Re: Need help with the GIMP

> There are a lot of decent free tutorials and books that walk you through
> step by step on how to perform these types of things. Check out:
>
> http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/
> http://gimp-savvy.com/BOOK/index.html
>
> Austin
>
Thank you, Austin. I've looked all through the tutorial at the first link
you mention. If the solution was mentioned, it was worded in such a way
that I didn't realize it was the solution. I'll definitely check out the
other link, too!

Siri Amrit
>
> Siri Amrit Kaur wrote:
>> I've fiddled and searched for hours for an answer to this problem.
>> Maybe someone here knows the GIMP or can tell me where to look.
>>
>> I have a square photo of a flower. I have used the elliptical tool to
>> make a circle around the flower, inside the square perimeter of the
>> picture. The part of the picture outside the circle is unneeded
>> background. If I click the quickmask button that area turns red. I
>> want to save the contents of the circle and remove or crop-out the
>> masked area.
>>
>> What I want to end up with is a round, cameo-shaped photo. How do I
>> accomplish that?
>>
>> I'd like to do more to it, like put a picture-frame effect around it,
>> but I don't understand even the basics of layers. At this point I'm
>> willing to pay some $$ for a little one-on-one tutorial. Would anyone
>> be willing to let me email them the photo and talk me through some
>> basic steps over the phone? If so, write to me off-list.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Siri Amrit
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