Ok, so I found out that I can't really put my images behind text w/o a lot of trouble, but I CAN re-create the background and install the images to it using a technique called layering? Is this true? I didn't even know I had this program on my computer! I opened the background image and then the image I wanted to put on it, and I've spent a long time trying to figure out how to get the image on the background, and when I finally did, part of it was cut off. Sooooo, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Erica

PS- I think I did read and understand that you can't publish layered work to the web, you have to "flatten" it first, is this true too?

Yes you can! To add a layer, just click Layers>Add New Raster Layer

PS- I think I did read and understand that you can't publish layered work to the web, you have to "flatten" it first, is this true too?


This is true (in reference to an image)---You can not put an image that is in PSP's native format (.pspimage, .psp, etc) on a webpage as web browsers do not recognize this format. The image must be in .jpg, .gif, .png format. These types of formats are what you get when you "flatten" a .pspimage.



I opened the background image and then the image I wanted to put on it, and I've spent a long time trying to figure out how to get the image on the background, and when I finally did, part of it was cut off


(Hope I am reading you right)...

You can open any image (.jpg, .gif, .png,) in PSP and then look on the layers palette and it will be the background layer. You can copy and paste any other image onto this background layer, but if the copied image is larger than the orginal background layer then part of the copied image will be cut off (you can't put an 8x10 photo into a 5x7 frame without some loss can you?).

The best practice to get into is adding a new layer each time you want to add an element to your image. This way you can move the element where you want or can even delete it without deleting everything since you laid it down. Also, if you paste the element as a selection you can position it where you want, whereas, if you paste is as a new layer you can't.

HTH
Rae

PS- I think I did read and understand that you can't publish layered work to the web, you have to "flatten" it first, is this true too?

Okey, Try to have Photoshop software on your computer. Few of your doubts Iam answering.
(1) Web pages requires Images with resolution set to 72 pixel per inch.
(2) You can have more than 72 and you should not go behind 150 pixel per inch. But 72 pixel per inch is standard image format for webpages.
(3) Image having higher resolution wont get downloaded faster in explorer.
(4) The common file formats that we use in web pages are .jpg .gif .png. Widely used file extensions are .gif.
(5) Photoshop can create all above said formats plus .psd.
(6) .psd you can consider as master file for making any alterations required in future since it consits layers.
(7) Layers nothing but stack (An orderly pile) of transparent paper through which you can see bottom images and you can change the order of the layers.
(8) Layers are the secret of all wonderfull graphics.
(9) Initially all graphics are created in .psd format and later these .psd files are saved as required formats.
(10) To do this first save your graphics as .psd (Photshop document). Later go to file>save as...>in save as dilogue box at format combobox click the small black arrow button. The drop down options will appear. Chose CompuServe GIF( *.GIF) or JPEG (*.JPG, *.JPEG, *.JPE).
(11) Use these saved graphics only for web.

Still you want somemore clarifications you can post your doubts.
Regards
Ramakrishna

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