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MERGING TWO IMAGES
                 To merge two images, perform the following steps:

                 Step 1     Open an image in GIMP. In this case, we have opened a dog image. A new layer is
                            created with the name Dog.jpg.
                 Step 2     Add a new layer by clicking on the Create a new layer button at the bottom of the
                            Layers palette.
                 Step 3     Increase the canvas size of the new layer selecting the Image  Canvas Size option
                            from the menu bar. The Set Image Canvas Size dialog box appears.


























                                           Adding new layer                          Set Image Canvas Size dialog box
                 Step 4     Hide the Dog.jpg layer by clicking on the Eye icon.
                 Step 5     Open another image. The image appears in a new GIMP window as a tab.
                 Step 6     Using the Selection Tool, select whole or a part of image.

                 Step 7     Copy the selected portion and paste it on the added layer. When you paste an image,
                            a temporary layer, called floating layer is added to the Layers palette.

                 Step 8     Click on Anchor the floating layer button at the bottom of the Layers palette to
                            merge the floating layer to the layers palette.

                 Step 9     Unhide the Dog.jpg layer.



















                                   Floating layer                                     Anchored layer
                 Unless you anchor the layer, you cannot work on the rest of the layers.


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