How Do You Mask Flyaway Hair Using GIMP?
• Image that background will be removed Get your images. You may wonder why would would need more than the image you are trying to fix, but chances are, you will want to replace the background. • Not such a good masking attempt Be advised that your image and its current background may not lend itself to your masking. • Textured background Be sure that the new background will complement your image. • Forrest before the masking Open up your image in GIMP. • Duplicated layer Click on duplicate layer and duplicate the background. It’s a good idea to rename it so that you know the difference. • Monochromed image layer Click on ‘Monochrome’ and all of the color will be removed. • GIMP Channel mixer Start creating the contrast that will help you separate the hair from the background. Do this by sliding the Red, Green, Blue bars. • Desaturate. Continue doing this until the image starts to have more contrast. There is no ‘secret answer’ to it. • Paint the parts of the image that don’t need mask
