New layer

pieronly · **Joined:** Aug 12, 2013 **Posts:** 2

GIMP Version: 2.6.0
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: 7 64 bit
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

I try to open an image as a new layer but it opens in greyscale. how can I stop it from doing that

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2769

have you checked what is ticked under Image -> Mode ?

Odinbc · **Posted:** Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:51 pm **(#3)**

Make sure the image your trying to add it to is RGB. :ninja

Image | Mode | RGB

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Yeah Odin, I remember when I first started using Gimp, I ran into that too. I would spend hrs trying different things. Doesn't happen often, but once is enough to make y'all remember.

pieronly · **Joined:** Aug 12, 2013 **Posts:** 2

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I didn't have the original image in RGB. I changed it and now it has color. Duh! (smacks forehead)

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182