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Adding a layer that is one color?


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I would like to add a background layer to a montage (I think montage is the correct term) that is one solid color. Can someone explain how to do this? Thank you.
 
Add a layer at the bottom of the stack and fill it with whatever color your heart desires. Backgrounds of the upper layers have to be transparent.
 
That's where I run into trouble, how do I fill it with color? when I try to add color I get an "area selected is empty" message.
 
Post the file your working with and we can give you a better answer.
Klister said:
That's where I run into trouble, how do I fill it with color? when I try to add color I get an "area selected is empty" message.
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Oh Great! Now I have to figure out how to "post a file" or "create a screen shot" (that's meant to be humorous). I will work on those task tomorrow. In the mean time I'm going to shut off my computer, have a couple of drinks and go to bed. We'll continue with this in the morning when I'm fresh. Thank you.
 
If you don't have that knowledge, I can understand your difficulties. Please get back and we will try and assist you.
Klister said:
Oh Great! Now I have to figure out how to "post a file" or "create a screen shot" (that's meant to be humorous). I will work on those task tomorrow. In the mean time I'm going to shut off my computer, have a couple of drinks and go to bed. We'll continue with this in the morning when I'm fresh. Thank you.
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Posting files is easy, just hit the "Insert Image" icon and chose the file...........hit upload.

Screenshots are easy on a Mac.............shift + command + 4....click and drag, block out what you want in the shot.

Not sure how to do it on a PC.
 
On my PC I have this icon, just click it and the window comes up, drag out what you want and save it.windows screen shot.JPG
IamSam said:
Posting files is easy, just hit the "Insert Image" icon and chose the file...........hit upload. Screenshots are easy on a Mac.............shift + command + 4....click and drag, block out what you want in the shot.Not sure how to do it on a PC.
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He's still online Larry..........I think he may have started drinking and forgot to log out and turn off his computer. :bustagut:
 
IamSam has a window to my soul. I used the paint bucket to color the layer and that worked. Also I tried a color fill layer and that worked also. I'm not sure what the difference is. Thank you all for the help. Sometime I get so frustrated I have to take a break.
 
Klister said:
IamSam has a window to my soul. I used the paint bucket to color the layer and that worked. Also I tried a color fill layer and that worked also. I'm not sure what the difference is. Thank you all for the help. Sometime I get so frustrated I have to take a break.
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Smart to break,......BUT think of these new tasks as simple fun, post up your idea / issue (screen shots are great) and if we understand, you will find many ways to do the same task posted by Gurus!

I think you needed to go to the layers menu, and add a color layer.....BUT you got it done! :thumbsup:
 
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