Thanks. When I place the picture on the layer, I used the background eraser tool to erase the "white" around the picture that I cut out using the magnetic lasso tool. It seems repetitive then.
Isn’t there a way to cut out an image, such as the top of a flower, and place it without it having a white background that you then have to erase?
Seems like there should be since I took the time to cut it out of a larger image.
Any more ideas? Thanks
Since you took the time to cut it out, Adobe has taken the time to make the remainder of your task easy. 🙂
One way is to make your selection with your choice of tools, and then press Ctrl-J to copy the selection to its own layer. Look at the Layers palette and you will see that the selection is already on a transparent background, just the way you want it.
You can drag the desired layer onto another image, or if you want to save it to its own file, first hide the background layer by clicking on its "eye" in the Layers palette.
Be sure to use "Save As" so as not to overwrite your original file. Much better yet, your first step should be to click Image>Duplicate so you are never working on your original.
Thank you for your help. However, if I use the magnetic lasso tool, CTR J doesn’t work. How else would I do that. I did realize that I have to save in a psd file vs the jpg file in order to not have the whote background also.
I couldn’t figure out how to drag the layer. I just saved it and then placed it.
So, what tools should I use?
Thanks so much
just place the image on a layer, make the selection and delete.
Adn check out that thread
Pam, what I suggested works, and what CN suggested should work, except that I think he forgot to tell you to invert the selection before deleting.
Try to keep in mind that these forums are more like radio than TV. So, when you say Ctrl-J "doesn’t work," you haven’t provided enough data to create a picture for me or anyone else.
Does your image initially have more than one layer? If yes, have you selected the image layer (clicked on it in the Layers palette) before making the selection? When you make a selection and then press Ctrl-J, does a new layer appear in the Layers palette, or do you get some sort of error message? If a new layer appears, does it depict your selection on a transparent background?
Sorry, but I am unable to translate the remainder of your last post. No matter, though. I think that if you will answer the questions above, someone will be able to get you on the track to success.
After you make your selection with the lasso toll couldnt you just right click and then select "layer via copy"? Try that. If I understand your post that will work.
When your new layer is made "via copy" then drag it into your target picture you want to add the flower to.
Good luck
