How to combine 7 pictures into one picture?

10pmStalker · 06-04-2008, 12:56 AM

I cant figure out how to combine pictures onto one. I found a way to do it on a word program where I can move them around and resize them but I couldn't save that to a jif file

**koala** · 06-04-2008, 06:19 AM

If by "word program" you mean a word processor, this is not the best tool for image editing. You need an image editor.

You just need to create a large blank image, then paste the smaller images into it, rearranging and resizing as you go along, crop the final result and save to your chosen format. It shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes.

jif - do you mean gif, tif or jpeg?

10pmStalker · 06-04-2008, 04:33 PM

I have photoshop now, I cant just paste pics onto one page. they overlap eachother, there is nothing to just paste it beside.

**koala** · 06-04-2008, 05:24 PM

Use the 'move' tool or hold down Ctrl to move the overlapped images around. You can position them anywhere above the background layer. Then when you're happy with the result, flatten the layers and save.

**freddyhard** · 06-05-2008, 03:04 AM

you can increase the image area by using
image>canvas size
if that's any help.

10pmStalker · 06-05-2008, 02:16 PM

that is a big help freddy but I still cant put pictures beside eachother, niot sure what im doing wrong. I drag and drop a picture then move it to the spot I want then I drag another picture on but it opens a whole new page.

**freddyhard** · 06-05-2008, 03:01 PM

to add 2 or more images into one image, the best thing is to open some/all of them first in PS. then create a new blank image big enough to place all these into it. you can make the canvas bigger if needed anyway. it will be necessary to be able to see this new blank image in PS along with the other images. you can organise this anyway you prefer. highlight an image, then left click and drag the background layer in that image and drop it over the new blank image in the background. do this with each image and you'll see them appear in the new blank image. then using the move tool (v) you can select each image and move them around. you can check the auto select on the top bar so that it won't be necessary to highlight a layer first before you need to move it.

i've attached an image giving a quick example.

06-04-2008, 12:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 216 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	How to combine 7 pictures into one picture? I cant figure out how to combine pictures onto one. I found a way to do it on a word program where I can move them around and resize them but I couldn't save that to a jif file

06-04-2008, 06:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 9,179 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: How to combine 7 pictures into one picture? If by "word program" you mean a word processor, this is not the best tool for image editing. You need an image editor. You just need to create a large blank image, then paste the smaller images into it, rearranging and resizing as you go along, crop the final result and save to your chosen format. It shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes. jif - do you mean gif, tif or jpeg? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

06-04-2008, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 216 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: How to combine 7 pictures into one picture? I have photoshop now, I cant just paste pics onto one page. they overlap eachother, there is nothing to just paste it beside.

06-04-2008, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 9,179 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: How to combine 7 pictures into one picture? Use the 'move' tool or hold down Ctrl to move the overlapped images around. You can position them anywhere above the background layer. Then when you're happy with the result, flatten the layers and save. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

06-05-2008, 03:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
freddyhard Design Team Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Éire Posts: 1,592 OS: 2k (still!)	Re: How to combine 7 pictures into one picture? you can increase the image area by using image>canvas size if that's any help. __________________ "It takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

06-05-2008, 02:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 216 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: How to combine 7 pictures into one picture? that is a big help freddy but I still cant put pictures beside eachother, niot sure what im doing wrong. I drag and drop a picture then move it to the spot I want then I drag another picture on but it opens a whole new page.

06-05-2008, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
freddyhard Design Team Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Éire Posts: 1,592 OS: 2k (still!)	Re: How to combine 7 pictures into one picture? to add 2 or more images into one image, the best thing is to open some/all of them first in PS. then create a new blank image big enough to place all these into it. you can make the canvas bigger if needed anyway. it will be necessary to be able to see this new blank image in PS along with the other images. you can organise this anyway you prefer. highlight an image, then left click and drag the background layer in that image and drop it over the new blank image in the background. do this with each image and you'll see them appear in the new blank image. then using the move tool (v) you can select each image and move them around. you can check the auto select on the top bar so that it won't be necessary to highlight a layer first before you need to move it. i've attached an image giving a quick example. __________________ "It takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer