[Gimp-user] Masking for Contrast Control - Can this be done inGimp?

[Fatbob]

Gimp newbie here.

How do you enter QMask mode?

Thanks!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Gowers" <00ai99 at gmail.com>
To: "Olivier Lecarme" <ol at olecarme.homelinux.net>
Cc: <gimp-user at lists.xcf.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Masking for Contrast Control - Can this be done 
inGimp?


> On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:53 PM, Olivier Lecarme 
> <ol at olecarme.homelinux.net>
>> Placing the top layer in divide mode is also very useful. Also try
>> Overlay or Soft light. All this is much simpler than the method
>> suggested by the original site, which seems an overkill.
> Agreed. If I was doing this, I would not use channels at all, and I'd
> hardly use layers.
> I would:
> 1. Edit->Copy the image
> 2. Enter QMask mode
> 3. Edit->Paste, and Anchor
> 4. Colors->Invert
> 5. Leave QMask mode
> 6. Edit->Copy
> 7. Edit->Paste
> 8. Convert the floating layer to a normal layer
> 9. Adjust the new layer
> 10. Merge or flatten when done.
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