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I'm trying to achieve something I used to do a lot in photoshop.... Take an image, make a duplicate layer. Apply a filter to the bottom layer, then erase parts from the top layer to allow the filtered bottom layer to show through. I don't seem to be able to do it - by changing the blend modes here and there I can get something, but not close, as colours are distorted badly.
I'm sure I'm missing something fairly straightforward here, can anyone guide me please?
thanks, Lee

That works in GraphicConverter, too.
You need only the normal blend mode.

Just create a new layer and copy the complete image.

Select the background layer and i.e. blur.

Select the top layer and erase with the eraser.

Thorsten