This tutorial is designed to show you how to use the vary basics of the layers feature. It is a simple process the uses only Paint Shop Pro 5.01. You do not need any of the special filters you see mentioned throughout the web. I have created a zipped file with the Patch and the F-16 image that I used in this tutorial so you can do this exactly as shown. after downloading the zip file unzip it and save the two images in a directory you want. Of course you can use any images you like.

Step #1

1. Start by opening the 4th Fighter Wing Patch that was in the zipped file.
2. From the Menu Bar select Image, Resize.

   

3. Set the Pixel Size to Width=231, Height=248.
4. From the Tool Palette select the Magic Wand set the Tolerance =10 Feather=0.
5. Place the mouse cursor in the White area and click. You should now have the dancing lines around the outer border and the patch.
   
6. Now from the Menu Bar choose Selections, Invert. Now the dancing line should be around the patch only.
   
7. Select from the Menu Bar, Edit, Copy.
8. Open a New Image at a Width=350 Height=325
9. Now go to the Tool Bar and select the Layer Palette.
10. In the lower left corner of the Layers Palette select Add New Layer
    and call it patch.
11. Again from the Menu Bar select Edit, Paste, As New Selection. Place the patch in the center of the Image box.
12. Now deselect the patch. Place the Magic Wand in the Image box and right click the mouse or from the Menu Bar pick Selections, Select None.
    

Step #2

1. Open the F-16 Image from the zipped file.
2. You will need to Resize this Image as you did with the first Image. From the Menu Bar select Image, Resize. Set the Width=250, Height=250.
3. Same as the first Image select the Magic Wand and click in the White area of the image.
4. Go to the Menu Bar choose Selections, Invert.
   
5. Select Edit, Copy from the Menu Bar.
6. Now we need to add a new layer to the Layer Palette. Again in the lower left corner of the Layers Control Box select Add New Layer. Call this layer f-16.
   
7. From the Menu Bar select Edit, Paste, As New Selection. Place the F-16 Image in the center of the Patch add deselect.
   
8. Now on the Layer Palette Control Box move the slide bar to the left till you fade the F-16 to the effect you want.
   

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