Tiny Feet - My WIP using Gimp

[theantiquetiger]

Here is the original, and a couple steps I've taken so far. I like the way it came out so far but I am having trouble softening around the feet where I lassoed them and darkened them

The original


1st step


2nd step

[theantiquetiger]

3rd attempt, I started over, more carefully re-lassoed it, but still cannot get the softness across the lasso mark

[Iguanasan]

For outlining something like that I would use the scissors tool as it lets me outline something point by point. Once I outline the item, adjusting the points as I go, I click inside to select. Then I'll go to the menu "Select...Feather" and feather the selection around 10 to 20 pixels depending on the size of the original. Then I apply my processing to the selection at that point.

Hope this helps.

[theantiquetiger]

For outlining something like that I would use the scissors tool as it lets me outline something point by point. Once I outline the item, adjusting the points as I go, I click inside to select. Then I'll go to the menu "Select...Feather" and feather the selection around 10 to 20 pixels depending on the size of the original. Then I apply my processing to the selection at that point.

Hope this helps.

I am guessing lasso is the same as scissors tool, because I do it point by point. Once I darken the feet to where I want them, there is still the harsh line where I lassoed it. I will see if I can find the feather feature

[Iguanasan]

The lasso looks like a lasso (loop of rope) but the scissors tool looks like a pair of scissors and actually does some edge detection as you maneuver around. Not sure if it makes a difference which tool you use but I find that one easier.

In any event, yes, once you make your selection, go under the "Select" menu and choose "Feather" to feather the selection. This will provide a bit of a gradient between the selected area and the rest of your image.

[theantiquetiger]

OK, I zoomed in 200% and lassoed very close. I did not feather it (you reposted while I was working on it)

Lasso #3

[theantiquetiger]

OK Iguanasan, I figured it out. Scissors and lasso tools basically do the same thing, but scissors is easier (I did this last with scissors. Than I did feather it. It is still a little hard on the back of the ankle, but I am getting there.

Thanks for the help

[Iguanasan]

Excellent! I'm not so good with blending in changes but I think the feathering helps quite a bit. I think the trick is to pick a large enough feather amount to prevent the gradation from being noticeable though I've never tried really hard to get it right.

[theantiquetiger]

OK, I FINALLY GOT IT!!!!! I am very pleased how it came out

Original



My Final Draft (feet maybe a little too dark)

[Iguanasan]

You're definitely building up some skillz