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| − | + | I use GIMP to crop photos. The program "GIMP" is a [[gnu|free-software]] work-alike to the program "Photoshop". You can download and install GIMP from https://www.gimp.org/ | |
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| + | == Cropping Photos == | ||
| + | The "'''R'''ectangle select" tool is what you use to select a rectangular area of your image. | ||
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| + | The tool has many options, but one of the most basic options is the size and type of select<ref>https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-tool-rect-select.html#tool-rect-select-options</ref>. | ||
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| + | === Brief === | ||
| + | Click the tool option for Fixed: and use "aspect-ratio"; and set the size to the size wanted (e.g. 4:6 for a 4" x 6" print, or specific size spec 2265:5385) Using a full pixel dimension will give you the most accurate aspect ratio if not a standard size. "Click and drag" somewhere on the photo to create a selection. Once created, you can click and drag any "handle" (hot corners) of the selection to grow/shrink it. | ||
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| + | === Rectangle Select Tool === | ||
| + | # Load an image into GIMP (Drag and drop a file onto the GIMP window, or choose "File -> open" in the menu) | ||
| + | # '''(-)''' Zoom out on the original photo so that you can see the whole photo. (Pressing the "-" key will zoom out.) | ||
| + | # '''(r)''' Click the rectangle select tool in the toolbox window to activate it. (Click 'Tools' -> 'Select Tools' -> 'Rectangle Select' in the menu) or just press "R" | ||
| + | # Click and drag anywhere on the photo using the rectangle tool, and settings mentioned above. Release the mouse. | ||
| + | # Then use the "hot corners" or "handles" to resize and relocate the selection to exactly where you want it. | ||
| + | # '''(Ctrl C)''' Press "Ctrl + C" to copy the selection (or click 'Edit' -> 'Copy') | ||
| + | # '''(Ctrl Shift V)''' Press "Ctrl + Shift + V" to paste the selection as a new image. (or click Edit -> Paste As -> New Image) | ||
| + | # '''(Ctrl E)''' Press "Ctrl + E" to export the new image as a png graphic. (or click File -> Export) | ||
| + | # Once you have an image in png format, at the right dimensions, you're ready to upload to VistaPrint. | ||
| + | # Rinse, Lather, Repeat as needed :-) | ||
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| + | '''Note:''' '''(Ctrl S)''' In step 8, we only exported the new graphic. We didn't actually save it in GIMP's native format. If you want to possibly edit the same cropped/exported image, you should save your work using GIMP's native format which is '''.xcf'''. To save, click "File -> Save" in the menu or press the "Ctrl + S" keys. | ||
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| + | === Related === | ||
| + | There are lots of tutorials on YouTube for using GIMP e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXR0QMWqZHY | ||
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See also: [[Free Software for Windows]] | See also: [[Free Software for Windows]] | ||
[[Category:Graphics]] | [[Category:Graphics]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Photography]] | ||
Revision as of 17:31, 8 October 2017
I use GIMP to crop photos. The program "GIMP" is a free-software work-alike to the program "Photoshop". You can download and install GIMP from https://www.gimp.org/
Cropping Photos[edit | edit source]
The "Rectangle select" tool is what you use to select a rectangular area of your image.
The tool has many options, but one of the most basic options is the size and type of select[1].
Brief[edit | edit source]
Click the tool option for Fixed: and use "aspect-ratio"; and set the size to the size wanted (e.g. 4:6 for a 4" x 6" print, or specific size spec 2265:5385) Using a full pixel dimension will give you the most accurate aspect ratio if not a standard size. "Click and drag" somewhere on the photo to create a selection. Once created, you can click and drag any "handle" (hot corners) of the selection to grow/shrink it.
Rectangle Select Tool[edit | edit source]
- Load an image into GIMP (Drag and drop a file onto the GIMP window, or choose "File -> open" in the menu)
- (-) Zoom out on the original photo so that you can see the whole photo. (Pressing the "-" key will zoom out.)
- (r) Click the rectangle select tool in the toolbox window to activate it. (Click 'Tools' -> 'Select Tools' -> 'Rectangle Select' in the menu) or just press "R"
- Click and drag anywhere on the photo using the rectangle tool, and settings mentioned above. Release the mouse.
- Then use the "hot corners" or "handles" to resize and relocate the selection to exactly where you want it.
- (Ctrl C) Press "Ctrl + C" to copy the selection (or click 'Edit' -> 'Copy')
- (Ctrl Shift V) Press "Ctrl + Shift + V" to paste the selection as a new image. (or click Edit -> Paste As -> New Image)
- (Ctrl E) Press "Ctrl + E" to export the new image as a png graphic. (or click File -> Export)
- Once you have an image in png format, at the right dimensions, you're ready to upload to VistaPrint.
- Rinse, Lather, Repeat as needed :-)
Note: (Ctrl S) In step 8, we only exported the new graphic. We didn't actually save it in GIMP's native format. If you want to possibly edit the same cropped/exported image, you should save your work using GIMP's native format which is .xcf. To save, click "File -> Save" in the menu or press the "Ctrl + S" keys.
Related[edit | edit source]
There are lots of tutorials on YouTube for using GIMP e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXR0QMWqZHY
See also: Free Software for Windows
