Seem to be missing some step in creating photographic text. Using MAC and GIMP 2.10.12
Imported image as base layer; Created a new transparent Layer as the 2nd Layer and placed a Gradient on it and set opacity to 70%; 3rd layer is text layer. Desire is to have the image base layer show through the text. Once above completed - I went to the Base (Image) Layer and selected "Add Alpha Channel". Then went to Text Layer and selected "Alpha to Selection". This places the dotted lines around the text. However this is where I'm confused. Seems you are suppose to go to one of the Layers and select "Select/Invert" and on the same layer or a different Layer hit Delete on the Mac keyboard. I've tried multiple combinations of this and cannot get the image background to show through the Text. -- BEDROCK (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
