mi.fr.martin@gmail.com Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I want to be able to reuse an edited image by layering it on top of different backgrounds. I've gotten pretty good at shaving off the fuzzies and smoothing out the edges on an image after removing the original background using the Magic Wand and Eraser tools. I've learned that I can save an image, without that background, by saving it as a PDN. I can then retrieve it in the same state. I've also learned that I can remove a background after editing an image by disabling same. But how do I save just the image that I've edited (for utilities sake) on a solid color background after I've disabled it? I've tried saving the image, but when I retrieve it, I've got the background and no image?? I just feel there must be a way to do this. I hope I'm making sense here. I understand what I'm trying to say, but the reader may not. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_head2001 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, mi.fr.martin@gmail.com said: I've also learned that I can remove a background after editing an image by disabling same. But how do I save just the image that I've edited (for utilities sake) on a solid color background after I've disabled it? What exactly are you disabling? Quote (June 9th, 2023) Sorry about any broken images in my posts. I am aware of the issue. My Gallery | My Plugin Pack Layman's Guide to CodeLab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) If you want to save the layer with another background you need to flatten the layers. Save your work as a PNG file. Edited December 29, 2018 by Eli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mi.fr.martin@gmail.com Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 toe-head2001: In order for me to "edit" the image (shaving the fuzzy edges), I need to give it a background for contrast. After I've done with editing, I deselect the background and am left with only the edited image. However, when I save that image and then retrieve it, the background is what I'm seeing, not the image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mi.fr.martin@gmail.com Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 Eli: What I'm trying to do is save the edited image (layer) without a background, so that when I retrieve it, I can layer it on top of whatever background I choose. I've been able to save an unedited image, without the background, by saving it as a PDN file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_head2001 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 You really only need to use .PDN if you want to keep Layers and/or Layer Information. Otherwise you can just use .PNG. This may be of some use to you: https://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/WorkingWithLayers.html Quote (June 9th, 2023) Sorry about any broken images in my posts. I am aware of the issue. My Gallery | My Plugin Pack Layman's Guide to CodeLab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Check only the layer without the background and save it as a PNG file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mi.fr.martin@gmail.com Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 toe_head2001: Thanks so much for directing me to that link; lot of good information there. So, if I repeat my original steps to save an edited layer without the background and be able to retrieve same, I need to save as PNG file? I recall now that thru all the times I tried to get the results I wanted, there was one time that I was able to retrieve an edited image without the background...but I couldn't remember how I did it. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mi.fr.martin@gmail.com Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 Eli: Thanks for the help. I think I understand how to do what I want now. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I don't think having your email address is really a good idea above your avatar. Perhaps you should choose another name. Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.