07-13-2022, 07:50 AM
(07-12-2022, 08:31 PM)BillG1955 Wrote: I almost got it. Two Questions when I create the layer mask on the Black copy what do I initialize the layer mask to?
White - full opacity - is the obvious choice here. Clicking in the layer mask icon selects and then paint in black to make transparent. Make a mistake then paint in white to correct. The 'X' key is there to swap FG/BG colours. Large areas you can make a selection and fill.
example: https://i.imgur.com/wnBhr5V.mp4
Not even a need for a layer group as shown (but I like to keep things tidy)
Quote:Second, do I need to remove the black background background and place the image on a transparent background?
This is what i have so far.
No, I was just asking because some image viewers register transparency as black (or white) rather than the more usual checker pattern. (even Gimp can change that in preferences)
If you can work with the black background and get the result you want, leave it that way