sadloser

exactly what i wanted to do! awesome, thanks again.

DOH!!!! i always overlook the options i have with the different tools on top ! i tried the gradient tool but in that other mode.... thanks sarkut.

thanks, but i am afraid that either i don't get it or the effect is not the desired one, as the different grind on the various layers are pretty hard to match (see picture). one thing that i tried that came close was highlight a section to the right and then apply a "gaussscher weichzeichner" (sorry, don't know the english term) with a very small radius.

new to this, hope i did not violate any forum rules.... have you any idead how i could make those gridlines i have in the top layer fading out to the right? thanks

helps still appreciated but i figured out that you simply add 2 layers (background+text) and then mess with the layer properties... additive does a pretty good job (but not the whole nine yards) and so does diference (here i still got too much of the orig. background with inverted colors....) thanks sarkut! i'll give it a try... EDIT: YEP! that did it! thanks for ur help !!!!

hi, i am a totally noob to this (downloaded paint.net about one week ago) but i'm getting really fascinated by this software. what i would like to know is: how can a i make letters "transperent" so that i can fill it with some different backgrounds? just like in the picture i attached. i have no idea how you would call this, so if there already are tutorials, please provide me with the keyword(s) i have to look for. thank you very much in advance!