1. Using the paint brush tool to make a selection in gimp
What is this?
Using the paint brush tool to make a selection in gimp

2. When do I do this?
To paint a selection instead of just tracing its outline.

3. How do you do this?
Upload your image into gimp

4. Make a selection around the object

5. Select the quick mask button:
Hold down the shift key and press “q”.

6. Color the desired area

7. Deselect the undesired area to retain the desired area by pressing the control key and dragging over the unwanted area

8. Quick mask selection with the paint brush tool