Re: [Gimp-user] Can't insert text in text box, draws box but insists on 0 pixels or pts.

[Steve Kinney <admin pilobilus net>]

On 12/17/2017 04:04 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Sunday 17 December 2017 15:13:33 Gene Heskett wrote:


> Ok, got a text inserted, but the pencil is best described as out of lead, 
> small circle I can wave around to amuse myself, but pressing the left 
> mouse button for freehand drawing does not draw anything, anyplace, in 
> any selected color, size or weight..
>
> I'll try the paintbrush. Nope, paintbrush is out of paint.
>
> Next?

It's possible that you are trying to paint on a part of a layer where
there is nothing to paint on:  The text layer.  So the next thing to try
might be to make a new layer (default is transparent), and have a go at
painting on that.

It will be helpful to get familiar with the manual; here's a good
starting point, identifying all the major menus and etc.:

https://docs.gimp.org/2.8/en/gimp-concepts-main-windows.html

When I set up the GIMP it don't look nothing like that, but some of the
ideas presented in my tutorial - especially with regard to work flow
i.e. saving and exporting files, may be helpful.  Also the links at the
bottom of the page.

http://pilobilus.net/gimp_tutorial.html

:o)