti with the free select tool or using quick mask to cut out the shape.
For me, I would use a layer mask, I can see lots of editing at pixel level and a layer mask makes that easier.
https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/gimp-layer-mask-add.html
Maybe like this: https://i.imgur.com/56bXsd3.jpg
Do the colour 'enhancement first' - all sorts of ways to do that - color curve for example.
Add a black layer mask, and paint in white to uncover the graffiti.
...when complete, then either apply the layer mask or better turn off visibility of the original layer and make a new layer from visible.
Whatever way you do this, save your work as a Gimp xcf file which will retain layers / masks / active selections.