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Anonymous

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How do I put an image into another, that is shaped and holed?

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
June 24, 2019
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We have a logo that is circular, with 'cut out' 7 and 9. The image is green, but as a PNG it is transparent, so the 7 and 9 on a dark background would be dark.

We want to try and superimpose an image so for example we have a background image. Place the logo image over it. Click on something and it turns the green area into the 'background image' area, with the 7 and 9 'holes' still in place.

I'm not sure what this is called.

In the Image Composer from year ago, this is done really easily. But that won't run on a Mac. So wondering how to do it on PS Elements.

Attached is the image in question.

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hatstead

Inspiring

Open the logo (PNG file)
Go to Select>all
Go to Edit>copy to put it on the clipboard
Open the image that will be your background
Go to Edit>paste
If you need to reposition the logo or resize, activate the move tool for this purpose.

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Anonymous

No - I mean I want the 'black' 7 and 9, to be transparent like the round of the outer area is. So the Green area is the only area of 'image'.

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Anonymous

Using the shape tool, add a circle shape and resize/reposition to match the logo (Shape 1 layer in my example).

Simplify Shape 1.

Select Shape 1.

Invert the selection.

Activate the bottom background layer and <delete>.

Shape 1 layer is no longer needed so you can delete it.

I don't understand this .

I have added the black circle layer.

I selected to Simply Shape (whatever that means).

Then it is selected.

What do you mean 'Invert the Selection'? Should I be selecting things and what does "invert" mean?

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Mark_Sand

Inspiring

Is this what you are trying to do?

Add the picture above the logo and group the 2 layers.

If you want the area outside the circle to be transparent:

Using the shape tool, add a circle shape and resize/reposition to match the logo (Shape 1 layer in my example).

Simplify Shape 1.

Select Shape 1.

Invert the selection.

Activate the bottom background layer and <delete>.

Shape 1 layer is no longer needed so you can delete it.

If all this is not what your are looking to do, please elaborate.

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Anonymous

Almost. I want the '7 and '9 to be transparent too.

Basically so that the green is now the photo.

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