Scale image or layer

[eingram25]

When I load a file and want to reduce the size, whether I scale the image or scale the layer, I still end up with reduced image and large boundary. ( I guess that's what that is)
See the attached screen shot.
When I use view: fit image in window, it still sees the transparency.
I'd like to get rid of the large transparency and just be left with the picture (reduced in scale)

[Ofnuts]

To get this you are either using the Scale tool () or the Layer>Scale layer menu. What you want is the Image>Scale image menu.

[Kevin]

In your example picture, you have just scaled the layer, BUT the image/canvas is still large:
   

As Ofnuts says, you would need to use Image>>Scale Image, or do Image>>Fit Canvas to layers after scaling.

[eingram25]

(03-29-2017, 11:49 AM)Kevin Wrote: In your example picture, you have just scaled the layer, BUT the image/canvas is still large:


As Ofnuts says, you would need to use Image>>Scale Image, or do Image>>Fit Canvas to layers after scaling.

I right clicked layer then clicked layer to image size, but that didn't change anything.
Thanks for the info.

[rich2005]

Use Ofnuts recommendation - Image -> Scale Image.

Lots of screen shots so not inline. Click to view. Keep an eye on the image size in the Gimp info bar.

1. This is what you are doing with the scale tool. http://i.imgur.com/m7gz1Mg.jpg
2. This is what you get. http://i.imgur.com/s92uV8I.jpg

3. A way out is Image -> Zealous Crop http://i.imgur.com/v1o41mK.jpg
4. Which gets you to your small image. http://i.imgur.com/uJuvsCf.jpg

What you should be doing is
5. Image -> scale image http://i.imgur.com/dHA2zjF.jpg
6. Gives this in one go. http://i.imgur.com/AQxEJX7.jpg

[eingram25]

Got it now. The reason I used scale is I kind of wanted to "eyeball" the size without having to specify exact height & width.
But it's all good. Now I understand why I got the result I did. I will be able to guesstimate the  pixel size. Say I want about 1/4 size just mentally round to about 1/4 of current. 
If it's 2880 x 1400, I could mentally estimate about 700 for the 2800 number and retain proportions, etc. 
Thanks again for the info. 
We beginners appreciate the time you take to help us. This goes for a lot of people who are willing to take time to help.

[Yash Pal]

Thanks to OfNuts, Kevin, Rich2005 and all other administrators of this forum.

I second eingram 25's sentiments.

'We beginners appreciate the time you take to help us. This goes for a lot of people who are willing to take time to help.'