Make image partially transparent in gimp?

Question

I want my image to have 60% transparency. How can I do this in gimp?

Answer 1

1: Open up the image as a layer

This tutorial is so simple that if you just open your image, it will still be fine. Although I want to maintain a good habit and open my image as following.

File -> Open as Layers

2: Use the Fuzzy select tool

The Fuzzy Select tool (looks like a magic wand) is designed to select areas of the current layer or image based on colour similarity. This tool will help us to select the unwanted background with one click.

3: Add Transparency

An alpha channel is automatically added into the Channel Dialog as soon as you add a second layer to your image. It represents the transparency of the image.

If your image has only one layer, this background layer has no Alpha channel. In this case, to Add an Alpha channel.

Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha Channel

Now, set your opacity to 40% (60% transparent).