photoshop question - quick help needed - GoFuckYourself.com

=^..^= · 10-17-2002, 05:28 AM

Ok this is probably simple but since I'm semi-new to this I need a hand:

I have a lot of layers - as you do when designing

I want to make JUST 2 of those layer into one layer -

(i am making a little pic with a border around it and I want to move them together without loosing the positioning of the pic in it's litlle frame - does that make sense??)

Any help is most appreciated

bhutocracy · 10-17-2002, 05:33 AM

get the two layers one above the other, click the top one and press ctrl+e "merge down"

Tex Willer · 10-17-2002, 05:34 AM

select the upper one and then use command "merge down"

tony286 · 10-17-2002, 05:35 AM

Click on layer and select flatten image.That is the proper way to do what you want to do

Tex Willer · 10-17-2002, 05:36 AM

i typed it first but forgot to click promptly on submit button =)

=^..^= · 10-17-2002, 05:37 AM

Thanks all

Flatten image? I thought merges all the layers - i don't want to do that! i need to move the ;ayers - i think the other ones are what I am after

I'll try now

Cheers guys

Tex Willer · 10-17-2002, 05:38 AM

btw is there a way to do the horizontal/vertical mirror thing with a layer? with one command?

Voodoo · 10-17-2002, 05:40 AM

JamesVAVS · 10-17-2002, 05:40 AM

You should almost never flatten the image as this makes it uneditable in the future. Merge down layers is fine but I think if you just want to be able to move 2 layers together, you can just lock them together. Thus keeping the editablilty.
Hope this helps
James

Tex Willer · 10-17-2002, 05:42 AM

great banner, voodoo chile

JamesVAVS · 10-17-2002, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tex Willer
btw is there a way to do the horizontal/vertical mirror thing with a layer? with one command?

Best way would be to record and action of these steps. edit>transform>flip horizontal.

After you have the action recorded just play it when ever you need it.

Hope this helps.

James

Voodoo · 10-17-2002, 05:47 AM

Here's another tip:
Create an action, and assign it to like F8 or something...
Record the action of you deleting the last spot on the history.

This will be alot faster for you, for UNDOing a bunch of stuff.

Tex Willer · 10-17-2002, 05:48 AM

thanks james

JamesVAVS · 10-17-2002, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Voodoo
Here's another tip:
Create an action, and assign it to like F8 or something...
Record the action of you deleting the last spot on the history.

This will be alot faster for you, for UNDOing a bunch of stuff.

alt ctrl z will step back through the history also

I am a big fan of shortcut keys, anyone that uses photoshop alot should learn them. Saves the wrists.

James

=^..^= · 10-17-2002, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JamesVAVS
You should almost never flatten the image as this makes it uneditable in the future

Hahaha - yes I found that out the hard way when I first started using photoshop a cojuple of years ago

Even now I still save all my designs as a PSD and then as a gif or jpg - Just to make sure

JamesVAVS · 10-17-2002, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tex Willer
thanks james

No problem Tex, hope it helped

James

Voodoo · 10-17-2002, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JamesVAVS

alt ctrl z will step back through the history also

I am a big fan of shortcut keys, anyone that uses photoshop alot should learn them. Saves the wrists.

James

Yep, it does. I just like using 1 button instead of pretzling my fingers to hit 3 different keys.

I also set one up to create new layer, and merge with the previous layer. For rasterizing layers w/ style effects.

10-17-2002, 05:28 AM	#1
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10-17-2002, 05:37 AM	#6
=^..^= Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ICQ 380-366 Posts: 6,935	Thanks all Flatten image? I thought merges all the layers - i don't want to do that! i need to move the ;ayers - i think the other ones are what I am after I'll try now Cheers guys __________________ #RememberYourRoots #AaronMForGFYHOF

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10-17-2002, 05:40 AM	#9
JamesVAVS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8	You should almost never flatten the image as this makes it uneditable in the future. Merge down layers is fine but I think if you just want to be able to move 2 layers together, you can just lock them together. Thus keeping the editablilty. Hope this helps James __________________ Verified AVS now pays daily! for details and a complete listing of all of our exclusive features, and high payout rates, visit: GetVerified.com

10-17-2002, 05:47 AM	#12
Voodoo ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,592	Here's another tip: Create an action, and assign it to like F8 or something... Record the action of you deleting the last spot on the history. This will be alot faster for you, for UNDOing a bunch of stuff. __________________ "I'm selflessly supporting the common good, but only coincidentally looking out for No.1."

10-17-2002, 05:33 AM	#2
bhutocracy Not making A Comeback Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,218	get the two layers one above the other, click the top one and press ctrl+e "merge down"

10-17-2002, 05:34 AM	#3
Tex Willer Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,105	select the upper one and then use command "merge down"

10-17-2002, 05:35 AM	#4
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	Click on layer and select flatten image.That is the proper way to do what you want to do

10-17-2002, 05:36 AM	#5
Tex Willer Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,105	i typed it first but forgot to click promptly on submit button =)

10-17-2002, 05:38 AM	#7
Tex Willer Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,105	btw is there a way to do the horizontal/vertical mirror thing with a layer? with one command?

10-17-2002, 05:42 AM	#10
Tex Willer Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,105	great banner, voodoo chile

10-17-2002, 05:48 AM	#13
Tex Willer Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,105	thanks james