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 First scan the image you want to make transparent - for example, your signature should be done on a piece of white paper and then scanned into a TIF image.  Scan it at a very high resolution.  I had success with a TIF at 600dpi. First scan the image you want to make transparent - for example, your signature should be done on a piece of white paper and then scanned into a TIF image.  Scan it at a very high resolution.  I had success with a TIF at 600dpi.
  
 +Right click the image you imported (as it now a layer) and choose "New from Visible".  Now hide the original image layer you imported.
  
 +Make a new layer, fill it red (or some other high contrast color) and put it on the bottom.
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 +Open the image in GIMP and use the "magic wand" to select regions and delete the unwanted white space.  The background image should now be showing through.
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 +After all unwanted background color is removed, export/save the image as a GIF or PNG.  
gimp_tricks.txt · Last modified: 2014/07/17 14:43 by juckins