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gm-channel-extract



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The Goal

gm-channel-extract is a Gimp channel ops script. Also known as the 18 scholars, it allows you to extract any combination of the 17 greyscale channels from the color components of the image. These greyscale images will be added as layers to the original image. These greyscale layers can be used for many purposes, including black and white conversion, photo retouching, creating masks and many other uses. The script registers itself in:

  • script-fu/lasm's FX effects/Utils/Channel Extract

This sample shows the Black channel from the CMYK color component of the original. Hover your mouse over the image below to see the result of CMYK-Black channel extract.

Black (CMYK)

This is the result of extracting the Value of the Hue-Saturation-Value color component of the original image. Hover your mouse over the image below to see the result of Value channel extract.

Value (HSV)

The next example shows the greyscale channel extracted from the yellow component of the CMY (Cyan Magenta Yellow) color composition. Hover your mouse over the image below to see the result of Yellow channel extract.

Yellow (CMY)