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- Open a favorite image that you like to turn into a favicon to appear in your browser's location bar
- Click Image->Mode->RGB
- Using the erase tool, erase any areas of the graphic that you'd like to be transparent
- Using Image->Scale, resize the image to 32x32, the proper size for a favicon
- First save the file as a GIF
- Select * Convert to Indexed using default settings
- Click Export
- Save a copy as .ico.
- It will give you a number of choices for bits/pixel:
1 bpp, 1 bit alpha, 2-slot palette
4 bpp, 1 bit alpha, 16-slot palette
8 bpp, 1 bit alpha, 256-slot palette
32 bpp, 8 bit alpha, no palette
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- Open up your image with Gimp.
- Add a transparent layer by clicking on Layer >> Transparency >> Add Alpha Channel.
- Click on the Fuzzy Selection icon. Unless your background is fairly similar to your subject matter, set a fairly high threshold. Be sure to hold down SHIFT while making your selections.
- Hit Delete. If you see a checkered background, then you have your transparent background. If you see anything still floating around the background, use the Eraser tool to get rid of it.
- Save as a *.GIF or *.PNG, whichever suits your purpose. If unsure, try saving in both formats.
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Create a Simple Banner with Gimp
Step One: Create a New Document
Open your GIMP program and select File >
New.
- Width 600 pixels,
- Height 115 pixels.
Advanced Options
- X Resolution: 72 pixels/in
- Y Resolution: 72 pixels/in
- Color space: RGB color
- Fill with: Transparent