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MERGING TWO IMAGES
                                                                      Tech
            To merge two images, follow the given steps:
                                                                        Funda
            Step 1  Open an image in GIMP. In this case, we                         To unflatten the layers:
                     have opened a dog image. A new layer is
                     created with the name Dog.jpg.                                       Ctrl   +    Z

            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.
            Step 11  Unhide the Dog.jpg layer.






















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






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