[Gimp-user] Need help with layers

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> Thanks for responding! :)
>
> I don't think that'll do what I want to do. (I'm looking at the Layer
> Modes guide.)
>
> What I want is to make the light look more intense.  So I made the top
> layer darker and the bottom one darker.  

I recommend starting from scratch.

Take your original image and duplicate it.

Add a (white) layer mask to the top layer. If you paint in that in black it
shows the bottom layer. see: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-layer-mask-add.html

Now you can adjust the two layers, top one darker, bottom one lighter. The
screenshot shows the bottom layer.

Attached un-edited .xcf with layer mask. 

rich: www.gimp-forum.net

Attachments:
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/753/original/colorcurve.jpg
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/754/original/withlayermask.xcf

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