OT: help me with photoshop, real basic

Meef Chaloin · Post by **Meef Chaloin** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:53 pm

ive got 3 images & i want to load them in to 3 layer of one file. ive looked through the manual, googled. still cant do it. i can create a new layer but how do you load an image in to a blank layer?

RhythmSickness · Post by **RhythmSickness** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:03 pm

create a new document

open each of the files as separate files within photoshop
and then drag them to your new document, where they should each become their own layer.

landrvr1 · Post by **landrvr1** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:43 pm

You can also make sure your Layers Window is on, hit the create a new layer button, then paste an image or do whatever on that new layer.

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Meef Chaloin · Post by **Meef Chaloin** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:07 pm

cheers, just realised i needed a different selection tool

ThrowAway · Post by **ThrowAway** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:12 pm

I want to make stencils from photos. I used to do this all the time pre 2000 but for the life of me i cant remember how to do it..I remember it was only two or three steps. any one know any free programs that will allow me to do this?

rikhyray · Post by **rikhyray** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:44 am

All you ever wanted to know about PS...
http://photojojo.com/content/tips/photoshop-tips-video/

Meef Chaloin · Post by **Meef Chaloin** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:53 am

ThrowAway wrote:I want to make stencils from photos. I used to do this all the time pre 2000 but for the life of me i cant remember how to do it..I remember it was only two or three steps. any one know any free programs that will allow me to do this?

GIMP probably will do it (although i dont know how)

cheers for the link rik

condra · Post by **condra** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:53 pm

Depending on what version of PS you are using, you may not be able to simply drag one image onto another (using the black select tool). It may not work if the image is set as a background as opposed to a layer.

To make a background into a layer:
- Make sure your LAYERS palette is visable. (window>layers)
- and if the image says BACKGROUND, then double-click where it says background (in the layers palette)
- This makes it a layer, which you can rename.
- Now you can drag it on tp of another image in photoshop/

afone1977 · Post by **afone1977** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:15 pm

ive got 3 images & i want to load them in to 3 layer of one file. ive looked through the manual, googled. still cant do it. i can create a new layer but how do you load an image in to a blank layer?

1° open photoshop and drag your 3 images as separated images

2° open a new project

3° on each of your images : ctrl + A (select all) , ctrl + C (copy)

4° for each images you copyed, ctrl + v (paste) on your new project (when pasting a selection you create automatically a new layer)

5° save as photoshop file

Lovin Teris · Post by **Lovin Teris** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:53 pm

(in CS3 at least)

File / Scripts / Load Files into Stack

Will create a new PSD with all images as layers

hambone1 · Post by **hambone1** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:28 pm

Keyboard shortcuts are your friends!

http://photojojo.com/content/tips/photoshop-tips-video/