Photographic layering

[robbiegal]

Can the likes of Mark & PP & Fordie and all others with the knowhow  help with how I can get a photo and then layer , say a picture/image of a feather over that photo
i'd expect i'd have to have the feather on a transparent background and then that goes over the image of the photo

I do remember some chat about layering some time back but can't remember the thread - it had something to do with the PP shop banner

xx in advance

[Cooper S]

Are you using photoshop RG? If so I can help

[markn]

Can the likes of Mark & PP & Fordie and all others with the knowhow  help with how I can get a photo and then layer , say a picture/image of a feather over that photo
i'd expect i'd have to have the feather on a transparent background and then that goes over the image of the photo

I do remember some chat about layering some time back but can't remember the thread - it had something to do with the PP shop banner

xx in advance

What software are you using RG?

[robbiegal]

none as yet


and on the computer the son has loaded photshop as he uses it for his Uni stuff, , photoscape, some cloud thingee ? lightroom , picture style editor and I also have Paint

probably have other ones but he is at work at the moment
explains why my computer is slowing down , mind you

any help guys?

I want to layer a feather with a word (I will draw both) in the feather and then layer that over one of my daughters's wedding photos

sounds weird

alternatively I could print a photo and then draw on it but the inks will be affected and it might not last

[Cooper S]

If you do use photoshop you can get on google images and click search tools then colour and choose transparent. Find a suitable feather and save the image.

Then open the wedding photo in Photoshop as your first layer.(Photoshop will automatically place the photo in layers) open the feather with the transparent background and press control A; this will select the whole image.

Then drag across to the photo tab and drag onto the photo. After that press control t which will open the feather in free transform. Make it to the size you want and press enter it's easier if I could show you RG sorry! Hope it helps

[kchan1111]

There are a few tutorials on youtube that can take you through layering in photoshop...

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+do+layering+in+photoshop

[video=youtube]http://youtu.be/eIcYWEQH4z4[/video]

The user interface might differ slightly depending on your version.

[markn]

if you wanted to send the images to me I'll see what I can do for you Robbie.

[purplepennyhunter]

I am very bad at anything artistic. RG your photo skills are waaaaaay better than mine!

[robbiegal]

cheers thanks guys
I will have a tinker and give it a shot
then send my ideas to mark!!!