Help in PSCS2

Ok guys I need help in Layers, I believe thats what it's called.
OK I've seen it here before and did search but can't find it.
I want to take several shots of a person in different positions and than add this person(several times) into the one shot. So it looks like clones. Can you please explain in laymans terms. I just don't know how to get the two or more separate layers into one.

Copy the selection/image (Ctrl A, Ctrl C, then Ctrl V) and then make the file active that you want the additional image to go into and then paste. If that isn't clear enough then when I get home from work tonight I could add additional information if needed.

Good luck.

Does that make it a layer? Than do I use the eraser to bring out the clone? Sorry about being lost, I used to do this all the time Paintshop pro 9. There was a thread where everyone was doing the cloning thing a couple of months ago, I printed it and ofcourse I lost it LOL

Yes it will make a new layer and that new layer will sit on the top of the stack. If you open up the layers tab you should see it there. Don't forget to select the layer you want to erase. However it won't be a clone it will still be a layer with pixels missing after you have erased some of it.

I'm also assuming that you are using Photoshop with the above instructions.

Hope that makes things clearer.

something like this?

Thanks Mike that worked.

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LOL yeah Zepher how did you do yours? same way?

Yep, loaded the 3 images and just erased the background on the 2 top layers.

I liked the outcomes and everybody looks as though they are having a good time. In relation to editing the images it is much easier to learn to use the pen tool either to make a selection and then to copy and paste or as a mask within the layer set.

Glad it all worked out.

Cheers

Layer masks can be very useful for this sort of work, as they're non-destructive. If you make a mistake, you simply edit the layer mask.


If you run Windows, it's worth considering GrowCut to do the cutting out. See this thread, and note that if you're using Photoshop, you should install GrowCut not GrowCut Mask.

If you're working in 16 bit mode, Image -> Duplicate, convert to 8 bit, run GrowCut, save the result as an alpha channel (using the buttons in the bottom of the Channels palette). Shift and drag the channel into the 16 bit image.


I'd keep the original alpha channel intact. To cut out an object, you probably want to apply a 1 or 2px feather before Layer -> Layer Mask -> Reveal Selection.

David