How to add some whitespace to the bottom of an image

[dwg1957]

I'm new to Pinta and just cannot work out how to add some whitespace to the bottom of an image.

I'm updating some documentation and need to replace some screen shots. On some of the images I need to add some whitespace at the bottom of the image so I can put a file reference in there, but just cannot seem to be able to work out how to do this.

Thanks for any guidance.

[cameronwhite]

I think you want to use Image -> Resize Canvas if you want to add some additional space without resizing the existing image contents

[dwg1957]

I did try that but I got this checkerboard pattern in the space that I do not know how to change rather than just whitespace .

[cameronwhite]

Right, the new pixels are likely transparent by default, which appears as the checkerboard pattern. To fill them in a different color like white, you can use the Paint Bucket tool

[dwg1957]

Thanks very much, it was that last step that I missed.