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5                    Layers and Filters in GIMP

















                              Your Aim

                              to learn about:
                                  l  Working with Layers         l  Merging Two Images
                                   l  Filters                      l  Changing the On-Screen Size of Image
                                    l    Changing the Print Size of Image

                 You have learnt to open and edit images in GIMP. In this chapter, we will learn some more
                 features of GIMP.
                     WORKING WITH LAYERS

                 Layers are transparent sheets which are stacked on top of each other so that individual objects
                 of an image can be edited without affecting other objects. We can add new layers, change the
                 position of layers, delete layers and customize layers. When we create a new image in GIMP, it
                 exists as a single layer, called as Background layer. We can add many layers in a file. They all get
                 added on top of the background layer. Each layer can be edited separately. The Layers palette
                 displays all layers. It also has buttons to create a new layers or delete an existing one.

                                 Layers tab






                                Lock Pixels

                                   Eye icon
                                                                                             Layers stack
                          Raise this layer


                                                                                            Create a duplicate
                               Create a new
                                                                                            layer
                                layer group

                                   Create a                                                   Delete this layer
                                  new layer
                                             Lower this layer
                                                             Layers palette



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