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the Lock Pixel button prevents edits directly to the pixel data on the layer. Lock Position and
Size button locking the position and size of a layer prevents accidental movement or resizing of
the layer. Lock Alpha Channel button protects the transparency information of the layer. It is a
toggle buttons.
Eye icon: It is a toggle button that hides the image on the layer as well as the eye icon.
Layers stack: It is the arrangement of multiple image layers on top of each other.
Create a new layer: It creates a new layer for you to add images.
Create a duplicate layer: It creates a duplicate layer of the selected layer.
Raise this layer: It moves the selected layer one step up in the stack.
Lower this layer: It moves the selected layer one step down in the stack.
Anchor the floating layer: It merges the selected layer with the layer below it.
Delete this layer: It deletes the selected layer.
Create a new layer group: It creates a new layer group that allows you to group related layers
together.
WORKING WITH LAYERS
While working with layers in GIMP, you can perform different operations like adding, deleting,
reordering, renaming, hiding, and flattening layers. Let us learn about these operations in detail.
Adding a New Layer
To add a new layer, follow the given steps:
2 Choose New Layer option. Or click 3 Specify the desired settings,
on the Create a new layer button at such as name of the layer, its
the bottom of the Layers Palette. dimensions, etc.
1 Click on Layer
menu from the
Menu bar.
4 Click on the OK button.
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