GIMP Tutorial - Torn Paper Effect

Hi Guys, In this video I'm gonna show you how to create a Torn Paper or Ripped Paper Effect using the Open Source Software called GIMP.

Note;
GIMP is the Alternative for Photoshop. Hence you can try this same method in Photoshop as well

Steps:
1. Download Torn Paper Image
2. Open it with GIMP
3. Open your Subject Image in GIMP
4. Remove its Background
5. To remove Background for Complex Images
*Using Path Tool
*Using Layer Mask
6. Scale the Image to focus only the Subject's face using scale tool
7. Use Move Tool to Position the Image
8. Make the Layer to Image Size
9. Create a New Layer with Black Color
10. Move the Black Layer down in the Layer Dialog
11. Duplicate the Subject Layer
12. Desaturate the Duplicated Layer
13. Merge Down the Colored Subject Layer with the Black Layer
14. Copy the Torn paper Image and paste it as New Layer
15. Position the Paper Layer using Move Tool
16. Add a New Transparent Layer
17. Move the Layer below the black and white layer
18. Pick the Color from the paper
19. Fill the New Layer with that Color using Bucket Fill Tool
20. Merge down the Black and White Subject Layer with the Paper Color Layer
21. Make the Paper Torn Layer Active
22. Choose Fuzzy Select Tool
23. Click Inside Torn Paper Region to select it Completely
24. Now Make the B/W Subject layer Active
25. Simply Press Delete on your Keyboard
26. Make the Torn Paper Layer Active
27. Script Fu - Layer Effects - Drop Shadow

That's it.
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