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PNG autocoloring when "opening as layer" over something
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01-21-2023, 08:55 AM
I'm not even sure how to put it, but i seem to have an issue where if i open a png "as layer" over an existing image, specifically flags, the opened layer gets colored in the colors of the base layer, i have no idea what causes this, but i tried resetting preferences to default, and even deleting and reinstalling GIMP, but nothing seems to change. If anyone could explain what this is to me that would be greatly appreciated.
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01-21-2023, 09:36 AM
Very probably the base image ( a flag) is in Color Indexed mode with a limited set of colors in the colormap.

When you first open the flag go to Image -> Mode and if it is Indexed change it to RGB.

You can also see Indexed / RGB top of the Gimp Window for the image
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01-21-2023, 11:35 AM
(01-21-2023, 09:36 AM)rich2005 Wrote: Very probably the base image ( a flag) is in Color Indexed mode with a limited set of colors in the colormap.

When you first open the flag go to Image -> Mode and if it is Indexed change it to RGB.

You can also see Indexed / RGB top of the Gimp Window for the image

Ok yeah, worked, thank you

Though it seems to reset to indexed every time now, which didnt happen before, is there a way to make RGB default or something ?
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01-21-2023, 11:40 AM
(01-21-2023, 11:35 AM)x888x Wrote: Though it seems to reset to indexed every time now, which didnt happen before, is there a way to make RGB default or something ?

No, if someone else made the image as Indexed, usually a gif but can be a png, then Gimp will open it as Indexed. Up to you to change it.

Just a note about opening as layers. The opened layer takes the properties of the base layer, Indexed / RGB / Grayscale
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01-21-2023, 01:28 PM
(01-21-2023, 11:40 AM)rich2005 Wrote:
(01-21-2023, 11:35 AM)x888x Wrote: Though it seems to reset to indexed every time now, which didnt happen before, is there a way to make RGB default or something ?  

No, if someone else made the image as Indexed, usually a gif but can be a png, then Gimp will open it as Indexed. Up to you to change it.

Just a note about opening as layers. The opened layer takes the properties of the base layer, Indexed / RGB / Grayscale
Ok, got it, thanks
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