Re: [Gimp-user] Foreground selection tool not selecting

["Rick Strong" <rnstrong primus ca>]

It took me a while to figure out that I had to hit "Enter" for my 
lasso/free select  selection to "take".

And it was only after hitting "Enter" that I could add or subtract from a 
selection (be sure to let go of the shift/ctrl key before hitting enter).

Rick S.

-----Original Message----- 
From: rich404
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:43 PM
To: gimp-user-list gnome org
Cc: notifications gimpusers com
Subject: [Gimp-user] Foreground selection tool not selecting

> Version: 2.10
> System: Win 7
>
> When I use the foreground selection tool, it seems to close (the
> circle turns yellow when hovering over it) but the foreground nor the
> background is selected blue (or anything) and the brush keeps having
> the selection shape, instead of the brushing tool.
>
> I don't know what's up with that. I'm new user, following tutorials on
> YT.
> Cheres!

It is no good looking at those old tutorials. Things change and any tutorial 
for
any version Gimp is set up to deliver the best possible outcome.

With Gimp 2.10 make your selection then hit *Enter Key* to activate the
selection. https://i.imgur.com/EVkDBX3.jpg

Now you can paint in the foreground, as many times as you like it updates as 
you
use the brush. https://i.imgur.com/tn8FZZZ.jpg

If you click on preview you can see bits that are not so wonderful and touch
them up, both foreground and background. Then when complete hit the enter 
key.
https://i.imgur.com/TBfVZMJ.jpg

That will give a selection. https://i.imgur.com/kFxQ1Wd.jpg

FG-select has not improved much from Gimp 2.8. Usually have to finish off 
going
around the perimeter in quick mask mode.

rich: www.gimp-forum.net

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