Need Graphical Help with Photoshop 7

[FFRaistlin]

New to this board, so first I will say hello.


Okay, I am creating a banner. I am trying to do a new style to what I normally do and I can't seem to figure it out.

1st: I have the base layer of my banner, it is filled with my "Blinds" effect.

I open another new image and fill the background with white, just for a filling.

I use the eclipse marquee tool to create a nice "oval" effect then copy that effect. I close the 2nd image.

I paste the "eclipse" onto my banner base, hence creating my second layer.

Now the tricky part.

I want to take a screenshot and place it behind my "Eclipse" layer so that the only part of that screenshot is showing through the "oval" and nothing else.

How does one go about doing this?

Thanks,
Raistlin

[DallasDon]

create a layer with the screen shot directly above the "oval.

Make only those two layers visible.

Use the "move" tool to resize and position the screen shot.


In the toolbar, select "layer> merge visible

I think.....

[FFRaistlin]

Hmmm, not really sure how to do what you are talking about. Maybe I am misunderstanding though. Could you maybe clarify a bit please? Maybe some screens will help.

The Base layer is this.


The second one is my "Oval"


The third one introduces the screenshot. Using my desktop for example.


The fourth one shows the problem I am having.


I am wanting to have the screenshot come through the center of that oval. Other then that, I don't want any of the screenshot showing.

Hope this helps.

Sorry about the size.

[Cyclone2]

There is a couple ways to do it but I would do it by Contol-click on your oval layer to select the oval then on the desktop layer move it around until you get the eyes or what you want in the oval selection, then make sure you are in the dektop layer and right click the selection area [must have the marquee tool in use] and "layer by cut" then hide the cut out..... clear as mud?

[OuTpaTienT]

Hmmm. why not just do this:

in the layers palette, place your screenshot layer (layer 3 the face) above the white oval layer (layer 2). Then hold down ALT and click exactly on the line that seperates layer 2 and layer 3 in the the layers palette. You'll know where to click because your mouse pointer will change. Then ta-da! You're done.

[DallasDon]

Here is layer two, oval removed with the "magic Wand" tool

Layer three behind it, resized and moved with the "move" tool.

then toolbar>layers>merge visible.

This is a GIF, can also be saved as a JPG for better quality.

Edit: OK, Out's on the job. We can both learn from the Master.

Keep posting!

[OuTpaTienT]

No, no, no. No need for all that. And to retain the best quality do it exactly as I explained.

[OuTpaTienT]

[Damn, I can't even edit my own posts. This is ridiculous Fingers! ]


Do you guys understand what I'm saying? I'll explain further if need be. But it really is that simple. Place layer 3 over layer 2 and ALT-click on the divider line to group the layers. Done.

[Cyclone2]

I knew you would have an easier way Out

[FFRaistlin]

Originally posted by OuTpaTienT
Hmmm. why not just do this:

in the layers palette, place your screenshot layer (layer 3 the face) above the white oval layer (layer 2). Then hold down ALT and click exactly on the line that seperates layer 2 and layer 3 in the the layers palette. You'll know where to click because your mouse pointer will change. Then ta-da! You're done.

Thank you very much Patient! That worked to perfection and it was very simple!