Newbie layer question

[oldguy]

I can make just about everything work i'm using v3.36 because i thought my computer would not work well with a newer version i can import a image that i use the eraser on, and save it as a .png that all works fine.

But when i try to add a layer i see the image on top then when i hit f7 i get the vertical line up, but i get two layers in the vertical one has the

background the other just has the eraser markings and nothing else, when i try to merge nothing happens i feel so dumb, I'm pushing 70 but i like

learning and dam i feel sooo dumb asking for help, i never had to before, I'm using xp with sp2

Thanks for reading

Gary

[Sarkut]

If I have this wrong, just let me know.

I believe that you have an image object that you have cut-out by erasing.

You want to add it in on top of a different background image.

1-

Open the background image.

2-

Import the cut-out image .png file.

Layers > Import From File...

3-

Position the cut-out using the Move Selected Pixels tool,

which is automatically active following importing the cut-out file.

4-

Merge the layers.

Layers > Merge Layer Down

[oldguy]

If I have this wrong, just let me know.

I believe that you have an image object that you have cut-out by erasing.

You want to add it in on top of a different background image.

1-

Open the background image.

2-

Import the cut-out image .png file.

Layers > Import From File...

3-

Position the cut-out using the Move Selected Pixels tool,

which is automatically active following importing the cut-out file.

4-

Merge the layers.

Layers > Merge Layer Down

No i can import and move the imported image around, and produce good work, what i want to do it create 5 layers and be able to turn them on and

off but i cannot even make one layer the only layer that has a image is the first background one i hope I'm making myself clear i saw some videos

on you tube and it seems I'm either missing a point, or i don't have it set up right, in either case it's driving me nuts and i feel like i'm doing

something very dumb

[Sarkut]

Layers Window

Clicking the icon at the bottom left of the Layers window should make a new layer.

Also:

Layers > Add New Layer

(These layers are transparent)

===========================

If these don't make new layers, something is wrong.

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Layer visibility can be toggled on/off with the

checkboxes at the right of each layer in the Layers window.

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Please include links to the YouTube videos that you have referred to.

Edited March 11, 2011 by Sarkut

[oldguy]

Layers Window

Clicking the icon at the bottom left of the Layers window should make a new layer.

Also:

Layers > Add New Layer

(These layers are transparent)

===========================

If these don't make new layers, something is wrong.

===========================

Layer visibility can be toggled on/off with the

checkboxes at the right of each layer in the Layers window.

now you got it, they are checked on, but i don't know what is wrong, i wish i did, maybe I'm missing a dll or something that paint.net is not happy about

[Sarkut]

If you like, try this:

Go to this web page:

http://min.us/

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Navigate to the folder on your computer where your Paint.NET file is saved,

and drag-and-drop the file from there onto the web page.

Copy from the address bar the web address that results , and paste it into a post here.

That way we can take a look at the file and see what's going on.

[oldguy]

Layers Window

Clicking the icon at the bottom left of the Layers window should make a new layer.

Also:

Layers > Add New Layer

(These layers are transparent)

===========================

If these don't make new layers, something is wrong.

===========================

Layer visibility can be toggled on/off with the

checkboxes at the right of each layer in the Layers window.

===========================

Please include links to the YouTube videos that you have referred to.

[oldguy]

If you like, try this:

Go to this web page:

http://min.us/

=======================================

Navigate to the folder on your computer where your Paint.NET file is saved,

and drag-and-drop the file from there onto the web page.

Copy from the address bar the web address that results , and paste it into a post here.

That way we can take a look at the file and see what's going on.

just did it send a pic of some flowers and landscape, and my father-law i can import him into the pic but i could not do it with layers i just

don't get what I'm doing wrong thanks for your help

Gary

[yellowman]

Are you having trouble in moving layers up or down?

To do that, highlight the layer you want to move it by clicking on it ( not the check box) and when it is blue try to move it up or down using the blue arrows right/down of the Layer windows (vertical window)

[oldguy]

Are you having trouble in moving layers up or down?

To do that, highlight the layer you want to move it by clicking on it ( not the check box) and when it is blue try to move it up or down using the blue arrows right/down of the Layer windows (vertical window)

yes that part works maybe I'm missing a point, on creating a image for a new layer walk me through it please, you can treat me like I'm dumb its fine because, i feel dumb about this,

when i do it i check the x it makes a new blank layer, then i open a image i want i thing I'm confused, sorry us old guys screw up I'm a hardware electronic tech all my life, still do bench work repair when i get a good job

[Sarkut]

Could you make a full-size screenshot of Paint.NET with your current project open.

(Showing the Layers window, and the History window.)

Post the direct link URL here.

http://www.take-a-screenshot.org/

http://imageshack.us/

[Rick Brewster]

i'm using v3.36

You're using v3.36? Sorry, but we can't help you ... you must be running the latest version, which is currently v3.5.8. This is stated in the rules.

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