How to Use Scissors in Gimp
Make sure you are on the intelligent scissors tool., Make sure you are on the layer you wish to make a selection in., Click to create a starting point (or anchor) of the thing you want to select., Once you have gone around the object, put the mouse...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make sure you are on the intelligent scissors tool.
They look like a pair of scissors. -
Step 2: Make sure you are on the layer you wish to make a selection in.
To do this, simply click on that layer in the layers and channels box. , Click around the object you want to select.
Notice that the lines curve and zigzag sometimes to get the correct selection. , An infinity sign should come up (looks like a sideways "eight").
Click on this point to complete the selection. , An image of a dotted circle should show up.
Click inside the circle to create the selection. -
Step 3: Click to create a starting point (or anchor) of the thing you want to select.
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Step 4: Once you have gone around the object
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Step 5: put the mouse on on the first point created.
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Step 6: After this is done
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Step 7: put your mouse inside the selection.
Detailed Guide
They look like a pair of scissors.
To do this, simply click on that layer in the layers and channels box. , Click around the object you want to select.
Notice that the lines curve and zigzag sometimes to get the correct selection. , An infinity sign should come up (looks like a sideways "eight").
Click on this point to complete the selection. , An image of a dotted circle should show up.
Click inside the circle to create the selection.
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