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For this tutorial, we are going to start with the Holden Cruze
[Image: cruzebase1.jpg]

For this rims, we are going to use the rims on a Ford Focus RS. Go ahead and click File, then Open, and find the picture you want
[Image: wheels1.jpg]

Click on the Ellipse selection tool, and click, then drag the circle until you surround the object you are going to use.
[Image: wheels2.jpg]

On each corner of the box is a square you use to resize the ellipse. Click and drag until you have the correct size elipse
[Image: wheels3.jpg]

After you have the correct size ellipse, Right Click, the click Edit, then Copy. This will add the picture to your clipboard
[Image: wheels4.jpg]
Go back to the Cruze. You will now Right click, then click Edit, then Paste. This will drop the object onto the picture
[Image: wheels5.jpg]

Over on the layers toolbox is a little button with a sheet of paper on it. Click this. It will make your object a layer.
[Image: wheels6.jpg]

Now, click the Move tool. (Looks like 4 arrows) and drag the object to the desired position.
[Image: wheels7.jpg]

Next, you will click the Re-Size tool. Then, click and drag the object to the desired size. You may have to move the object again if necessary.
[Image: wheels8.jpg]
Go ahead and repeat the process for the rear wheel.
[Image: wheels9.jpg]

Great! You have just given your vehicle a new set of kicks.
[Image: cruzeafterwheels.jpg]

from your GIMP amateur, Gixser995.
Ay mate whenever I try to use the ellipse tool to select a rim, all it does is move the picture around. What am I doing wrong?
Ah I got it. How do you de-select something?
You can either create a new layer for the selected object, or hit enter.
Enter doesn't work.
Try Exit... :smile:
Nope. smile
Alt + F4
And you still don't, Audi.
I'm pretty sure Ctrl W works too.
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