On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:55:46 +0200 Siard <shiems...@kpnplanet.nl> wrote:
> Op Sun, 15 Sep 2019 16:55 -0700, pe...@easthope.ca wrote: > > > > Is another layer necessary? Can't the arrow be pasted directly > > onto the image? > > I guess that a separate layer makes it easier to position the arrow. > Then Image > Flatten Image to join the layers. > Always use extra layers when you can, and keep them separate. Exporting as jpg, png etc. will automatically combine them in the exported file, but you can still go back to the gimp file and make further changes to individual layers. It's easy to merge layers, but damn difficult to separate them again if you need to edit one. It's always a good idea to keep any original graphic on its own layer, then you still have a clean original if you need to remake the edited masterpiece. If necessary, copy the original to another layer and make that one invisible. It's depressing how often you need to abandon a disaster and start again (well, I do anyway), and this is easiest if you already have your original installed on a spare layer. Yes, there is 'undo', but that can be limited with a complex artwork. You don't want to discover the limitation when it's too late. -- Joe
