Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:42 pm
Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:52 am
Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:02 am
spunkygurl80 wrote:I'am looking for a script or a plugin to remove backgrounds from pictures.
The paths tool is really difficult to use. I usually use the eraser and magic wand. You can only do so much with those tools. A script or a plugin would be helpful.
I don't know, if there is any out there or not.
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you
Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:02 am
Rod wrote:No clue as to why this new fg color select tool was never added to the devs list of priorities.
Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:06 am
Rod wrote:No clue as to why this new fg color select tool was never added to the devs list of priorities.
Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:54 pm
Rod wrote:spunkygurl80 wrote:I'am looking for a script or a plugin to remove backgrounds from pictures.
The paths tool is really difficult to use. I usually use the eraser and magic wand. You can only do so much with those tools. A script or a plugin would be helpful.
I don't know, if there is any out there or not.
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you
There is another plug-in named LASO but it works similarly as the selection tool.
However there is another GIMP version by RGGJAN that has a new foreground select tool with transparency selections.This was never released except for Parthas version you can find at his website here.
http://www.partha.com/
It is in the left menu at the bottom. ( Gimp - RGGJAN Fork ) Select your bit version either 32 or 64 bit.
It works very well.
Onkel Hatti released a version of Gimp-2.8.5 which contains both the old and newer fg select tools.You can find that here.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-pa ... kel_Hatti/ The newer tool is named the MATTING tool.
This is a screen shot of Onkels version.
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Before selection
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After selection
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No clue as to why this new fg color select tool was never added to the devs list of priorities.
Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:27 pm
Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:30 pm
Esper wrote:in my opinion, asking for a script to remove background is a misconception
because it depends largely on the kind of background
there are countless tutorials on youtube that show how to render pictures
and there are countless methods to achieve that goal, depending on what you are working with
for example rendering hair is quite difficult, you cannot really do that with the lasso/path tool
so there are rendering methods with channels, filters (ChrisF just posted one), layermasks, different tools like the foreground selection tool or the color removal mode for the brush tool
i dont think there is one universal tool/technique that can do it all everytime
its an art
and having the right picture is quite essential as well
so when you shoot the picture yourself, make sure you have good lighting, contrast and a white background
will make the job much easier
Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:00 pm
Esper wrote:in my opinion, asking for a script to remove background is a misconception
because it depends largely on the kind of background
there are countless tutorials on youtube that show how to render pictures
and there are countless methods to achieve that goal, depending on what you are working with
for example rendering hair is quite difficult, you cannot really do that with the lasso/path tool
so there are rendering methods with channels, filters (ChrisF just posted one), layermasks, different tools like the foreground selection tool or the color removal mode for the brush tool
i dont think there is one universal tool/technique that can do it all everytime
its an art
and having the right picture is quite essential as well
so when you shoot the picture yourself, make sure you have good lighting, contrast and a white background
will make the job much easier
Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:21 am
Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:02 am
Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:55 am
Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:47 am
Nidhogg wrote:I don´t get why path tool is so popular for bg extraction, polygonal selection tool is easier and faster imho.
Sun Jun 30, 2013 8:31 am
Sun Jun 30, 2013 8:36 am
Rod wrote:I use GrowCut and it does work with my Gimp-2.8.4.
I have not tried in Gimp-2.8.7 yet.
Screenshot.
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 8:52 am
The Warrior wrote:Rod wrote:I use GrowCut and it does work with my Gimp-2.8.4.
I have not tried in Gimp-2.8.7 yet.
Screenshot.
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Installed Growcut, but can't find it once I open GIMP.
Never mind. I installed a version that no longer works, apparently.
Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:14 am
Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:33 am
you cant change the nodes of the lasso tool after you clickedNidhogg wrote:I don´t get why path tool is so popular for bg extraction, polygonal selection tool is easier and faster imho.
Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:00 am
Rod wrote:The Warrior wrote:Rod wrote:I use GrowCut and it does work with my Gimp-2.8.4.
I have not tried in Gimp-2.8.7 yet.
Screenshot.
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Installed Growcut, but can't find it once I open GIMP.
Never mind. I installed a version that no longer works, apparently.
You need to install the plugin and set a PATH with PSPI. (Filters>Photoshop-Plugin-Settings)
After install you will find it under Filters>iPhotosoft>GrowCut
A window will open for your reg key info.Add that and restart GrowCut.
Remember GrowCut only works on images with an alpha channel.
Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:32 pm
Esper wrote:you cant change the nodes of the lasso tool after you clickedNidhogg wrote:I don´t get why path tool is so popular for bg extraction, polygonal selection tool is easier and faster imho.
what i dislike about the path Tool in Gimp is that the nodes have become too big
i think they changed that in 2.8
the nodes were smaller in 2.6 if i remember correctly