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eac510

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:07 pm    Post subject: Want images in shapes, not rectangles Reply with quote

I want to get rid of the white rectangle that surrounds shapes. Then I want to put one shape on top of another to form one image. Currently, I want to do this with a dancer and a butterfly to make a fairy.

I have already isolated the shapes and chosen transparency for the pixels. But when I put the shapes together, the white rectangle is still there.

I need the terminology to be able to search for the answer, either here on the forums or in PS help.

Thank you.
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Auieos

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Best to post a print screen of your image and your layers tab.

Lost of places in photoshop where transparency can be lost.
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eac510

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is what I have so far. This is my first experience with photoshop, so it has been very tedious. I may not have done it the easiest way or even a workable way. Everything I have tried still keeps the white rectangle.


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thehermit

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Save as a PNG 8 or 16 or as a GIF, whichever you find affords you quality over file weight. (I think may be the answer) and more to the point transparency, I was guessing you were saving in a format that does not support alpha transparency.
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eac510

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It worked perfectly!!!!! It was so easy. Why couldn't I find that piece of information anywhere in the help section? Thank you, thank you.
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