Remove the background from photos for free using Inkscape

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  • Опубліковано 30 бер 2022
  • In this Inkscape tutorial you’ll learn how to remove the background from a photo for free. Inkscape is free design software similar to Photoshop and Illustrator however, Inkscape is totally free to use. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to use the Bezier tool to trace out the object you want to remove from the background and then how to use the Clip feature to pop that image right out of the background. I’ll also go over how to remove smaller sections of your photo if needed. There’s no need to pay for apps that do this for you when you can remove the background from a photo for free with Inkscape.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 77

  • @glenrichardson6396
    @glenrichardson6396 Рік тому +9

    Easily the best explanation I've seen. A thousand thanks.

  • @lmccallum8340
    @lmccallum8340 13 днів тому

    Fantastic! So simple - just what I need! thanks so much

  • @loraduvall708
    @loraduvall708 Рік тому +2

    Just discovered your tutorials today! Thank you for the direct and easy to follow instructions.

  • @noelwauchope9497
    @noelwauchope9497 Рік тому +2

    Excellent tutorial. The best I have ever seen! Thank you!

  • @funlovers5
    @funlovers5 11 місяців тому +8

    it doesn't work because I'm unable to change the fill so the moment i stop cropping it turns black,anyone can help?

    • @edwinvarghese
      @edwinvarghese 5 місяців тому

      faced same issue. but didnt matter...i then selected the whole thing as shown in the tuturial (image and selection) and then object>clip>set clip. It worked!

    • @ZeroPlaytime
      @ZeroPlaytime 4 місяці тому

      I know it's probably late, but you need to set the fill to none (it was set on black by default somehow)
      I'll just leaving it here this in case other people needed it.

  • @jpla8716
    @jpla8716 Рік тому +3

    Wooooohoooo I did it!!🎉🥳
    I followed your instructions step by step and I did it!
    Thank you so much 🤗

  • @Old52Guy
    @Old52Guy Рік тому

    Great vid! Thank you for this.

  • @Clips-xq9dm
    @Clips-xq9dm 6 місяців тому

    I never leave comments but just had to thank you for s video. As someone with no graphic design experience learning Inkscape and gimp in order to things I need to do in a new occupation as been pretty overwhelming. This is such a simple way to do this which is a big piece of the puzzle for things I need to do. Game changer. Good concise video. Thanks so much Crystal.

  • @melirn7280
    @melirn7280 Рік тому +5

    Finally, someone who tells us what tools to use and how. Thank you! I was able to get it now.

    • @CrystalsCrafties
      @CrystalsCrafties  Рік тому +1

      Aww, thank you!

    • @Melissa030412
      @Melissa030412 Рік тому

      @@CrystalsCrafties a lot of videos start off the lessons already assuming you know what tools to use and where they are. I think I speak for a lot of us when I say, we don’t even know where the tool is, let alone being able to do anything on the canvas.

  • @Nikki_Nicole850
    @Nikki_Nicole850 2 місяці тому

    OMG!! Thank you so much!! 💜💜

  • @jimintaos
    @jimintaos Місяць тому

    Thanks-this helped a lot.

  • @antoniogonzalez3317
    @antoniogonzalez3317 2 роки тому

    Great instructions

  • @Lucy-bv2wq
    @Lucy-bv2wq Рік тому

    Amazing job explaining this process...thanks a million : )

  • @normabates5603
    @normabates5603 Рік тому

    Thank you so much.

  • @AInewsnetwork-AINN
    @AInewsnetwork-AINN Рік тому

    Thank you! You made it so easy to follow.

  • @gaciscosony117
    @gaciscosony117 Рік тому

    Excellent, I am so grateful

  • @Laurasanchez-kj4gr
    @Laurasanchez-kj4gr Рік тому

    Thank you! Informative, quick and works thanks for your time

  • @evelynbrady3347
    @evelynbrady3347 Рік тому +3

    Loved it! Never could find out how to turn one tool off to grab another.

    • @CrystalsCrafties
      @CrystalsCrafties  Рік тому

      Glad I could help!

    • @benicio1967
      @benicio1967 Рік тому

      @@CrystalsCrafties I’m outlining a dog and when I get to his feet it whites out half of his body. I’m wondering how to prevent that. I did complete an outline once but then it’s removing the dog and not the background. I don’t know how to get it to reverse the part of the image I can keep.

  • @melissawallace1759
    @melissawallace1759 10 місяців тому

    Great tutorial, very easy to follow. Ty!

  • @tomsvideos68
    @tomsvideos68 Рік тому

    Great tutorial. Thank you - subscribed

  • @ts-fr8hb
    @ts-fr8hb Рік тому

    You are a terrific teacher, thank you 💠

  • @dondarko7885
    @dondarko7885 Рік тому

    Thanks for the tutorial and the inspiration. Just one question though. The little space between the left arm and the body, how do you get the background in that space? Thanks.

  • @kevinglendinning4337
    @kevinglendinning4337 5 місяців тому

    Thank you so much..........i am Forrest Gump and needed a simple instruction that goes at my speed and not one that goes at 100 mph

  • @mikethompson9745
    @mikethompson9745 Рік тому

    So I just today found you r channel, and I was able to follow exactly what i needed in one pass, I have little photo app experience and gimp and photoshop befuddle me, I subscribed and I hope you you made a lot of videos on ink scape. next i"m going to look on how to bend text, I just got a laser engraver and everything's new. Thank you for the highlighted cursor and a pace that was for the beginner.

  • @muhammadamirshahzad3241
    @muhammadamirshahzad3241 Рік тому

    Thanks a lot, it works.

  • @secretmission-avoid1300
    @secretmission-avoid1300 Рік тому

    thank you!

  • @jeffery2211
    @jeffery2211 9 місяців тому

    Thank you :-)

  • @gamingshreyas3673
    @gamingshreyas3673 Рік тому

    Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰

  • @IfunanyaE.
    @IfunanyaE. 2 роки тому

    Very helpful

  • @marcelbednar8139
    @marcelbednar8139 8 місяців тому

    Hello. Is there another way to cut out an object from the background or only with the Bezier tool?

  • @ctmcollins4160
    @ctmcollins4160 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for showing me clearly, the errors of my ways. At last!
    Red beans and lentils to you from Kaapstad.

  • @boydriver2978
    @boydriver2978 8 місяців тому

    What file type do you save in when doing this please?

  • @qzwwzt
    @qzwwzt Рік тому

    Great!!! Please, how do I save it as a PNG? when I try to export, the png created is fully black. I also tried to convert SVG to PNG but had the same issue, the png was black. Thanks a lot

  • @zeidooon70
    @zeidooon70 3 місяці тому

    i have downloaded the inkscape and it shows me the dark vision which is littel bit deferant than in this video.but thanks very much for this explanation.

  • @divyachirayath5512
    @divyachirayath5512 Рік тому +1

    Wouldnt trace bitmap be easier?

  • @bertusattila
    @bertusattila 8 місяців тому

    If you reduce the transparency of the image you can see the lines better :)

  • @amothershed852
    @amothershed852 6 місяців тому

    I Was able to do this successfully in inkscape; however, When I imported my image over to Cricut Design Space it turned out black. Is there any reason behind this or did I do something wrong?

  • @cheryldell9252
    @cheryldell9252 Рік тому

    my picture goes pink over the top when i do bitmap and join the dot up, then it cuts away the background but when I clip to a different background it dissappears, where have I gone wrong I have watched your you tube over and over and you don't get the pink over the top once you join the dots.
    nor does your picture dissappear when you clip set. Thanks so much I am much getting annoyed that I might be missing something. Thanks

    • @CrystalsCrafties
      @CrystalsCrafties  Рік тому

      You shouldn't have to make a bitmap of anything. Just import your image, just the bezier tool to trace around what you want to cut out and then select your tracing and the original photo and clip set.

  • @ManofGoodwill
    @ManofGoodwill 10 місяців тому

    👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

  • @TheCaptainmeow
    @TheCaptainmeow Рік тому

    I'm clicking Object Clip and Set Clip and nothing is happening. Other folks are saying that it works why isn't it working for me?

    • @ErioluwEdema
      @ErioluwEdema Рік тому

      Isn't working for me too
      Tried it twice I don't know what I'm doing wrong

  • @user-vr6hd1yv2i
    @user-vr6hd1yv2i 9 місяців тому

    Excellent tutorial, thank you so much! I have always found Inkscape's Pen and Node tools far superior to those of the 'competitors' especially when it comes to snapping. I don't like GIMP's Paths tool either. So, just using Inkscape for cut outs makes my life easier. In regard to the inner area, I would use GIMP and maximize the transparency for that with a layer mask. I have just found that Inkscape auto-refreshes linked bitmap images as they get updated in GIMP so they perfectly complement each other and it's almost the same experience that Affinity Designer. Thank you again!

  • @dboys100
    @dboys100 Рік тому

    Photo wont print only the background

  • @dougveganparadisebuilder5808
    @dougveganparadisebuilder5808 6 місяців тому

    Replacing the part between his arms with a solid color is cheating in my book.

  • @robinhanff4248
    @robinhanff4248 2 роки тому +6

    Not trying to be mean but there is a program called " Remove Background" that is free that will do it much easier. 😁

    • @musicsexlove
      @musicsexlove Рік тому +4

      Those programs really only work best with 1 color backgrounds. With photos like these that have complex backgrounds, inkscape/photoshop/gimp/etc programs work way better IMO

    • @wittyfpv
      @wittyfpv Рік тому +1

      Maybe if u have a simple photo taken with a single colour background.
      Iv been using every app under the sun to remove the background from some photos of deer out in the wild and I can tell you now none of the "remove background" apps/programs do not work. Only way to do it is manually

  • @thedalillama
    @thedalillama Рік тому +1

    This person could cut out 90% of her words.

  • @Flat_Earth_Addy
    @Flat_Earth_Addy Рік тому +1

    Big deal. You can do this with photoshop. But this is NOT a PDF!!!

    • @beckysteffens3976
      @beckysteffens3976 10 місяців тому

      Inkscape is a free program. Photoshop is not. This is to help those who may not have the resources to get Photoshop. That's why it's a big deal.

    • @Flat_Earth_Addy
      @Flat_Earth_Addy 10 місяців тому

      @@beckysteffens3976 lol photoshop is free, genius.

  • @Jer0867
    @Jer0867 2 роки тому

    I thought this was going to be some sort of special or fast function...there are many easier (and faster) ways to do this on free things that I've used for years! This is a waste of time.

    • @funlovers5
      @funlovers5 11 місяців тому

      ok so please let us know the faster ways.?