Painting on transparency
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| Painting on transparency | PixelPixie | 08 Jun 01:13 |
| Painting on transparency | rich2005 | 08 Jun 12:18 |
| Painting on transparency | rich2005 | 08 Jun 12:25 |
| Painting on transparency | PixelPixie | 08 Jun 15:13 |
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Painting on transparency
Hi,
I seem not to be allowed to paint over transparencies. I tried to lock/unlock transparency but theres no effect. I am able to paint over pixels either in lock or unlock mode, but I can only paint over transparencies when they're not locked.
Your help is appreciated, thanks!
Gimp 2.8.22 in windows 10 pro 64 bits.
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Painting on transparency
If you want to paint in that transparent area then a couple of ways
Draw a selection constraining to the required area. or
Make a new transparent layer under the base layer and paint on that.
As usual I miss the obvious, if you just want to paint in that transparent area then put the paint tool into behind mode.
rich: www.gimp-forum.net
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Quote:
As usual I miss the obvious, if you just want to paint in that transparent area then put the paint tool into behind mode.
LOL (with all due respect)
Thank you, rich, your answer was all I was looking for.
But that raises another question (which you are free not to give me an answer): what's the purpose of the buttons "Lock pixels" and "Lock transparency"? Specially the first, if activating it "locks" pixels *and* transparencies?
Thank you again, anyway!! Wish I had discovered the utility of the Behind Mode before, that would surely spare me some teeth gnarlings...!
PixelsPixie
