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Flattening Layers
Flattening layers in GIMP merges all visible layers into a
single layer, effectively combining all elements of the image
into one.
To flatten layers, follow the given steps:
Step 1 Select a layer which you want to flatten.
Step 2 Right click on the Layers palette and select Flatten
Image option.
In GIMP, you can also add text on an image or view by using
the Text Tool, a text layer is created in the Layers palette.
Using Flatten Image
MERGING TWO IMAGES
To merge two images in GIMP, you can open both images as layers in the same project and then
combine them as needed.
Tech Funda
To merge two images, follow the given
steps:
To unflatten the layers:
Step 1 Open an image in GIMP. In this
Ctrl + Z
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.
Step 3 Click on the Image menu.
Step 4 Select the Canvas Size
option.
Step 5 Enter the desired value in
Width and Height box to
in Increase the canvas size.
Step 6 Hide the Dog.jpg layer
by clicking on the Eye icon.
Step 7 Open an another image.
Step 8 Using the Selection Tool,
select whole or a part of
image.
Step 9 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 10 Click on Anchor the floating layer button at the bottom of the Layers palette to
merge the floating layer to the layers palette.
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