Opening 2 different pictures in layer palette

[danyo]

How do I open 2 different pictures in the layer palette. I can open 2 different pictures in the work space. But they show up individually in the palette. If I switch between the pictures in the work space, they also change in the palette in realtions to the pictures.
I'm trying to have both pictures show up in the layers palette, one on top of the other.

Thanks..

[cuckooca]

Don't know the answer, so I am also wondering about this.

[jo]

Pic a and pic b
Open both pics

One approach (there's always several in photoshop):

With pic b active, select all, copy
Make pic a active, add a blank layer, and with that new blank layer active paste.
Now pic a has 2 layers with 2 different pictures, one on top of the other. The one on top overlays the other.

If you are trying to show both on a single page your canvas will need to be big enough to show them both next to (or near) each other.

If you want to blend one into the other you'll need to use a mask. If that's what you want to do and don't know how, just ask.

Hope this helps you get started.

[danyo]

Thanks jo, I was following the tutorial for Mask Pro. It said to "open" both pics, then it showed both pics in the layer palette. I couldn't figure out how he showed both pics in the palette.
Will try your helpful suggestions.

Thanks..

[danyo]

With pic b active, select all, copy
Make pic a active, add a blank layer, and with that new blank layer active paste.
Now pic a has 2 layers with 2 different pictures, one on top of the other. The one on top overlays the other.

I tried that method, "create new layer" copy and paste, pic b pasted in the middle of pic a.
Am I missing something?

[jo]

Originally Posted by danyo

With pic b active, select all, copy
Make pic a active, add a blank layer, and with that new blank layer active paste.
Now pic a has 2 layers with 2 different pictures, one on top of the other. The one on top overlays the other.

I tried that method, "create new layer" copy and paste, pic b pasted in the middle of pic a.
Am I missing something?

If you mean that pic b is smaller and in the middle of pic a, maybe the sizes of the two are different. You do have 2 layers, right?

[jo]

Let's see if I can make a little tutorial. It may not be exactly what you want to do, but I hope it helps point you in the right direction.

I opened 2 butterfly photos that happen to be different sizes.


Then I did "select all" on the bigger one (the sulfur), copy, then paste to a new layer on the smaller one (the fritillary). Two layers now and the sulfur completely covers the fritillary.


The bigger one needed to be smaller so I used the "move" tool, grabbed a corner (and held down the shift key to maintain the ratio) and dragged in and moved up until I had a similar size butterfly.


Then I used Grant's mask (if you don't have it, search this forum for how to get it) and painted on the mask with a soft black brush to erase the edge of the sulfur layer so it blended in.

[danyo]

Originally Posted by jo

If you mean that pic b is smaller and in the middle of pic a, maybe the sizes of the two are different. You do have 2 layers, right?

Crtl + J "layer 1", create new layer 2. When I "select all", "copy", paste into "layer 2" of "a" the pic of "b" is in the middle of pic "a".

I haven't tired your 2nd suggestion yet.

Thanks for sticking with me.

[emkayess65]

While Jo is not on line:
Ctrl+J duplicates a layer = all the content of a layer.
Make a new layer usually means make a new blank transparent layer .
Above the layer palette the first icon is a little square with a bent corner.
Click on that to get a new blank layer.
Then you have that layer active = darker color and paste into there.
hth
mks

[jo]

Originally Posted by emkayess65

While Jo is not on line:
Ctrl+J duplicates a layer = all the content of a layer.
Make a new layer usually means make a new blank transparent layer .
Above the layer palette the first icon is a little square with a bent corner.
Click on that to get a new blank layer.
Then you have that layer active = darker color and paste into there.
hth
mks

Thanks for helping here. I don't seem to express myself very well at times -- in fact most of the time.
Actually, ctl>j will make a new layer from a selection if you've made one. If no selection, then it will make a new layer from the active layer.