HELP!!!!!

[Dee_000]

I'm using CS4 and I'm new to all things photoshop/post processing (I'm trying to get to grips with layers and masks at the moment) and I'm having a problem collating pictures together. For example I have 5 pictures open, 4 of them I have converted to black and white with the adjustment layer panel, and now I want to copy the new black and white pictures onto the 5th picture to make a collage.... why wont it work?? it just copies over the original un changed picture. What am I doing wrong or do have to flatten them or save them with the new adjustments then pull the picture together? surely not...

Grrrrr :bonk:

 

[swanseamale47]

I'm guessing your on the wrong layer? you need to be on the b+w layer before copying it across.

 

[SealBeard]

flatten the b+w image (otherwise I think I'm correct saying your just pulling parts[layers] of the image), then simply drag it on top of your other picture and it should appear on a separate layer. You wont be able to see the image underneath it of course, unless you re-size the top later image or adjust the opacity so you can see whats going on in the layer below

 

[Chappers]

I think you will have to flatten them. When you drag images onto another canvas it drops them onto a separate layer. You can't have a layer with layers. Best option, save the individual images as a PSD file as this preserves the layers. Flatten and then copy over. If you need to rework any image you've got the PSD file with layers intact to work with

 

[swanseamale47]

Are you working with a duplicate layer turned to B+W or just an ajustment layer affecting your original background layer?