: Why can't I fill a selection with color using GIMP? I am quite new to GIMP. I created some text and set it along a path. I created a selection with the same shape as my text. If I try

@Murray976

I suggest following way:


Lets call the layer with text as "Text-Layer"
Right click on Text-Layer and then click on "Alpha to Selection" OR select whichever the way you prefer
After the selection, create a New Layer
Make sure you are working in this newly created layer and not any other layer (!imp)
Now fill the selection with your preferred way
Also make sure that newly created layer is above the Text-Layer, so that Text-Layer doesn't hide the fill effect in new layer.


My guess is, you might be missing the 4th step.

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@Berryessa866

Use the paint bucket tool instead of the keyboard shortcuts.

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