When it comes to graphic deisgn software, the Creative Cloud Suite of apps by Adobe is is by far the most comprehencive and popular. However, the biggest complaint about this package is that it is very expensive making it a worthy purchase for enterprises and really rich individuals.

Designers who are just starting out on their own may not have this kind of budget, and will be looking for something that is cheaper or even free.

GIMP is a completely free graphic design software, that has been found comparable to even the Photoshop app. It can also be used to perform photo editing, especially, converting an image to a ‘background free’ asset.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to give a transparent background to an image using GIMP.

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