[Gimp-user] Combining Images

[Abaddon <forums gimpusers com>]

> Open the two images as layers: Open -> As Layers so the text is on
> top.
>
> Add transparency to that top layer: Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha
> channel
>
> Use the fuzzy select tool, set the threshold to about 20, click in the
> white background to select. screenshot:
> https://i.imgur.com/Yk8KlV6.jpg
>
> Go into the Select Menu and grow the selection 1 pixel: Select -> Grow
>
> Cut the selection: Edit -> Cut That gets to this :
> https://i.imgur.com/aYGqEOU.jpg
>
> Kill the selection: Select -> None
>
> Adjust the position of the layer with the Move Tool, enable
> move-the-active-layer to avoid moving the base layer. Adjust opacity
> in the Layer dock if required: https://i.imgur.com/jTOUSG2.jpg
>
> The dotted outline is the layer boundary, only exists in Gimp. Export
> your image as a png (or jpeg) for a single layer image.


I appreciate your reply; however, as I followed the steps, the white background
still shows up. Any way to cut out the lettering and then make it transparent?

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