yes, that works. but i need more help. How do you get to before that first step where you drag that white circle to the left? I have so far opened my 45 label (that has a white background).
still in the dark. I don't know how to create a "broad white circle (no fill color) used as a mask.". I am coming from Adobe, where all I do is simply select the circle and copy it then paste it. This Inkscape software is totally foreign to me. As I mentioned, I'm sitting here with my 45 label and don't know how to proceed. could you please help me and explain what I do to start? thanks again.
sorry, but the tutorial is no good for me to quickly learn what I have to do. I would call it a "cut and paste", but here it's obviously treated much differently and I don't have the time, nor patience, to search the tutorial for what I want to do, never mind find the appropriate help. BTW, the other recommended s/w above, GIMP, I downloaded and within 3 minutes I was able to do what I wanted to do. I would still like to learn what to do in Inscape, however.
Thanks for the demo. I tried to follow your lead, but get different results (my first step does not expand from the centre, rather off to one side), likely due to settings somewhere. Just too overly complicated and WAAAAY too much work when compared to Adobe/Gimp where I simply select/copy/paste. Also, would I need to do this for each individual photo? If yes, even more a pain.
I wish I could show you. i made a .mov file for you, but I can't upload it (file too big), and I don't know how to save it small enough.😕 Ahhh, got an idea...how about downloading it from here:
BTW, BEFORE you do what I did, you need to click on the left side "Expand from center", and set black (or whatever) as the default background when opening a new image. Also, to start the copy in the middle of the drawing, check the image size on the left
Can you please tell me why you think you need any extra software than macOS built-in Preview.app for this - forgive me - stupid task? I don´t get it. 🤔
Yes, with mac Preview you can select an ellipse (circle) and copy/paste it, but I haven't figured out how to select one starting in the centre - the select is very difficult to work with to actually select the circle.
You are correct, it IS easy, and I have now accomplished it. The BIG issue for me was to be able to select from the centre of the circle - you need to hold down the OPTION key when making the selection (same as Adobe Photoshop). Either that or knowing you can resize the selection after the initial selection (since you will likely be off a bit). Neither of these are in the HELP, but of course answer can be found via Googling - you CAN'T resize a selection with Adobe (I've been using that for years so I was rather "used to it").
You don´t have to draw from the middle as it´s just guessing where the center really is - just hold shift-key down to maintain a full circle and draw from the upper left corner for instance and once it´s big enough release+move it to where you need it - copy - draw a colour-flled rectangle large enough to fit the "canvas" - paste back in + move to center - save - done. (... and there´s of course the Transparency tool - just in case you need an image with an alpha channel - just saying)
In the demonstrations above, why use mask instead of clip?
In response to the post about resizing the circle, one might add that it is also possible to reshape the clipping circle -- e.g., by turning it into a path and changing the bezier arcs! And if circles seem a bit dull, one can use a star. And Inkscape stars can be really wild, especially when they turn "inside out"!
Beginners' Questions select a circle/ellipse
Inkscape.org
Is it possible to select a circle/ellipse within a picture, then copy that and paste onto a new image keeping the background of the new square image?
Specifically, I need to select a circular 45 rpm label, then copy it and paste it onto a black background.
Adobe does this for me very well, but it is $$$ to buy for only that purpose.
thanks.
Something like this?
Also easy to do in GIMP, free and open-source.
yes, that works. but i need more help. How do you get to before that first step where you drag that white circle to the left? I have so far opened my 45 label (that has a white background).
I will also try GIMP!
It´s just a broad white circle (no fill color) used as a mask. 😉
still in the dark. I don't know how to create a "broad white circle (no fill color) used as a mask.". I am coming from Adobe, where all I do is simply select the circle and copy it then paste it. This Inkscape software is totally foreign to me. As I mentioned, I'm sitting here with my 45 label and don't know how to proceed. could you please help me and explain what I do to start? thanks again.
The tutorials in Inkscape's Help menu are quick, easy and will get you headed in the right direction.
sorry, but the tutorial is no good for me to quickly learn what I have to do. I would call it a "cut and paste", but here it's obviously treated much differently and I don't have the time, nor patience, to search the tutorial for what I want to do, never mind find the appropriate help. BTW, the other recommended s/w above, GIMP, I downloaded and within 3 minutes I was able to do what I wanted to do. I would still like to learn what to do in Inscape, however.
GIMP and Inkscape are a powerful combination. Each has its specialized application (raster/vector).
Each Inkscape tutorial takes a few minutes. After exploring the tutorials you'll have a better idea when to use GIMP and when to use Inkscape.
Hard to believe that this makes more sense than this:
Thanks for the demo. I tried to follow your lead, but get different results (my first step does not expand from the centre, rather off to one side), likely due to settings somewhere. Just too overly complicated and WAAAAY too much work when compared to Adobe/Gimp where I simply select/copy/paste. Also, would I need to do this for each individual photo? If yes, even more a pain.
As I don´t use any Adobe software but been familiar with GIMP advise/enlighten me how to do it there by simply select/copy/paste pleeeeease.
I wish I could show you. i made a .mov file for you, but I can't upload it (file too big), and I don't know how to save it small enough.😕 Ahhh, got an idea...how about downloading it from here:
https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/9xBnyjHkdf
BTW, BEFORE you do what I did, you need to click on the left side "Expand from center", and set black (or whatever) as the default background when opening a new image. Also, to start the copy in the middle of the drawing, check the image size on the left
Inkscape is commensurate with Gimp for speed for these simple tasks. Either is suitable, so whichever you prefer is fine.
If there is more composition/processing to do, one may be more effective than the other.
FWIW, when indicating "Adobe", that could be
Can you please tell me why you think you need any extra software than macOS built-in Preview.app for this - forgive me - stupid task? I don´t get it. 🤔
Yes, with mac Preview you can select an ellipse (circle) and copy/paste it, but I haven't figured out how to select one starting in the centre - the select is very difficult to work with to actually select the circle.
Can´t find an any easier way to do so:
You are correct, it IS easy, and I have now accomplished it. The BIG issue for me was to be able to select from the centre of the circle - you need to hold down the OPTION key when making the selection (same as Adobe Photoshop). Either that or knowing you can resize the selection after the initial selection (since you will likely be off a bit). Neither of these are in the HELP, but of course answer can be found via Googling - you CAN'T resize a selection with Adobe (I've been using that for years so I was rather "used to it").
You don´t have to draw from the middle as it´s just guessing where the center really is - just hold shift-key down to maintain a full circle and draw from the upper left corner for instance and once it´s big enough release+move it to where you need it - copy - draw a colour-flled rectangle large enough to fit the "canvas" - paste back in + move to center - save - done. (... and there´s of course the Transparency tool - just in case you need an image with an alpha channel - just saying)
Have fun.
Yes, as I mentioned I managed to have figured that out already.
In the demonstrations above, why use mask instead of clip?
In response to the post about resizing the circle, one might add that it is also possible to reshape the clipping circle -- e.g., by turning it into a path and changing the bezier arcs! And if circles seem a bit dull, one can use a star. And Inkscape stars can be really wild, especially when they turn "inside out"!
Maybe this will shed some light into the options: http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Clip.html