PNG Files and Layer Masks

PNG Files and Layer Masks

Jpeg vs PNG files

  • PNG:  files that have a transparent background (like your watermark) 
  • Jpeg:  files will have a solid background

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PNG file

  • Will be transparent when moved onto another image
    • Not everything online that says it’s a png is transparent or a real png.
      • You must check what type of file it is when you open it in photoshop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPEG file

  • Has solid background and will be not be transparent when moved onto another image.
 
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PNG files and Photoshop:  

Step 1
  • Open your main image
  • Open yourPNG file
  • Using the Move tool, drag the PNG file onto the main photo

Step 2

  • To Zoom in on the photo
    • CTRL +
  • To zoom out click
    • CTRL –

Step 3

  • If the png file is to big/small or needs to be rotating
    • Click  CTRL-T 
      • This will put a box around it so that you can adjust the size and rotation
  • Click Enter when you are done

Step 4: 

  • Click on the PNG Layer
  • Bottom of the layers pallet
    • Click the box that looks like a camera
    • This will add a mask
      • A white box will appear next to the png layer

Step 5:

  • Make sure you are on the PNG Layer
  • Click on Opacity 
    • Lower opacity until you can see through the image
      • This will help you see where you need to paint areas off

Step 6:

  • Click on the white Mask box
  • Click on the Paint Brush Tool
  • Make sure the colored boxes at the bottom of the tool bar are
    • BLACK ontop and White underneath

Step 7:

  • With the brush tool
    • Paint out the area you want removed
Step 8:
  • If you paint to much off you can paint it back in by
    • Switching the brush color to white
      • Paint back in what you took off
Step 9:
  • When you are finished pull the opacity back to 100%