Sarah, What you want to do is put each desired element of the five separate images (what you call "pictures") onto five separate layers. As you have found out, putting the whole image on a layer merely hides the layer below. Although, you could lower the opacity of the top layer to reveal the lower layer, that isn't very desirable for obvious reasons. Even then, you wouldn't necessarily have to use layers to accomplish what you are trying to do, though it does make it somewhat easier. The main advantage to using layers is that you don't have to make changes permanent until you are finished with the whole. Anyway, start by creating a new "blank" image of the size you want the final image to be. Then open your first image and, using your chosen "selection" tool, trace the outline of the element you wish to incorporate into your crest. Copy the selection into memory (for "cut and paste" operation) or drag it to your blank image. Then create a new layer, go to your second image, "select" element, and copy (drag) it to second layer. Then do the same thing for numbers three through five layers. Now, you can move each layer around to your desired position. Finally, either flatten the image to save HD space or leave layers intact for future silliness. Piece of cake. Ron -----Original Message----- From: sarah rose [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 9:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SP] trying to make a layered picture with psp8 Hi Evelyn, Thanks for your response. To make a crest you must take the five separate pictures, or parts (shield, mantlling, two devices, and a banner) and arrange them to form one picture. Some parts may overlap so they have to be transparant (I think to overlap without covering the other parts). After one picture is made consisting of all five separate pictures, then the surname is added to the banner and the crest must be resized and saved. All I can do so far, is browse to get the first picture, and when I browse to get the second to add, it covers the first. I need to know how to get them to layer and learn to see all the layers instead of some covering up the others. any help would be appreciated. Sarah ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn Hendricks" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 8:28 AM Subject: Re: [SP] trying to make a layered picture with psp8 > Sarah, > Can you give a little more information on what you are trying to do? Are > you making the crest and trying to superimpose the pictures on top of it? > Do the pictures form part of the design of the crest itself? I am not too > proficient with Paint Shop Pro, but if I understand a little more of what > you are trying to do I might be able to help. > Maybe someone else on the list will be better able to help you. > Evelyn > > At 07:43 AM 06/21/2004 -0700, you wrote: > >does anyone on this list know how to make a layered picture, after you've > >scanned five separate pictures? > >I am trying to make a family crest of their heraldry using the paint shop > >pro 8 program? I am having a terrible time trying to layer the five > >pictures into one for the family crest. If anyone knows how to do this, > >please help me with this. Thank you so VERY much! Sarah > >[email protected] > > -- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 7.0.251 / Virus Database: 263.3.3 - Release Date: 6/18/2004 -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 7.0.251 / Virus Database: 263.3.3 - Release Date: 6/18/2004