How to Use GIMP to Produce an X-ray Effect on Pictures
- 1). Launch GIMP and open the image that you want to edit. Zoom into the region to which you want to apply the X-ray effect. A larger image view will be easier for you to work with.
- 2). Click on the "Scissors Select Tool" in the GIMP toolbox to choose the target area for the X-ray effect.
- 3). Adjust the target area color level. On the main menu, click "Color." Choose "Levels" from the drop-down list. A pop-up window will appear allowing you to adjust the color levels. In the pop-up window, adjust the color level by using the slide bar until you get a transparent effect.
- 4). Fine-tune the X-ray effect further by applying the "Gaussian Blur and Sharpen" tool, under the Filter menu. Adjust "Hue-Saturation" and "Brightness-Contrast" from the Color menu. Explore other tools as well. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. You can save your edited image at each step, or you can use the editing-history feature in GIMP to restore your image at any time.
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