Thread: image editing question?

okay, here goes....I am trying to make some awards for a kids flag football team I assist in coachingI don't plan on buying any software, I am probably going to download some freeware of off cnet or somethingHere is the problem... I have an image of the Denver Broncos logo, it is on a white background. I am trying to put that image in the center of the award, but I want to lose the white background and leave only the logo. Also, I want to fade or kinda watermark it I guess. Basically make it subtle and look like it is part of the paper...with the color intact, as I will be placing text over this image.So, what programs can anyone recommend, and what tools or commands do I use on these programs to accomplish what I desire? Thanks in advance and points to best answer =)

Well, the recommended programs would be Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro. But since you aren't looking to buying anything the best freeware would be the Gimp.I work mainly with Photoshop, but I know that the Gimp has a selection tool that will allow you to select a certain color and allow you to delete it. For instance if you select a white area it will select all other white areas. Then you can delete that white and leave the logo by itself. To 'fade' which I would call blending is highly experimental. Some people make the image on top more transparent. So it appears to fade in. However the best is usually to experiment with blending modes in the program. (I included a link) These can help the picture appear to blend into the award. Then if you lower the transparency to your taste it comes out beautifully. Again I'm not 100% sure about the Gimps blending modes, but I recommend it for your project.