problem in merging two layer

[saeedeh]

I want to merge two layer.
layer 1 contains this picture:

layer 2 contains this picture:
-
after merging:

I want to place layer 2 above layer 1. but only the color change.
why does this happen?

 

[IamSam]

How are you trying to merge the layers?

 

[saeedeh]

I select both layers and then hit Ctrl+E

 

[IamSam]

Lets see a screen shot of your layers panel........

 

[IamSam]

Are your leaf parts on transparent layers?

 

[IamSam]

This leaf part should be on the top/uppermost layer.


This leaf part needs to be below the other layer.


Highlight/select both layers (or just the top one) and hit Cmd/Cntrl + E to merge.


Then you can add a background layer below the merged layer.

 

[saeedeh]

layer panel:

 

[saeedeh]

IamSam I do the same way but the result is different and only the color is changed

 

[TheKruffessional]

Right click each layer and choose rasterize. Then select both and CTRL+E

 

[saeedeh]

TheKruffessional thanks it works. but why doesn't it work before rasterize?

 

[IamSam]

Sorry saeedeh, I asked to see the screen shot of your layers panel at 12:42 am. You did not reply until 1:09 am. I did not know when you were going to reply and I grew tired of waiting so I went to bed.

It didn't work before the rasterize because you used shapes made with the shape tools. When you combine two shape layers, it will take on the color of the uppermost layer. If the second shape is smaller than the first, it will appear as if it is gone. It's not. If you look at your paths panel you will see that the second layer/path is within the first.

Here, I have 2 shape layers....


Note that the red shape is within and smaller than the first brown shape.


When combined, I will get what appears to be one red shape.


But if you check your paths panel, you will see that the two shapes have been combined.

 

[TheKruffessional]

Yeah... What San said...lol