[Gimp-user] Image within ellipse

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> Hello!  I hope someone will tell me how to do the following  photo
> manipulation.
> Bear with me, please.
>
> What I want to do:  Place image inside an ellipse and color area
> between image
> and ellipse line.  Square corners of ellipse will be transparent, of
> course.

There are any number of ways, some better than others however roughly using your
procedure but maybe in a different sequence.

1. Open the image

2. Add a new layer, fill with whatever you want as a background, move the layer
under the image.

3. Make your selection around the subject.

4. Invert the selection Select menu -> Invert  and cut it Edit -> Cut (or
delete)

5. Merge the layers Layer -> Merge Down

6. Make the elliptical selection.

7. Invert the selection Select -> Invert 

8. Cut the selection Edit -> Cut (or delete) and then Select -> None to lose the
selection.

9. To trim to size (if you want) Image -> Crop to Content.

Remember if you want to preserve the transparency save the image as a Gimp xcf
or Export as a png file.

Attachments:
* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1280/original/01-oval.jpg
* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1281/original/02-oval.jpg
* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1282/original/03-oval.jpg

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