How to Add an Image to a Layer in Photoshop Cc

When you first started using Photoshop, one of the most confusing things was how to add an image to a layer. It seemed like there were so many steps and it all looked very complicated.

But once you have the know-how, adding an image is actually quite easy. This blog post will teach you how to add an image to a layer in Photoshop CC.

How To Add An Image To A Layer In Photoshop Cc

In this method, you can easily add an image as a layer in photoshop cc.

Following Procedure:

Method 1: Add Image Using Drag And Drop

Step 1: First, open photoshop cc and add a new image.  If you don’t know how to add an image see this. Click “File > Open” option to add an image at photoshop cc.

open photoshop cc and add a new image

You can also do this using shortcut keys “Ctrl+O” then selecting your desired image.

add a new image

Step 2: Then the layers option you need to add “Create a New Layer” and Next add layer option.

Create a New Layer

See the new layers in the section.

See the new layers in the section

Step 3: Again open another image from the file manager.

Again open another image from the file manager

Step 4: In this windows see the two images.

In this windows see the two images

Step 5: Select “layer 1” and select the move tool ( used for moving the image layer to another layer).

used for moving the image layer to another layer

Step 6: Then move the “layer 1” image to the  “background” layer.

Then move the “layer 1” image to the  “background” layer.

Methods 2: Using Place Embedded

Step 1: Open any image (ctrl+O).

Open any image

Step 2: Then go to the  top in the windows and click the “File> Place embedded” option.

go to the  top in the windows and click

Step 3: Select the photo and click the “Place” button.

Select the photo and click the “Place” button

Step 4: See the 2 images in the same layer, you can also resize the image position.

images in the same layer

Conclusion

We hope that after reading this article, you feel confident enough with your knowledge of Add an Image to a Layer in Photoshop Cc.

That you can go out into the world and create some awesome projects with images to a layer in photoshop cc.

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