;; the layermask of the visible layer above it in the layer stack. ;; Specifically, ;; If the active layer already has a mask, it is replaced. ;; If the above layer has a mask, it is added to the ...

A very useful skill in Photo manipulation is the ability to selectively alter an area. If you can selectively colour an area you can use the same technique to apply a whole range of effects to very ...

This is the download page for a Gimp Plugin called "Modify Selection" that is suppose to be applied on a layer mask to modify selections similar with options like "feather, grow/shrink, and distort".

In my last article (LJ, February 2003), I described how to improve candid flash photos by removing red-eye using the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP). In this article, I present another GIMP gem ...