The Paste As New Image command creates a new image and pastes the image data from the Clipboard into it. If the data is not rectangular or square in shape, any regions outside the selection are left transparent (an alpha channel is automatically created). Of course, you have to copy your selection before you use this command, so that you get an image with the same dimensions as the selection.

This command has the same action as the File → Create → From Clipboard command.

The Paste As New Layer command creates a new layer in the active image and pastes the image data from the Clipboard into it. If the data are not rectangular or square in shape, any regions that do not extend to the edge of the canvas are left transparent (an Alpha channel is automatically created). Of course, you have to Copy your selection before you use this command.

This command opens a dialogue window which lets you name the new brush. The brush appears in the Brushes dialogue.

3.11.3.1. Options

Figure 16.17. The “New Brush” dialogue

Brush name

Brush name is the name as it will be in the “Brushes” dialogue.

File name

The new brush is saved as File name (with extension .gbr) in your personal brushes folder.

Spacing

Spacing: When the brush draws a line, it actually stamps the brush icon repeatedly. If brush stamps are very close, you get the impression of a solid line.

This command opens a dialogue window which allows you to name your new pattern. The pattern appears in the Patterns dialogue.

3.11.4.1. Options

Figure 16.18. The “New Pattern” dialogue

Pattern name

Pattern name is the name as it will be in the Pattern dialogue.

File name

The new pattern is saved as File name (with extension .pat) in your personal patterns folder.