Photoshop CS2 help needed

[RockcrawlingTJ a.k.a. Justin]

I am having a problem doing multiple layers in a simple image. I did this 7 times earlier today and it's not working this time around and I don't know what I am doing differently.

I used the wand tool to select a logo, I copied that as a transparency to a new image canvas. That logo is Layer 1. I am trying to make the background of that canvas into a new layer but it's not working now? I was able to just right click and select background as the layer many times today but not now.

What steps am I missing this time around that I apparently got lucky with all the other times today? Is there an online tutorial you know of that would explain the layers to me a little better? I thought I had a handle on them before but after this... not so much.

Thanks.

[Mojo_Risin]

not 100% sure if I'm clear on what your asking but if yuo want to turn the background into a layer the just double click on the background and it will pop a box and click ok to make it a layer.

John

[RockcrawlingTJ a.k.a. Justin]

That's my point - that is not working like it was earlier today? I'll walk you through my exact steps...

1. Magic wand to select the image portion I want to keep.
2. Copy that selection.
3. File -> New -> Background Contents: Transparent
4. Paste selection into new canvas

That selection becomes Layer 1. Where the heck is the background layer? It's not showing anywhere like it was earlier today. I didn't think I was doing anything different than before but apparently I am?

[Mojo_Risin]

So you want a background layer? In step 3 make the background contents "white" - that will give you a background layer - then paste and that will become layer 1.

John

[Short Bus]

There is no background layer because you selecthed transparent.

On the Layers toolbar, at the bottom, pick the button next to the trash can to create a new layer. Move it to the botom of the layer list and fill it in white with the paint bucket.

[hightimes2]

its simple you need to get off the computer and build a rig :flipoff2:

[RockcrawlingTJ a.k.a. Justin]

Oh Dayum hightimes2 - that's harsh. I need the 'puter to make a living to build the rig! LOL Chasing the ever-evasive dollar.

[RockcrawlingTJ a.k.a. Justin]

I am putting a logo on a web page, but making the image a transparent gif looks like arse on the page (lots of white space/pixles around the image for some reason). So, I copied the web background pattern and placed it as the background for the transparent image with the image overlayed on top of it. This looked a lot better, but trying to do the same thing with different colors is still not working...

I will try the above suggestions again though...

[RockcrawlingTJ a.k.a. Justin]

Mojo - you have the magic apparently because I did what you said and it worked this time around. Why it didn't work the other 20 times I'd tried I couldn't tell you... but thanks for the help...