Re: Stacking Images
Based on what you stated, it appears you're trying to create a composite of several smaller images arranged in various ways over a background picture. I was unable duplicate your problem.
Are you using layers? Here's what I did in my test of your task using layers:
1. Open background picture.
2. Open first image to be added.
3. Resize (Shift-S) if necessary.
4. Select All (Ctrl-A).
5. Copy (Ctrl-C).
6. Close this image (Ctrl-F4).
7. You're back now to the background image. Create new raster layer (Layer > New Raster Layer).
8. Paste from the clipboard as new selection. (Ctrl-E). This is on your new layer.
9. Use the Move Tool (M) to position to the desired location over the background.
10. Rotate Image if desired (Free Rotate Ctrl-R). Set your rotation angle and execute. Be sure All Layers is unselected.
11. If you want to add a shadow (Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow).
12. Select background.
Continue to add additional images by repeating steps 2 through 12. Each of the composite images is added to a separate layer, allowing you total control for later changes, if needed. Be sure you have the Layers Palette ON (F8) and the History Palette ON (F3). Click on the eyeball on the History Palette to easily Undo and Redo. A yellow X on the eyeball indicates Redo is available. A red X on the eyeball indicates Redo is unavailable for that operation. The Layers palette allows you to see which layer is selected, to switch selections and to change the order of the layers.
I'm assuming you're working in one of the latest versions of PSP. Be sure to save your project in the PSPIMAGE, PSP's native format. This will save all the layer information, allowing you to make changes at another time. You can then do a SAVE AS to save in JPG.
I hope this is helpful.
Last edited by OldRadioGuy; 22 February 2009 at 02:57 PM.
Reason: Needed to add step in process
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