Gimp Tip : Isolate image from background

" To achive the effect first install Gimp. Gimp is a crossplatform image editor available for Linux/Windows/Mac and other Unix like systems. Download Gimp from GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

"Post installation, open the source image in Gimp. Notice the layer box at the right hand side.

" Duplicate the background layer by Right Click -> Duplicate Layer
Rename the layer to Mask Layer by Right Click -> Edit Layer Attributes"

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