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Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:02 am
GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: Win10
GIMP Experience: Intermediate Level
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Hello there!
First time trying to use a layer mask. I've followed gimp's instructions and multiple youtube videos' instructions as well... but whenver I add a layer mask to my top layer, it hides the entire layer, which makes it literally impossible to do what I'm trying to do. Any help would be appreciated!
Thank you in advance.
Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:10 am
Have you tried checking/unchecking Invert Mask when you create the mask?
Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:17 am
shiv1141 wrote:but whenver I add a layer mask to my top layer, it hides the entire layer
I presume it hides the top layer.
How layer masks work:
Black hides (makes transparent)
White displays (makes opaque)
Best guess is that your layer mask is black. Select the layer mask in the layers dialogue and bucket fill it with white.
Thu Aug 12, 2021 1:47 pm
I appreciate the tips. We can call this one solved... I don't know WHAT I was doing wrong, but I tried it again and magically its working fine. It IS a very very large project, so I assume my computer was trying its best to keep up, but wasn't hitting the mark.
Thank you again!
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