alstemp Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hi there - I am a brand new user of Paint.Net (just signed up today) and need help already . . . Based in London UK using Windows Vista home edition. Here is my thing. I have 2 jpg images. The first image is of a badger walking in some grass, the second image is of the front of my friend's house. What I want to do is "cut out" the badger from the first image, then "superimpose" this on the second image so it looks like the badger is walking past my friend's house. By cut out the badger I mean I just want the badger in the final image, not with all the grass around him that's in the original image. Does Paint.Net have the functionality to do this? If so, please could someone send mesome instructions. many thanks in advance for your help kind regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim100361 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I believe there is a tutorial in here somewhere, but I don't recall where it is. I did do a quick search though in google and the first reply gave me this link: http://www.lautre-monde.fr/background-masking-technique/ I think this should help you. Sorry it wasn't a link from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstemp Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thanks for this Jim - just seen it. I will try this tomorrow. However I have just noticed it keeps referring to a "SUPPR" key, eg "Press SUPPR key to delete the selection". I don't know what SUPPR key is on my keyboard? do you have any ideas? also do you know where the tutorial is that shows me how to add the "cut out" image to anoher image? ie so I can "superimpose" it onto another jpg? many thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delpart Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) SUPPR refers to the delete key. In pure context it is the delete key found in association with ten-key pads. I dont recall where that comes from, but that's what you need to use. Edited February 26, 2012 by delpart Quote *** Gallery at PDN-Fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 The tutorial Jim was referring to is probably this one: http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/13796-cutting-out-images/ Welcome to the forum alstemp! Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstemp Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thanks Ego & Delpart - will report back on success of he "cut out" . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstemp Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 ok i have found something else. the original link that Jim sent me tells me to select "feather" from the object menu in tools. But there is no object menu in tools? Tools only features these as below - can you suggest what I shoudl use instead? many thanks Repeat The last effect you have used is available for quick re-use with this command. The same settings will be applied - no configuration dialog will be shown. Organization The built-in effects are organized in to seven (7) sub-menus: Artistic These give the result of something drawn with traditional artistic means such as ink, pencil, and oil. Blurs These blur the image in various ways. Distort These distort or convolute the image, often beyond recognition. Noise These are used to add or remove noise from the image. Photo These are generally most useful when used on photographs. Render These usually overwrite any image that already exists on the canvas. Stylize These produce stylized looks useful in finding edges for tracing, or producing specialized textures for game development (e.g., bump maps). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delpart Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) Its a plugin you need to install. LINK: How to install plugins LINK: Plugin List for reference on others you may need LINK: BoltBait's Feather... keep in mind there is both Feather Selection and Feather Object ... Two different feather implemntations, this link is the for the one listed above. Edited February 27, 2012 by delpart Quote *** Gallery at PDN-Fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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