tazvoll Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Ok, after about 12 hours I give up.... Please could you tell me how I place a photo on a layer above the background (with a photo) layer. It's a texture shot (I have a folder full of them) which I could use to overlay for various effects. Every time I open the second photo it appears on top of the previous one, on the same background layer. Please save my new MacBook as the next step is the open window.... it probably will not get very damaged as we are one the ground floor. Thanks for any help. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bruce Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 17 minutes ago, tazvoll said: It's a texture shot (I have a folder full of them) which I could use to overlay for various effects. Every time I open the second photo it appears on top of the previous one, on the same background layer. Okay, I think I understand the problem. Do not Open the second photo. Place the second photo. File > Place... navigate to the folder full of texture shots and choose the one you want. Just a matter of semantics, Open versus Place versus Import ... Quote Mac Pro (Late 2013) Mac OS 12.7.2 Affinity Designer 2.3.1 | Affinity Photo 2.3.1 | Affinity Publisher 2.3.1 | Beta versions as they appear. I have never mastered color management, period, so I cannot help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazvoll Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 Thanks so much, I placed my Mac in your hands an you give it back in perfect condition. And so quick with the answer, do you guys not get a bank holiday off? Attached photo... the difference between no knowledge and five minutes with it...... jmwellborn and Garmo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bruce Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I am just a user like yourself, plus I am on the Left Coast / Wet Coast of Canada. Victoria Day was last weekend. Quote Mac Pro (Late 2013) Mac OS 12.7.2 Affinity Designer 2.3.1 | Affinity Photo 2.3.1 | Affinity Publisher 2.3.1 | Beta versions as they appear. I have never mastered color management, period, so I cannot help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclast Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 You can even drag & drop the image right from the file manager onto the background image in Photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazvoll Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, Old Bruce said: I am just a user like yourself, plus I am on the Left Coast / Wet Coast of Canada. Victoria Day was last weekend. Well big thanks to our Canadian colleagues. much appreciated Terry Norfolk, England…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazvoll Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, iconoclast said: You can even drag & drop the image right from the file manager onto the background image in Photo. Getting late I’ll try that tomorrow. many thanks Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclast Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Not to forget, especially for textures, light leaks and stuff like that: you can store them in the "Assets" panel for whenever you may use them and drag them from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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