Gimp Shear not completing

[DavidChilvers]

(05-13-2020, 07:42 AM)rich2005 Wrote: Making a selection just demarks an area, if you want to manipulate inside the selection copy the contents first.

The selection mode is just that, it transforms the selection, not the contents of the selection. Use the first icon - layer mode.

Applying the transform gives a temporary floating layer. Up to you to either anchor it or promote to a new layer.

Sequence:
make the selection
copy the selection
apply the shear
Anchor the floating selection.

example: https://i.imgur.com/zFZaCIR.mp4

Applying to a single base layer, can cause problems, if the layer has an alpha channel (transparency) expect to get some holes in it, generally the background (other than white/BG color) will be 'adjusted' inside the selected area.

Try to work with separate layers, as earlier demo. No shortcuts, best way is learn by experiment.

 Finally got it. Thanks
David