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Flattening Layers
You can combine all the layers of an image to make one layer by
flattening layers.
To flatten layers, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Right-click anywhere in the Layers palette. A pop-up menu
appears.
Step 2 Select the Flatten Image option. All the layers are combined
into one layer.
MERGING TWO IMAGES Flattening layers
To merge two images, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Open an image in GIMP. In this case, we have opened a Flower2.png.
Step 2 Open another image. In this case, we have opened a Flower1.png.
Adding image Adding another image
Step 3 Use any Selection Tool from the Toolbox to select the area you want to copy.
Step 4 Press Edit Copy option from the Menu bar to copy the selected portion of the
image.
Step 5 Click on the Flower2.png image.
Step 6 Press Edit Paste option from the Menu bar to paste the copied selection.
When you paste an image, a temporary layer, called floating layer is added to the Layers
palette.
Step 7 Move the pasted image anywhere in the Flower 2.png image layer by using the Move
tool.
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.
This action merges the floating selection into the active layer of the first image.
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