Thanks for both of these helpful replies. Rolf, I have already downloaded episode 69, will have to work through it again, as, although it deals with layers, I did not connect that session with the question which I posted above.
Saulgoode, I'll also have to try your suggestion step by step - it looks very promising. Thanks again to each of you. Caruso >Quoting Carusoswi <[email protected]>: >: >: >> In Gimp, I copy the background layer and set it to screen mode, then add a >> layer mask that hides this layer so I can paint the additional exposure onto >> her body. >> >> Next, I'd like to add another layer and follow similar steps that will allow >> me to darken the sky. >> >> My question: Is the proper procedure to merge the first copied layer to the >> background before adding the second (I've been doing this), or is there a way >> to add that second layer without it negating what I've already accomplished >> using the first layer copy? > >If you create a duplicate of your original layer (placed at the top of >the layerstack) and add an inverted copy of your layermask to that >duplicate layer, no changes made to that duplicate layer will "negate" >what you've already accomplished. > >Steps: >1) Duplicate original layer >2) Move duplicate to top of layerstack >3) Right-click on your Screen Mode layer and perform "Mask to Selection" >4) Right-click on your duplicate (top) layer and perform "Add Layer >Mask" -- checking the "Invert Mask" box and choosing "Initialize Layer >Mask To: Selection" > > > > -- Carusoswi (via www.gimpusers.com) _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list [email protected] https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
