Knowing how to align layers is another frequently asked question for new GIMP users.Īlthough you may have already found the Alignment tool, there are no built-in instructions on how to use it. NOTE: Being able to select multiple layers is coming in GIMP 3! Aligning Layers To mark a layer as linked, click to the left of the layer thumbnail preview (right of the eye icon) to add a link (see the red box in the image above for the precise location).ĭo this for each layer that you want to be part of the link. In order to get around this, you can link two or more layers together and adjust them as you see fit. If you paint at a lower opacity (gray tones) that means it will partially show those sections of that layer. Think of it as actually looking through a Halloween mask with the eyes cut out. Whatever is black on the mask will be hidden. It’s important to note here that whatever shows as white on the mask – that part of the layer will be visible or show. Paint over the skin, and the edit will be applied! To fix the skin, grab your Paintbrush tool (B) and set the foreground color swatch to white.After clicking the “Add” button, the edit will disappear! Add a Layer Mask by clicking on the “clown” icon and choose “Black” for the color.After making the edit, click the OK button.
#LAYERS GIMP 2.8.22 SKIN#
If you want to only apply it to your subject’s skin (and hair in this case), you’ll need to use a Layer Mask. However, that will adjust the Saturation for the entire image. Switches: Set the layer management options as needed.Fill With: There are five choices for filling your new layer with either a solid color, transparency, or a pattern.Offset X + Y: You can position the layer’s contents to be in a specific location within your canvas by adjusting these settings.Width + Height: Sets the dimensions of the new layer if you’d like it to be different from the current canvas size.Opacity: Sets the transparency level of your layer.The defaults are perfect in most situations. Blend Space: This option and the next two are advanced settings.Mode: Allows you to select the type of blending mode applied to this layer.For example, blue could represent retouched layers, green might be for special effects, etc. Color Tag: Adding a color overlay to your layer preview can help you organize them by type.This is helpful for identifying them easily if you have many layers. For example, if the layer’s intended use is for retouching, name it “Retouch”. Layer Name: This allows you to add a name for your layer that describes its purpose.Here are the options and a description of each. If you no longer require a specific layer clicking the “x” icon will delete it (7).Īs mentioned previously, to create a new layer just click the first icon at the bottom of the layer panel (#1 in the image above).īefore finalizing the layer’s creation, you may want to make some choices in the “New Layer” dialog window that pops up.The funny-looking clown icon is used for creating a Layer Mask (6).If needed, you can merge an active layer with the one below it by clicking on this icon (5).Next, this option will duplicate your active layer (4).The next two choices allow you to change the stacking order of a layer either up or down, one position at a time per click (3).The second option is used for creating a grouped layer (2).Create a new layer by clicking the first icon (1).
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