[Gimp-user] black canvas extension

2013-12-29 Thread EGoldman
I am applying on Zapplication for juried shows for my jewelry . I am a newbie to Gimp but have mastered most thru trial and error. I really need help at this point . Pics must be 1920 x1440. I have resized but they also require the canvas size to be 1920x1920 with black borders. The end result

[Gimp-user] black canvas extension

2013-12-29 Thread EGoldman
You probably already did Image/Canvas Size with width and height equal to 1920, and clicking Center, which produces the litte squares on either side of the original image. The next step is to create a new layer filled with black, and move the new layer below the original layer. Then flatten the

[Gimp-user] black canvas extension

2013-12-29 Thread EGoldman
Thank you so very much for responding. It isn't working for me. I am still looking at my image and the canvas with squares. Should I be opening new layer and if so how do I get it black? I'm so close yet so far ...lol -- EGoldman (via www.gimpusers.com/forums)

Re: [Gimp-user] black canvas extension

2013-12-29 Thread Alexandre Prokoudine
On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 10:22 PM, EGoldman for...@gimpusers.com wrote: Thank you so very much for responding. It isn't working for me. I am still looking at my image and the canvas with squares. Should I be opening new layer and if so how do I get it black? I'm so close yet so far ...lol

Re: [Gimp-user] black canvas extension

2013-12-29 Thread Elle Stone
On 12/29/2013 01:22 PM, EGoldman wrote: Thank you so very much for responding. It isn't working for me. I am still looking at my image and the canvas with squares. Should I be opening new layer and if so how do I get it black? I'm so close yet so far ...lol It's Layer/New Layer from the menu.

Re: [Gimp-user] black canvas extension

2013-12-29 Thread scl
On 29.12.2013 at 7:32 PM EGoldman wrote: Thank you so very much for responding. It isn't working for me. I am still looking at my image and the canvas with squares. Should I be opening new layer and if so how do I get it black? I'm so close yet so far ...lol Hi, to get a black layer: 1. Set

[Gimp-user] black canvas extension

2013-12-29 Thread EGoldman
On 29.12.2013 at 7:32 PM EGoldman wrote: Hi, to get a black layer: 1. Set the foreground color to black by pressing the 'd' key (not Shift+d, but only the lowercase 'd'). 2. Add a new layer: in the layers dialog press the left most button ('New layer') and choose 'Layer fill type: Foreground

[Gimp-user] black canvas extension

2013-12-29 Thread EGoldman
It Worked!!! A BIG Thanks to Elle, Alexandre, and Sven..You are all FANTASTIC!! -- EGoldman (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: