How to create new layer from text boundaries on a different layer?

Bonaca · **Joined:** May 18, 2013 **Posts:** 27

GIMP Version: 2.8.4
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

I'm starting with GIMP (trying to replace PhotoShop).

In PS I often did the following:

Ctrl-Click on a type layer (in layer palette - to select text boundaries
Keeping the selection, select another layer and press CTRL-J - new layer is created from the previous (type) selection - on a selected layer.

How can I do this in GIMP, please ?

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16173

Bonaca wrote:

GIMP Version: 2.8.4
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

I'm starting with GIMP (trying to replace PhotoShop).

In PS I often did the following:

Ctrl-Click on a type layer (in layer palette - to select text boundaries
Keeping the selection, select another layer and press CTRL-J - new layer is created from the previous (type) selection - on a selected layer.

How can I do this in GIMP, please ?

Hi and welcome to Gimp Chat.

All you need to do is ....
Alt-Click text layer | Ctrl-C to copy text | Shift Ctrl N (for new layer) click ok | Ctrl V to paste | Ctrl H to anchor.

NOTE: This will rasterize your layer.

Bonaca · **Joined:** May 18, 2013 **Posts:** 27

Thanks mod. It works. Thanks a lot.