Fade Edges of Photo Inkscape
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If you want to soften the edges of a photo in Inkscape there are a couple of easy ways you can do this. In this video I look at feathering the edge of a photo, using a mask to blur the edge of a photo - it gives a very similar result to feathering but you have more flexibility. I also look at clipping and show you how you can remove the background from a photo. Clipping will give you a crisp/sharp edge whereas masking allows you to graduate the opacity to fade the edges of a photo, this gives you greater control when blending images together. By feathering the edge of the top image you can make a more effective and realistic image.
Inkscape isn’t the best program to use for photos but there are still a lot of simple tasks that it can do well.
This step-by-step Inkscape tutorial demonstrates how to use feathering, masking and clipping to achieve the results you want. I created this tutorial with sublimation printing in mind, sublimation printing allows you to print images with reduced opacity accurately, giving great results. If you are creating images to print on products through a print-on-demand company then images with reduced opacity may not be accurately printed. Many companies need the ink colours to be fully opaque so they will add a white background to any sections of the image that are not fully opaque, this can result in an unexpected white border when printed. If removing the background or changing the shape of a photo for printing by a POD company, then clipping is probably the better option as it will result in a crisp edge.
In this tutorial, I’m using the latest version of Inkscape - Inkscape 1.2.1
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thanks. would the last example shown work with the "make bitmap copy" option?
@CreateForFree
Жыл бұрын
Doh! Yes, that's a much better way of doing it. It's luck one of us knows what they're talking about, just a shame it's not the one making the videos. Thanks for that - I'd better pin your comment.
@SteveMacSticky
Жыл бұрын
@@CreateForFree no, it's okay. I think both ways have merit.
FINALLY someone makes a video straight to the point that WORKS!
@CreateForFree
Жыл бұрын
Hope you found it helpful
BRILLIANT ! thank you yet again
Excellent tutorial. Clear instructions and examples, also packed with small tips and techniques for maneuvering around Inkscape. Earned a sub on this one and I will definitely be looking through your other videos. Thank you!
@CreateForFree
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Your videos are so easy to follow. I appreciate it so much. I have an image I created a sticker of. Now I'd like to blur/soften just 2 edges of the image. Can you do a tutorial on that process?
@CreateForFree
Ай бұрын
You should be able to use the same process as I used for the balloon image. Create duplicates of the image then use a combination of clipping and masking to create the soft and hard edges. You can also use Filters - Blurs - Feather to soften the edges. Another useful trick to know is that you can apply more than one mask or clip to an image by grouping the image on it's own and then clip the group.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this awesome video 😁
@CreateForFree
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome
thanks for this useful video i search for this feathers effects which i see in this video, thanks once again.
@CreateForFree
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome
ready to try it!
@CreateForFree
Жыл бұрын
I hope it helped
Very useful!
@CreateForFree
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
Hi ive followed your steps on the masking (tree background) however the outline is not moved when I select set mask. What am I doing wrong?
@CreateForFree
Жыл бұрын
Create your masking shape over the top of the photo, make sure that it is white(to get the best result), the alpha channel and the opacity are both at 100%. You can then add your blur. With the shape still selected, hold shift and click on the photo - so both are selected, you should then be able to go to Object - Mask - Set Mask. If it doesn't work you could try it in a new document, sometimes if you get a glitch that helps. If you are in a recent version of Inkscape it should work. If you are still having problems you could try resetting Inkscape - follow the instructions in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hGR8z5OkeNOzm5c.html I hope that helps, let me know how you get on
I never had to export and import the image to get the blur on an oddball shape before this new version. 17:00 That STINKS.
@CreateForFree
Жыл бұрын
There are a couple of easier ways to achieve the same thing, which I overlooked when making the video. The easiest way I can come up with is to group the clipped image (on it's own) and then Feather the group. You could also use 'Make Bitmap Copy' from the Edit menu.