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Author HELP - Transparent Layer Background
James

2004-12-23, 7:14 am

I have one day left to xmas - I am trying to use Photoshop to create a
montage of many other images - I would like to know how to implement a
transparent background for the layers within my project - I am still looking
on Google for answers - but time is running out - TIA - Merry Xmas

James


Peadge

2004-12-23, 12:14 pm


"James" <James@REMOVEMEtamarsolutions.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cqe8qf$lah$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
> I have one day left to xmas - I am trying to use Photoshop to create a
> montage of many other images - I would like to know how to implement a
> transparent background for the layers within my project - I am still

looking
> on Google for answers - but time is running out - TIA - Merry Xmas
>
> James
>
>


Clicking on the new layer icon at the bottom of the layers palette will
create a new transparent layer. My guess is you're having trouble with the
layers you already have. you have several options.

You can erase the portions you want to be transparent.

You can make a selection using any of the selection tools--marquees, lassos,
magic wand--selecting what you wish to remain and then select inverse and
delete the offending pixels.
You can add a layer mask to the parts you want to be transparent, which can
also be done with the selection.

Peadge :-)


Gadgets

2004-12-27, 4:14 am

Alt double click the bg layer to make it editable. Erase or mask the area
you want transparent. Save in png, gif or similar format that allows
transparency...

Cheers, Jason
Photo folio:
http://gadgetaus.com/photos
Peadge

2004-12-28, 7:14 pm


"James" <James@REMOVEMEtamarsolutions.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cqe8qf$lah$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
> I have one day left to xmas - I am trying to use Photoshop to create a
> montage of many other images - I would like to know how to implement a
> transparent background for the layers within my project - I am still

looking
> on Google for answers - but time is running out - TIA - Merry Xmas
>
> James
>
>


Clicking on the new layer icon at the bottom of the layers palette will
create a new transparent layer. My guess is you're having trouble with the
layers you already have. you have several options.

You can erase the portions you want to be transparent.

You can make a selection using any of the selection tools--marquees, lassos,
magic wand--selecting what you wish to remain and then select inverse and
delete the offending pixels.
You can add a layer mask to the parts you want to be transparent, which can
also be done with the selection.

Peadge :-)


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