[Gimp-user] Transparent background on flattened images?

2017-07-05 Thread recoveringartist
>On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 5:26 AM, recoveringartist > >wrote: >The word "Flatten" when used in GIMP gui, literally means "to reduce one layer and remove all transparency". > >Of the many way to achieve what you described, flattening is not one >of >them. > Yes, thanks,

[Gimp-user] Transparent background on flattened images?

2017-07-05 Thread recoveringartist
Finally got the chance to try this. Yes, thank you, it's working beautifully. Oh, yes, and point taken about attaching the entire screenshot. I'll avoid cropping them in the future. >...snip... > >Anyway, without spending too much time on it, you might have something >this screenshot

[Gimp-user] Transparent background on flattened images?

2017-07-01 Thread recoveringartist
Thank you to those who have replied to my question. :-) Before I follow up, is there an FAQ on formatting replies? I especially want to know how to quote previous posters as I respond in-line. I want to get it right before hitting the Send Reply button, but there doesn't seem to be a Preview

Re: [Gimp-user] Transparent background on flattened images?

2017-07-01 Thread Rick Strong
-user-list@gnome.org Cc: notificati...@gimpusers.com Subject: [Gimp-user] Transparent background on flattened images? Hi, I've been making use of this forum the past few months as I learn GIMP, but this is my first time posting. I'm working with GIMP 2.8.16. My question: Is there a straig

Re: [Gimp-user] Transparent background on flattened images?

2017-07-01 Thread Carol Spears
On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 5:26 AM, recoveringartist wrote: > Hi, I've been making use of this forum the past few months as I learn > GIMP, but > this is my first time posting. > > I'm working with GIMP 2.8.16. > > My question: Is there a straightforward way to get a

[Gimp-user] Transparent background on flattened images?

2017-07-01 Thread rich2005
...snip... >My question: Is there a straightforward way to get a transparent >background on a flattened image? Not exactly what you request in the next bit > >The top portion of the book cover I'm generating features two separate >images, a girl and a guy, brought together to give the illusion

[Gimp-user] Transparent background on flattened images?

2017-07-01 Thread recoveringartist
Hi, I've been making use of this forum the past few months as I learn GIMP, but this is my first time posting. I'm working with GIMP 2.8.16. My question: Is there a straightforward way to get a transparent background on a flattened image? The top portion of the book cover I'm generating