Re: [Gimp-user] Strugglign with Smooth Edges

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On 05/09/14 19:18, NoWhizzKid wrote:
> > 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
I'd prefer the XCF... hard to tell from the result... but since the 
alpha is constant (144), it could be that your bucket-fill tool isn't at 
full opacity.