< big snip > > The .xcf file archives my progressive work on the photo so that I can go back > and refine my work/revise my edit decisions, etc. The TIFF gives me a full > resolution "final" product. The RAW file archives the original image as it > came out of the camera. > > This business with the layers is new to me as of today. I'd never worked > with layers in this manner. In fact, I had never worked with layers much at > all until today. > > So, my question: Does the above make sense with regard to layers, or is > there a better way to work with layers within a photo than what I describe? > Nothing seemed to work for me before because I couldn't get much to show in > terms of adjustments in layers added beyond that initial duplication of the > background layer.
The short answer is yes, this is how I would do things. The only difference is that when I am satisfied with a stage I would merge the layers otherwise the file becomes very large. Also, from time to time I would save my work and keep watching 'meetthegimp' Norman _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
