mako49

Thanks for your response. Maybe to better explain what I'm attempting to accomplish is to create a grayscale image that I can create a pattern to carve in wood. Through the use of layers I can develop depth to an image. So I need to build layers and "unfocus" each layer. Each time I would unfocus a little more to each layer. Once I achieve what I'm looking for, I save it to Paint.net. Then I resave it as .png. My carving program does not recoginize .pdn files. I have to view each layer while adjusting the focus. After following your response, when I unchecked Visible that layer disappears from the layers box. Hopefully this will help you better understand what I'm doing.

I have several questions regarding the use of layers. I'm a new user of Paint.NET, sorry if these questions sound simple. After loading the original image, I want to add a layer. Do I use the layer tab and click on "add a layer" or "import an image"? Both actions add a layer to the "Layers box" The "add layer: shows the layer with checkerboard background. Where as "import Image" adds the image. Secondly, when I would click any of the layers, the image on the canvas does not change. So if I wanted to work on a either the second or third layer I can't see it. What I'm I doing wrong? Any help is greatly appreciated.