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Removing background from images is one of the most challenging tasks in image editing.

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And it is often overwhelming, especially if youre just getting started with image editing.

Yes, you read it right.

What is GIMP?

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To add an alpha channel, first, clickLayerfrom the top menu and choose theTransparency.

Keep repeating this until you reach where you started.

But thats just an outline.

The final result of removing background from image using GIMP

We are yet to make a selection.

So, lets have a look at how you could select multiple parts.

Step 5:Delete background

just dont press theDeletekey for the current selection.

Open image from GIMP

You may ask why.

Choose a brush size between 15 to 20.

And if you want better quality, you might reduce thecompression level.

Create alpha channel to have tranparency in image to remove background in GIMP

But the opened image will be placed above our subject.

The background image wont fit into the frame, so lets look at how to solve this issue.

Now, I can not suggest a perfect size for all because each image has different dimensions.

Use scissors selection to remove background using GIMP

If you want some alternatives for any reason, here are some moretools to remove the backgroundfrom an image.

Connecting two selection points in GIMP

Area selection to remove image background in GIMP

Outline over subject to remove background in GIMP

Choose substract from the current selection option to select multiple areas in GIMP

Select multiple parts of subject to remove background of image in GIMP

Invert the selection in GIMP

Inverted selection in GIMP

Remove the background in GIMP

Image with no background in GIMP

Remove the selection in GIMP after removing the background

Image without background using GIMP

Rough edges around subject while removing the background

Select smudge tool to remove rough edges around the subject in GIMP

Remove rough edges using GIMP

Image after removing rough edges in GIMP

Tool to manage hair in GIMP

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Fix hair while removing backgroung in GIMP

Export image in GIMP

Export image in GIMP

Choose export quality while exporting image from GIMP

Open image as a layers in GIMP

Place image above background in GIMP

Option to scale the image in GIMP

Scale background image to fit forground in GIMP

Remove background and change it with new image using GIMP (1)