Gimp 2.10.18 on Windows 10

I am trying to shear an image. I select the image (the correct layer is selected) and go through the Shear process, "Shear Selection",  selection of image using rectangle,  Clear show Image  Preview. When I click the Shear button, I get the small timer icon and then I am left with the original image unchanged (trellis) and a moving ants outline sheared. That is it. 

   

Nothing seems to actually shear the displayed image.

When I watched a you tube video, there was no special action to complete the shear.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

David

I am very new to Gimp, and my goal with this image is to change the brick red to fuschia. So far, I have Indexed the Image Mode to 32 colors max, and I am having trouble with using Color Exchange. I chose the "From color" from the image itself, and I want the "To color" to be fuschia. I have tried messing with the red/green/blue thresholds, but I think I am missing something. 

Thanks in advance!

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Cheers

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Hi is there a video on how to merge three images? If so can anyone point me in the right direction?

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Here's an example with fortnite, but all new 2d and 3d games do this.
   
   
-What is this technique called in for example photoshop?
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Thanks in advance!