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− | ==== Cropping an image ==== | + | ===== Cropping an image ===== |
− | Often, you want some part of a larger image to re-use in a different resource. GIMP allows you to select parts of an image - in different shapes or even using a freehand selection to select parts of an image. This is different from a screen shot where you can only grab an area that is in the shape of a rectangle. You can select parts of an image from Select Tools → Selection Tools → Free Select You can move your cursor on the image to outline the area you want to crop, this is free hand, not necessarily in the form of a rectangle. Then crop the image to your selection through Image → Crop to Selection (image 9 xxx). We have cropped the image to free select only the teacher and the student (see the dotted line in image 9). | + | Often, you want some part of a larger image to re-use in a different resource. GIMP allows you to select parts of an image - in different shapes or even using a freehand selection to select parts of an image. This is different from a screen shot where you can only grab an area that is in the shape of a rectangle. You can select parts of an image from Select Tools → Selection Tools → Free Select. You can move your cursor on the image to outline the area you want to crop, this is free hand, not necessarily in the form of a rectangle. Then crop the image to your selection through Image → Crop to Selection (image 9 xxx). We have cropped the image to free select only the teacher and the student (see the dotted line in image 9). |
| You can export this cropped image using File → Export as and export to an image format like .png or .jpeg. | | You can export this cropped image using File → Export as and export to an image format like .png or .jpeg. |
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