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Colored Weave Texture Tutorial
Part 4

 

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Now you need to merge the layers.

To do so, simply go to "Layers", "Merge", "Merge Visible". The computer does the rest.

I added the red letters to help you see everything better. They will not appear on your screen.



 merge visible layers
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Your PSP screen will now look something like the image on the right .
choose actual color
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Now it is time to save your work. Go to "File" and "Save". Again, I added the red letters.





 choose correct layer
   
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A new window will pop up for you. Browse your PC until you find a folder you would like to save your image in. It is your choice, but you will need to remember where you put it when you want to use it.
choose file name
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finish saving

After you name the file, choose the file extension. This will choose the format your image will show in. I suggest you save it as a "psd" file. That will give you more options later. It is easy to convert a "psd" file to another file type without losing any resolution. What's resolution? Something for another tutorial.

After you save it as a "psd" file, if you want to use the image as a background for a web page, you will need to resave it as a "jpg" pr "gif". I would only use a "jpg" for this image. It looks terrible as a "gif". Why? That's another lesson.

To resave as another file extension, just go to "File", "Save As". The  do the same thing you did when you saved it originally.


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