[Gimp-user] Strugglign with Smooth Edges

[NoWhizzKid <forums gimpusers com>]

> I'm so sorry - I haven't had an email to notify me of your reply, just
> popped on over to check your advice again! I can't remember what I did
> with that previous attachment now, sorry. I am getting better with the
> paths tool at creating smooth lines though - I just need to keep
> practising I think.
>
> I really don't understand how to bucket fill the image though. Once I
> have done the mask selection, I don't seem able to change the colour.
> Any ideas where I might be going wrong?
>
> Thanks again :)

To be clearer, when I attempt the bucket fill, the image just changes to a
semi-transparent version of the original. I have attached so you can see what I
mean :)

Attachments:
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/150/original/bucketfill.png

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