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  1. jifjaf

    how to get rid of a white background layer

    Boots' suggestion worked fine. I didn't think it was anything to do with the problem I'd had with black background in my previous thread - that was my lack of understanding about masks. I was also a bit unsure about it being preferences, though I don't know why exactly.....hmmm? Photoshop is...
  2. jifjaf

    how to get rid of a white background layer

    Is there any way I can backup the settings I’ve got at the moment before deleting them? I’m working through Deke McClelland's p'shop one-on-one book & I changed the setting as he recommends in there so as to have the same ones he’s writing about. If not, then I’ll try your suggestion...
  3. jifjaf

    how to get rid of a white background layer

    yep, as soon as i hit delete or ctrl+X so the opacity should be set at 100%? when i looked at the settings dialogue box i wondered if that was the problem - the background was being made too opaque.
  4. jifjaf

    how to get rid of a white background layer

    yes, steve the settings look exactly like that - is that how i need them to look? BTW preferences are in the edit menu in my p'shop - is that different to yours (different version?), or am i/my application just weird?! ;-)
  5. jifjaf

    how to get rid of a white background layer

    just tried using ctrl+x instead & still got black (actualy, it looks a very dark green in the thumbnail). this is what i'm doing: 1) open original green.gif (white background) 2) go to select > color range 3) click on the white with eye dropper 4) delete or Ctrl+X 5) save as .gif or .png 6)...
  6. jifjaf

    how to get rid of a white background layer

    The image in my last post (with black background) was saved as a gif. I just did the same process again that gave me that result & this time saved it as a png, but still got a black background..........maybe i'm misunderstanding what you suggested, but i can't see how.............?
  7. jifjaf

    how to get rid of a white background layer

    Thanks Steve, but unfortunately that's replaced the white background with a black background (see attached screenshot) - even worse! ;-) Is there some way of either using the eyedropper to 'pick up' a sample of the grey from the webpage OR setting the hexadecimal value for the colour i...
  8. jifjaf

    how to get rid of a white background layer

    P'shop CS3 Win 7 home premium I've got a gif that's a green diamond shape on a white background. I want to get rid of the white part so that when I use the diamond in a webpage that’s got a pale grey background, there’s just the green on grey, without the white surrounding it. I’ve tried...
  9. jifjaf

    Problem with new layers from jpgs (p'shop CS3)

    i originally did the feathering by setting it on the options bar, i didn't know about refine edge - i am VERY new to p'shop! i've now done it by the invert selection method you described & it works fine - i can see how using 'refine edge' gives more control too. i did notice that the feather...
  10. jifjaf

    Problem with new layers from jpgs (p'shop CS3)

    I see what you mean now about combining all images as separate layers in one file 1st, then doing the lasso > ctrl+shift+I > etc sequence. So, is there any particular reason for doing it this longer & more complicated way instead of: 1) opening both images 2) selecting the needed area in one...
  11. jifjaf

    attachment order in posts

    it does indeed explain it good enough! thanks
  12. jifjaf

    Problem with new layers from jpgs (p'shop CS3)

    sorry, i don't know what you mean just to experiment with what you're telling me, i've just created a whole new p'shop 'project' with compeltely different images 1) i opened a jpg photo in p'shop - the layers pallete showed that as background (with a padlock to the right) (s.shot 1) 2) i...
  13. jifjaf

    attachment order in posts

    is there any way i can control the order in which attachments to posts display?
  14. jifjaf

    Problem with new layers from jpgs (p'shop CS3)

    Hi again Steve, i've followed your instructions to the letter after i've pressed delete to get rid of the unwanted parts of the image & clicked cntrl+D to get rid of the marching ants i'm left with the selected group of people surrounded on a black background.... i then get a different...
  15. jifjaf

    Problem with new layers from jpgs (p'shop CS3)

    Great. very clear explanation. thanks for all your help J
  16. jifjaf

    Problem with new layers from jpgs (p'shop CS3)

    Hi again Steve, i didn't really understand your instructions there - i selected inverse (why?) then R clicked & selected 'refine edge', but didn't see a Red (Quick Mask) box, so couldn't continue with your instructions. i'll have to read up on what 'quick mask' & 'refine edge' mean. also, why...
  17. jifjaf

    Problem with new layers from jpgs (p'shop CS3)

    Thanks Steve, As i suspected it was something really simple &, once pointed out, pretty obvious. But that's why you're the 'guru' & i'm not - 'cause what's obvious to you will probably leave me stumped! iDad - i'm not sure if your idea to make the selection closer to the people was 'cause i...
  18. jifjaf

    Problem with new layers from jpgs (p'shop CS3)

    Hi Steve, thanks for your help. Having reread my post I can see that it wasn’t too clear, so here’s another go………. I’m creating a flyer/poster for a walking/hiking club. I’m using Morning sky.jpg as the background (layer 0), a lasso selection from N.Staffs.jpg as layer 1, & a lasso...
  19. jifjaf

    Hi all

    i'm jifjaf (actually Jeff). I'm brand spankin' new to p'shop & teachin myself with the help of deke mclellands "p'shop cs3 one-on-one". it's a good book, but it can't answer questions as they come up, so here i am. at the moment i need to learn p'shop to create some publicity for an...
  20. jifjaf

    Problem with new layers from jpgs (p'shop CS3)

    Win 7 64bit home premium Photoshop CS3 I've created a background layer from a jpg, then added a 2nd layer which is a selection (lasso tool) from another jpg -N.Staffs (May '10).jpg. This layer’s fine – it inserts as I want it. When I make a 3rd layer with a selection from yet another jpg -...
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