On Saturday 05 February 2005 18:02, Michael A. Peters wrote: > This use to work just fine. > > Drawin with paintbrush - worked. > Added text - worked. > > Went back to paintbrush - it won't do anything now. > Last text I typed is still selected in a box - I suspect that's why, > but I really can't figure out how to tell the Gimp I want to draw some > more. > > Selecting the brush use to just work - how do I draw again? Assuming you are using gimp v2+ text handling has changed from v1. when you add text a new layer is automatically created. watch the "layers, channels, paths" window. if the layers window does not automatically open then use ctrl-L when mouse is in the image or main windows. after creating your text, in the layers window click on the little image or the layer name to the right of it to switch to the layer you want to edit (paint, etc). if you have not learned to use layers yet take the time to do so. it will pay off well for you. while working on an image save it in xcf format (gimp native format) which will preserve the layers. when your work is completed then save it as jpeg, png, or what ever format you need. paul -- Paul F. Almquist paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Eau Claire, WI USA
