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Gimp Paths Tool Tutorial



Nicholas Schatzki's tutorial on how to use Gimp graphic software

Nicholas Schatzki-Gimp Tutorial Nicholas and graphic tutorial @The Coffee Corner La CoffeeMelodie Suite

Hello, again! This time, I'm going to tell you the basics on Paths.


Before you launch your GIMP, I'd like to remind you that I'm open for requests. Please let me know if there's any particular Gimp or Photoshop tutorial that you would like me to see here :p


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Shall we begin? The Paths Tool is easy to use, although it takes a bit of getting used to. - But it will definitely teach you to be patient!







The Paths Tool




Paths are basically complex lines that you can turn into selections. They're very good for selecting complicated things that you couldn't otherwise select with the Rectangle Selection Tool or the Circular Selection Tool.


This is a picture of my desktop background (it comes with Vista!).


Gimp-Paths Tool Tutorial-by Nicholas Schatzki-La CoffeeMelodie Suite


Let's say I want to select the rock in the middle, but without the surrounding water and sand. What do I do? I use the Paths tool!


To start, I select the tool in the toolbox.


Gimp-Paths Tool Tutorial-by Nicholas Schatzki-La CoffeeMelodie Suite


When you click on the picture, you will see a circle come up. This is what I like to call a path point. Click on the path point and you will be able to move it around.


When you make a second path point, there will be a line connecting the first and the second.


Gimp-Paths Tool Tutorial-by Nicholas Schatzki-La CoffeeMelodie Suite


Now, if I am going to select the rock, I am going to have to make path points all around it. Warning: This can get time consuming.


Gimp-Paths Tool Tutorial-by Nicholas Schatzki-La CoffeeMelodie Suite


Once I'm done creating my path points, I go to the layers menu. There will be a Paths tab on the top of it. Click on it.


There will be a path named "Unnamed". This is the path that you just made with all of your path points. If you right click on it, there will be an option called "Path to Selection".


Gimp-Paths Tool Tutorial-by Nicholas Schatzki-La CoffeeMelodie Suite Gimp-Paths Tool Tutorial-by Nicholas Schatzki-La CoffeeMelodie Suite


Click on it, then your path points will turn into the dotted lines! Now you can move it around, copy and paste it, and mess around with it without it affecting the rest of the picture!


Gimp-Paths Tool Tutorial-by Nicholas Schatzki-La CoffeeMelodie Suite


This is the rock by itself. The path tool is pretty neat, don't you think?
















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