I attached the files in question,let me know if you need more information. I did get rid of about half of the layers,I had just forgotten to "Merge Down" the text into the background color. Thanks for your assistance.
>Without seeing the actual gimp file, I am making certain assumptions. >It >looks like each copy of the background layer is identical. If that is >the case then multiple copies does not add anything to the final >product >(not 100% accurate as you can play with how one layer interacts with >the >one below it). I was not sure if you were trying to create an animated >gif. If so, the multiple layers make sense (but not if they are >identical copies). If you are trying to make an animated gif all you >need is one layer for the background color placed on bottom (two if >you >want/need different colors for the gif background and text box >background). > >The transparent areas of the gif are going to allow whatever is below >to >bleed through. The teal is over powering. Try creating a selection the >size of the gif on a new layer, place it below the gif and play with >filling it with neutral colors (white, grey, etc.) until you get the >image looking the way you want it. You can change how the layers >interact (multiply, darken, etc) as that may improve the image. Once >you >have the image (gif) looking the way you want, add a new layer, >placing >it on bottom and fill that layer with the desired color of your text >box. Finally, add your text layer anywhere above that base layer. Attachments: * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/275/original/wolfrosehelp.xcf * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/276/original/wolfrosehelp2.xcf * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/277/original/wolfrosehelp3.xcf -- nayzwolf6913 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: [email protected] List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
