A very useful skill in Photo manipulation is the ability to selectively alter an area. If you can selectively colour an area you can use the same technique to apply a whole range of effects to very ...

When you create images and objects in GIMP, one of your more powerful options is the Paths tool. However, while this tool is great for a number of shapes, such as polygons and lines, it's not always ...

Selective focus is a photographic effect that places one area of an image in sharp focus while blurring the rest. Traditionally you'd achieve this effect with special camera lenses; with the advent of ...