Yesterday, 11:46 AM
I think your explanation is OK.
You want to paint in the image but not use the erase tool. That is what a layer mask is for.
Very similar to previous video clip except
(1) Layer -> Mask -> Add Layer Mask and choose the white (100% Transparent ) option.
(2) Select a brush - I think one of the fuzzy brush for your requirement.
(3) Paint in the layer mask in black to erase (or white to unerase)
The point of the layer mask is, it is non-destuctive, you can go back at a later date and modify it, so always save your work as a Gimp .xcf.
If you want the edited image with transparency then export as a png.
Another one minute video example: https://sendvid.com/1fex2gn4
You want to paint in the image but not use the erase tool. That is what a layer mask is for.
Very similar to previous video clip except
(1) Layer -> Mask -> Add Layer Mask and choose the white (100% Transparent ) option.
(2) Select a brush - I think one of the fuzzy brush for your requirement.
(3) Paint in the layer mask in black to erase (or white to unerase)
The point of the layer mask is, it is non-destuctive, you can go back at a later date and modify it, so always save your work as a Gimp .xcf.
If you want the edited image with transparency then export as a png.
Another one minute video example: https://sendvid.com/1fex2gn4