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GNU Image Manipulation Program
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Figure 12.70: The selected layer after threshold fit
We got the best outline for our flower. There are several red objects which we must remove.
3. Make sure the image displaying the selected layer is active and copy it to the clipboard with Ctrl-C.
4. Now, make the original image active. Click on the Quick Mask button at the bottom-left corner of the image window: the
image gets covered with a red (default) translucent mask. This red color does not suit well to our image with much red:
go to the Channel Dialog, activate the ‘Quick mask’ channel and change this color with the Edit Channel Attributs. Come
back to the original image. Press Ctrl-V to paste the previously copied layer.
go to the Channel Dialog, activate the ‘Quick mask’ channel and change this color with the Edit Channel Attributs. Come
back to the original image. Press Ctrl-V to paste the previously copied layer.
Figure 12.71: The mask
5. Voilà. Your selection mask is ready: you can improve the selection as usually. When the selection is ready, disable the
Quick mask by clicking again on its button: you will see the marching ants around the selection.