Talk:Images for Articles - A How-To-Guide/@comment-35384125-20181024214317

Oh, I think that it may be helpful to write more about removing background from images, as there are a few things to know/consider.


 * 1) If you can choose the background color or the background color in your image editor, you should always choose "None" or "Transparent."
 * 2) Cropping an image means reducing the area around the desired section in the picture. This can be done in a few ways, but in many programs there is a function called "crop" which is simple to use: select the area you want to have by using one of the Select tools, and choose Crop in the menu. In some programs, it is the other way around.
 * 3) Fine adjusting for the edges of the desired picture is usually done with an Eraser tool. Start with a large sized eraser and continue with smaller ones. Use a small, soft-edged eraser (or a bit less opacity and more work) to smoothen rough edges around your picture.
 * 4) If you use a program which uses layers, it will be useful to fill the background layer with black or white to notice the places you missed, and then erase it before saving with a Select tool + Delete.

+ an addition to my previous comment below: On GIMP 2, you have to choose Export if you want to save the image as a normal image file, such as a .PNG.