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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.


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                                                               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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