how do i get a small pic to sit inside a large pic in cs2?

deedspender · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

Hi guys, sorry something very simple i expect, can any one tell me the work flow to insert a small photo to sit inside a large photo like on a magazine front cover? i'm using photoshop cs2 . cheers.

Rumjungle · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

Have you tried opening both images and dragging the smaller onto the larger? I image it would be better to add a small border around the smaller image first.

beano · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

It would just need to be copied onto the layer above with 100% opacity.

Rumjungle · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

Something like this:

Rumjungle · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

Man, I've got chubby fingers. The camera does add 10 pounds.

deedspender · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumjungle

Have you tried opening both images and dragging the smaller onto the larger? I image it would be better to add a small border around the smaller image first.

i dont think you can open two images at the same time in cs,when you open one the other dissapears? cheers

tommykjensen · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by deedspender

i dont think you can open two images at the same time in cs,when you open one the other dissapears? cheers

Yes You can. How do You open the image?

Rumjungle · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

Huh? That's not right. How are you opening them? Try opening one, and then open another.

deedspender · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by beano

It would just need to be copied onto the layer above with 100% opacity.

can you tell me how you save the first layer (background layer)of the first image so i can add the second image into the first image layers?

as soon as i open the second image that becomes the background layer and the first image dissapears,

whope you can get the drift of what i'm trying to explain badly.

cheers

tommykjensen · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

Here is a screenshot of my CS2 with 2 photos open. CS and CS2 are the same in this respect.

To do what You want You resize of crop the photo You want a small copy of in the other. When resized or cropped You select all and copy. Then activate the othe rimage and paster. Then You have 2 layers. Make sure the one with the small image is active then You can drag the image to where You want it.

csmore.jpg

tommykjensen · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

Here is the next step.

csmore2.jpg

deedspender · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommykjensen

Here is the next step.

Attachment 80107

got it i think?

my only prob now is because the small was made active so i could drag into the big, this has made the small the locked background and the large image the insert. can you help me further?

tommykjensen · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

Look to the right on my screenshots. In the bottom You have the layer list. You can switch between the layers there.

tommykjensen · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

If the small insert is where You want it You can also flatten the image. From the layers meny choose flatten image. But beware after that You cannot move the small image any more.

beano · 20th of May 2006 (Sat)

If you can't unlock it, just copy the layer then delete the locked layer. Then you can move it around at will.

20th of May 2006 (Sat)	#1
deedspender Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 283	how do i get a small pic to sit inside a large pic in cs2? Hi guys, sorry something very simple i expect, can any one tell me the work flow to insert a small photo to sit inside a large photo like on a magazine front cover? i'm using photoshop cs2 . cheers. __________________ Canon 350d, (EFS 18-35mm kit lens ok ),(EF 75-300mm ****e), (new 50mm 1.4 love it!!), (Portaflash flash units undecided?), Manfrotto tripod, 4 empty pockets and a deadend job ... deedspender

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Rumjungle Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,083 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: how do i get a small pic to sit inside a large pic in cs2? Have you tried opening both images and dragging the smaller onto the larger? I image it would be better to add a small border around the smaller image first. __________________ Gear

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beano Goldmember Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire. UK Posts: 3,769 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: how do i get a small pic to sit inside a large pic in cs2? It would just need to be copied onto the layer above with 100% opacity. __________________ Scott 1D mk2, 50mm 1.8, 17-40mm f4L, 400mm 5.6L, 1.4x Extender, 430EXii flickr

20th of May 2006 (Sat)	#4
Rumjungle Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,083 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: how do i get a small pic to sit inside a large pic in cs2? Something like this: __________________ Gear

20th of May 2006 (Sat)	#5
Rumjungle Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,083 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: how do i get a small pic to sit inside a large pic in cs2? Man, I've got chubby fingers. The camera does add 10 pounds. __________________ Gear

20th of May 2006 (Sat)	#10
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