rockstar_not Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 Disclaimer: I',m not a graphic artist - have only used photoshop LE (version 5 maybe) a few times when I needed to do some layer-capable image editing. I'm trying to do something very simple I would think: 1. I have a screenshot of a program I am using. I want to notate the screenshot with some text. I did that on the base layer - success. 2. I added a new layer of an error message I receive when I use the program - I pasted it and it was smaller than the original layer - so far so good - the error message image is sitting there and the text I added in step 1 is visible. Next, I want to add more text. I can only make it visible over the image I added in step 2. It is invisible if I add the text anywhere past the border of the image from the layer I added in step 2. I've tried adding a 3rd layer just for the new text, and again, it only will be visible if I move it so that it overlaps the image area/location in step 2. What am I doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar_not Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Disclaimer: I',m not a graphic artist - have only used photoshop LE (version 5 maybe) a few times when I needed to do some layer-capable image editing. I'm trying to do something very simple I would think: 1. I have a screenshot of a program I am using. I want to notate the screenshot with some text. I did that on the base layer - success. 2. I added a new layer of an error message I receive when I use the program - I pasted it and it was smaller than the original layer - so far so good - the error message image is sitting there and the text I added in step 1 is visible. Next, I want to add more text. I can only make it visible over the image I added in step 2. It is invisible if I add the text anywhere past the border of the image from the layer I added in step 2. I've tried adding a 3rd layer just for the new text, and again, it only will be visible if I move it so that it overlaps the image area/location in step 2. What am I doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 In Paint.NET all layers have to be the same size. If you want to move the text outside of the background layer resize the canvas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 In Paint.NET all layers have to be the same size. If you want to move the text outside of the background layer resize the canvas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar_not Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 I figured it out somewhat by chance. When I pasted the 2nd screenshot into a new layer, it was 'selected' and didn't 'deselect' when I added a new layer to put my text on. I assumed that when I selected the text tool and clicked on the screen, the previous selection box would automatically be 'deselected'. I took a chance and hit the unselect icon on the menu bar and like magic, I could type new text again and have it visible. Is there a reason that the program behaves in this fashion - a graphic design/artistic/editing reason that is? I would just like to know, as it seems unnatural to me. -Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar_not Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 I figured it out somewhat by chance. When I pasted the 2nd screenshot into a new layer, it was 'selected' and didn't 'deselect' when I added a new layer to put my text on. I assumed that when I selected the text tool and clicked on the screen, the previous selection box would automatically be 'deselected'. I took a chance and hit the unselect icon on the menu bar and like magic, I could type new text again and have it visible. Is there a reason that the program behaves in this fashion - a graphic design/artistic/editing reason that is? I would just like to know, as it seems unnatural to me. -Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I'm guessing because users might want to preserve their selection between layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I'm guessing because users might want to preserve their selection between layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonte Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 u probably have an active selection on the second layer. deselect it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonte Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 u probably have an active selection on the second layer. deselect it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakaan Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I figured it out somewhat by chance.When I pasted the 2nd screenshot into a new layer, it was 'selected' and didn't 'deselect' when I added a new layer to put my text on. I assumed that when I selected the text tool and clicked on the screen, the previous selection box would automatically be 'deselected'. I took a chance and hit the unselect icon on the menu bar and like magic, I could type new text again and have it visible. Is there a reason that the program behaves in this fashion - a graphic design/artistic/editing reason that is? I would just like to know, as it seems unnatural to me. -Scott Quite often, when you paste something in a new layer, you'd like to position it. Having the just-pasted content be selected makes this straightforward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakaan Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I figured it out somewhat by chance.When I pasted the 2nd screenshot into a new layer, it was 'selected' and didn't 'deselect' when I added a new layer to put my text on. I assumed that when I selected the text tool and clicked on the screen, the previous selection box would automatically be 'deselected'. I took a chance and hit the unselect icon on the menu bar and like magic, I could type new text again and have it visible. Is there a reason that the program behaves in this fashion - a graphic design/artistic/editing reason that is? I would just like to know, as it seems unnatural to me. -Scott Quite often, when you paste something in a new layer, you'd like to position it. Having the just-pasted content be selected makes this straightforward. Quote 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.