11-03-2017, 07:40 PM
Going back to an earlier post, this is in my old netbook, 2GB memory, 32GB SSD - Not exactly the most endowed computer. Still runs Gimp 2.8.22 no problem. So do not worry about your Mac.
Do not know how you pasted. You ended up with an empty layer. However you have copied the image, you can check looking at the 'clipboard' brush, which shows the content of the clipboard.
![[Image: jAFDzP8.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/jAFDzP8.jpg)
For a feathered edge. (assuming you have scaled your image down to about 120x120 pix for your project.
Make your selection, can be rectangular, elliptical, or a free selection. Showing a rectangular selection leaving a margin inside the image.
Use Select -> Feather (1) then set a suitable value (2) and OK it.
Now copy to the clipboard Edit -> Copy.
extras, (A) for a rectangular selection there is a Rounded Corners Option which looks good. (B) There is that clipboard indication again.
![[Image: nm1AcVZ.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/nm1AcVZ.jpg)
In your main image.
Edit -> Paste-As -> New Layer will park the copied image top left. Use the move tool to position it. Should look like
![[Image: eriUWqp.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/eriUWqp.jpg)
Do not know how you pasted. You ended up with an empty layer. However you have copied the image, you can check looking at the 'clipboard' brush, which shows the content of the clipboard.
For a feathered edge. (assuming you have scaled your image down to about 120x120 pix for your project.
Make your selection, can be rectangular, elliptical, or a free selection. Showing a rectangular selection leaving a margin inside the image.
Use Select -> Feather (1) then set a suitable value (2) and OK it.
Now copy to the clipboard Edit -> Copy.
extras, (A) for a rectangular selection there is a Rounded Corners Option which looks good. (B) There is that clipboard indication again.
In your main image.
Edit -> Paste-As -> New Layer will park the copied image top left. Use the move tool to position it. Should look like