03-30-2021, 03:20 PM
Using Basic Gimp.
Select All does just that - selects the bounds of the whole image.
To select just the extents of the small layer, Two ways depending on the layer.
For a completely opaque layer Use Layer -> Transparency -> Alpha to selection
or
More general, Use the Fuzzy select tool, Set the threshold to maximum (255) and click in the layer.
Quick explanation / example using alpha-to-selection method 1 minute 30 seconds https://youtu.be/tZVE1YPDfJI
Select All does just that - selects the bounds of the whole image.
To select just the extents of the small layer, Two ways depending on the layer.
For a completely opaque layer Use Layer -> Transparency -> Alpha to selection
or
More general, Use the Fuzzy select tool, Set the threshold to maximum (255) and click in the layer.
Quick explanation / example using alpha-to-selection method 1 minute 30 seconds https://youtu.be/tZVE1YPDfJI