Newbie question

[BingoBango]

How do you get a picture to be the background?

[BingoBango]

How do you get a picture to be the background?

[Mark (theKeeper)]

Be the background of what exactly?

More details please. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

"The lessons to be learned, are found along the path of your journey, not at your final destination. That is only where you will rest, between lessons"

[BingoBango]

i started a new document 400 width 100 height and i want to spread a pic out to be the background

[dalel]

Don't start with a new project, just Click File/Open, and find the picture you want to use as the background, and it will automatically BE the background.

Do these steps after Opening it:

1) Click Image/Mode/ and make sure it is in RGB mode. (This makes adding layers possible.)

2) Add a new layer for the images you want to place on top of the background. (Layer/New/New Layer)

You don't have to use layers, but it is MUCH easier to work on images if each separate component/image is on a different layer.

3) Resize the background image(which will resize the whole project) by clicking Image/Image Size, and choosing the size you want. (400 X 100?) You may need to uncheck the Constrain Proportions checkbox at the bottom to get the exact size you want.

You will lose resolution/sharpness if you enlarge the original image too much.

If the Layers Palette(window) isn't open, Click Window/Show Layers, and see how the layers are arranged, and notice that the original image is called "Background".

Dale

[This message was edited by Dale Landry on April 08, 2002 at 10:58.]