Adobe Photoshop - layers

[eaxtellcoin]

I was wandering if anyone has used adobe photoshop to "Layer" picture on top of picture to tell wheather the coin they were looking at matched another coin position and mintmark position? I've been told that it is possible to do - I've tried with little success from the owners manual. Anyone have any help? Thanks, Eric

[hasfam]

Hi Eric,
Yes, I use photshop CS3 for that purpose all the time. it's pretty easy once you learn it and with a little practice.

[coppercoins]

I do it quite frequently. It takes a little patience to get both layers the exact same size and position, but aside from that it's a piece of cake.

Of course then again - I use Photoshop for a living, too.

[Steven]

I have a newer program than what I was used to. I'm not so good with this one. Took about 3 or 4 minutes to do this photo. Quick and blurry though.

Some of these folks on here are real pros when it comes to photoshop. I would like to have the ability to do as well.

[eaxtellcoin]

I'm using adobe photoshop elements 3.0. and still cannot figure out how it's done. Can someone p.m me and give me some direction? I have no idea of how it's done...

[coppercoins]

Eric - I can talk with you at some point about it, but not this evening. Send me an email and we can work out some time when I can call you and go through it with you.

I do not have PS Elements 3.0, I have PS Elements 9 on this computer. Not sure they will even do the same thing, but we can find out.

BTW, I live in Florida now, but still have the same Missouri cell phone number I have had for many years. If you still have my number from years past, you still have my current number.

[kloccwork419]

Im not sure you can do it with elements. Alot of them you can just copy and paste right in the picture you have open or add a layer. Then just tinker with the transparency a little and size them up where you want them.

[Roller]

I use "Microsoft Picture It" and find it very easy to handle. I have never gotten used to photoshop.

[eaxtellcoin]

I'm working with a very close coin that is, of course; a tilt that resembles ALOT of other 57-D's. Can anyone give me a clue, if I use the grid function; how can I save it to the picture? I've layered two coins, One directly above the other and with the grid I can show the placement of both mintmark/Date relationship. problem is when I try to save, the grid work disappears.

[DoubleYou]

When all else fails, use PrntScr.

[jmills]

How does one adjust the pixiels in adobe 3.0?

[eaxtellcoin]

I adjust the pixels with the crop function. I then place the cropping tool somewhere on the coin I can mimic every pic. Look at the top of the screen - Left side will say 4 height 6 width. change those to 400px and 600px. This is how you set that...