: How to use GIMP to add a rippling effect on just a section of a picture I want to add a rippling effect for a selection. But every time I select an area and add this animation, the entire

@Gretchen549

The rippling filter acts on the current layer. Move your selection to its own layer.


Select the desired area
Ctrl / Cmd + C
Exit -> Paste As -> New Layer


Make sure that layer is selected when you run the filter.

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