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1. Re: superimposing layers each with isolated rotation, scale, and "move"ment
normfb Sep 23, 2014 11:26 AM (in response to cyberbaffled)Top layer:
Edit > Free Transform
or Edit > Transform > Scale. (Hold down the Shift key to maintain proportion.)
See other options in the list for Rotate, etc.
If applying these to the Background layer, choose Select > All first.
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2. Re: superimposing layers each with isolated rotation, scale, and "move"ment
csuebele Sep 23, 2014 1:01 PM (in response to cyberbaffled)I'm not sure why you're flattening the one file to the bg layer, that make it harder to edit that info. You can leave the bg layer as white, then work with the two layers. I'm also not sure how you are putting the files into the one file. Most likely, if isn't an eps file, it is being "placed" as a smart object. that means if you double click on the eps file it will open in IA - if you have it. If you want just a plain pixel layer from the smart object, then select "Rasterize" from the layer menu, but I would leave it as a SO until you scale it as normfb suggested.
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3. Re: superimposing layers each with isolated rotation, scale, and "move"ment
cyberbaffled Sep 23, 2014 11:06 PM (in response to normfb)Normfb,
Thanks for your prompt reply. Your idea essentially solved my problem. One residual question - is there a way to precisely scale, move, and rotate an image such as is possible in the Adjustments menu, which is grayed out when I perform the Free Transform? So far I've been restricted to manually (analog) manipulating the Free Transform control box?
Where do I give Normfb credit for answering the question: anyone?
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4. Re: superimposing layers each with isolated rotation, scale, and "move"ment
cyberbaffled Sep 23, 2014 11:10 PM (in response to csuebele)Csuebele,
Thanks for your prompt reply. Normfb has essentially answered my question, however I give you a "correct reply" for informing me I don't have to flatten a layer with an esp image. I did this because every resource I found online gave examples that began with a background layer.
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5. Re: superimposing layers each with isolated rotation, scale, and "move"ment
normfb Sep 24, 2014 6:28 AM (in response to cyberbaffled)"...is there a way to precisely scale, move, and rotate an image..."
Yes, there is, and controls appear in the Options bar. For example, pictured here:
the circled item allows a specific rotation, and the symbol appearing in the Edit > Transform image
may be dragged to a particular "pivot point" in the image if you prefer.Note also that you may revise height & width (note the Link symbol to maintain proportion)
The far left X and Y fields, when used with your keyboard arrow keys, provide for shifting an image in small, measured increments.
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6. Re: superimposing layers each with isolated rotation, scale, and "move"ment
cyberbaffled Sep 24, 2014 7:51 PM (in response to normfb)Normfb, you have now completed my education in this skill. Every new skill I learn in Photoshop I document with detailed notes so that I won't have to ask the same question again. Thanks again ever so much.




