How to Use the Foreground Select Tool in GIMP for Challenging Selections

ByKush Sharma

This is an in-depth tutorial on how to use the foreground select tool in GIMP for making selections in challenging images, like around hair, fur and other low-contrast subject parts, where the basic selection tools like Fuzzy Select are not enough. Here’s the video:

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This video is from GIMP Photo Editing Course, which has 35 videos and 4 hours of content. You can use the link below to access the full course via Udemy:

GIMP Photo Editing for Beginners Course

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Hi there, I'm Kush Sharma, the founder of Creative Pad Media, an organization dedicated to simplifying photography and videography education.

We have over 50 online courses that cover various genres in photography & videography, catering to both beginners as well as professionals. These courses are available via Udemy.com. Our courses have been downloaded in over 170 countries.

I hope to see you inside a course very soon!

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