[Gimp-user] apply gradients to the canvas/area , err msg: "Blend does not operate on indexed layers"

[Daniel Hornung]

On Sunday 23 November 2008, Avraham Makeler wrote:
> and I have tried
> using the Blend Tool, but it tells me
>
> Blend does not operate on indexed layers.

Hi!

As http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-tool-blend.html clearly says, the blend too is 
the correct one. It even tells you why it doesn't work in your case: Your 
image is in indexed mode: 
http://docs.gimp.org/en/glossary.html#glossary-indexedcolors
Simply convert it to rgb:
http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-image-convert-rgb.html

Daniel
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