Layering

emmrecs wrote on 2/18/2021, 8:53 AM

These are user to user forums, so not a contact for any Magix staff. Hence these are not our programmes!

Have you followed my earlier suggestion of downloading the free 30 day trial of the latest Photo and Graphic Designer? With what result?

It might also help if you could explain exactly what you mean by "layering".

Jeff

reinhartcarolyn wrote on 2/18/2021, 3:52 PM

Layering is a common term - meaning being able to layer several photographs over each other so they each are seen by changing their transparency. Thank you

johnebaker wrote on 2/19/2021, 9:13 AM

@reinhartcarolyn

Hi

. . . . Layering is a common term - meaning being able to layer several photographs over each other so they each are seen by changing their transparency. . . . .

Are you trying to create a collage as shown in the quick example below?

or using transparency to blend the images together as shown in the quick example below, the right image has 50% transparency applied thus showing part of the background image through it.

Both the above were done using Photo & Graphics Designer

John EB
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reinhartcarolyn wrote on 2/19/2021, 1:17 PM

Thank you for your answer. I couldn't see the layering options on the programme when I looked at it. I will trust your response to upgrade from Extreme Photo Designer so will go-ahead. Any hints/suggestions?

johnebaker wrote on 2/19/2021, 2:55 PM

@reinhartcarolyn

Hi

. . . . I couldn't see the layering options on the programme when I looked at it . . . .

The Page & Layer gallery will be at the right of the program pane - you may have to turn it on.

. . . . Any hints/suggestions? . . . .

As @emmrecs has said try the trial version first - the features and interface should already be familiar to you.

When creating a Collage or overlay as I showed above, close all open pages, drag and drop into the program is the easiest method, start with the background image, then add the rest of the images as required, layering will be automatic.

Using File, Open will create a new page from which you will then have to copy and paste.

Do ensure you use the Export as ... to create the final image so as not to overwrite the first image added as a background.

John EB