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Layers palette: It is used to set order of visibility of the objects.
Brushes/Patterns/Fonts tab: This contains tabs that show the options for managing brushes,
patterns and fonts. The Brushes dialog allows you to choose a brush to use with painting
tools. Patterns tab is used in filling selected areas of an image. Fonts tab is used for Text tool
whenever there is a requirement of change in font.
CREATING A NEW FILE
To create a new file press Ctrl + N from the keyboard or, click on the File → New option from
the Menu bar. This will open the New Image dialog box with the following options:
Template: It represents image types that are
commonly useful. The template sets values for
the size, resolution, comments, etc.
Image Size: It specifies the width and height
of the new image in pixels, centimeters, inches,
points, millimetres, etc.
Portrait/Landscape button: It toggles
between Portrait and Landscape mode. This
exchanges the values for Width and Height.
When you click on Advanced Options, Create a
New Image dialog box appears with some more
New document dialog box
options:
X and Y resolution: The values in the X
resolution and Y resolution fields relate mainly
to printing. They usually determine physical
size of the image when it is printed.
Colorspace: You can create the new image in
different color modes (RGB or Grayscale).
Fill with: Selects the initial background color of
the new image.
Clickipedia
RGB Color mode defines colours in terms of
Red, Green and Blue. CMYK Color mode defines
colors in terms of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and
Black.
Exploring advanced options in GIMP's new
document dialog box
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