Comments on: Layers in Photoshop Elements – Basic Principles

By: Jim Kerrigan

Jim Kerrigan — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:29:44 +0000

I wanted to see your tutorials on Elements 6.0 in high def and it said to register to get those… I’m hoping this is where to register and you’ll tell me how to get bigger, better-to-see-the-details images to follow along. Thanks.

JIm Kerrigan

By: Gigi Thibeault

Gigi Thibeault — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:02:13 +0000

thanks a lot for beginning this thread

By: Natator

Natator — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:21:18 +0000

I know exactly what you mean there Donna. I try to show every step but sometimes one slips through. Glad you got there in the end

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:32:51 +0000

An excellent lesson on layers. I’m a beginner and could not follow the layers of colour. After watching over and over I saw you click the bucket tool to choose colour. Most important. A simple step but a beginner like me needs that step by step info or they can’t continue in the lesson.
Thanks so much
Donna

By: Natator

Natator — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:37:46 +0000

Absolutely

It is a little trickier than most of the tips given here, and not as neat as in Photoshop proper (though the mask works exactly the same way once you’ve got it set up) but very powerful indeed.

Have a go and see how you get on.

Simon

By: photoshop tricks

photoshop tricks — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:18:31 +0000

does this strategy work?

By: Natator

Natator — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:18:27 +0000

Hi Dee

I am a little confused by your post, but am more than happy to try and help.

Firstly, can you explain what you mean by “papers”? I think you might mean “layers” and I’ll answer on that assumption and I’ll correct later if needed.

Now I didn’t use the “Import” function. I simply opened existing images. If I ever used import it would probably be to scan in an image that is not already on my laptop, something perfectly valid to do.

What I suspect is happening to you (let me know if I am wrong so we can continue to investigate) is this …

You are importing, or opening, a new image. This has just the one layer.

The other image you were working on is still there but in the background. Pull down the menu from the top labelled “Windows”. At the bottom of the menu that comes up will be the “windows” you have open. I suspect you’ll see 2 different windows at this point (they might even be “Untitled-1 and Untitled-2″. Clicking on either name will open up that window.

If you are using Elements 7, on a PC zat least, you can see the open images shown at the bottom of your screen if you are showing the “Project Bin” (click on “Show project bin” at the bottom left if its not there).

All you need to do is select all of your new image ( A ), copy it ( C ) switch to the original window and paste it in there ( V ). If you carefully watch the original video I think it shows you that in more detail from memory.

Please let me know how you go and if this doesn’t solve it for you then I’ll explore it further with you.

Simon

By: Dee Van

Dee Van — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:02:58 +0000

I watched your first video on layers and it was very well done and I understood it. What I don\’t understand is why when I put 2 or 3 papers down for my background, then I import a photo, the layers disappear and the photo layer is the only thing that shows in the layer pallet. Where did my papers go? In your example you had a blue background, a red square and a yellow square. When you imported the plane and helicopter, where did the blue, red, and yellow paper go? How would I keep them and paste the plane onto that background? This happens often to me. I think I have it, then some layers leave. I didn\’t even tough the eye icon. Thanks for any help you can give me. I am sure I am not the only one missing some vital step.

By: Natator

Natator — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:09:49 +0000

Thanks George

I have many more planned, and following an overseas trip later this month I hope to free up enough time to put them up far more regularly.

All the best for 2009 to you and yours as well

Simon

By: picman

picman — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:44:49 +0000

Many thanks for the excellent and informative videos.
Now instead of ploughing through reams of text and learning very little, I find by watching and following your examples I’m rapidly doing things I would’nt have thought possible..
Many thanks and keep up the good work, as i’m sure many others benifit as i do.
All the best for 2009 to you all.
Greatfully Yours George Farndon

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