[Gimp-user] Unsharp border

[Spender <forums gimpusers com>]

> On 03/18/2012 03:21 PM, Spender wrote:
> > Hello
> > I forgot how to remove the highlight (border) around this face. I try to change background color black to 
> > with
> > Can you help me
> > Thanks in advance
> > Karl
> >
> >   http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/Spender19/Skrmavbild2012-03-18kl150124.jpg
> The "highlight border" is the anti-aliasing pixels, that have an 
> intermediate color between the subject and the background. To obtain a 
> proper cut:
> - select the background with the magic wand
> - "Select/Grow" the selection by two pixels
> - Use "Colors/Color to alpha" and the the background color as the color 
> to remove

> This will remove the background, and make the antilaliasing pixels 
> partially transparent.


Thank you for helping. I try
Karl
> To put another color in the background:

> - add a new layer
> - move it under your subject
> - bucket-fill with the required color

> The partially transparent border pixels obtained above will create the 
> proper color blend for a smooth border.


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