Beiginer trying to crop photo to add to another

[mikell]

Hello,

I'm a complete novice, and I'm trying to understand how to crop an image using the lasso, but everyone seems to keep refering to layers. Is there a tutorial explaining how to use layers and when to use them? Basically, I need to plonk a robin, currently in a small square picture with a white backgound, onto a photo of me and my wife for a Xmas card. I need to get rid of the white background around the robin and only use the bird itself - if you get my drift.

Thanks

[Sarkut]

Can you use the Magic Wand on the white background and press Delete

to get the result you want?

Follow up with the Feather Object plugin to clean up the edges.

[0(-.-)0]

The best way of getting rid of the white would be to use the magic wand to select all the white and then just hitting the delete button. If the robin has any white or light colours on the edge you'll hafta be careful. Start with a low tolerance and work your way up until you've got as much white selected as possible. Goodluck!

[mikell]

Yes, that's OK - the bird is now surrounded by a chequered background. Now, how can I "transplant" the little blighter onto my photo? When I click 'Save', it seems to resume back to the original.

[Sarkut]

My suggestion is to open the picture of you and your wife with PdN.

Next, use Layers > Import From File... to add the robin on its own layer.

Use to position the bird, then merge the layers > Save As...

and you're done.

Edited April 7, 2010 by Sarkut

[0(-.-)0]

Or even a simple copy and paste to a new layer.