Objective: Use the eraser tool and layers to copy part of one photo to another

Procedure:

• Open GIMP, you will use the program to copy part of a photo to another.
• In GIMP create a new file 800 X 600 (go to File and New), then copy and paste the picture of the horse.
• Create another 800 X 600 file (File and New) then copy and paste the picture of the balloon into GIMP.
• On the balloon picture click on LAYER (at the top of GIMP) then click ANCHOR LAYER
• Use the Ellipse Select tool and draw an ellipse around the balloon
• At the top click Edit and Copy.
• Go to the picture of the horse and click Edit and Paste. This should paste the oval with the balloon onto the picture.
• Use the Move tool to move the balloon where you would like to place it.
• Select the Eraser tool and carefully erase the part of the picture around the balloon that does not belong.
• Experiment by changing the brush size of the Eraser and zooming in.