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**Vermin_King** · #11 09-25-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Les007

Downloaded GIMP,
Need some advice on useing the Layer function please

Les

Same here ...

**Les007** · #12 09-25-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SCEtoAUX

Layers is like if you have more than one picture and you stack them on each other. Each picture would be a different layer. In the graphics program you create layers so you can work on each layer without affecting the other layers (unless you want to, but that is something completely different).

What I did was save each of those two pictures and opened them in PSP9.
I then checked the resolution (turned out to be 96 ppi in this case) and dimensions of the pics.
Created a new canvas at 96 ppi and a little more that twice the width and a little more than the height to give some moving around room without cutting off part of the pics.
Copied the stern pic and pasted onto the new canvas as a new layer and positioned it on the left hand side.
Copied the bow pic and pasted it as a new layer on the new canvas and positioned it on the right hand side.
I then reduced the opacity of the right hand pic layer and moved it around until it lined up correctly with the left hand side then returned the opacity to the original setting. PSP9 has sliders in the layers pallete to adjust the opacity.
After that, when things looked right, the layers can be merged and the picture saved in the joined form, or can be saved in a format that will preserve the layers in case you want to go back and change something on one of the layers.

That looks like a lot of stuff, but when you perform the operation it doesn't take much time at all once you get comfortable with working with layers. One thing to keep in mind is to work with copies of the pics instead of the originals. That way if you mess up bad you will still have the originals to make copies and work on. You have to pay attention to what you are doing because it is easy to zone out and work on the originals instead of copies and wind up quite annoyed if something goes wrong.

I found PSP 9, And is in my PC now, So if I follow your instructions it should work, Yes?
Going to print out your page for easier ref

Les

**imcold** · #13 09-25-2012, 10:32 AM

You'll have to even rotate the last picture a bit with respect to its pair. Anyway, here's the result from Inkscape: http://imcold.evilhosting.org/image818.jpg

**Les007** · #14 09-25-2012, 10:44 AM

That looks the Biz imcold
Where can I get hold of this "Inkscape"

Les

**imcold** · #15 09-25-2012, 10:51 AM

Inkscape. Draw Freely. . Most of the process described by SCEtoAUX applies here as well, except the canvas is basically endless and you set the dpi or image size at export.

**Les007** · #16 09-25-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by imcold

Inkscape. Draw Freely. . Most of the process described by SCEtoAUX applies here as well, except the canvas is basically endless and you set the dpi or image size at export.

Cheers imcold
As you can tell by the questions, I ain't too good at this, But I will give it a go

Les

**SCEtoAUX** · #17 09-25-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Les007

I found PSP 9, And is in my PC now, So if I follow your instructions it should work, Yes?
Going to print out your page for easier ref

Les

Yes, it should work. I have a custom workspace set up in PSP9 with the commands I use the most readily available. You can use the menu bar at the top of the workspace to access the commands.