snip - Another thing I can't figure out is how to get the new background useable for the clone tool to clean up the lines connecting the two photos. I can clean up the lines on the top layer but can't do anything to the new background. Hope I haven't said so much it's hard to understand. (Or not said enough.) - snip Submitted earlier but no response... What I'm trying to do is take a piece of one photo out (i.e. - person, animal, flower, etc.) and add it to a different background but be able to work on the new background as well as the foreground. I know how to erase the background of the original photo and copy/paste the subject into the new background. But how do I make the new background changeable (workable - able to be worked on)? If I'm not making sense, ask me some details. Thanks, Shyrell --------------------------------- Melara Photography Studios Jonesville, North Carolina *Preserving Precious Memories* http://melarastudios.tripod.com --------------------------------- -- _______________________________________________ Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10