[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.
I still have big problem to use latest version of Gimp 2.6.12 for Snow Leopard Intel i5 10.6.8 64 bits 12GB
I download in english and got -swedish?
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/Spender19/Skrmavbild2012-03-18kl203525.jpg
I use X11 ( XQuartz 2.7.2 beta3
Where can I change to english. I look all over preferences, but I dont see any thing abouth language
Thanks
Karl


> 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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