Ghost Image.

Bun906 · **Joined:** Apr 01, 2013 **Posts:** 7

GIMP Version: 2.8.4
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

Please let me know how to do like this.

file attachments.

Graechan · **Posted:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 1:44 am **(#2)**

Cut and paste the area you want to use as a ghost image to a new layer and adjust the opacity of this layer

K1TesseraEna · **Joined:** Sep 22, 2012 **Posts:** 2089 **Location:** US

Just google Double-Exposure photography. There are some good PS tutorials but if you can't follow the same steps in GIMP, you'll have at least a pretty good idea of how to make it.

Bun906 · **Joined:** Apr 01, 2013 **Posts:** 7

Thanks guys.
But i'm beginner, its difficult for me.

Erisian · **Posted:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:29 am **(#5)**

1. Open your main image.
2. File>open as layers>your "ghost" image.
3. Right click your new layer in the layers tab and choose "add alpha channel" (to allow transparency)
4. Remove the background of your new layer using either the eraser tool or a selection followed by edit>cut
5. In your layers tab move the opacity slider to the left.

Welcome to Gimp Chat Bun.

Bun906 · **Joined:** Apr 01, 2013 **Posts:** 7

Erisian wrote:

1. Open your main image.
2. File>open as layers>your "ghost" image.
3. Right click your new layer in the layers tab and choose "add alpha channel" (to allow transparency)
4. Remove the background of your new layer using either the eraser tool or a selection followed by edit>cut
5. In your layers tab move the opacity slider to the left.

Welcome to Gimp Chat Bun.

Thanks Erisian!

I do not have much experience in this field, so i'll try to learn better.
I hope for your help. Thanks again.

K1TesseraEna · **Joined:** Sep 22, 2012 **Posts:** 2089 **Location:** US

There is no universal recipe, really. Note that in your second example at least three source images were used to cook the final composition. Also, IIRC, in PS tutorials they used overlay mode to blend the images, not just the opacity of the top layer(s). The complexity of background and the desired effect define how much of BG/FG you need/want to cut off. To get it done with GIMP (or any other similar Program) you need at least some basic knowledge on how to deal with layers, select tools, layer modes, masks, alpha channel/transparency, etc.; or step-by-step tutorial for a specific set of images.
If you posted the images you want to blend and the description of what you want your final image to look like, this can speed up the process.

Bun906 · **Joined:** Apr 01, 2013 **Posts:** 7

K1TesseraEna wrote:

There is no universal recipe, really. Note that in your second example at least three source images were used to cook the final composition. Also, IIRC, in PS tutorials they used overlay mode to blend the images, not just the opacity of the top layer(s). The complexity of background and the desired effect define how much of BG/FG you need/want to cut off. To get it done with GIMP (or any other similar Program) you need at least some basic knowledge on how to deal with layers, select tools, layer modes, masks, alpha channel/transparency, etc.; or step-by-step tutorial for a specific set of images.
If you posted the images you want to blend and the description of what you want your final image to look like, this can speed up the process.

Thank you for your contribution.

Best of all I've learned some valuable skills. I feel that it is interesting for me.
I will continue learning.

AnMal · **Posted:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:46 am **(#9)**

bun906: welcome to gimp chat! nice to see you're learning new stuff, don't be afraid to ask questions when you have them.

Gms9810 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:37 am **(#10)**

It helps to blur a 'ghost' pic and it seems to look best when they're in monochrome.