[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> * load the first image >> * make the canvas twice as wide to leave a blank on the right-hand side >> * copy the first image into a new layer >> * move the new layer over to the right >> > > > Is a new layer necessary. I don't have gimp here to try it, but how about: > > * load first image > * select and copy to clipboard the whole image > * make canvas twice as wide to leave a blank on the RHS > * paste original image into RHS of image > * if the pasted image goes in the wrong place, pick it up and move it with > the mouse, somewhere in the menu there is probably a dialog to move it a > precise number of pixels left right up or down. > > Also montage should do it: > > http://www.imagemagick.org/script/montage.php > > > No, you don't have to create a new layer manually. But it is a good idea to get used to using layers: they are essential for anything but very trivial image manipulation.
Step by step instructions: 1. Open the image in gimp 2. Make the canvas twice as wide: menu Image > Canvas Size 2.1. Unlock the aspect ratio: click on the chain icon between the width and height checkboxes 2.2. Set the width: double the number in the Width field; in my case, I changed 500 to 1000. 2.3. Apply the changes 3. Make the layer the same size as the image: menu Layer > Layer to Image Size. Otherwise your new copy will not be visible... 4. Select, copy and paste a copy: ctrl-A, ctrl-C, ctrl-V, or menu Select > All, menu Edit > Copy, menu Edit > Paste. This makes a 'floating' layer. 6. Move the copied 'layer' to where you want it 6.1. Use the mouse 6.1.1. Select the Move tool in the main gimp window 6.1.2. Drag the image to the right and tweak it exactly into position 6.2. Alternatively, offset the layer 6.2.1. menu Layer > Transform > Offset 6.2.2. Set the X offset to the original width (in my case, 500) 6.2.3. Set the edge behaviour to Transparent (rather than Wrap, otherwise you will only be able to see the offset copy) 6.2.4. OK. 7. Anchor the floating layer: ctrl-H or menu Layer > Anchor Layer. This copies the floating layer onto the original image. 8. Save the whole thing. Stephen ======================================================================= This email, including any attachments, is only for the intended addressee. It is subject to copyright, is confidential and may be the subject of legal or other privilege, none of which is waived or lost by reason of this transmission. If the receiver is not the intended addressee, please accept our apologies, notify us by return, delete all copies and perform no other act on the email. Unfortunately, we cannot warrant that the email has not been altered or corrupted during transmission. =======================================================================
