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Crop photo in the shape of a "number"

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Anne -  
 pelco20 -
Hello,

I want to create greeting cards, and actually, I would like 2012 to appear (on a neutral background) and my photos to be included within the numbers...
(for example, the 2 representing my 1st photo, the 0 my 2nd, and so on).
It's not easy to explain! I hope you understand what I'm trying to say! :)

I use Photofiltre for my little edits; is it doable with this software, and if so, how?

Thanks in advance everyone!

Anne

Configuration: Windows 7 / Firefox 8.0

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    transat Posted messages 31956 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   9 022
     
    Hello Anne
    It's doable with Photofiltre
    You open the first photo you want to put in the 2 and duplicate it.
    Click on the text tool (Size 80, white color) and type 2
    Uncheck the "smooth" box
    In the "Effect" tab > Opacity 100% > Check negative > OK
    > Selection > Show selection
    > Edit > Copy
    Open the background where you want to put the text
    > Edit > Paste
    > Paste options > Transparency
    Right click on the two > Confirm the paste
    You repeat the same process for the second photo and the zero and so on.
    @+

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    1. pelco20
       

      Hello

      I'm trying to follow your method to transform a photo into numbers, but when I get to the step "open the background" + paste + paste options, it doesn't work... can you provide me with more details?

      Thank you in advance

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  2. Mihawk Posted messages 4753 Status Contributor 846
     
    Hello,

    Also feasible in Gimp - you can choose your favorite software -

    1/ Import your first photo on a layer.
    2/ Write the number '2' in large using the 'A' tool (the number will then be on a separate layer. Use a solid color like black).
    3/ Select the layer containing the photo and press CTRL+A to select everything
    4/ Select the layer containing the 2.
    5/ Take the "Magic Wand" tool and choose the "Subtract from current selection" option
    6/ Click on the 2: normally the selection will change from the entire photo to the photo minus the shape of the 2.
    7/ Press delete: you will have the part of your photo in the shape of a 2
    8/ Delete the layer containing the 2.

    Repeat all this for each number associated with each new photo :)
    In the end, you will have 4 layers each containing a number: rearrange them as you wish (shape, size, position, etc)... Then in the layers window, right-click - New layer from visible and everything merges!

    Mihawk
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  3. Anne
     
    I just tested (photofiltre, I don't have Gimp ;) ) and your explanations are simple and very clear.

    A big thank you to both of you!! :)
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  4. transat Posted messages 31956 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   9 022
     
    You're welcome and my pleasure
    Have a nice day
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  6. sephtys Posted messages 1 Status Member
     
    Hello,
    I would like to do the same thing; I followed the process of transat on Photofiltre 7 but I can't get it to work, grrr.
    Could someone please help me?
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  7. transat Posted messages 31956 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   9 022
     
    Good evening
    The manipulation I mentioned in December 2011 concerned PhotoFiltre 6 (version that does not handle layers)
    Here is the manipulation for version 7
    You open the photo from which you want to take elements to put them in a letter
    >T and you choose an important size
    >Transform the text into selection
    You move the selection (holding the left click down on the selection) where you want
    Right click in the selection >Copy and you close the image
    You open either a background or another photo
    >Edit>paste
    >Layers >Merge all layers
    Example https://www.cjoint.com/c/CAeuT5rNuvr

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