I'm getting better with Gimp..(somewhat)

[sixthwheel]

This took me about 2 hours...cropping is a PIA.



Looks like my Rottie lost a leg, and my Pit boy lost a few toes in the process.

[timeth]

Good stuff sixthwheel.

Beautiful dogs too. 

[ruel24]

Ready to take it o the next level? You must do this for each layer that has a dog, but select the objects, create a layer mask using the selection for each of those layers, then blur the layer mask. Your rough edges will disappear and it'll blend better into the background.

[menotu]

Well done - tip my hat to ya!!

[AndrzejL]

Well done... This took me slightly more but it was well worth it !

One thing I can tell You if You don't mind taking advices. Use CTRL + mouse scroll to enlarge and shrink picture that You work with as You go. It may be very helpful around some tiny details plus You can do this without switching off the marking tool . I never knew that and I slapped my head hard when I found out. Since then its been my number one trick when gimpshopping people. Ask Joble and Texstar ! DOH !

Cheers.

Andy

[sixthwheel]

Ready to take it o the next level? You must do this for each layer that has a dog, but select the objects, create a layer mask using the selection for each of those layers, then blur the layer mask. Your rough edges will disappear and it'll blend better into the background.

I'll try it and post results.

[sixthwheel]

Well done... This took me slightly more but it was well worth it !

One thing I can tell You if You don't mind taking advices. Use CTRL + mouse scroll to enlarge and shrink picture that You work with as You go. It may be very helpful around some tiny details plus You can do this without switching off the marking tool . I never knew that and I slapped my head hard when I found out. Since then its been my number one trick when gimpshopping people. Ask Joble and Texstar ! DOH !

Cheers.

Andy

Sounds like good advice, and will try it.

I am still totally brand new to this, and as you can see, my cropping needs a lot of work.

[AndrzejL]

Well done... This took me slightly more but it was well worth it !

One thing I can tell You if You don't mind taking advices. Use CTRL + mouse scroll to enlarge and shrink picture that You work with as You go. It may be very helpful around some tiny details plus You can do this without switching off the marking tool . I never knew that and I slapped my head hard when I found out. Since then its been my number one trick when gimpshopping people. Ask Joble and Texstar ! DOH !

Cheers.

Andy

Sounds like good advice, and will try it.

I am still totally brand new to this, and as you can see, my cropping needs a lot of work.

You're doing good !

Andy