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| Four Easy Projects With Layers |
Project 4: Combine Images for Printing and Publishing |
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Combine images to post on the web, print, or set as your computer's wallpaper.
Just follow these step-by-step instructions:
1. Open a new image (File menu->New) and set the size of your work area.
If you're making a page destined for the printer set your resolution to 300 dpi and specify the size in inches:
5"x7", 4"x6", 12"x12", and so on.
If you're making wallpaper for your computer or if you
want to post your project to the web, set your size in
terms of pixels (i.e. 1600x1200, 800x600, and so on) and don't worry about inches or
resolution.
Hint: If you want to create a faded look using a photograph, we suggest
you choose white as your background color.
2. Create a new layer (Image->Layers->Add Layer) and add a photo or another graphic
to be used as the background.
3. Reduce the opacity of this new photo layer to create a subtle, washed out effect.
Adjust the opacity of the background photo for a subtle effect
You can also change the hue (and other characteristics) of your selection. In our example, we wanted
to create a more blue-toned background, so
we selected Adjust Hue from the Adjust Colors dialog under the Image menu and changed the color cast of our image.
Adjust the hue by selecting Adjust Colors
from the Image menu, then Adjust Hue from
the drop-down list on the dialog
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