This should be the photo you plan on overlaying on top of your base photo: Click File Click Open... Select the photo. Click Open This will allow you to save the cropped portion of your photo as clip art rather than as a cropped photo on a white background: Click Layers Select Transparency Click Add Alpha Channel Either press "M" on your computer's keyboard, or do the following: Click Tools Select Selection Tools Click Free Select Click and drag your mouse around the section of the photo that you want to add to your base photo. Repeatedly clicking in a line around the selection instead of dragging will help achieve greater accuracy. You'll need to connect the end of the line to the beginning of the line before you can continue. To highlight everything but the section you want to keep, press M to select the section, then press either Ctrl+I (Windows) or Command+I (Mac). Press Del on a Windows computer, or press Command+X on a Mac. You should see everything but the selected portion of the photo disappear, leaving behind a checkerboard background. Since you want to save this photo as a GIMP file rather than as a JPG or PNG, you'll use the Save As feature: Click File Click Save As... Enter a file name, then select the same save location as your base photo. Click Save Click the X in the top-right corner of the project window (top-left corner on Mac) to do so. The GIMP window should remain open and blank while the photo disappears. At this point, you can proceed with overlaying your pictures.
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One-sentence summary -- Open the photo you want to crop. Add an alpha channel to the photo. Open the "Free Select" tool. Draw around the section you want to keep. Select the inverse. Delete the inverse. Save your photo. Close the current photo.

Your friends will be there for you no matter what your relationship status, and it's good to take some time to appreciate them and reconnect. Make a plan to have lunch, go to a club, hit the mall--whatever you enjoy. Listening to music causes your brain to release dopamine--a feel-good chemical. Put together a playlist of songs that inspire you, make you smile and cause you to get up and dance. Choose songs with a message of empowerment. Cosmopolitan Magazine listed these tunes on a list of songs that can help you get over a breakup. "Since U Been Gone," Kelly Clarkson "Forget You," Cee Lo Green "Single Ladies," Beyonce "So What," Pink "Stronger," Brittany Spears Sing it loud, sing it proud. For an extra bump of energy and positivity, sing along with your music. If your ex ever told you that you couldn't sing, sing louder! and try not to sing ones that remind you of love. The benefits of pet ownership are well documented. Having a furry friend to care for increases feelings of well-being, decreases loneliness, reduces pain, improves physical fitness, adds to self-esteem and can combat depression. Walking a dog is a great way to get exercise and to meet new people. Creating new friendships with other dog owners can help increase your social circle and strengthen your support system. Pets offer unconditional love. You won't stress so much about finding the guy that will give you that kind of absolute affection if you're already getting it from your four-legged friend. If you've been too bummed out to go to the gym or put your plans for training for the marathon on hold, now's the time to get back to it. Like music, exercise releases pleasurable chemicals in the brain, so you'll not only look good, you'll feel better, too. Exercise can improve your sleep, increase your energy and boost your confidence--areas of your life that may have taken a hit after your breakup. If you overindulged your craving for comfort foods after your breakup, you may have put on a pound or two. Exercise can help you take off the extra weight. You don't have to do a full-blown makeover (although you could), but making sure you look your best will help you feel better and make you more appealing to the opposite sex. Page through fashion magazines and websites for inspiration for a new look. It's not just you who craves a change after parting with a boyfriend, you'll see plenty of celebrity "before" and "after" photos documenting post-breakup makeovers. Consider a small change like getting highlights or switching to a new color of lip gloss. A fresh appearance helps support your fresh, new approach to your life and if he/she dumped you with your new appearance you'll show him what he can't have. You may not yet be ready to date, but that doesn't mean you have to avoid guys entirely. Go somewhere you can practice your flirting or at least scope out cuties of the opposite sex. If you see someone you're attracted to, make eye contact and smile. Remember, a cup of coffee or a conversation isn't a commitment. If you do meet someone you like, stay away from giving them the lowdown on your breakup and a list of your ex's faults and failings. A potential new guy doesn't want to hear about the old guy so soon and definitely not in negative terms. Talking bad about your ex is a turn-off.
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One-sentence summary -- Spend time with friends. Create an uplifting playlist. Adopt a pet. Get in shape. Spend time on your appearance. Stay open to new possibilities.

Rit dye is a union dye, meaning that it's universal and works on cellulose and protein fibers, which most fabrics are made of. While some fabrics, such as those that are bleach damaged or 100% acrylic, won't accept dye, most will. When deciding what you'd like to tie dye with Rit dye, choose: Rayon or nylon Cotton, linen, silk, wool, and ramie Nylon-based plastic Natural materials, like wood, paper, feathers, and cork Fiber blends with at least 60% cotton. Blends will tint evenly but won't fully accept the color of the dye. It's best to get everything together before you start dyeing your fabric so that you don't run the risk of getting dye on yourself or, worse yet, your floor, clothes, or other fabrics. Each method is a little different, requiring different tools, but you will generally need: Plastic bags (preferably bags that seal) Newspaper (to protect your work area) Gloves (to keep dye off your hands) Rubber bands (to make patterns) A large tub plastic tub, a sink, a washing machine, a child's swimming pool, etc. A clear work space Enough dye for your project 1 package of Rit powder for approximately every pound/3 yards of fabric Hot water heat locks in dye Salt, vinegar, or laundry detergent (depending on what fabric you're using) You want to start out with clean fabric. Wash and dry your fabric and ensure that there are no stains. Stains will prevent the fabric from picking up the dye, so look over your fabric for any blemishes and use a stain remover if necessary. You'll thoroughly wet and ring out the fabric again right before you begin dyeing it. The hotter the water that you use, the more vibrant the dye will be. Always follow the package directions when preparing your dye, which should direct you to dissolve one package of Rit powder into two cups of very hot water. You want to make sure that the powder is thoroughly dissolved before you use the dye solution. Just like when dyeing eggs, you want to add a color booster to the dye solution. While this isn't imperative, you'll achieve brighter, more vibrant colors if you thoroughly dissolve a booster in your liquid. What you add will depend entirely on the type of fabric that you're using. 1 cup salt add this to a dye bath if you're dyeing cotton, rayon, ramie, or linen. 1 cup white vinegar add this to a dye bath if you're dyeing nylon, silk, or wool.
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Choose your fabric. Gather your supplies. Clean your fabric. Follow the package directions. Choose salt or vinegar.