Extremely Frustrated

[Susie_Cue]

I have been looking at tutorials for the last 2 days, and I still cannot figure out how to even do the most simplest thing. I have photoshop cs2. I also purchased 2 different calendar kits. I figured out how to get my background but I am wondering how can I do the layers. So I can put the month name over the patterned background AND not have a hge white box surrounding the month name.

I am so frustrated right now, it is unbelievable!!

Please help!

Susie_Cue

[holly]

There is a layers pallette in Photoshop......and you'll see items on each layer. You just have to drag each layer in that pallette on top or below the other layers in that pallette. I believe it's under Windows/Layers. Anytime you "flatten" layers (Layer/Flatten Image) you may get that white background.

Great layer tut:
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/layers/intro.htm

[AmyJo]

Which calendar kits are you working with? Some graphics (like those from PC Crafter) are not transparent PNG background files, they are .jpg and jpg files don't retain their transparency...

[Susie_Cue]

I bought both the kit by Christy Lyle and another one by Heather Ann Melzer & Gina Cabrera. The backgrounds are .jpg, and the accents & month titles are opened up through adobe image reader. I can't figure out how to move it from the image reader to photoshop without having the white around the image.

Also when I want to add a picture I open it in photoshop, resize it then layer it right?

Sorry to be so dense about all this. I thought this was easy, boy was I wrong.


Susie_Cue

[holly]

Instead of double-clicking on those files opening in reader, open them through Photoshop (File/Open). Most likely they are .png files. When you do that, you can drag from one pallette to the other.

yes, on the photo part!

[Susie_Cue]

Thanks, I will try it when I get home. I will try to post whatever I can get done so I can get some opinions.

I'm cheating right now and looking up photoshop info at work :27:

You guys are wonderful!!!

Susie_Cue

[Susie_Cue]

I won't allow me to open the png files in photoshop. Now what do I do?

Susie_Cue

[holly]

You're sure you have photoshop? You're doing File/Open and finding the file? No idea why you wouldn't be able to. I create all my PNG files in Photoshop.

[Susie_Cue]

Yep, Adobe Photoshop CS2


I go through file, open and then try to open the zip file and it sends and error. If i extract the zip file then open the indivdual file (png) I also recieve and error.

Sould I get a different version of photoshop?

Susie_Cue

[c_lyle]

It sounds to me like you need to unzip the files first by using an unzip program like Winzip. If you have Windows XP, it has a built in unzip program called "Extraction Wizard". Once your files are unzipped, you should be able to open them without getting any error messages. HTH!

[Susie_Cue]

I did it!!!!!!

I finally got it to work. WOO HOO!!! It is so basic because I just wanted to make sure I could add all the pieces together, save it and print one out to see the quality. I'm think I don't have enough brain power to figure out how to upload it now.

I am very embaressed to say that it was user error....i did not unzip the files properly.

Sorry for my stupidity, but thanks for all the patience!!!!!!!!!

Susie_Cue (I swear my IQ is above 10)

[Vania16]

I wonder if when you extract you're still trying to open the zipped file inadvertantly (very easy to do ) Make sure that the .png you're trying to open is in the new file that is created when you unzip, not the original one you downloaded.

[Susie_Cue]

Christy it is funny you say that.....I just figured out it was the way I was unzip-ing the files. I was doing it wrong.

I DID A PAGE (sorry for screaming but I am so excited)

So for my stupidity, but thanks for the help and patience.

Susie_Cue ( i swear my IQ is above 10)

[Susie_Cue]

And apparently I am smoking crack....because I posted twice

S

[Vania16]

Congrats! And don't worry - we've all had those "IQ of 10" moments LOL! Glad you got things rolling

[AmyJo]

oh nooooo, you aren't smoking crack! i know people that do that, and there's no way they'd even be able to type anything ;o)

[c_lyle]

Susie ~ I'm glad you figured it out!

AmyJo ~ You're too funny!