Use layers to compose your images, and change the transparency of the topmost layer to see through it.
Thank you. I guess I didn’t make myself clear enough. It’s not the layer I wish to make transparent. It’s the object (photo) within the layer that I wish to make transparent. In otherwords, if someone were to look at the photo, they could see through to the next layer. In any event, I did look through the menu features and I did not see any options for "Transparency" Please keep in mind I have Photoshop 5.0. Any ideas??
I’ve never used 5.0 so I don’t know is this is relevant, but is there an option on the layer pallete for "opacity"? Opacity is basically the opposite of transparency. If you reduce opacity, you should start to see through to lower layers.
Yes, Opacity is the feature you want to experiment with. Move the slider at the top of the Layers palette to the left to increase transparency/decrease opacity. If you want only part of a layer to be transparent, you’ll have to play with masks or use multiple linked layers (make selection then right-click and choose "Cut to new Layer").
Thank you. I just experimented with it. That may just do the trick!
And thank you Scott. Yes, with Photo 5, you have to type in the % rather than move a slider. As far as multiple layers are concerned, I didn’t get the "cut to new layer" with my version, but I might be able to paste multiple objects on multiple layers and simulate that effect with each layer at a different setting. I also see from surfing around, that there is a program called L View Pro which focuses on producing transparent images.
