How to use GIMP

[shorty]

Hey all, I just downloaded GIMP version 2.6.6 and was wondering if anyone new how to use a certain feature. I have a pic and I want to exchange the sky(because it makes the photo look bad) for another sky. I have a sky but I'm unsure of how to go about it. I figured that you use the wand thing to click on the sky and then I get lost, any assistance would be great. cheers

[PrimeTime]

Originally Posted by shorty

Hey all, I just downloaded GIMP version 2.6.6 and was wondering if anyone new how to use a certain feature. I have a pic and I want to exchange the sky(because it makes the photo look bad) for another sky. I have a sky but I'm unsure of how to go about it. I figured that you use the wand thing to click on the sky and then I get lost, any assistance would be great. cheers

Go to www.meetthegimp.org there is a tutorial on how to do that and LOT'S more. Over 100 video's you can watch.

[wulf]

In your particular case, it sounds like you need to learn about layers and layer masks - that might help you identify tutorials of particular use from the helpful site PrimeTime pointed to.

Wulf

[flavio]

Try this:

http://boitblog.blogspot.com/2007/08...will-have.html

I works pretty well!

[shorty]

thanks for your help all. giving it ago now. cheers