[Gimp-user] Canvas Colour

[Emm_Lee <forums gimpusers com>]

Thanks, managed to work out that I just create a new white layer then just reverse the order.


> Just create a new layer in the layer window (usually it is in the panel
> from the right side, but if you don't see one, press Ctlr+L to make the
> window appear). Then left-click the new layer and while holding the mouse
> button drag it to the bottom of the layer stack. Select the layer and fill
> it with the white colour.

> Good luck!
> Boris

> P.S. GIMP is all right! You'll get used to it very soon ;)

> 2012/6/28 Emm_Lee <forums gimpusers com>

> > Ok seems I am wrong, managed to do it once but can't remember what I did.
> > Gimp is so frustrating!!! How do I move a layer to the bottom?
> >
> >
> > > Good day!
> >
> > > As far as I understand the black and grey squares are the transparent part
> > > of the image. JPEG format does not support transparency so GIMP fills the
> > > transparent areas with the colour set as the forefront (probably) colour.
> > > I'd suggest to create a blank layer, move it to the bottom and fill it
> > with
> > > the colour of your desire (this will be white, as I may suggest). Maybe
> > > there is a simpler way that I don't know about.
> >
> > > Good luck!
> > > Boris
> >
> > > 2012/6/28 Emm_Lee <forums gimpusers com>
> >
> > > > I am desperately trying to change the Canvas Colour for an image in Gimp
> > > > 2.8.
> > > >
> > > > At the moment in displays in black and grey squares and when I save the
> > > > image as a jpg it's black.
> > > >
> > > > I need it to be white. Has anyone got any idea what to do? I am new to
> > > > Gimp.
> > > >
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