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How to switch between layers?
Muzician Offline
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03-10-2022, 10:34 AM (This post was last modified: 03-10-2022, 10:40 AM by Muzician.)
What I want to do is copy images off a page, paste them into the same position onto a transparent layer, make the original page all white, then merge the layers as a quick and easy way to fix the color of the borders around images as part of a book restoration project - i.e. get rid of acid yellowing, etc. 

Here's my envisioned workflow -

- Outline image using rectangle select
- copy image
- move image to transparent layer and align it with original base layer
- convert entire original base layer to absolute white with flood fill
- merge layers

This is simple to do in PaintShop Pro - just change the layer you're working on by clicking on it, but layers apparently don't work the same way in GIMP. 

All assistance appreciated.
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03-10-2022, 11:37 AM (This post was last modified: 03-10-2022, 11:38 AM by rich2005. Edit Reason: typo )
I might do this:

Open the image. Make multiple selections. All the selection tools have an 'addition' mode. Holding the shift key down is a quick toggle.

Once the selections are made, copy them Edit -> Copy then close the selection Select -> None

Paste in place: Edit -> Paste As -> New layer In place

Fill the base layer with white.

example https://i.imgur.com/xYkPX9k.mp4
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03-10-2022, 10:54 PM (This post was last modified: 03-10-2022, 10:56 PM by Muzician.)
(03-10-2022, 11:37 AM)rich2005 Wrote: I might do this:

Open the image.   Make multiple selections. All the selection tools have an 'addition' mode. Holding the shift key down is a quick toggle.

Once the selections are made, copy them Edit -> Copy then close the selection Select -> None

Paste in  place: Edit -> Paste As -> New layer In place

Fill the base layer with white.

example https://i.imgur.com/xYkPX9k.mp4

Works great! I appreciate it.

Btw - is the reason my avatar isn't showing up because there's minimum post count requirement?
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03-11-2022, 08:10 AM
Quote:Btw - is the reason my avatar isn't showing up because there's minimum post count requirement?

No, it is the MyBB installation which occasionally does this.
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03-11-2022, 10:35 PM
(03-11-2022, 08:10 AM)rich2005 Wrote:
Quote:Btw - is the reason my avatar isn't showing up because there's minimum post count requirement?

No, it is the MyBB installation which occasionally does this.

Okay thanks!
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