How do I diagonally crop a .jpg image?

[rudy45]

I have two rectangular .jpg images. I would like to create a composite image that contains both of them. In this new image, the left upper part is from the first .jpg and the right bottom part is from the second.

In order to create this image, I believe I need to do a diagonal cropping of the original images. In other words, I want only the top left half of the first image and the bottom right half of the second image. I did a google, but didn't see any tools that allow for this diagonal cropping. Also, the software from my HP scanner allows only horizontal and vertical cropping.

Thanks.

[Khepera]

You have to have a diagional cropper like photoshop or paintshop pro.

[andy58-in-nh]

You can do that with MS Paint.

[NonValueAdded]

Check with Hajj.

[Brett66]

If you have Photoshop,or some other competent photo editor, you can simply create a new image and copy both of them into it, then resize them to fit.

[Aliska]

I would use the line tool to cut each one diagonally. Then I would select the background and invert and copy onto a new image the same size, aligning the pieces precisely (you can zoom up to see what you're doing better).

You can do that in about any graphics editor.

I use layers so I would just diagonally divide one, delete the part I don't want, put it on the top layer with the other photo on the bottom, merge and save.

Probably better not to use the anti-alias feature; the two should blend together ok. There are lots of different ways to do things.

[Aliska]

I forgot to tell you you will have to select and delete, and I can do it but offhand can't figure out an easy way. I would probably use a blank template the same size, draw the diagnonal, make sure there are no open ends, then use the magic wand on the deleted part, save the selection, make the other image active, then load the saved selection into that image and delete the part you don't want, you may have to invert selection. Sorry if I've confused you. I do most new things on the fly and figure out a way as I go along because I've been doing it a long time.

I'd prefer to resize when I'm almost done, not to try to get the pieces to fit.

[axes_of_weezles]

Try GIMP, it's free and it works.

[festus]

GIMP is great. I used to be a photoshop bigot but having used GIMP a bit it really is of equal caliber.

That said it might be a bit overpowered for starting out with graphics editing.

[JamminJAY]

Contact NYT or Rooters they are the "experts".

Lol!!

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Adobe Photoshop has the tools to do it.

Open both, use the Lasso tool on one the create the image you want and then Copy and Paste that image onto the other one.

[Still Thinking]

That said it might be a bit overpowered for starting out with graphics editing.

Had to do a double take as the first time I read your post I thought you said it was "overpriced" for starting out! I thought you were being funny.

[demlosers]

Yes, GIMP is good.