How do I make image backgrounds transparent using Gimp?

[TheDarkOne]

Here is a tutorial that explains this step by step:

hxxp: www. fabiovisentin. com / tutorial / GIMP_transparent_image / gimp_how_to_make_transparent_image. asp

For more complex work:
hxxp: www. photo-info. co. nz / articles / gimp / removing-backgrounds

hxxp: blog. thembid. com / 2007 / 08 / 24 / removing-backgrounds-quickly-in-the-gimp /

scissors in Gimp:
hxxp: www. youtube. com / watch?v=Lr_XW0_DXNM&feature=related

Yet another method (background eraser):
hxxp: www. youtube. com / watch?v=QhH2FNnjnUg

Look for more tutorials on the web - try googling 'remove background gimp transparency'.