Re: [Gimp-user] Rescale Tool - Layer Mask Added

[Daniel Hauck <daniel yacg com>]

Taking the obvious approach, I always just duplicate a layer and make it 
not visible.  That way, I can use the copied layer again in other ways.  
Simple.

On 06/15/2013 03:24 PM, Andrew & Bridget wrote:
> When you try to rescale a layer using the Rescale Tool with a layer 
> mask active, it scales of the mask, likewise if you select the layer 
> it will scale the layer. Can I select both the layer and layer mask 
> and scale the layer, thus it keeps the layer mask showing the desired 
> masked area only. As the only way I can see currently is by applying 
> the layer mask on the layer and then you can see the layer/s below to 
> get the scaling that is desired. But I would like to keep the layer 
> mask active for editing after scaling.
>
> Andrew