cropping an image used as a layer in essential graphics

[An39]

Hi, I'm new to Premiere Pro and I can't figure out if this is possible, and if so, how to do it.
I want to be able to add an image as a layer to a text (clip) I'm editing in essential graphics panel, and then to crop it.
I tried to add the crop effect to the image in the effect controls panel, but it is added and applied to the whole screen frame and not the wanted image.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

[Ann Bens]

Put the image at the bottom of the stack and the crop just above

[An39]

Hi, thank you for your help! I tried it , but the crop still applies to the whole screen and not the image 😕 any more ideas?

[Ann Bens]

Put clips in timeline instead of Ess Graphics.

Put crop in image.

[An39]

Thanks, I did that as a final solution, just wondered if there is a way to do it from the Ess Graphics that I'm missing since I'm a beginner.

[Ann Bens]

Images are usually edited in the timeline.

EGP is more designed to do text and shapes.

Might want to start here: https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/user-guide.html

[An39]

Thanks. good to know