Dust, Light Scratch, and Stain Removal - Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP - page 138

Figure 6-2. An image with a great deal of embedded dust

4. We'll now copy this selection and paste it as a new layer (Control + C and

Control + V). It will appear as Floating Selection in the Layers palette. Right-click
Floating Selection and select the To New Layer option from the drop-down menu.

5. Rename the layer Sky and change the blend mode to Lighten only (Figure 6-3 ).

Figure 6-3. Changing the blend mode to Lighten only