[Gimp-user] How to stretch only the edge of a pic

[GerryPeters <forums gimpusers com>]

> Still working on that CD?
>
> A few ways for that image, only two edges needed.
>
> Give the image transparency, Layer -> Transparency -> Add alpha
> channel.
>
> Resize the canvas, quarter inch needed? (I added an 1/8" but should be
> 1/4") and drag the image to the top - right corner, gives a
> transparent edge left and bottom.
>
> https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/gimp-image-resize.html
>
> and a screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/ozKWhDZ.jpg
>
> Then you could get away with just filling the transparency with a dark
> colour, ie. lock the pixels and then fill.
>
> A better way might be with the resynthesizer + heal transparency
> plugin. You have that plugin ?
>
> Looks like this: https://i.imgur.com/R9GtQnk.jpg
>
> And with the original over the top the new edge looks like this:
> https://i.imgur.com/Ndlz6eY.jpg
>
>
> rich: www.gimp-forum.net


Thanks Rich, good useful info. Actually this is my 4th CD project. I really
appreciate all of your excellent help and tips.

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