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How to create layers in Photoshop
One of the first things that people who are new to Photoshop get confused about, is how to create layers. Its very simple!
Open Photoshop, and create a new image - or if you already have a photo shop file (.PSD), load that.
If you already have an image loaded into Photoshop, skip the first stage below.
Stage 1 - Creating a new image in Photoshop
To create a new image, select "File" from the top menu bar, then "New".
In the popup box that appears, give your image a name. Dont worry about the preset - leave this as is.
Enter an image size (width and height) and select OK.
Stage 2 - Adding a layer to the image
Now we have an image, we can simply add a new layer to it. This is done simply. Select "layer" from the top menu, and "new layer".
Give your layer a descriptive name. This is a good habit to get into - when you are working with Photoshop files which contain "many" layers, you will be glad you did.
Now you have an image with more then one layer, you will need to be able to manipulate the layers. This is done by selecting the layer you wish to work with, using the layers box.
Now the layer is selected, you can work with it :)
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rob davis
hi barry, no worries! open your image in Photoshop, select all (CTRL + A). create a new photoshop file - see instructions at top. then, just paste! :)
Sonic Boom
As with Barry Darrington what many people new to PS find is that the guides (both from Adobe and external) are not helpful at all. Some tutorials need to go through every single facet and it's easy for people who already know how to work these to try and skip certain parts that the reader may know nothing about. More often do I find that I can follow up to a certain point until I am confronted with cryptic phrases like "Click grab a guide (You'll see what I mean when you try)" - Well where the hell is click grab a guide? You have to put yourself totally in the perspective of new users, and even if it annoys some there will be far more people who will gratefully remember you for having guided them properly than any other normal tutorial who do not. What is even more frustrating is that Adobe's OWN tutorials are just as cryptic and it's indicative really that they like many who make tutorials, think everyone already has an understanding. Remember we were all new at some point.
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barry darrington
yeah thats just great. but like every other bit of advice. no one explains how to put images into the new layer. so yes woohoo we have created a new empty layer! how do we stick something into it?