Computer Graphics with Photoshop - Cut and paste between layers (PS6)

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Cut and paste between layers (PS6)

Jay

2006-03-28, 6:16 pm

Hi,

I'm trying to cut and paste part of an image between one layer and another.
Everytime I try to paste, it creates a new layer. How can I paste into an
existing image?

The reason I want to do this is that I have spent a long time creating a
layer mask. I forgot to set up the image before i created the mask so now
I'm trying to copy paste the image into the layer.

Jay.

KatWoman

2006-03-28, 6:16 pm

"Jay" <jay@aleka.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:e0brp9$gt8$1@nyytiset.pp.htv.fi...
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to cut and paste part of an image between one layer and
> another. Everytime I try to paste, it creates a new layer. How can I paste
> into an existing image?
>
> The reason I want to do this is that I have spent a long time creating a
> layer mask. I forgot to set up the image before i created the mask so now
> I'm trying to copy paste the image into the layer.
>
> Jay.

confused

OK after pasting (it always makes a new layer) use LAYER>Merge down to
combine with the underneath one or merge visible, if you want

or duplicate the masked layer and throw out just the mask not the image?

Hunt

2006-03-28, 6:16 pm

In article <e0brp9$gt8$1@nyytiset.pp.htv.fi>, jay@aleka.freeserve.co.uk says
....
>
>Hi,
>
>I'm trying to cut and paste part of an image between one layer and another.
>Everytime I try to paste, it creates a new layer. How can I paste into an
>existing image?
>
>The reason I want to do this is that I have spent a long time creating a
>layer mask. I forgot to set up the image before i created the mask so now
>I'm trying to copy paste the image into the layer.
>
>Jay

Jay,

You cannot do directly what you wish to do. Any Paste will create a new Layer.
However, once that has been done, you can go to the Layers Palette Options >
in the upper right-hand corner, click it, and from the drop-down, choose one
of the following: Merge Down, Merge Visible, or Flatten. If you have more than
one Layer, be careful with the latter two, making sure that is what you wish
to do. If your Layers are many, and you wish to combine several, just uncheck
the eyeball of any that you do not wish to be effected, then, with them
invisible, use Merge Visible.

Hunt

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Kingdom

2006-03-28, 6:16 pm

"Jay" <jay@aleka.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in
news:e0brp9$gt8$1@nyytiset.pp.htv.fi:

> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to cut and paste part of an image between one layer and
> another. Everytime I try to paste, it creates a new layer. How can I
> paste into an existing image?
>
> The reason I want to do this is that I have spent a long time creating
> a layer mask. I forgot to set up the image before i created the mask
> so now I'm trying to copy paste the image into the layer.
>
> Jay.
>
>
>

Switch off all other layers (eye) then use 'merge visable' from the Layer
menu. Switch layers back on.

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'Snow White you dirty XXXXX and don't you forget it!'

Jay

2006-03-30, 3:15 am

Thanks everyone for your replies. Merge down did the job.

Cheers, Jay.

"Jay" <jay@aleka.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:e0brp9$gt8$1@nyytiset.pp.htv.fi...
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to cut and paste part of an image between one layer and
> another. Everytime I try to paste, it creates a new layer. How can I paste
> into an existing image?
>
> The reason I want to do this is that I have spent a long time creating a
> layer mask. I forgot to set up the image before i created the mask so now
> I'm trying to copy paste the image into the layer.
>
> Jay.
>
>