What is a layer?

Mille -  
 elolaquitaine -
Hello,
So I wanted to know (as the title indicates) what layers are for? And what are they? What do they allow you to do? I have the GIMP software, and if someone knows what they are for and would like to answer my question, I would be grateful!

Thank you, I look forward to your response
Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 7.0

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Greg24 Posted messages 1482 Status Membre 392
 
Hello.
Layers are, in graphics design, a set of stacked layers, each containing a part of the elements that make up the whole, which is obtained by the superposition of all the layers. In this system, each element can be placed on a different layer, allowing for the work to be broken down, making it simpler.

Layer systems are present in many software applications, both for editing raster or vector images, for desktop publishing, etc.

It is possible to hide or lock certain layers, to move an element from one layer to another, to modify the stacking order of layers, to group certain layers together to make them linked, etc.

Each layer is usually associated with a number of parameters, such as transparency.

Sources: Wikipedia.
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julow Posted messages 2365 Status Membre 248
 
This allows you to create a layer; in real life, a layer is by default transparent, so you can overlay several of them to create fades between multiple layers, merge several layers to create a montage (like a layer with you and a photo of a landscape; if you merge the two, you will then be in the landscape...).

There are plenty of tutorials online to help you learn how to use them best ^^
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Greg24 Posted messages 1482 Status Membre 392
 
http://www.infetech.com/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=24

http://www.infetech.com/article.php3?id_article=123

https://www.tayo.fr/tutoriel-gimp--les-calques-aide.php

http://www.webdesign-tutoriaux.com/tutoriel-1521.html

With all this, you're going to become a Gimp pro!

;-)

Bye.
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Mille
 
Alright and thank you very much! Do you have a website where they explain simply and well how it works?
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Mille
 
I forgot to mention that I have version 2.6.5
Thank you for getting back to me
Goodbye
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elolaquitaine
 
Hello Mille,

I know it's been a while, but as I was looking for info on Gimp too, I saw your post.

Here's something I found that's nice: http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/gimp

Have a great day,

elo
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