GIMP Version: 2.6.11
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

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Hello I just started using Gimp today and im getting the hang of some of the tools on there

One thing that is troubling me is that i cannot figure out how to do this effect http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1qmjyaYJTo the displacement effect/ Disintegration.

Could someone please post a comment here for a step by step tutorial thank you in advance : )

Sorry if wrong section

1. If the person doesnt have a background like my image i used, then make a background. If the person does have a background then duplicate the image and make a selection around the person using path tool or lasso or whatever and do select>invert and click delete, this should leave a cutout of the person.
2.Duplicate the cutout, i renamed my duplicated layer, "Displace (cutout copy)"

Original Image


Layer dialogue


3.Next make a new layer and go to Filters>Render>Clouds>Plasma and use these settings



4. Now on your "Displace (cutout copy)" layer, go to Filters>Map>Displace, you can use default settings.
Make sure you have the plasma layer as your x and y displacements



5. Turn visibility off on Plasma layer or just delete it.



6. Use the eraser tool to erase parts of the "displace (cutout copy)" layer.
Note: At this point you should have 3 layers. Background, Original cutout, and displace (cutout copy).



7. Your done now, you can do some final touches then flatten image.





I hope i was of assistance! I remember doing this tutorial when i was a gimp beginner and searching youtube for gimp tuts and what not. Have fun and definitley try to expand your gimp abilities!:)

Moved to tutorials.

thoughts?

Also thank you alot Fish !

I love it! Did you blur it at all? It gives it a pretty good effect!