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How to switch between layers? - Muzician - 03-10-2022
What I want to do is copy images off a page, paste them into the same position onto a transparent layer, make the original page all white, then merge the layers as a quick and easy way to fix the color of the borders around images as part of a book restoration project - i.e. get rid of acid yellowing, etc.
Here's my envisioned workflow -
- Outline image using rectangle select
- copy image
- move image to transparent layer and align it with original base layer
- convert entire original base layer to absolute white with flood fill
- merge layers
This is simple to do in PaintShop Pro - just change the layer you're working on by clicking on it, but layers apparently don't work the same way in GIMP.
All assistance appreciated.
RE: How to switch between layers? - rich2005 - 03-10-2022
I might do this:
Open the image. Make multiple selections. All the selection tools have an 'addition' mode. Holding the shift key down is a quick toggle.
Once the selections are made, copy them Edit -> Copy then close the selection Select -> None
Paste in place: Edit -> Paste As -> New layer In place
Fill the base layer with white.
example https://i.imgur.com/xYkPX9k.mp4
RE: How to switch between layers? - Muzician - 03-10-2022
(03-10-2022, 11:37 AM)rich2005 Wrote: I might do this:
Open the image. Make multiple selections. All the selection tools have an 'addition' mode. Holding the shift key down is a quick toggle.
Once the selections are made, copy them Edit -> Copy then close the selection Select -> None
Paste in place: Edit -> Paste As -> New layer In place
Fill the base layer with white.
example https://i.imgur.com/xYkPX9k.mp4
Works great! I appreciate it.
Btw - is the reason my avatar isn't showing up because there's minimum post count requirement?
RE: How to switch between layers? - rich2005 - 03-11-2022
Quote:Btw - is the reason my avatar isn't showing up because there's minimum post count requirement?
No, it is the MyBB installation which occasionally does this.
RE: How to switch between layers? - Muzician - 03-11-2022
(03-11-2022, 08:10 AM)rich2005 Wrote:Quote:Btw - is the reason my avatar isn't showing up because there's minimum post count requirement?
No, it is the MyBB installation which occasionally does this.
Okay thanks!