Question about GIMP image manipulation?

Question:Hi. Is it possible to select an area on an image, and make it lighter (or darker) than the rest of the photograph?

Can anyone explain how?

thanks

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hi. Is it possible to select an area on an image, and make it lighter (or darker) than the rest of the photograph?

Can anyone explain how?

thanks

yes there are a few ways to select and edit parts of image, depending on how complex or simple results need to be,
~one is using lasso tool to select around object in image, then with selection, adjust colors/ color balance,
~you can also create new layer and fill with choice of color, then adjust layer/ over lay option and transparency,
~you copy and paste selection to new layer and adjust contrast and hue saturation,
~ you also use masking on the layer to recolor within selection and adjust layer options,

http://www.createblog.com/tutorials/tuto...
http://gimps.de/en/tutorials/gimp/pictur...

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Yes, use the selection tools and then call up whichever tool you want.

Try looking here as a first port of call.

http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/

Chris