GIMP MINITASKS

EXTRA ARMS (by Shaun-Emily C)

You will add arms to a person.

REQUIRED TOOLS

• Selection Tools
• Use of multiple layers
• Tools > Transform Tools > Move
• Tools > Transform Tools > Rotate

INSTRUCTIONS

• Start by finding a good photo. This requires that the person’s arms be away from their body. Also, having a simple background will make this easier.
  
  
• Make a copy of your layer so you have two layers. Name the top layer Person and the bottom layer Original.
  
  
• Add a temporary empty layer (name it Temp) between your two layers and use Tools > Paint Tools > Bucket Fill to give that layer a bright colour (any colour).
  
  
• Select the top layer.

• On the top layer, you want to erase the background. Start by selecting around your person by using the Free Select tool.

• Hit DELETE to erase all pixels in the selection. You should see your bright background coming through.

• Analyze your selection to see if you need to remove anything else. Maybe you missed something.
  
  

ARM #1

• Create a new layer. Call it Arm 1.

• Select the Person layer and use a selection tool (such a Free Select) to select on of the arms.

• Copy the selection.

• Paste the selection and hit the green anchor so that it anchors onto your Arm1 layer.

• Place the arm as you see fit making use of Tools > Transform Tools > Move and Tools > Transform Tools > Rotate.
  
  
• Make sure the layers with the arms are behind your firm image. Use the Smudge tool to blur the area where the new arm connects with the body.
  
  
• Repeat the steps from ARM #1 down for the second arm.