It’s fairly easy to blend two images in GIMP. All you have to do is: Open the two Images in GIMP. Blend the images using layer opacity/blend mode/layer mask. Export the resultant image as JPEG/PNG.

With the new coronavirus variants going around, masking up is more important than ever. But which masks are best? Sadly there isn’t a rigorous ranking or standard to rely on, but we know a few things ...

DETROIT – Researchers are learning more about what makes a cloth mask more effective against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). A new study in the medical journal, Thorax, indicates that layers are ...

Photoshop 1-Minute #Short for versions CC 2020 and later showing how to instantly remove backgrounds from subjects and remove ...

Home-made cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to prevent the dispersal of viral droplets from the nose and mouth that are associated with the spread of COVID-19 ...

With medical grade masks still in short supply and badly needed at hospitals and other care centers, many Americans have turned to a variety of other options to help slow the spread of COVID-19, from ...

Editor’s Note (11/11/20): On November 10, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on cloth face masks to add that they can protect the wearer as well as prevent that ...

The GIMP image editor is not nearly as challenging as you might think. There are several things you can do to improve your workflow. All of these tips are free to use. I've been using the GIMP image ...

Five months after coronavirus took root in the U.S., face masks remain one of the most controversial and confusing parts of the pandemic. Changing public-health messaging hasn’t helped. In March, when ...

Wearing a cloth mask over a surgical one can greatly reduce coronavirus transmission. Knotting and tucking a surgical mask so that it fits better is very effective, too. Other mask types can be paired ...

Cloth masks aren't cutting it. To best protect yourself against omicron, experts suggest you may need a respirator mask (think KN95 masks and N95 masks) or a surgical mask. As SELF previously reported ...