Re: [Gimp-user] newvie asks differences between Gimp and Photoshop

[Burnie West <west ieee org>]

On 01/21/2013 03:49 PM, RogueRanger wrote:
> When I make these, taking stock photographs and using the lasso selection tool
> in CS4, I have an option by right clicking on my selection and choosing
> 'feather' which softens the edges of the selection and makes it look less like a
> simple cut out. Does anyone know how to achieve the same result with Gimp?
Select the lasso (actually, any) selection tool in GIMP, check the "feather" and 
possibly "antialiasing" checkbox(es), then make your selection. You can adjust 
the amount of feathering; the feathering will approximately bridge the selection 
line, so the selection will include roughly r/2 pixels outside the line and r/2 
inside, where "r" is the feathering "Radius". The number "r" can be as small or 
as large as you like, in tenths of a pixel.