This method uses cookie-cutter style, you place your image ( dough), then a shape on top of it ( cookie-cutter), clip to get your output ( your cookie).

Cropping an Image Using Clippingįirst you place your image in the canvas, then create a shape that you’d like your image to be framed accordingly. We will discuss these methods further, but note these methods not only apply for raster graphics, but also for vector graphics as well.

Pattern: this gives you more control of what portion you would like to crop.Masking: this method works in a similar way to clipping but gives you more feature, for example you can mask using a blurred shape, or even another with a gradient applied.Clipping: a fancy word for cutting a shape or a path not only from images but also other objects.

Inkscape is a vector graphics editor, but it has some basic raster image manipulation capabilities, and in this article, we will explore some methods to crop an image, just like what we can do in a raster image program like Photoshop or GIMP.īasically, there are 3 methods we can apply to get a perfect crop:

How to select and crop in inkscape