On Sunday 25 January 2009 12:42, Ajay Gautam wrote:

Hello

I want to extend my thanks to the developers of Gimp, the list members here (who are SO VERY helpful), and the authors of Gimp books. Once I got my head around the concept of layers, it was so easy and intuitive to use gimp. I am still a noobie, but one with enough conviction about the possibilities: all thanks to the wonderful people of the Gimp world. Yesterday, I created this web banner for a client: http://www.re-taste.com/catalog/images/banner-feb-09.png - While no master piece, by any sense of the word, it keeps the clients happy :)

Thanks

Ajay (PS: I see layers everywhere - Everytime I see one of those mega banners on the highway, or an advt at the train station, I immediately break it into layers...)

I cant help but agree with Ajay.
A heartfull thanks to all the individuals who give their time to this project. I LOVE Gimp! I use it fo a varety of tasks. Anything from just resizing or converting things my daughter wants in a better shape, to photo editing. It so handy.!

And as far as braking things down in layers.. I was a herald in the Society for Creatine Anachronism (SCA) a while back. I broke every streetsing into heraldic language... Almost the same thing! :)
It actually helps me now, as i edit and combine images. I can look at a picture and break it down to major and minor components, and thus into layers. VERY handy.

Keep up the wonderful work!!!