Enlarging Images With Liquid Rescale
GIMPShop TUTORIAL: Enlarging Images with Liquid Rescale
GIMPShop is a modification of the FREE Open Source GNU Image Manipulation Program intended to replicate the feel of Adobe Photoshop. With so many features such as powerful filters and diverse tools, this freeware is a must-have for image editing. Compared to other commercial products, this program can definitely give them a run for their money. In this tutorial, I will show you how to selectively enlarge parts of an image using GIMPShop’s Liquid Rescale feature.
In order to follow this tutorial, make sure you have GimpShop installed in your machine. Click the “Download” tab and select the version which corresponds to your operating system. It’s available in both Windows and Mac. Plus, it’s 100% free! InstallIQTM will take care of the setup process.
1.) First, open the picture you want to edit. Go to File > Open.
A pop up box will open. Locate the file in your computer directory and click Open.
The image you selected will appear on a new canvas.
2.) Afterwards, click Layer > Liquid Rescale
A new dialog box will pop up. Edit the output size. In this tutorial, I set the new width from 400 pixels to 500 pixels. Afterwards, click the new layer icon on the right side of the dialog box.
Afterwards, go back to your canvas (Do not click OK yet). You’ll notice in the Layer Dialog Box that a new layer has appeared. This is the preservation mask layer. If you can’t locate the Layer Dialog Box, go to Windows > Dockable Dialogs > Layers or simply Press Ctrl + L.
3.) Using the Brush Tool, paint over the parts of the image which you want to stay in its original size.
If the brush size is too small, you can adjust the scale in the brush options.
The areas that are covered with green will not be affected when you resize.
4.) When you’re done, go back to the Liquid Rescale Dialog Box and click Refresh. You’ll notice that the picture displayed will be updated with the green areas.
Afterwards, click OK. You’ll notice that the canvas will have been resized to the new output value. The area that you had masked will have preserved its original proportions.
Here’s a quick comparison of the original image followed by the rescaled image.
Final Words
Good! Now you know how to selectively resize parts of your images using GIMPShop. Watch out for more cool tutorials on this site!
If you don’t have this incredibly versatile and handy program yet, download GIMPShop now to try out your new-found knowledge. It’s 100% free! Click the “Download” tab and select the version which corresponds to your operating system. Enjoy!
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