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        TomWell
 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:52 pm    Post subject: JPG, PNG and GIF images - how to convert into layers in PS ? |   |   
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				|  Hello I'm a quite a newbie in terms of digging into the all mighty PS.
But do already have a basic knowledge into layers...
 But for some here sure nonsens  - how do i make pics (JPG, PNG, GIF) which is dubble clicked via f.ex Windows Explorer or any other file manager into PS itself to PS layers ?
 Straight: I want to merge theses with my self craeted layers in PS
   
 In advance thanks!
 Tom
 
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        hawkeye
 
 
 
          Joined: 14 May 2009Posts: 2377
 Location: Mesa, Az
 
 OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
 
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				|  Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:05 pm    Post subject: |   |   
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				| Layers don't just appear, you have to make layers. Using layers is for non-destructive editing. |  | 
	 
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        TomWell
 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:14 pm    Post subject: |   |   
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				| Ok, but how do i make a layer out of pic (JPG, PNG, GIF) which is placed in PS ? |  | 
	 
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        hawkeye
 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:28 pm    Post subject: |   |   
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				| There are several ways. Click the new layer icon at the bottom of the layers palette. 
Or  hit shift+ctrl+N.
 Or from the main menu-Layer-New-Layer...
 
 You do realize the new layer will be blank?
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        TomWell
 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:21 pm    Post subject: |   |   
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				| Ok, i got it - how to put images into layers in PS.
I use the Place command then i get all images stacked nice.
 Now i'll like to compose a merged layer from all of these stacked ones...
 The stack of layers is PSD, PNG and JPG formats.
 A text in PSD format from cooltext.com
 A photo in JPG
 An image in PNG.
 The most expressive composition and look has to be merged.
 How can change a text (working with the texture) in PSD format in PS ? Something with Outline ?
 But how do i do this most easily ?
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