(06-04-2024, 02:53 PM)Sherry Barboza Wrote: ....snip....so I need to create this transparent layer with the basic text that can be altered with each individual. Not sure if I'm making sense. Can anyone help?
Without knowing sizes, say you use US Letter size, you can create a blank layer using File -> New and choose the standard template. Choose the orientation and expand the dialogue - the advanced options - to show this:
Fill that up with your text (and maybe any extra graphics you want, If you keep a text layer for the name on top as a marker makes it easier. Save this as a Gimp .xcf file which keeps all layers
It might work like this.
File -> Open the image with the photo
File -> Open as Layers the text overlay
Export this with a new name. All layers are merged for png and jpeg formats. You might want to merge into a single layer for exporting as a PDF
A 50 second demo: https://i.imgur.com/4vLY9Pg.mp4